The Southland Encounter: The night an 800 foot long USO shut down the HMNZS Southland. Sonar operator David Barnett talks about what happened that night

Send us Fan MailSeason 4 Episode 35.  Host Michael Ryan interviews David Barnett who was the sonar operator the night of The Southland Encounter.  During the third week of February 1987 the New Zealand Frigate HMNZS Southland was 175 miles off the coast of the North Island of New Zealand.  At 1 am the ship started tracking a USO that was 20 kms behind the vessel.  After 30 minutes the USO went from 20kms behind to underneath the warship in less than 30 seconds.  At that point the Southland loss all power and was set adrift.  Sonar operator David Barnett gives a very detailed interview about what happened that night.  Also on this episode Christine Scott and Michael Ryan review the U.S. Governments new UFO secret files dump.  If you would like to find out more about the McMenamins UFO Festival go here. If you would like to find out more about The Society for Scientific Exploration go here.  To visit and follow our Facebook page go here.Support the showTo buy UFO Talker merchandise follow this link here.Female announcer:  Joy RyanMale announcer: Andrew HelbigThe National UFO Records Center link hereChristine Scott's Centennial Books 1230 Broad Street. Regina, Sask.