1723

 

1723, Faroe Islands, Denmark, men:

Brief summary of the event and follow-up:

Picked up in a chapter about merfolk of a Fortean book and called a close encounter of the third kind in two ufology catalogues, an episode by the Faroe Islands, Denmark, in 1723, had actually nothing to do with UFOs.

Members of a Royal Danish Commission investigating supposed sightings of merfolk creatures in the area watched a "merman" who approached their vessel. It sank into the waters, surfaced shortly afterwards, stared intently at them with his deep-set eyes. A few minutes of this scrutiny apparently frightened the people and the ship retreated while the merman puffed out his cheeks, emitted a deep roar and dove out of sight.

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