Father Gill Boianai encounter

Record summary

What happened Anglican missionary William Gill and other mission residents reported a bright hovering object with apparent figures on a deck. Gill said he and companions waved and the figures seemed to respond. Written notes and witness signatures were produced close to the event, making the case notable despite the extraordinary interpretation. Evidence Contemporaneous notes and a group of mission witnesses document two nights of observations. Explanations considered Bright planets and stars viewed through cloud, expectation, and misperceived distant boats or aircraft are proposed. What remains uncertain The witnesses observed luminous detail at an uncertain distance; signatures confirm agreement with a narrative, not independent perception of every feature. Primary source Father Gill Boianai encounter — Wikipedia