The Waving Beings

On June 26-27, 1959, Anglican missionary Father William Gill and dozens of witnesses observed a UFO with humanoid occupants over Papua New Guinea. When Gill waved at the beings, they waved back. The extended, multi-witness encounter remains one of the most significant cases in UFO history.

The Witness

Father William Gill:

• Anglican missionary
• Australian
• Boianai mission
• Educated observer
• Highly credible

The Location

Boianai:

• Papua New Guinea
• Mission station
• Remote area
• Clear skies
• Tropical setting

The First Night

June 26, 1959:

• 6:45 PM observation
• Large disc-shaped object
• Hovering above
• Humanoid figures
• Extended duration

The Object

Description:

• Disc-shaped
• 40+ feet diameter
• Bright light beneath
• Clearly structured
• Silent

The Beings

What was seen:

• Four humanoid figures
• On top of craft
• Appeared to be working
• Moving around
• Clearly visible

The Wave

Remarkable interaction:

• Gill waved at beings
• Beings waved back
• Multiple times
• Acknowledged observers
• Astounding detail

Multiple Witnesses

38 observers:

• Father Gill
• Other missionaries
• Local villagers
• Teachers
• Various backgrounds

Duration

Extended observation:

• Several hours
• Two consecutive nights
• Clear viewing
• Time to document
• Thorough observation

The Second Night

June 27, 1959:

• Object returned
• Same location
• More observation
• Beings present again
• Confirmed phenomenon

Written Accounts

Documentation:

• Gill wrote detailed report
• Same night
• Witnesses signed
• Immediate record
• No time for fabrication

The Aftermath

Investigation:

• Air Force inquiry
• Researchers studied
• Hynek interested
• Well-documented
• Highly credible

Gill’s Character

Investigator noted:

• No reason to lie
• Educated man
• Professional career
• Nothing to gain
• Sincere account

Skeptical Theories

Attempted explanations:

• Venus
• Squid boat
• Hoax
• None satisfactory
• 38 witnesses?

Significance

Multi-night observation by 38 witnesses with interactive response from humanoid beings.

Legacy

The Gill case represents the gold standard of UFO encounters—an educated witness, dozens of observers, detailed documentation, and direct interaction with beings from an unknown craft.