The Shag Harbour Incident

On October 4, 1967, multiple witnesses including police officers watched an unknown object crash into the waters near Shag Harbour, Nova Scotia. A search operation involving the Coast Guard, Navy, and RCMP found nothing, and the case remains officially unexplained.

The Sighting

At approximately 11:20 PM, several residents saw an object with four orange lights descending toward the harbor at a 45-degree angle. A flash was observed upon impact, and the object, estimated at 60 feet in diameter, floated on the surface, emitting a yellowish foam.

The Response

Witnesses alerted the RCMP, who observed the object from shore. Initially, authorities feared a plane had crashed. Fishing boats were dispatched to search for survivors, but by the time they reached the location, the object had sunk. They found only the mysterious yellow foam.

The Search

Over the following days, Navy divers and vessels searched the area. Despite thorough efforts, no aircraft or vessel was found. No missing aircraft matched the witnesses’ descriptions, and no conventional explanation was found.

Official Status

The Canadian government classified the incident as a UFO, meaning an unidentified flying object in the literal sense. It remains one of the few UFO cases to be officially investigated and acknowledged by a government without a conventional explanation being offered.

Assessment

The Shag Harbour incident combines multiple witnesses including police, a physical trace in the form of the foam, and an extensive official search that found nothing. It remains one of the most credible and well-documented UFO cases in history.