Unidentified Flying Objects Reports

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

objects since 1952. His first sighting was of an object on the ground near Auckland. In 1956 he observed two UFO's; six witnesses were present on the first sighting and one on the second. In 1957 he saw one UFO. He saw two near Ohakea (4012S-17523E) in 1965.

3. Later Developments. In September 1963 the Deputy for Technology and Subsystems informed the Attache that Capt Cathie had no basis for his beliefs. (See enclosure #2). On 19 October 1965 Cathie telephoned from Auckland and stated that he could prove mathematically that an aerial (Antenna) was located at Santa Cruz, Lat 167 Long 12. He claimed that he could show a relationship between the 1908 Siberian explosion and the magnetic compass variations which existed at the Santa Cruz Islands in the South Pacific. Also, just prior to this contact, Cathie indicated his intention to publish the information he had collected. (See enclosure #3). In December 1965 the Air Attache, Wellington, forwarded additional information to AFSC (FTD). (See enclosure #4). Again on 23 February 1966, additional findings and calculations were forwarded to AFSC (FTD). (See enclosure #5). Finally, on 10 August 1966 the Attache dispatched more calculations provided by Capt Cathie. (See enclosure #6).

4. Recent Events. Capt Cathie again contacted the Air Attache office about a month after the writer had arrived for duty. This was in the second week of March 1967. He was advised that if he had additional information he could submit it for evaluation. On 14 April 1967, he sent a letter outlining some of his theories, including a diagram and certain mathematical computations. In addition he attached a penned note to report another UFO sighting by two pilots of the NAC organization, a Capt H. Findlater and First Officer Watts. (See enclosure #7). After some more conversation, Capt Cathie asked if the writer would meet him in the Office of a book publisher to discuss his contemplated book, "Harmonic-33". This meeting was held in the offices of A. H. & A. W. Reed, Publishers, 182 Wakefield Street, Wellington, N.Z. During this meeting, the publisher and Capt Cathie's editor, (a Mr. Smith) discussed the theory Cathie has developed. The book is now about 6 months short of publication. While in this meeting Cathie made the statement that he could predict the time of the French Atomic Tests at NURUROA Island, based on his mathematical calculations provided he could get reasonably accurate figures upon which to base his computations. The publisher, editor and the writer all expressed amazement but Cathie was firm in his statement. He was asked to present his comments in writing which he has done. (See enclosure #8).

COMMENT: This man is not a typical "UFO NUT". At one time his employer, NAC, apparently thought he was a little "off" on the subject, but now offers no objection to his work in the field. He has no ax to grind or special interests other than to prove his theories. When asked if he had placed any of his calculations into a computer for verification, he stated that he had only used an ordinary office calculator. The central theme of his book "Harmonic-33" will tend to show that some intelligent force from outer space is replotting a world grid which probably existed eons ago. He alleges that these "beings" are harmless but that they are following a pattern which he is only now beginning to prove. His theory that atomic explosions to be successful must follow a precise time and mathematical pattern is beyond comment. However if the forthcoming French tests fall into such a pattern then further investigation may be in order. During Cathie's several conversations with the writer he mentioned several times his belief that the strange object photographed by the USNS ELTAN IN, 1965-1966 geodetic survey vessel, was actually an antenna placed on the sea floor by the outer space "beings". He further alleges that these antennas are located in other parts of the world, some of them several miles below the earth's surface. When "Harmonic-33" is published a copy will be forwarded with a reference to this report.