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“Orkney”

Stories7

Antarctic UFO Sightings at Deception Island and Orcadas, 1965

July 3, 1965 · Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, and Orcadas, Laurie Island, South Orkney Islands

Antarctica

UAP · Disc / saucer · 27 sources

41Partially documented

Pro early

The Gourock Sea Serpent: Charles Rankin's 27-Foot Carcass on the Clyde

June 1942 · Shore near McInroy's Point, Ashton, Gourock, Inverclyde, Scotland

United Kingdom

Cryptid · Creature · 16 sources

29Thinly documented

Pro early

The Deepdale Monster ("Scapasaurus"), Holm, Orkney

December 25, 1941 · Shore off Deepdale Farm, Holm, East Mainland, Orkney, on Scapa Flow

United Kingdom

Cryptid · Creature · 11 sources · 1 photos

38Partially documented

Pro early

The Shapinsay Sea Serpent off the Douche, Orkney (1905)

November 1905 · Off the Douche (Dishan Tower), Balfour, Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland

United Kingdom

Cryptid · Creature · 11 sources

11Thinly documented

Pro early

The Big Wheel of Fire on the Grey Stone Road, Isle of Man (published 1902)

1902 · Ballakillowey, Rushen parish, Isle of Man

Isle of Man

UAP · Other · 18 sources

5Thinly documented

Pro early

The Deerness Mermaid, Newark Bay, Orkney

c. 1887 · Newark Bay, Deerness, East Mainland, Orkney, Scotland

United Kingdom

Cryptid · Creature · 19 sources

25Thinly documented

The Stronsay Beast carcass and the Orkney sworn statements

September 25, 1808 · Rothiesholm Head, Stronsay, Orkney, Scotland

United Kingdom

Cryptid · Creature · 20 sources

34Partially documented

Names3

basking shark Term · 12 stories
Cetorhinus maximus.
sea serpent Term · 10 stories
A great serpent of the sea, reported by sailors and naturalists for centuries.
Young Person · 3 stories
Simon Young, a folklorist and Dr, returns to old cases and asks what really happened.

Documents5

ARGENTINA ANTARTIC FLYING SAUCERS (PAGE BBBB 1 ONLY) Document

CIA· 1965-07-06· 1 pages· 1 page mentions it
- p. 1 …The flying saucers were also seen flying in formation over the South Orkney islands in quick circles. (Buenos Aires ANSA…
Argentina Antartic Flying Saucers (Page Bbbb 1 Only) FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1965-06-03· 1 pages· 1 page mentions it
- p. 1 …The flying saucers were also seen flying in formation over the South Orkney islands in quick circles. (Buenos Aires ANSA…
Argentina Antartic Flying Saucers (Page Bbbb 1 Only) FOIA release

Central Intelligence Agency· 1965-07-07· 1 pages· 1 page mentions it
- p. 1 …The flying saucers were also seen flying in formation over the South Orkney islands in quick circles. (Buenos Aires ANSA…
U.S. Air Force Analysis of Flying Objects in the United States, 1-100 Report

U.S. Department of War· 253 pages· 1 page mentions it
- p. 31 …52, who stopped near Orkney Park. Both World War II veterans and civilian pilots, the situated three of the objects…
Unidentified Flying Objects Reports FOIA release

Defense Intelligence Agency· 140 pages· 1 page mentions it
- p. 47 …and Commander, Argentine Activity at Orcadas (Laurie Island, South Orkney Islands) (60 deg 45 min South 44 deg 43 in…

Videos1

Video1887

The Only Official 'Mermaid' Sighting Recorded in the UK (True Story)

From The Deerness Mermaid, Newark Bay, Orkney