{"id":4920,"date":"2026-03-17T15:04:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ufosecret.net\/?p=4920"},"modified":"2026-03-17T15:04:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:04:41","slug":"bill-coopers-1966-ufo-sighting-revealed-a-silent-metallic-disc-hovering-mysteriously-an-encounter-still-shrouded-in-secrecy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ufosecret.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/bill-coopers-1966-ufo-sighting-revealed-a-silent-metallic-disc-hovering-mysteriously-an-encounter-still-shrouded-in-secrecy\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill Cooper\u2019s 1966 UFO sighting revealed a silent, metallic disc hovering mysteriously\u2014an encounter still shrouded in secrecy."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latest-ufo-sightings.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bill-Cooper-talks-about-his-sighting-of-a-huge-metallic-UFO-1-1024x576.jpg?ezimgfmt=rs:678x381\/rscb1\/ng:webp\/ngcb1\" alt=\"Bill Cooper talks about his sighting of a huge metallic UFO\" data-cke-saved-src=\"https:\/\/www.latest-ufo-sightings.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bill-Cooper-talks-about-his-sighting-of-a-huge-metallic-UFO-1-1024x576.jpg?ezimgfmt=rs:678x381\/rscb1\/ng:webp\/ngcb1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Milton William \u201cBill\u201d Cooper, a former U.S. Air Force and Navy serviceman, is renowned for his contributions to UFO lore and conspiracy theories. Among his most fascinating claims is his personal encounter with an unidentified flying object (UFO) or unidentified submerged object (USO) in 1966. This experience, as Cooper described it, was both life-changing and a pivotal moment in his understanding of extraterrestrial phenomena.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bill Cooper talks about his sighting of a huge metallic UFO \/ USO going in &amp; out of the water, 1966\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j65bNb-EQv0?feature=oembed\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>From Skepticism to Belief<\/p>\n<p>Before his encounter, Bill Cooper was a skeptic. During his time in the Air Force, he heard stories from seasoned servicemen about recovering crashed UFOs. However, these accounts were often shared under the influence of alcohol, leading Cooper to dismiss them as tall tales. He viewed the concept of UFOs as too far-fetched to take seriously\u2014until he had his own experience that radically shifted his perspective.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sFlh5c FyHeAf iPVvYb aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.newyorker.com\/photos\/64ca89f569af7f8649142d29\/4:3\/w_1304,h_978,c_limit\/Wiley-UFO-03.jpg\" alt=\"The Enticing Mysteries of U.F.O. Photography | The New Yorker\" aria-hidden=\"false\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"eyeo\" data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1387821\" data-src-id=\"${PUBLISHER_ID}\" data-uid=\"043f3\">\n<div id=\"mgw1387821_043f3\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 1966, while serving aboard the USS Tiru, a diesel-electric submarine, Cooper was acting as the port lookout during a transit near the Seattle-Portland area. It was during this routine duty that he witnessed an extraordinary event. A massive metallic disc, comparable in size to a Midway-class aircraft carrier, emerged from the ocean. The craft ascended into the air, tumbling on its axis before disappearing into the clouds.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sFlh5c FyHeAf iPVvYb aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static01.nyt.com\/images\/2017\/12\/19\/autossell\/STILL2\/STILL2-superJumbo-v2.gif\" alt=\"\u2018Look at That Thing!\u2019 U.S. Navy Jet Encounters Unknown Object\" width=\"887\" height=\"583\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"eyeo\" data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1655783\" data-uid=\"14cac\">\n<div id=\"mgw1655783_14cac\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Shortly after, the same craft\u2014or a similar one\u2014descended from the sky, repeated the tumbling maneuver, and re-entered the ocean. To Cooper\u2019s astonishment, the water seemed to part seamlessly, allowing the craft to submerge without the violent splash one would expect. The water then closed behind it, creating a dramatic spray as it returned to normal.<\/p>\n<p>Unbelievable Technology<\/p>\n<p>The encounter left Cooper grappling with questions about the nature of the craft and its advanced technology. He noted its ability to seamlessly transition between air and water, perform high-speed maneuvers, and interact with the ocean in ways that defied known laws of physics. Cooper, who had experience with cutting-edge aviation technology and naval operations, recognized that no human-made craft at the time was capable of such feats.<\/p>\n<p>The sighting was observed by multiple crew members, including the officer of the deck and another lookout. A chief quartermaster on board even took photographs of the event. 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