| ID | #1526572690 |
| Added | Thu, 17/05/2018 |
| Author | July N. |
| Sources | |
| Phenomena | |
| Status | Hypothesis
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Initial data
In February 1893 the HMS Carolina sailed in the North China sea, when a report of an officer of unusual light activity in the sky came to the attention of captain j. Of NORCROSS. The officer told captain NORCROSS that the lights appeared sometimes huge and scattered with unusual patterns. He said that they resemble Chinese lanterns installed between the masts of the ship. The next night these strange lights reappeared but with a reddish glow and emitted a small amount of smoke.
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Original news
In February of 1893, the ship, H.M.S. Carolina was sailing in the North China Sea, when a report from an officer of unusual light activity in the sky came to the attention of Captain J.N. Norcross. The officer told Captain Norcross that the lights appeared sometimes in a huge mass, others spread out in unusual patterns. He said that they resembled Chinese lanterns set between the masts of a ship. The next night these strange lights reappeared but with a reddish glow and emitting small amounts of smoke.
Hypotheses
Sky Lantern
Sky Lantern (Chinese flashlight, Thai flashlight) - paper flying luminous structure made of rice paper stretched on a light wooden frame, bamboo ring, burner.
Investigation
Resume
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