| ID | #1601739600 |
| Added | Sat, 03/10/2020 |
| Author | July N. |
| Sources | Waterufo.net / Joel Mesnard, Phenomenes Spatiaux, Mar. ’76
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| Phenomena | |
| Status | Research
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Initial data
In late March 1974, AW, a French worker vacationing on the coast of Togo, was allegedly one of the witnesses to a very interesting UFO sighting.
He spent the evening of March 28 in the company of a Togolese woman he had just met. From 23:00 to 1:00, they sailed 2-3 km East of the large tourist hotel Tropicana, built next to the sea, a few km East of Lome. Then they spent some time on the beach, near a dune where coconut trees grew. The night was dark and the sky very clear. Many stars were visible.
At 1:45, as they started to leave the beach, AW and his friend noticed a sharp, very annoying whistle coming from the sea. They saw a dark mass approaching from behind the water and stopped 200-300 m in front of the witnesses. They found themselves on dry sand, but soon they were covered by a large wave.
Then they were afraid that they would be dragged into the water and not be able to return to the shore. AW managed to grab the trunk of a coconut tree. He held on with his right hand while holding on to the woman with the other. At their feet there was a continuous stream of strong waves, so that an instant before the sea came to a dune 50 m.
Suddenly, three bright lights lit up on the object, blinding the witnesses. It was like three projections pointing in their direction, other luminous rays coming from the sides of the object, perhaps also from its upper side or from the invisible side.
Some of the beams appeared to be pointing upwards, but AW could not confirm this, as three of the beams were aimed at the shore, blinding it. White dominated the world, but there were also yellows, pinks, and blue-greens. AW wore slightly tinted glasses. He was struck by the blue and green colors of the waves illuminated by the object.
The most interesting detail of his story concerned the surface of the sea under the object. It was not flat, but in the form of a depression. AW estimated its depth at several meters, perhaps 5 or 6.
The witnesses were still sitting by the coconut tree, their feet in the water. It wasn't surprise or fear that paralyzed them. The floodlights, according to AW, were needed for something. Although the temperature was moderate and pleasant before the object appeared, the lights were glowing with heat, which the witness described as terrifying. He and the woman were sweating profusely.
Suddenly there was a relative coolness: the object was moving very quickly, without gaining altitude, towards the open sea. His light suddenly went out, and he disappeared. The night darkened again, and the sea returned to normal. It was 2:05 night. The phenomenon lasted about 20 minutes.
The witnesses went to the Tropicana hotel, where they left each other. Although the whistling stopped with the object's departure, the irritating auditory sensation persisted in both of them. AW asked his friend not to tell anyone about what he saw. He was afraid that he would be considered crazy and possibly thrown in jail.
The next morning, the witness woke up and felt completely deaf with a feeling of lightness or emptiness.
The next day, he was suddenly overcome by an inexplicable drowsiness and fell on the bed like a sack of potatoes. He slept for three hours and woke up with a headache that bothered him a lot. The hotel receptionist gave him a couple of pills, which quickly helped.
Over the next few days, he had several faints. At him for a long time influenced by the fact that he is considered a continuation of his adventures. From that day on, he was very nervous, although usually quite calm. He has bouts of deafness, and sometimes a feeling of suffocation, accompanied by anxiety.
This situation is gradually improving. But I still persevered when I met AW almost two years after seeing him. We don't know the long-term consequences for women.
Mister's .AW is not interested in the problems associated with the appearance of UFOs. However, some time after his adventure in Togo, he noticed one evening near Thionville in northwestern France a passage in the sky of a blue fireball, followed by a red trail.
Some friends to whom he told about his African adventure a few months later advised him to report it to GEPA, to whom he sent a detailed letter.
The author of the article met the witness in February 1976, and his testimony was sincere and disinterested.
I noticed that he did not try to explain it, and confined himself to describing it as objectively as possible.
Original news
Drawing of the object and the depression under it, in the sea, according a sketch by the witness. Drawing by Joel Mesnard. (credit: Waterufo.net / Phenomenes Spatiaux) Above
By Joel Mesnard
At the end of March 1974, A.W. a French worker on vacation on the coast of Togo, said to have been one of the witnesses of a very interesting UFO sighting.
He had spent the evening of 28 March in the company of a Togolese woman, whom he had just met, From 11 PM to 1 AM they swam 2-3 km east of a large tourist hotel, Tropicana, which is built next to the sea, a few km east of Lomé. Then they spent a while on the beach, near a dune where coconut trees grew. The night was dark and the sky very clear. Many stars were visible.
At 1:45 when they began to leave the beach, A.W. and his friend noticed a sharp whistle, very annoying, coming from the sea. They saw a dark mass which approached from over water and which stopped at 200-300 m in front of the witnesses. They found themselves on dry sand but soon a large wave then washed over them.
A DEPRESSION AND A MINI-TIDAL WAVE
They then were afraid of being dragged away in the water and not being able to regain the shore. A.W. succeeded in grabbing the trunk of a coconut palm. He held on with his right arm, holding on to the woman with the other. At their feet was now a continuous barrage of strong waves, so that one instant before the sea came within 50 m of the dune
Suddenly, three bright lights showed on the object blinding the witnesses. It was like three projections pointed in their direction, other luminous beams coming from the sides of the object, perhaps also from its upper side or from the unseen side of it. Certain of the beams seemed oriented upward, but A.W. could not confirm this, so much did the three beams pointed toward shore blind him. In all the light it was white that dominated, but there was also yellow, pink and blue-green. A.W. wore glasses that were lightly tinted. He was struck by the blue and green colors of the waves lighted by the object. The most interesting detail of his recount concerned the surface of the sea under the object. It was not flat but dug in the form of a depression. A.W. estimated its depth at a few meters, 5 or 6 perhaps. Its diameter was comparable to the length of the object, on the order of 25-30 meters.
PARALYZED BY THE LIGHTS
Still crouched by the coconut tree, legs in the water, the witnesses didn’t move. It was not astonishment or fear that paralyzed them. The lights of the spotlights according to A.W. were there for something. Although before the appearance of the object the temperature was mild and agreeable, there was a heat in the lights; that Mr. A.W. described as terrifying. The woman and he were sweating profusely.
DEPARTURE OF THE OBJECT
Suddenly a relative coolness was felt: the object moved away toward the open sea very rapidly, without gaining altitude. Its lights went out suddenly, and it disappeared. The night became dark again and the sea went back to normal. It was 2:05 AM. by A.W.’s diving watch. The appearance of the phenomenon lasted about 20 min.
The witnesses started for the hotel Tropicana where they left each other. Although the whistle had ceased with the departure of the object, an annoying auditory sensation persisted in both of them. A.W. asked his friend not to speak to anyone about what they had seen. He feared being considered crazy and perhaps being thrown into jail.
EFFECTS FELT LATER BY A.W.
The next morning A.W. woke up and felt totally deaf, with an impression of lightness or emptiness.
The next day he was suddenly burdened by an unexplainable sleepiness and he fell on his bed like a sack of potatoes. He slept three hours and woke with a headache which bothered him greatly. The hotel receptionist gave him a couple of pills which helped quickly.
He had several fainting spells over the next few days. He was affected a long time by what he considered a sequel of his adventure. Since that day he has felt very nervous, although he is usually pretty calm. He has deaf spells and sometimes feelings of suffocation accompanied by anxiety.
This situation is getting better bit-by-bit. But was persisting still when I met A.W. almost two years after his observation. We don’t know the long-term effects on the woman.
Mr. .A.W is not interested in the problems poised by UFO appearances. All the same, sometime after his adventure in Togo, he observed one evening, near Thionville in Northwest France, the passage in the sky of a blue ball of fire followed by a red trail. Some friends to whom he had confided his African adventure several months after, advised him to report it to GEPA, to which he sent a detailed letter. I met A.W. in February 1976 and his testimony appeared sincere and disinterested. I noted that he did not try to explain it and limited himself to describing it as objectively as possible.
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