NUFORC UFO Sighting 191701

Occurred: 1978-06-16 14:49 Local
Reported: 2025-08-13 07:06 Pacific
Duration: 2 minutes
No of observers: 7 - Pilot

Location: , , Kenya
Location details: 25 miles off Kenya (East Africa) coast in deep sea fishing boat.

Shape: Disk
Color: White/Silver
Estimated Size: Huge - the size of a football stadium.
Viewed From: Boat
Direction from Viewer: Due East.
Angle of Elevation: 33
Heading: It rose, hovered, tilted then shot up right.
Closest Distance: 300 yds
Estimated Speed: When it shit off upwards it went very quickly.
Characteristics: Aura or haze around object

We were taking tourists deep sea fishing and craft arose out of the ocean about 300 yds away.

We were taking tourists deep sea fishing about 25 miles off the Kenyan coast and a craft arose out of the ocean on the port (east) side of the boat. Mainland was not visible. There were seven witnesses - me and the boat owner (now deceased) two male German tourists fishermen and three African boat boys (including the Kenyan captain.) The craft was massive. At first I thought I was seeing things, then I thought it was an island, then a mirage - but then we saw it completely come out of the water and it was pouring off the craft. It had a very bright white/orangey light surrounding it but the craft looked a shimmering silver. It hovered just above the water; then tilted slightly and then shot off up into the clear blue sky. We were all awe struck - but not scared for some reason. There was no wake or waves from the emerging craft and our boat was stationary and didn't move.

Posted 2025-09-02