REF: UAP/1950s/066Unexplained
1958-01-16
Trindade Island photographs
Trindade Island · Brazil·Photographic (naval)·1950s
Unexplained
§ ASummary
Photographer aboard Brazilian Navy ship Almirante Saldanha shot 4 photos of a Saturn-shaped object witnessed by crew during oceanographic mission.
§ BWitnesses
Almiro Barauna; ship's crew members
§ CEvidence & Documentation
4 photos; Brazilian Navy analysis; released by President Kubitschek
§ DOfficial Investigation
Brazilian Navy inquiry
§ EStatus Assessment
Navy vouched for photos' authenticity at the time; later hoax claims (2010 relative's account) disputed; contested
§ FVerifiable Sources
Brazilian Navy files; Fontes report; Clark, 'UFO Encyclopedia'
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