Link: https://www.ufotalker.ca/podcast/episode/7c9a338f/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

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This Podcast aired April 13, 2026 on Ufo Talker Podcast.

Note: The interview with David Barnett begins at about 25:30 into the podcast.

From the Podcast's description:

Michael Ryan

5/13/2026

Season 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.