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The "Philadelphia Experiment"
Allegedly, in the fall of 1943 a U.S. Navy destroyer was made invisible and teleported from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Norfolk, Virginia, in an incident known as the Philadelphia Experiment. Records in the Operational Archives Branch of the Naval Historical Center have been repeatedly searched, but no documents have been located which confirm the event, or any interest by the Navy in attempting such an achievement.
The ship involved in the experiment was supposedly the USS Eldridge. Operational Archives has reviewed the deck log and war diary from Eldridge's commissioning on 27 August 1943 at the New York Navy Yard through December 1943. The following description of Eldridge's activities are summarized from the ship's war diary. After commissioning, Eldridge remained in New York and in the Long Island Sound until 16 September when it sailed to Bermuda. From 18 September, the ship was in the vicinity of Bermuda undergoing training and sea trials until 15 October when Eldridge left in a convoy for New York where the convoy entered on 18 October. Eldridge remained in New York harbor until 1 November when it was part of the escort for Convoy UGS-23 (New York Section). On 2 November the convoy entered Naval Operating Base, Norfolk. On 3 November, Eldridge and Convoy UGS-23 left for Casablanca where it arrived on 22 November. On 29 November, Eldridge left as one of escorts for Convoy GUS-22 and arrived with the convoy on 17 December at New York harbor. Eldridge remained in New York on availability training and in Block Island Sound until 31 December when it steamed to Norfolk with four other ships. During this time frame, Eldridge was never in Philadelphia.
Eldridge's complete World War II action report and war diary coverage, including the remarks section of the 1943 deck log, is available on microfilm, NRS-1978-26. The cost of a duplicate film is indicated on the fee schedule. To order a duplicate film, please complete the duplication order form and send a check or money order for the correct amount as indicated on the NHC fee schedule, made payable to the Department of the Navy, to the Operational Archives, at the above address.
Supposedly, the crew of the civilian merchant ship SS Andrew Furuseth observed the arrival via teleportation of the Eldridge into the Norfolk area. Andrew Furuseth's movement report cards are in the Tenth Fleet records in the custody of the Modern Military Branch, National Archives and Records Admnistration, (8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001), which also has custody of the action reports, war diaries and deck logs of all World War II Navy ships, including Eldridge. The movement report cards list the merchant ship's ports of call, the dates of the visit, and convoy designation, if any. The movement report card shows that Andrew Furuseth left Norfolk with Convoy UGS-15 on 16 August 1943 and arrived at Casablanca on 2 September. The ship left Casablanca on 19 September and arrived off Cape Henry on 4 October. Andrew Furuseth left Norfolk with Convoy UGS-22 on 25 October and arrived at Oran on 12 November. The ship remained in the Mediterranean until it returned with Convoy GUS-25 to Hampton Roads on 17 January 1944. The Archives has a letter from Lieutenant Junior Grade William S. Dodge, USNR, (Ret.), the Master of Andrew Furuseth in 1943, categorically denying that he or his crew observed any unusual event while in Norfolk. Eldridge and Andrew Furuseth were not even in Norfolk at the same time.
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has stated that the use of force fields to make a ship and her crew invisible does not conform to known physical laws. ONR also claims that Dr. Albert Einstein's Unified Field Theory was never completed. During 1943-1944, Einstein was a part-time consultant with the Navy's Bureau of Ordnance, undertaking theoretical research on explosives and explosions. There is no indication that Einstein was involved in research relevant to invisibility or to teleportation. ONR's information sheet on the Philadelphia Experiment is attached.
The Philadelphia Experiment has also been called "Project Rainbow." A comprehensive search of the Archives has failed to identify records of a Project Rainbow relating to teleportation or making a ship disappear. In the 1940s, the code name RAINBOW was used to refer to the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis. The RAINBOW plans were the war plans to defeat Italy, Germany and Japan. RAINBOW V, the plan in effect on 7 December 1941 when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, was the plan the U.S. used to fight the Axis powers.
Some researchers have erroneously concluded that degaussing has a connection with making an object invisible. Degaussing is a process in which a system of electrical cables are installed around the circumference of ship's hull, running from bow to stern on both sides. A measured electrical current is passed through these cables to cancel out the ship's magnetic field. Degaussing equipment was installed in the hull of Navy ships and could be turned on whenever the ship was in waters that might contain magnetic mines, usually shallow waters in combat areas. It could be said that degaussing, correctly done, makes a ship "invisible" to the sensors of magnetic mines, but the ship remains visible to the human eye, radar, and underwater listening devices.
After many years of searching, the staff of the Operational Archives and independent researchers have not located any official documents that support the assertion that an invisibility or teleportation experiment involving a Navy ship occurred at Philadelphia or any other location.
2006-08-22 08:32:44
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answered by lana_sands 7
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The only rational answer to Area 51 in the obvious one. The military develops and tests highly classified aircraft at that location. It isn't proof but what other reason would you need a 2 mile long runway?
Everyone is familiar with the USAF SR-71 Blackbird aircraft. It was first flown in December 1962 and eventually set the world's aircraft speed record (unclassified) which still stands today. It flew at a top speed of 3530.0kph which translates into 2196 mph or 3217.8 feet per second. President Clinton vetoed funding for the Blackbird on October 14, 1997 which efectively killed all USAF military operations for the fastest airbreathing manned aircraft in the world.
The SR-71 was developed, built, tested and flown by Lookheeds Skunkworks division at Area 51. It was built there for security reasons (isolated, difficult to reach and easily protected...excellent fields of fire and difficult for people to approach for possible attempts of espionage) and to keep to limit civilian and business complaints associated with the sound of and damages caused by the SR-71.
Also, the US military does not make it a habit of eliminating an effective weapons platform without having first developed and placed into service a superior replacement. So, I suggest based on my experience in & with the military, Area 51 is still active in the production of high tech aircraft and other military equipment. My guess? The on going production of the fastest,
non-air breathing, unmanned,hypersonic pulse driven jet called the AURORA capable of reaching Mach 6 may be what is really happing inside Area 51.
As for the Philadelphia Experiment ... All I can tell you is that in August 1943 the USS Eldridge; DE 173 (DE = Destroyer Escort) was engaged in an experiment
aimed at degaussing US Naval ships alledelly to render them "invisable" to enemy radar. The story goes that DE 173 was made completely invisable and teleported from Phily to Norvolh, VA.
It is also claimed that the ship and the sailors some how traveled through time.
During WWII my father was a US Naval Officer assigned to Naval Intelligence. Thirty odd years later I was a US Army officer with a Top Secret clearance since I worked with nuclear weapons. I asked him about this story and about the only thing he told me was that the navy did conduct at least one degaussing experiment and the one in question was called PROJECT RAINBOW.
Then he spoke to me as father to son & 1 officer to another and reminded me of 3 things:
1. The project in question is still classified and not open to discussion
2. That by not answering my question he was neither confirming or denying the story.
3. After so many years, does it really mater and do you think it it really happened.
I think it was his way of telling my that without violating the oath of secrecy we take that it was just a story. And my personal opinion? Ithink it is just a good story; a good urban ledgen totell around the camp fire. Why? How long do you think a handful of people can keep a secret...2 or 3 years? And what about a few dozen men and their families? Do you really think the secret could be kept for 63 years? 1943-2006?
2006-08-14 21:16:57
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answered by iraq51 7
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Area 51 is a storage facility for all of Area 50's s**t. Yes the Philadelphia Experiment occurred. Can't you feel me?
2006-08-21 16:17:35
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answered by groucho_smith 3
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I was stationed in the area where area 51 is suppose to be but I never saw it.But i had to sign a oath not to discuss any thing I did or saw.As far as the Philadelphia Experiment , I never heard of it
2006-08-21 14:33:53
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answered by BUTCH 5
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Area 51 contains: 1. Wreckage of alien spacecraft recovered in 1947 2.spectographic infrared communication records received from alien craft as they passed by planet in the early 1950s (not radio intercepts)3. alien weapons systems recovered in crash 4 artificats recovered by Apollo 15 on 1971 moon mission, these were left in the 1950s by passing alien fleet, consisting of undecoded alien script on polished metallic plates also carvings of unidentified substances and what appears to be a beacon 5 the remains of the alien spacemen is a myth, the scout ship that crashed in 1947 was a robot ship 6 blueprints, plans, records, and material for the time machine einstein was building when he died
2006-08-14 16:07:48
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answered by Johnny Guano 3
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I'm a truck driver and i was driving through az close to area 51 from ky to ca and my truck broke down close to there well withen say5miles and i got swamp by dudes in white pickups from no were asking what was wrong telling me i had to move on. So i dont know its something top secret they dont wont us to know about they say ufos by thats just made up **** to put people of track it is something much bigger than that.and the philadelphia experiment who knows?
2006-08-20 14:43:57
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answered by jerryvixon23 1
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According to current intel, they have dozens of motion detecting devices stationed around the area. Not to mention they most likely have access to satelites to see around the base to make sure they are alone. They also have their own "police", the group of guards that ride in the black SUVs patroling the area. People have been killed by the guards that just approached the outer gate, but the government most likely covered that up with lies, such as they were random victims of a gang shooting, or something like that. I want to get in, but thats no walk in the park.
2006-08-14 16:27:45
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answered by Anonymous
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Oh my goodness! Area 51, one of my favorite things. It's just so mysterious and crazy!!! I'm drawn to the unknown like that....hmm, anyway...government stuff is what's inside. Actually nobody really knows, you can actually be shot on the spot if seen there.....really makes you wonder what the big secret is...and how you can get a job there. You must have to be pretty high up on the "government social latter" (if there's such a thing), and you probably have to devote the rest of your life to it. It's a big mystery to us all.....
2006-08-14 15:46:25
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answered by Scoot 4
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No real evidence the Philadelphia experiment was real. And Groom Lake Nevada has HIGHLY classified stuff going on there.
They have a two mile long runway so you know we have some fast aircraft we don't know about. Bob Lazar claimed to have worked there and says our military has reverse engineered some u.f.o's.
Others have seen flying objects do maneuvers that no aircraft we know of can come close to. I seen film of one object that was doing circles in the sky, and stopping and starting in mid-air.
2006-08-14 15:45:31
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answered by Anonymous
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I do not think that the existence of several Area 51s are far fetched. The world is very sophisticated and we are a research and defense oriented country.
2006-08-20 14:10:41
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answer #10
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answered by ValleyViolet 6
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really area 51 is just a big group of buildings with a bunch of gaurds and security to make people wonder. but if you sneak inside, right when you get through the door a bunch of ballons and confetti come out and a banner comes out that says "you are the winner" then ten million dollars cash appears in the center of the floor. you should go for it.
2006-08-14 16:28:27
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answered by Cyrus 4
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