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Trindade Island UFO
A photographer aboard a Brazilian Navy ship captured a Saturn-shaped UFO over Trindade Island. 48 crew members witnessed it. The Brazilian president released the photos. The Navy confirmed authenticity. One of the clearest UFO photographs ever taken.
1958
Trindade Island, Brazil
48+ witnesses
The Trindade photos remain among the clearest ever.
The Event
January 16, 1958:
- Brazilian Navy ship
- Almirante Saldanha
- Off Trindade Island
- Object appeared
- Multiple witnesses
The Photographer
Almiro Baraúna:
- Professional photographer
- On board for expedition
- Captured four photos
- In sequence
- Object moving
The Object
What was captured:
- Saturn-shaped
- Dome on top
- Ring around middle
- Changing trajectory
- Clear images
The Witnesses
48 crew members:
- Navy personnel
- Scientists
- Civilians
- Deck witnesses
- Consistent accounts
Government Response
President Kubitschek:
- Released photos
- To press directly
- Navy confirmed
- Unprecedented openness
- National attention
The Analysis
Expert examination:
- Navy analysis
- Photo analysts
- No manipulation found
- Sequence consistent
- Authentic conclusion