Astonishing Legends The Shag Harbor Incident
Jan 18, 2026
Dive into the Shag Harbor Incident, a mysterious UFO encounter from 1967 that captivated witnesses across Nova Scotia. Unlike typical cases, the Royal Canadian Air Force admitted uncertainty about the event. Recurring sightings were reported, from pilots to fishermen, but an unexplained sulfur-smelling foam emerged as the only evidence. With links to secret military exercises and decades of research revealing possible underwater recoveries, this case blurs the lines between myth and reality.
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Official UFO Acknowledgement
- The Shag Harbor event is extraordinary because Canadian military documents explicitly labeled it a "UFO report."
- That formal classification means officials admitted they could not identify a flying object, not just misidentify it.
Stiles' Childhood Sighting Sparked Research
- Chris Stiles witnessed a 50–60 foot iron-glow sphere at age 12 from his Dartmouth window.
- That childhood sighting later motivated his 30-year investigation into Shag Harbor.
Pilot Reports Describe Unusual Craft
- Multiple professional pilots reported a large rectangular orange object pacing a DC-8 at 12,000 feet.
- The shape and behavior ruled out meteors and conventional 1967 aircraft explanations.
