The Priest Who Waved at Aliens

On the evenings of June 26-27, 1959, Anglican missionary Father William Gill led his congregation in an extraordinary experience—watching a UFO hover above their Papua New Guinea mission while humanoid figures on top waved back at them. A man of God became a UFO witness.

Father Gill

Who he was:

• Anglican priest
• Australian
• Missionary
• Boianai mission
• Papua New Guinea

The First Night

June 26, 1959:

• 6:45 PM
• Object appeared
• Hovering
• Large disc
• Figures on top

The Witnesses

Who saw:

• Father Gill
• 37 others
• Mission staff
• Local villagers
• Multiple nights

The Object

What appeared:

• Large disc
• Mother ship
• Smaller objects too
• Four total
• Incredible sight

The Figures

On top of craft:

• Four beings
• Human-like
• Working
• Moving around
• Visible clearly

The Waving

Contact attempt:

• Gill waved
• Figure waved back
• Others waved
• Response again
• Communication

The Flashlight

Second attempt:

• Shined light
• Craft responded
• Moved toward them
• Descended slightly
• Then back up

Duration

How long:

• Hours of observation
• Multiple evenings
• Extended viewing
• Not brief
• Clear observation

Second Night

June 27:

• Object returned
• Same behavior
• Same figures
• Waving repeated
• Two nights

The Documentation

Written record:

• Gill wrote report
• Same night
• 25 signatures
• Witnesses signed
• Preserved

The Report

What it said:

• Detailed description
• Times recorded
• Behavior noted
• Witnesses listed
• Professional

Official Response

How treated:

• Royal Australian Air Force
• Investigated
• No conclusion
• Unexplained
• Case open

Gill’s Credibility

Why significant:

• Anglican priest
• Professional man
• No reason to lie
• Multiple witnesses
• Documented immediately

The Beings’ Appearance

Description:

• Human-like
• Stood upright
• Arms visible
• Active movement
• Working on craft

The Craft Appearance

Physical description:

• Disc-shaped
• Luminous
• Large
• Solid
• Structured

Dr. J. Allen Hynek

UFO researcher:

• Met with Gill
• Found credible
• Impressive case
• High quality
• Important

Gill’s Conclusion

What priest believed:

• Not natural
• Not hallucination
• Real craft
• Real beings
• Unexplained

No Fear

Interesting aspect:

• Witnesses calm
• Not terrified
• Curious
• Interactive
• Peaceful encounter

The Dinner

Unusual detail:

• Went to dinner
• Object still there
• Returned to watch
• Casual attitude
• Remarkable

Significance

A priest and 37 witnesses having interactive contact with UFO occupants over two consecutive nights with documented testimony.

Legacy

Father Gill’s sighting proved that credible witnesses exist everywhere—even missionaries in remote Pacific islands can encounter the unexplained and report it truthfully.