NOAH'S ARK – Verification of Alien Contact

By Dr. Barry M. Warmkessel
With Support From Lawrence P. Giver, Sonja M. Kawamoto and Jane Yin

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© 3 March 2003

Abstract

The Great Flood and Noah's Ark legend is common to the Christian, Jewish and Moslem religions. But as often occurs with religious beliefs, few have analyzed the Ark's nautical restrictions. Instead, a common belief exists that it was a simple rectangular vessel built by a single man and his extended family. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Ark's relic has been found (and re-found time and again) in the mountains of Ararat. Matching biblical parameters, it was 64% longer than any modern wooden vessel and had an (unloaded) displacement greater than that of a modern British aircraft carrier.

Government (Los Alamos) personal, once helpful with tests and measurements of it, no longer believe this relic to be Noah's Ark. No wonder, it clearly shows that it was NOT built by humans ~5200 years ago. It offers details of alien engineering principles involving the Golden Ratio. Its metallurgy shows ironwork not even possible until ~3200 years ago as well as the presence of other metals (e.g. titanium and aluminum) that would have been difficult to fabricate even in the early twentieth century. The Book of Noah explicitly specifies that "angels" (with extensive metallurgical skills) built the Ark. They were likely the Nommos, an amphibian species reportedly from the Sirius star system. They left mankind with cuneiform writing and the wheeled vehicle (alien technology of that day). They offered us astronomical knowledge of their own and our solar system (including Vulcan) and evidence of a past major comet/meteorite Earth impact. Finally, they appear to have left repositories of technologies far more advanced than our own. Their story tells of an alien species' attempt to save a deceitful mankind from an approaching comet impact catastrophe that caused Noah's Great Flood. Apprehensively, they may have recently returned to again warn us of a similar impending impact event.

Outline

ITS DISCOVERY


The Noah's Ark Relic

Moses, nearly 4300 years ago, saw Noah's Ark. The Ark was well-known in Josephus' time (the 1st century A.D.) because he mentioned it in the "Antiquities of the Jews" and that people were still visiting it and removing pieces of bitumen for amulets against imagined evils. A thousand years ago the Crusaders recognized it and carved crosses on the stones used to stabilize and anchor it.

The Ark Of Noah was discovered (or rediscovered) in mid-May of 1948 by a local Kurdish shepherd boy named Reshit Sarihan, who is still alive (Sep. 2000), in the village of Üzengili, Turkey. Üzengili, previously called "Nasar", was changed in the 1950's but still has Kurdish Ark story overtones. Note that "Nisir" was the Babylonian name for Noah's city. Heavy rain in May of 1948, combined with three noteworthy earthquakes, exposed the Ark's impression from the loose mud that had entrapped it for hundreds of years. The collapse revealed an erect Ark-like impression raising out of the terrain.

TABLE 1
GPS LOCATIONS OF NOAH'S ARK
LocationLatitudeLongitudeElevation
Mt. Ararat39 o 42' 44o 18'16,946 ft.
Fasold's Predicted Location39o 26'44o 15' -
Anchor Stones #139o 37' 31.8"43o 59' 42.4" -
Bow39o 26' 23.8"44o 14' 04.4" 6,575 ft.
Middle39o 26' 26"44o 14' 05.3" 6,524 ft.
Stern39o 26' 08"44o 14' 06.6" 6,449 ft.

In the 1950s, the Turkish Air Force took NATO photographs of the Ark one-half mile from the Iranian border. The original landing site was further "up mountain" where an impression of structure became petrified in mud-rock. An ancient mud-flow carried Ark down to its present location where remains and artifacts have been recovered. This site is recognized as Noah's Ark by the Islamic peoples and officially identified as such by Turkish Government. While the relic has been analyzed extensively by Fasold, Wyatt and Windsor, many Christians as well as The National Geographic Society ignore it. It is not in the US government's interest to recognize it. Instead, they would rather "sell" people on a fruitless search on Mount Ararat, 17 miles away. Mt. Ararat, a shield- type volcano, repeatedly erupted, not only adding to its height with the addition of the lava above but also the pressures below shoving the mountain upwards. Southwest of Mr. Ararat, lava (from the Flood period) is still hot. The Biblical scriptures (Genesis 8:4) say Ark came to rest "upon the mountains of Ararat", not "on Mount Ararat" an important difference. The anchor stones offers solid evidence that this is the Ark's location.

A Map Of Noah's Ark was published in "The Ark of Noah" (1985) by the late David Fasold. Babylonian Ark stories that have come down from the Greek historian Berosus of the 4th century BC. "Xisuthrus, son of Ardates was warned beforehand about the approaching Great Flood by the deity (alien?) Cronos, and told to build a ship and trust himself fearlessly to the deep, whereupon he built "a vessel 5 stadia long and 2 stadia broad." Actually, these dimensions referred to a 5:2 (right angle) survey triangle. Using Berosus' description and a compass Fasold measured 706.1 nautical miles at a bearing of 324o from the Tomb of Darius (at Persepolis) to where this line intersects the ancient Persian Empire Prime Meridian (8o 35' West). He theoretically triangulated the Ark's anticipated modern coordinates of 39o 26' North, 44o 15' East (within a half mile of this artifact's actual GPS location). See Table 1. Historians from ancient times up until the Inquisition recognized this as the Ark's actual location.

Newton protégé William Whiston (1667 - 1752) took upon himself the task of differentiating the claims of science and religion. His central belief was that biblical and scientific accounts of the deluge could be reconciled. He presented this view in "A New Theory of the Earth" written in 1696, where it was argued that a comet impact was the probable origin of the deluge (i.e Noah's Great Flood). While Whiston's theory was controversial, he received support from Halley, Locke and from Newton himself. Christ clearly correlated the "end times" with Noah's Flood in Genesis:

Theological data suggests that two comet (fragments) or meteorites were the cause of the Great Flood. Both the Talmud and the Koran suggest that there were multiple impact events.

If this is Noah's Ark, why isn't it front page news?. While the story has made the tabloids and appeared on network news, it has certainly been aggressively repressed from the main-stream consciousness. If it were an alien artifact, neither the US government, nor its covertly controlled media, would direct attention to it. Los Alamos National Laboratories have been suspected of silencing knowledge of extra terrestrial alien contacts since Roswell - July 1947 and they have been involved in this relic's investigation. Another reason it may have been repressed is that it so clearly illustrates the dangers of meteorite impact catastrophes. And there could be an alien presence that aids humanity during times of catastrophic collisions. Noah's Ark offers the most dramatic example of these past interventions. Further, there are also alien predictions of an impending catastrophe. The Ark and its related technology offer the clearest evidence yet of past alien intervention in human affairs.

ITS BUILDERS

WHEN WAS IT BUILT

Comet impact predictions have been made by several sources and seem to cluster around 2006 - 2016 AD. These predictions are often associated with UfO activity and UFO reports are certainly in current abundance. Christ's predicted catastrophe may soon be upon us. This is likely the reason for the suppression of this relic's discovery. But first, focus on when Noah's Great Flood occurred.

Almost everyone is familiar with the story of Noah and the Great Flood. See Appendix A for the biblical rendition. Theologians and historians have attempted dating this event, both recently and as far back as the time of Christ. The following are some of the results from these attempts:

Theologically, it seems quite reasonable that Noah's Flood occurred between 3000 and 3250 BC and the Ark would have been built slightly before that time.

Biblical catastrophes like Sodom and Gomorrah record even the mild havoc caused by heavenly bodies around 2300 BCE - give or take a few hundred years. Around 2213 BC the world's first urban civilizations fell away, all in a short period of time. It was the same in Egypt, Israel and Mesopotamia. Two-thirds of all settlements were destroyed or abandoned. Genesis states that:

These angels are credited with advanced technology that could (flash?) blind people as well as an apparent knowledge of celestial mechanics. They hustled Lot and his family out of Sodom before the fire and sulfur" fell and destroyed it. These characteristics seem to describe extraterrestrial aliens trying to warn people in the Dead Sea basin of an impending celestial catastrophe. The same may have befallen Moses and the "children of Israel". Could the Fatima apparition be a similar warning?

Sumerians were the first to develop cuneiform writing around 3200 or 3300 BC (just before the Great Flood). It used wedge- shaped characters and recorded the first epics in world history, including the Epic Of Gilgamesh (the earliest story of the Great Flood) about 500 years later. All early civilizations regarded writing as very magical. Note also that the Sumerians were the first to use wheeled vehicles and sail-boats circa 3200 BC. Perhaps man invented neither the wheel nor writing. The Vulcan web site's Synopsis section favors the Great Flood's date to be 3195 BC based on tree ring data. This date is supported by both Paleoclimatalogical data as well as theological data. The Paleoclimatalogical data references below also indicate that a crustal shifts accompanied the Great Flood (causing a "super-tide").

WHO BUILT IT

Most people assume that Noah built the Ark. But the Book of Noah clearly states that the angels were its builders. Perhaps the angels mentioned therein were extra- terrestrial aliens. The record suggests that human's fear and distrust surround their efforts. Either that (or deception by their leaders) was why only eight choose to board the Ark while the rest waited in ignorance of the impending catastrophe. The Ark was large enough to carry many to safety. Selected verses from the Book of Noah (found within the Book of Enoch) are listed below. Comments possibly related to aliens are italicized.

Who were the angels? In a passage from the book of Noah, there's an explicit reference to the angels who "infringed the word of the Lord, the law of the sky". This tale, just before the Flood, is confirmed by the Dead Sea srolls. The story describes the fall of 200 angels, called Vigilants, who came down on Mount Hermon (north of Palestine). A Vigilant called Azazel taught men how to build weapons & armor and how to manipulate metals. Other Vigilants taught magical arts like clouds, meteorology, signs of Earth and astronomy. Peneum, another Vigilant, taught the use of spices in the food and also ink and paper. The Vigilants specifically are cited as those who introduced (cuneiform) writing.

The Nommos, aliens from the Sirius star system, reportedly visited Earth at the time of Noah's Flood. Thus, they may have been the angels who built the Ark. Sirius is in the proper galactic region to support sentient life. See Galactic Life - Local Limitations. The U.S. Naval Observatory claims that planetary orbits in the "habitable" zone are unstable. An Earth-type planet could contain liquid water about 4.6 AU from 300 million years old Sirius A. But simulations suggest stable orbits exist at circumstellar distances around both stars up to more than half the binary's closest separation (8.1 AU).

The Nommos seem to have gotten around a lot. It is claimed the Scots warned Noah of the impending flood. The book, "Uriel's Machine", claims that those who built the standing stones at sites such as Maes Howe in Orkney had extensive knowledge of mathematics and astrophysics. They plotted movements of the stars and planets and predicted the approach of a comet that would cause the floods. Noah's Flood occurred about 3150 BC, during the time of the builders of the standing stones, known as megaliths. The evidence is from an ancient Hebrew text, The Book of Enoch, which was among the Dead Sea Scrolls. It is hard to believe that human, who were just developing wheeled vehicles, could have such knowledge. But the Nommos would. Perhaps Noah's Ark should be called Nommos's Ark.

The knowledge about our solar system (including Vulcan), as displayed on the Akkadian Seal, is attributable to the Nommos. Should they have detected and formulated Vulcan's orbit from their own solar system, it is just a matter of mathematics to deduce when a swarm or cluster may be threatening Earth. Noah's Flood was from a comet strike due to passage of swarm A cluster Cl – 1.

WHERE IT WAS BUILT AND LANDED

It is really not known where the Ark was built as the Nommos activity was globally widespread. Most sources suggest that the Ark was built in Mesopotamia. But high mountain ranges exist between there and the Ararat mountains. If the Ark were built near the Caspian Sea, the intervening mountains would not have been too high. The movie "Deep Impact" offers an example of a tsunami generated by a nearby one-kilometer comet deep-sea impact and it reaches into the Appalachians. The Kara-Bogaz-Gol (western side of the Caspian) is another possible strike location. Should the comet have come out of the northwest (not having yet rounded the Sun), it could have induced massive "super-tides" from slippage of the Earth's tectonic plates towards the southeast. Thus, a strike on solid ground would generate a "super-tide" that would seem to move towards the northwest. The theological data reports that there were multiple impacts as if a comet broke apart during its flight through our atmosphere. Thus, there was a vast wave (super-tide) that united with other waters from more southern latitudes.

Should a comet strike have caused Noah's Flood, there would be a tremendous amount or residual dust in the air. Much of it could come from the impact of smaller debris that often accompanies a comet originating from the Kuiper belt. This, combined with the relative warmth of the water (either from their pre- flood ambient conditions or from the energy released by the comet strike itself) would have caused heavy fogs to occur both day and night. Warm water meeting the cold air, that occurs at more than 6,000-foot altitudes, would have quickly resulted in such natural fogs. Additionally, volcanic activity of parts of the Ararat range could result from the strike. These could be present on a hemispheric wide basis shortly after the strike. Tree Ring data clearly shows the presence of the cold environment this strike may have caused 3195 BC. Some lifting of this fog could be why the "mountains of Ararat" appeared to emerge months after the initial comet strike.

Should this artifact be Noah's Ark, its landing sight is well known. A large number of the Ark's anchor stones are found near Kazan, Turkey. The village of Kazan lies just north of a large rock formation (called the Bed of Heroes) that could have been used as a temporary "anchorage" while waiting for a suitable landing area to appear. The topography indicates that the anchorage on Mt. Cudi near the rock outcropping was a relatively fortunate location. The place where the Ark may have finally been "beached" was the last protected cul-de-sac in Turkey before an outlet into the next lower valley eastward into present day Iran. Noah appears to have "cast off" from his protected anchorage when a natural dam broke 150 miles to his east. Fortunately, the topography may have been well know to the Nommos who might have had mapped it from their space-born vantage point. They could have directed the Ark to a "fortuitous beaching location" just as the dam broke. Otherwise, much luck would have been involved as well as a traumatic ride. Should Noah have missed this beach site, the Ark would have rocketed to the next lower valley, breaking up on the way breaking up from collisions.

Many mud-flows occurred around the Ark during the last 5,200 years. The figure shown on this hyper- link shows the local topography. This is the actual 1959 Turkish Air Force mapping photograph taken by Air Force pilot Sevkit Kurtis. The purple arrows represent a path of mud flows ending in a circle representing the Ark area. The upper, white plateau section is Iran and below the escarpment (shadow of cliffs) is Turkey. Down in the lower, right-hand section in convergence of several mudflows, is seen the elliptical Ark remains. The mud-flows have moved the Ark from its original beaching position nearly two miles to its current location. It is near the old "silk trail" road into Iran, and many could have visited it as Josephus reports, and chipped off bitumen to sell as amulets that could ward off evil.

Naxuam is believed to be the oldest post flood city. It is found in and around the Ark discovery area. Artist/author David Deal illustrated this "House Map" of Naxuam. It is a rendition of Naxuan's city map as derived from a satellite photograph suggesting foundations of ancient buildings.

THE ARK

THE ARTIFACT

Anchor or drogue stones were among the first items discovered at the Ark site. They were used to keep it stable in rough seas, to anchor the Ark, or maneuver the vessel during beaching. About a dozen of a probable two dozen such stones weighing from seven to ten tons each have been found. The Crusaders marked these stones with crosses acknowledging Noah and his extended family's voyage.

Figure 2. An Anchor Stone Believed To Have Been Employed By Noah's Ark.

Depictions of other anchor stones like the one in Figure 2 can be found below.

The remains of Noah's Vessel had been covered by mud and volcanic ash, but the shape of the vessel is clearly resolvable especially after the heavy rains and earthquakes have disbursed much of the obscuring mud in 1948. The sharp-ended stern is uphill (about 98' higher) than the rounded bow. This is just opposite what one would expect if it were a natural formation.

The anchor stones are located about twelve miles from the Ark relic (shown in Figure 3). The gentle grade of the place where the Ark was beached is the only such local site at this elevation east of the anchor stones' location. It could accommodate such a large vessel and permit it to be successfully off loaded. All other such large, "beach like" landing sites are at lower elevation lake bottom locations. This site is the last available one west of a steep downhill slope.

The terrain on the way in may not have presented the same obstacles to the Ark as it did on the way out. The water depth from the tsunami or super-tide combinations generated by the comet's impact was much greater onto the land and was at a very much higher flow rate than the water's recession. But without much flood depth, the Ark faced limited options on its downhill journey. The water trapped in high, intermountain basins forced the Ark to beach in the highest location available, or run "rapids" down into each successive lake. The first such run would probably have destroyed it. Noah must have had a wild ride from the anchor site to the beach site. Apparently, the Ark cast off from its protected anchorage, perhaps when those controlling it were informed that a water dam broke 150 miles to the east. It is doubtful that a small collection of confused humans would know what to do. Further, the Ark had to be maneuvered with very little margin for error. Windsor8 feels that Noah would have had to take depth soundings to inform him that the potential beaching area was fairly level. Alternately, the aliens (Nommos) had mapped the area previously, and they could direct the Ark "from above". Once on the move, there was little choice but to follow the currents and grab the first beach site available.

The Cuneiform Tablets found in the Epic Of Gilgamesh supports this scenario:

"After embarking, the storm broke with fearful violence and the steering of the ship was handed over to Bezur-Bel, the ship man. But amidst the roll of thunder and the march of mountain waves the helm was wrenched from the pilot's hands and the pouring rain and the lightning flashes dismayed all hearts. "Like a battle charge upon mankind" the water rushed so that the gods even were dismayed at the flood and cowered like dogs, taking refuge in the heaven of Anu while Ishtar (the winds?) screamed like a woman in travail."

Notice that the "gods" take to the heavens, possibly to help the Ark's ship handlers who may also be aliens. Communications between the Ark and the aliens would be most critical at this time.

Figure 3. The General External Image Of The Ark.

Mapping of the Ark's bulkheads was no casual affair. Sophisticated ground penetrating radar was employed to outline the remains of the relic. See Figure 4. Note elements of the two long longitudinal bulkheads extend outside the hull.

Figure 4. Ground Penetrating Radar Ark Bulkhead Map. Note: 20' (typo 26') Fore And Aft Reversed.

A metal detector found about 3,400 iron masses, and these were mostly spaced at a nominal 21-inch interval. A total of 5,400 such places (both estimated and found) show linear patterns consistent with the shape of the hull. Stakes were driven at these locations and yellow surveyors ribbon laid on the ground over them. They depicted both contoured patterns of longitudinal and transverse lines. The Ark had apparently slid downhill after beaching (possibly at a much later date) and struck a rock. One part of the forward port side was impaled, and the location lines compressed neatly around the rock.

Figure 5. The Ark's Hull Structural Outline As Defined By Iron Signatures.

Rivets or some sort of metallic fasteners were also found by Wyatt. See Figures 6. The fossilized object shows circular impressions left from striking an apparently heated metal rivet.

Figure 6. A Fossilized Metal Rivet Found By Wyatt.

The Ark relic shows vertical and horizontal stratigraphy. Recovered joints structures indicate that they were held together with hexagonal arrays of six rivets with a seventh central rivet.

Figure 7 shows the outline of the hull that reveals vertical slabs (Rib-Slabs) of "something" that was placed along the hull's exterior. Their purpose is believed to be to protect the softer reed structures from contact damage. The hull and superstructure were formed of reeds laid in a sealing cement-like material. Then the sides, including the inside of the Moon Pool (discussed later), was coated with a bituminous clay compound. The curved vertical slabs were affixed outside the sealed hull.

Figure 7. Hull Outline From Ark Rib-Slab Remains.

An unusual chip of rock is found about two miles west of Kazan. See Figure 8. When it is tapped with a rock, it emits a hollow sound. It is about 16 inches thick and appears to have been made of bundled reeds. There are seven crosses inscribed in it. This is in an area that has very few trees. This is thought to be part of the Ark's deckhouse, but there is no certain way to tell where it may have come from.

Figure 8. Bundled Reeds Chip From The Ark (Or Deck House Covering).

Figure 9 is a petrified wood sample recovered from the Ark site using Ground Penetration Radar to locate a structural member. Its collection was done under Turkish government supervision. Specifically:

"Governor Ekinci issued instructions that the American crew was to stay upon the hill. They were not to film this event, for it was his. He allowed some journalists, a Turkish cameraman, some members of the military, and other dignitaries only to witness the next events. . . The Governor then order one of the soldiers to dig at the location Ron had indicated, which he did. There soon emerged what looked like a flat rock. As more dirt was removed, it could be seen that it was about 18 inches long and it was then removed. All captured on film, it was obvious that it was a petrified section of a hand-hewn timber! . . . The Governor . . . told Ron Wyatt to take it to the States and have it tested. He then placed it in the radar case, which would protect the extremely valuable specimen during transport. The entire event was shown throughout Turkey on TRT (Turkish Radio and Television). . . "


Figure 9. A Hewn Timber Section.

The test result showed it almost totally petrified, with only 0.71% total carbon, but only 0.0081% inorganic while 0.7019% organic - a 100 times more organic than inorganic carbon! Laboratory analysis was performed on artifact labeled "deck timber". Galbraith Labs in Knoxville, Tennessee tested samples taken both from within the "formation' and from without. All of the laboratory procedures were videotaped, including the taking the sample from the specimen, and the actual execution of the analyses.

Figure 10. Notice This Ark Artifact Illustrates Three Equal Width (Laminated?) Sections.

Other petrified wood samples were also excavated in the presence of a number of Turkish officials. One piece was sawn in several places, exposing lamination of 3 layers exposing the wood grain. See Figure 10. Wyatt considers the petrified wood to be laminated and it contained a much higher carbon content than the surrounding area (4.95% carbon compared to 1.88% for specimens from the surrounding area). The high concentration of carbon was consistent with the presence of prior living matter, such as decayed or petrified wood. It also showed a surprisingly high iron content. There are other pieces of even more convincing petrified wood findings, but their precise location has not been provided. Likewise, ancient 'marine plywood' containing petrified resin which has oozed from between layers and the heads of nails remain. Thin sections revealed that it consisted of three laminated layers. Despite these finds, petrified wood offers the weakest evidence of the Ark relic because it is so easily formed.

Fibers also have been recovered from the Ark relic. Some fibers revealed all of the features characteristic of mammal hair while others some sort of plant fiber as the cellular structure was plainly visible. Another hair-like fiber was evaluated which revealed very unusual characteristics: the shaft was long and cylindrical like hair, but revealed nothing commonly associated with hair. Along the outer surface of the fiber, angular spines extended from the shaft. The specialists believed this to be some sort of plant fiber but all agreed that they had never seen anything like it.

THE METALLURGY

The metallurgy offers the initial clue that something unusual is associated with the Ark relic. Iron residue is found throughout, but the Iron Age did not start until about 800 BC in Egypt. It started earlier around 1100 BC or 1200 BC in Crete and Greece. There is some data that indicates that iron was obtained from local ores (not meteorites) as early as 2500 - 2700 BC by primitive metallurgical processes. Oxidized beads dating to 4000 BC have also been discovered. There is documented evidence that an iron tool was found in the Great Pyramid of Giza dating to 3100 BC around the time of the Noah's Flood.6 Adding to this consternation is the presence of a carbonized iron (steel) dagger in the museum at Ankera possibly dating as early as 2900 BC.

"Noah's Ark - The Evidence" lists the composition of many of the metallic finds. Note that chemical analyses are always reported as oxides because most metals oxidize over the course of thousands of years. These metallic residues shows not only is this relic the Ark of Noah, but also that its construction was by angels (or aliens as they are now called) as described previously in the book of Noah. Metal is found in the rivets, washers, brackets as well as the ballast spilled from a breach in the relic. Some of the results are considered below and the words are largely those of Mary Nell Wyatt.

METALLURGY COUNTER-ARGUMENTS

The Ark relic has both its supporters and critics. Most notable is one of the original investigators, Dr. John Baumgardner of Los Alamos National Laboratory (who is well funded although his work is questionable). He no longer believes this artifact to be Noah's Ark.8 Los Alamos and the UFO mystery have been related since 16 Feb. 1948 and "Project Twinkle." Some of the other critics have even not visited the "Ark site". These critics feel that they would not have sampled materials from the relic differently than Fasold if they had gone there themselves. Fasold brought back labeled specimens and map locations from all of the key places on the supposed relic. They were labeled as fossilized wood from alleged gunnels, staves, deck planking, walls, etc. and the black sands that were thought to be iron supports or anchors for masts holding sails and the supposed iron rivets or spikes that held the walls together. Microscopic thin sections were made of these samples. It was found that:

While this appears to condemn the metallurgical results, some problems remain.

The most disturbing part of this data is the high concentration of titanium found in the Ark's ballast. Titanium metal production process has only been known since 1936. No wonder Baumgardner was so interested in the ballast. The sample was not only 74% titanium (oxide), but it displayed attributes indicating that it was "molten" slag, not a sedimentary deposit as would be the grabbos). Neither was it volcanic ejecta as the concentration of titanium oxide is too high. Additionally, aluminum metal was first obtained in pure form in 1825 and by the modern electrolysis process in 1886.

The presence of such high concentrations of manganese and titanium and in such large samples was an immediate tip-off that the relic associated metals were made by beings of superior intelligence. Certainly ones of more intelligence than found in the indigenous human beings dwelling there - or any place else on the Earth of that day. Those humans existed two thousand years before the iron-age. No wonder the titanium caught Los Alamos' attention. No wonder their representative visited the Ark site. And no wonder they reversed themselves on the validity of this find at a latter date.

The arguments that this relic is a natural one instead of one made by an intelligent species are inadequate. Some participants are in denial (without adequate explanation), and that is even more disturbing. Noah's Flood is considered by many as one that cost the lives of the vast majority of the human population of that day. Civilization, as it was then known, was swept away. That was only 5200 years ago. Another strike, in 536 AD, is believed to have caused the death of 70 - 80% of China's population. We are living on a dangerous little planet. Should a similar strike occur and cause a similar death toll, while the public was deceived as to the impending danger, those responsible would assume a karmic debt of monumental proportion, taking thousands of agonizing lifetimes to repay.

THE STRUCTURE

Perhaps the easiest structural problem to be resolved about the Ark is the use of the anchor stones. These stones were discovered by the Crusaders who, it is believed, carved crosses on them. Sometimes eight crosses are depicted representing Noah, his wife, his three sons and their wives.

Figure 11. The Ark Being Stabilized By Anchor Stones.

The anchor stones were simply drogue stones or "sea anchors". They could have been used to stabilize the Ark in rough water, to aid it in cross current navigation and when finding an anchorage. See Figures 11 and 12. The majority of the stones were found near the village of Kazan Turkey. Apparently the Ark was anchored near an enormous rock outcrop that reached to 7,000 feet. This must have served as a temporary shelter while waiting for a landing beach to appear as the fog lifted. The Ark may have used both the flailing and anchor stones to maneuver itself towards the beaching position. This process could have been aided by space or airborne observations conducted by the Nommos (angels) who may have previously mapped the geographical regions where the Ark was likely to reach.

Figure 12. Anchor Stones Aiding In "Landing" The Ark.

Table 4 yields the Ark relic's dimensions. Moses (educated in the Egyptian royal household) recorded its exact dimensions (using the 20.625-inch Egyptian cubit) as 300 cubits long by 50 cubits wide by 30 cubits high. It was longer than the six masted 329' USS Wyoming, the longest wooden ship built by modern man (or the legendary 400' Chinese Treasure Junk). The "Hebrew" cubit (which assumed different lengths at different times) wouldn't have come into use for many years after Genesis was written. Nevertheless, the NIV Bible still assumes the shorter Hebrew cubit (Genesis 6:15).
TABLE 4
Measured Ark Parameters
Ark Parameter10FeetInchesEgyptian Cubits
Length 515.0'6180.5" +/-4" 299.6 EC
Maximum Beam (Computed) 138.58' 1663" +/-6" 80.6 EC
Average Width 85.7' 1029" +/- 6"49.88 EC
Hull Depth (estimated)51'612" +/- 6"29.7 EC
(Max. Beam Point) to Stern318'3819" +/- 6" 185 EC
(Max Beam Point) to Bow 197'2361" +/- 6"144.5 EC
Moon Pool Length201'2412" +/- 6"116.9 EC
Moon Pool Width 26'312" +/- 6" 15.1 EC

The bow seems to have draped or fallen forward to form a strip about 15 yards in front of the bow. This suggests that the minimum height of the hull was about 51' (implying a height of 29.7 cubits). Maybe this strip was originally miss- interpreted as forward beams required for supporting the anchor stones. Likely the stones were only deployed and operated through the Moon Pool (discussed later).

Windsor has done comprehensive analysis of the Ark relic and his tear drop shaped hull is shown in Figure 13.8 Windsor's lofted (designed) is fit to Fasold's hull outline. The Moon Pool is centered at the Ark's maximum beam point, the exact location required to stabilize it. The Moon Pool's aft end is reinforced with a triple row of iron fittings about 30" apart. This bulkhead appears to be tripled suggesting that considerable strength was required in this area. Two 4' or 5' foot wide iron masses are also found here and these are suspected to be iron pipe-like posts for windlasses. Notice the presence of the Moon Pool in Figure 13 and in Figure 4.

Figure 13. (click for displays) Windsor's 1992 rendition of Noah's Ark based on Fasold's Relic.8

The Moon Pool offers many attractive options to the design of the Ark.

TABLE 5
Advantages Offered By The Ark's Moon Pool
  1. Its midpoint is centered at the maximum beam width of the Ark to eliminate sagging and hogging.
  2. it offers overboard drainage and waste disposal without compromising hull integrity.
  3. It offers forced ventilation via the natural internal wave motion.
  4. It is wide enough to permit handling of the sea anchors or anchor stones.
  5. It is in a position to retard forward motion caused by wind without reversing the orientation of the Ark.
  6. It is far enough back to permit dragging a sea anchor and flailing stone with the bow held forward.
  7. It is located far enough forward to permit easy turning of the Ark with the flailing stone.

Another cutaway view of the Ark is offered in Figure 14. This one differs from Windsor's solid reed hull design. It is more in line with the Geneses description of the Ark as having three decks but it is not consistent with the Gilgamesh description. Moreover, a loading door below the main deck offers a less "seaworthy" design. Further, the hull is more susceptible to collision damage. Figure 7 (the rib-slabs) suggests that extreme measures were taken to limit the Ark's vulnerability to collision damage.



Figure 14. A cutaway view of the Ark.

There is no clear indications of the superstructure or exactly how many levels it had. Figure 14 suggests a superstructure-less Ark with a work-deck located forward. It would more likely have been needed just aft of the Moon Pool. The Ark was maneuvered through the use of the anchor and flailing stone launched from this area. There is no evidence of a rudder, so this area was extremely critical. The Ark had to be maneuvered in adverse currents by skilled dragging of the anchors and by "flying" the flailing stone in combination with the wind bearing against the entire structure. The "hole" in the flailing anchor is about a third way down the stone. The anchor stones, on the other hand, had a hole near the top with one side larger than the other to prevent fraying or tearing of the rope. The flailing stone was used in conjunction with an anchor stone, and in this way the Ark could be worked cross wind (or maybe cross current). The reason was the necessity to pivot the vessel about an anchor line. To some degree, the superstructure, or even the hull itself, acted as a sail. This design would work only if the hull is "shipshape" and not like a common barge. A box like Ark would rotate sideways, heel over in a broadside wind, roll violently and possibly even capsize. The long narrow back end of the Ark acts like the feathers on an arrow to point the Ark in the desired direction. There is no evidence of sails or other propulsive devices. The passengers of the Ark were in for a wild ride as the waters from the tsunami (or tide) drained back into the Caspian Sea. The opportunity to find a safe anchorage was a fleeting one. Missing that opportunity could mean that the Ark and its passengers (and crew?) might hit a rock formation and capsize or even sink. Figure 15 indicates that the joints are joined by seven rivets, not the single one as shown in Figure 14.

Figure 15. Fastening Ark Beams As Suggested By The Ark Relic Remains.

SYNOPSIS - THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH

The Epic OF Gilgamesh is another version of the Great Flood and was written around 2750 - 2500 BC. The Ark and Flood tale is largely confined to Tablet XI. But the first two tablets, Tablet I and Tablet II, loosely refer to an object from space, deemed a meteorite, that seems to be associated with this tale. These Tablets depict an alien presence with a strong aquatic association or presence. Utanapishtim (the Faraway) is postulated to be an extra-terrestrial (amphibian) alien (a Nommos). It would certainly be from "far away" as the Sirius star system is about eight light- years from Earth. Some of the "alien" related items found in Tablet I are listed in Appendix B and summarized in Table 6

TABLE 6
The Flood Of Giglamesh - Tablet I
  1. A mighty alien, operating in and around water, is present.
  2. Gilgamesh seeks to catch the alien with a harlot.
  3. Gilgamesh dreams of a massive meteorite (or a space ship)
  4. His mother claims the dream is of a man who will help Gilgamesh (e.g. Utanapishtim, the Faraway?).
  5. Gilgamesh has another dream.
  6. Again his mother claims this is of someone who will help him.
  7. Gilgamesh acknowledges that a Great Counselor will come to befriend him.

Tablet XI tells of a six deck Ark with a 14400 (120 X 120) square cubit deck area. It contained 9 compartments (see Figure 4's transverse bulkheads). The Ark design was initially laid out (lofted) in a field where it was built of Kopher, not Gopher (which defies translation), wood, a wood coated with a tar like substance. See Appendix A. Metal (precious or otherwise) was loaded into it acting as ballast. There is no suggestion that this metal was slag (waste) but rather valuable material. The Ark was launched by rolling it on logs until it was two-thirds into the water. Windsor thinks it was built in a dry dock. The Nommos likely had the necessary earth-moving equipment (to build their own survival ponds).

A "rain of fire" from the comet's debris cloud was depicted in the Epic. The tsunami (or tide) from the comet's impact washed over the dikes. Debris from the comet impact clouded the air. The winds and waters raged, carrying the Ark about in the resulting darkness. Civilization was washed away. The Ark wallows then found an anchorage. Birds were released and found land. The flood-waters drained away. Table 7 summarize these events and correlates them with details from Tablet XI of the Epic Of Gilgamesh as documented in Appendix C. Joseph Smith identified Noah as "the angel Gabriel" who in turn has been identified as an alien, along with Utanapishtim and the Nommos.

TABLE 7
The Flood Of Giglamesh - Tablet XI
  1. Utanapishtim (the Faraway) is an extra-terrestrial alien and certainly would be from far away. The difference in appearance is noted, but Gilgamesh recognizes Utanapishtim as sentient.
  2. A massive flood is destined to occur. The location of an old alien base revealed.
  3. A wide Ark is specified.
  4. Food will be provided from heaven?
  5. The Ark was lofted (design laid out) in a field. This is a normal way to design a ship.
  6. An Ark deck area 120 cubits by 120 cubits is indirectly implied.
  7. An Ark of six decks (three in the hull and three in the deckhouse) is implied.
  8. Figure 4 (generated from ground penetrating radar) illustrates transverse bulkhead that would appear to divide the Ark into 9 compartments. The presence of the Moon Pool makes it appear to have more than 9 compartments.
  9. The implication is that the Moon Pool was initially closed off to the waters in which it floated, perhaps to aid in the launching procedure.
  10. The Ark was coated with a tar like substance for waterproofing purposes.
  11. A great celebration accompanied the completion of the Ark.
  12. The Ark was launched by rolling it into the water on logs.
  13. Metal (ballast?) was loaded onto the Ark
  14. The Ark was loaded with animals and people (craftsmen and relatives). Some translations indicate 50, not 8.
  15. Food (Manna?) was provided by the Gods (or aliens) and they told Gilgamesh to seal the entrance to the Ark.
  16. Storm clouds form.
  17. Gilgamesh gives away his palace.
  18. The debris cloud preceding the comet strikes raining fire (torches) and sets fires. The tsunami (or tide) strikes the dikes. Debris from the strike darkens the area.
  19. The winds and waters raged and carried the Ark about in the darkness.
  20. Civilization, as Gilgamesh had known it, was washed away.
  21. The Ark wallows in the flood-waters and runs aground.
  22. The birds are released to find land. One does; the waters are draining back into the ocean basins.
  23. The animals are released and sacrifices are offered.
  24. Note to remember the destruction brought on the Earth by the flood.
  25. The "Gods" had decreed that mankind was to die.
  26. The Ark is a ship of the "Gods".
  27. The "Gods" caused the flood, particularly Enlil.
  28. Utanapishtim is to be taken back to his home star system. Perhaps he was a human in a previous life, or possibly an avatar from an alien species
  29. Recall that the Nommos (who may have constructed the Ark) were a species of amphibians.
  30. Perhaps a UFO or saucer ride offered.
  31. Note that Utanapishtim refers to mankind as if it was another (and very deceptive) species. Aliens have twice described us as such recently.
  32. The passage of time?
  33. Utanapishtim curses Urshanabi, the ferryman. (Note the aquatic references because Utanapishtim is believed to be a member of the alien amphibious Nommos species.)
  34. Gilgamesh is cleaned up and sets sail for a new destination. (Note there is some civilization left, which implies that the flood was local, not world wide as many religions preach.)
  35. Gilgamesh is to be given a parting gift.
  36. The promise of eternal youth (or maybe just some medicine.
  37. The anchor stones recognized and "explained".
  38. Gilgames acquires the medicine, but decides to check it out on someone else before he takes it.
  39. Gilgames loses the medicine.
  40. Gilgamesh finds a home.

REVERSE ENGINEERING THE ARK

Windsor performed extensive analysis on the Ark Relic. The Ark's biblical box-like construction would have had to hold its cargo below the water line. Such a design ignores the need for a bilge and the sharp box like design would lead to a bumpy ride. The "ship shape" structure smoothes the inertia when it changes directions from wave impacts. A survivable box shaped 300 cubit by 50 cubit by 30 cubit Ark could likely not even be built of wood. Seismically generated water vibration frequencies (in the 14 to 20 Hz region) from wave impacts would likely tear it apart by their sharp jerking forces.

Figure 16. Windsor's Noah's Ark Layout. (Note: dotted Region Represents Solid Reed Hull).8

Windsor's Ark is has a "solid" hull filled with reeds woven around logs. Apparently, the logs were stacked vertically near and joined with a framing structure about a cubit apart. The log may not have extend to the bottom of vessel. Below a certain level, the woven logs may have been laid horizontally along the length of the vessel. These reed-woven logs offered to protect the Ark's sides and bottom from collision damage during its wild ride.

The superstructure depicted in Figures 16 and 17, was not based on any Ark recovery items. The Bible (Genesis 6:16 - Appendix A) indicates an Ark with three decks while the Epic Of Gilgamesh (Item 7 - Appendix C) specifies a six level Ark with seven decks. The top appears to contain an attic of about a cubit high. A three level hull (bottom, middle and top) could have appeared as the reeds decayed leaving layers of horizontally and vertically stacked log residue. These indications could have lasted till the time of Moses, 2,000 years later. Perhaps some of the superstructure could have been visible when the Epic was written, 500 to 700 years later. This could account for the two different reported levels. Windsor postulates no compartments, only bulkheads to separate the reed-woven log clusters. That means a solid Ark hull. However, Gilgamesh's reported compartments (Item 8 - Appendix C) indicates nine bulkheads which is consistent with the ground penetrating radar images (neglecting the Moon Pool). Gilgamesh may have imagined that the Moon Pool's bottom was covered to promote easy flotation, but Windsor feels this is unlikely. Windsor thinks that the Ark was ballasted before flotation.


Figure 17. Note The Foundation Stones Around The Ark's Bow Permitting A Ship-Shape Structure.

Figure 17 shows major structural items such as log ends and foundation stones and the probable location of the loading ramp. The relic supports the Ark's engineering items listed in Table 8.

TABLE 8
Structural Ark Related Items
  1. The presence, size and location of the Moon Pool indicates a very sophisticated design.
  2. The bow stem (on the front) curls back and over the fore deck.
  3. The stern (back end) terminates with a vertical log.
  4. Large "foundation stones" support structural members only at the bow front).
  5. Fossilized log ends (sediment circular layering) appear at several places along the sides (gunnels) and at the stern.
  6. Transverse bulkheads are found at each end of the Moon Pool. The aft end of the Moon Pool exhibits a triple row of iron fittings about 30" apart.
  7. Log ends are found outside (outboard) the sides (gunnels) except at two places believed to be near the loading port.
  8. The loading port is found about 45 yards from the front on the left (port) side.
  9. Apparently the loading port was left open after last used permitting a portal for mud to flood the inside of the Ark.
  10. 515.7' relic lenght/300 cubits biblical Ark length = 20.628"/cubits, close to 20.625" per Egyptian Cubit (EC).
  11. The ark is broad and stubby (300 EC - length, 79.7 EC - maximum beam).
  12. The depth is assumed to be about the reported 30 cubits (supported by the fallen bow stem).
  13. The Moon Pool is 114.6 EC long and 15.1 EC wide and center at the maximum beam point.
  14. Twelve of the anticipated twenty-four anchor stones have been found. Holes in the anchor stones are wider on one end, and of such size that the stones could be supported by a hand wound hemp rope with sufficient safety margin.
  15. One of the lighter anchor stones is a flailing stone, with a hole a located about a third of the way down its length.
  16. Bollards (posts possibly made of iron pipes whose remains are the 48" wide circular ferromagnetic signatures) were used as tie-downs to maneuver the Ark using a combination of anchor stones and flailing stones.

Windsor's analytical model suggests the end-point design requirements for the Ark as listed in Table 9. Notice that the light ship displacement is greater than a current British Harrier aircraft carrier (20,000 tons). It is more in line with the post WW II Hermes and Centaur class British aircraft carriers.

TABLE 9
Ark End Point Design Items
  1. Light Ship Draft - 25.75' (14.98 cubits)
  2. Max Load Draft - 45.08' (26.23 cubits)
  3. Light Ship Displacement - 23.596 long tons.
  4. Max Load Ship Displacement - 48,219 long tons
  5. Max Beam (at light load water line) - 136.83' (79.61 cubits)
  6. Length (at light load water line) - 513' (298.47 cubits)
  7. Light ship GM - 56.9' (33.11 cubits) Note: GM = metacentric height.
  8. Max Load GM - 3.17' (1.84 cubits) Note: GM = metacentric height.

Figure 18. The GM Of Noah's Ark.

The stability of a 80 cubit wide Ark is four times that of a 50 cubit wide Ark. The length to width ratio of 3.75 is a reasonable value for a "life-boat". The width to depth ratio of 2.7 is reasonable for a stable high center of gravity raft or barge. The metacentric height (GM) is a measure of stability of a vessel. See Figure 18. It is the distance between an imaginary point about which the vessel rolls (called the metacenter) and the ship's center of gravity. It is the "lever arm" that keeps the vessel upright when it encounters an open ocean wave that can roll the vessel as much as 60o. Destroyers (length to breadth ratios of 9 or 10) were notably unstable during WW II. This was likely due to the pressure to add lots of top-side gear (like radars, dual purpose guns, etc.) Often, when listing during a turn they would only very slowly return to their proper upright position. The Ark was ten or eleven times more stable than a WW II battleship! The biblical recording of the heights of the waters above the mountains as only 15 cubits (Genesis 7:20) suggests that the Ark was lightly loaded (maybe with only Noah and his extended family and farm animals). Thus, the Ark's draft of 15 cubits was sufficient to permit it to remain afloat while the tsunami's (or tide) waters rushed over hazardous terrain. This "lightly loaded condition" is also consistent with the fear with which humans viewed the builders of the Ark (See the Book Of Noah 65.6 and 67.7). Humans then, as now, either feared the aliens and what they were doing or were deceived by their leaders. Comparative GM's (in feet) for modern ships are listed in Table 10.

TABLE 10
Ark Stability - Metacentric Height (GM)

Windsor9 further concludes that the Ark's shape provided maneuverability, stability, low structural stress, good sea keeping characteristics, forced air ventilation (from wave motion in the Moon Pool) and an inboard refuse discharge area. While metal was used in its construction, long conductive paths from the roof to the sea were not present (providing shielding from lightening strikes). Apparently, he thinks the Ark could survive a 200 mph wind and 100 mph current. A comet strike would produce dramatic weather changes as well as powerful currents that could carry the Ark up into the mountains of Ararat. Massive turbulence would be encountered and potential compression damage could possibly have occurred as the Ark's bottoms and sides struck natural obstacles. The Ark was engineered to undertake a very wild ride. Windsor's analysis further suggests the Ark related standards listed in Table 11.

TABLE 11
Ark Related Measurement Standards
  1. The inch, not the cubit, was the measurement standard used in the design and lofting of the Ark.
  2. The "inch" is also found utilized in the Great Pyramid of Giza
  3. The Ark's deck area

Notice that the measured Ark deck area almost precisely matches the "Iku" which has been handed down from the original Mesopotamia Epic Of Gilgamesh. "Iku" and "acre" even sound alike. Further, the old English inch equals 1.001 times the modern inch, and this value closely matches the "inch" thick boss found in the Great Pyramid of Giza. This connection between England and Mesopotamia is further strengthened by the observations of the author's of "Uriel's Machine".11 They claim that those who built the standing stones in sites such as Maes Howe in Orkney had extensive knowledge of mathematics and astronomy. They suggest that the ancient Scots knew of a threatening comet which would cause the Great Floods. This knowledge could have come from the Nommos. That ancient connection is still carried (in our collective conscience-ness) by the memory of the acre and inch.

Windsor also found that Fibonacci's Golden Ratio, phi, was used throughout the Ark's design. Phi is such that if a line is divided into two parts, a & b, then the Table 12 relationships exist.

TABLE 12
Phi Definition
This Golden Ratio is used throughout the Ark's construction. Define y as its length, b as its maximum beam, m as the average beam width, d as its depth, and A as the circumscribed deck area (minus Moon Pool). M is the "deck area" of the Moon Pool and z & w is its length & width. Further, define MBP as the point along the length of the vessel where the maximum beam width occurs. Then MPB – S is the distance from this point to the stern and MPB – B is the distance to the bow. The MBP – S is the longest of these extensions (like a board protruding out of a structure), and thus the segment most susceptible to vibration. Windsor found the "phi" proportions in the Ark relic at least eight times.10 They have been reformulated in Table 13 to be linear in terms of phi because a linear relationship is thought to be fundamental to reducing vibrations in a vessel. Assume that the Ark's design criterion was to have the deck area of one acre and to take a 10,000" or 833' trough to crest non-broadside wave - at least one time (although Windsor has doubts about it surviving a high velocity tsunami). Then:

TABLE 13
Phi In The Ark Structure (In Order Of Design Use?)
  1. Phi = 10,000"/y(Ark's length) = 0.618. Thus y = 10,000"/1.618 = 6180" = 299.6 EC
  2. Phi = m/d = A/(y x d). Thus, d = A/(y x phi) = 6,350,400 inch2/(6180" x 1.618) = 635" = 30.8 EC
  3. Phi = b/m = (b x y)/A. Thus, b = phi x A/y = 1.618 x 6,350,400 inch2/6180" = 1662.6" = 80.6 EC
  4. Since phi2 = phi + 1, then d x phi2 = d (b/m x m/d) = b = d x (phi + 1) = d x (m/d) + d = m + d
    Thus m = b – d = 80.6 – 30.8 = 49.8 EC
  5. Phi = y/(MBP-S). Thus (MBP-S) = y/phi = 6180"/1.618 = 3819.5" = 185.2 EC
  6. Phi = (y/z) – 1). Thus y/z = phi + 1 = phi2 or z = y/phi2 = 6180/1.6182 = 2360.6" = 114.5 EC
  7. Phi = mean hull length/mean Moon Pool length = (A/b)/(M/w).
    Thus w = phi x b x M/A = 1.618 x 1663 x 752,544 inch2/ (6,350,400 inch2) = 319" = 15.5 EC
  8. Phi = (MBP-S)/(MBP-B) = 1.618. Because y = (MBP-S) + (MBP-B) then y/(MBP- S) = 1 + (MBP-B)/(MBP-S) or phi – 1 = phi-1 = (MBP-B)/(MBP-S)
  9. Length of Deckhouse (assumed) = b x phi2 = 210 EC. No mathematical or relic supporting data found.

Phi is a natural number that defines the structure of an ocean wave (and how the Ark would "ride" one). Windsor believes that including phi in the design some way reduces resonate vibrations that would tend to destroy the vessel. Note that the above phi relationships all involve linear ratios that could define an imaginary plate. Phi has very interesting properties related to the modes of vibration in thin plate structures and the frequency mixing (heterodyning) of electro-magnetic wave- forms as follows:

Apparently when impulse energy is put into a thin plate of golden ratio dimensions, two separate vibration modes are stimulated. Any fastenings onto supporting structures (bulkhead members, etc.) will dampen this energy. Distributing energy naturally in two separate modes accentuates the dampening. This is why the phi constant was so extensively integrated in the Ark's design. It is a natural way to distribute impulse energy and limit the hull vibration that could damage the vessel.

Further notice that the Figure 13 (Computer Estimated) Circumference Area less the Moon Pool Area compared to the Designed Area (acre) is:

(7,112,112.72 inch2 - 752,544 inch2)/6,350,400 inch2 = 1.001

Thus, the measured deck area of the Ark met the designer's specifications, one acre, and direct measurement of the Ark's parameters match the theoretical values. See Table 14.
TABLE 14
Measured Verses Theoretical Ark Parameters
Ark ParameterMeasured inches/(EC) Theoretical inches (EC)Bible
Length (Design Parameter)6180.5 +/- 4" (299.6)6180" (299.6 EC)300 EC
Hull Depth (estimated)612" (29.7 EC)635" (30.8 EC)30 EC
Maximum Beam (Extrapolated) 1663" +/- 6" (80.6 EC)1662.6" (80.6 EC)None
Average Width1029" +/- 6" (49.88 EC)1027.6" (49.82 EC)50 EC
(Max. Beam Point) to Stern3819" +/- 6" (185.2 EC) 3819.5" (185.2 EC)None
Moon Pool Length2412" +/- 6" (116.9 EC)2360.6" (114.5 ECNone
Moon Pool Width312" +/- 6" (15.1 EC)319" (15.5 EC)None
(Max. Beam Point) to Stern/
(Max Beam Point) to Bow
3819" +/- 6" (185.2 EC)/
2361" +/- 6" (144.5 EC)
3819.5" (185.2 EC)/
2361" (144.5 EC)
None
None
Area (Design Parameter)6,359,568.72 inch26,350,400 inch2Table 11

The Ark's superstructure's shell is proposed to be a scaled down (9/10?) version of the Ark's shape, about 270 EC long and 27.7 EC high. This would provide a 58.5 EC hull girder modulus, close to the 60 EC Windsor assumed. Its cross section would still be much as Windsor suggests. The 01 and 02 -level decks would have similar Moon Pool like area (but reduced by about 10%) except that they would be split into four or more nominally equal-length segments. The top could have a similar reduced Moon Pool like open area, probably with a "roof". This design would offer a 3 - 4 EC wide walkway around the Ark so lines could be handled and hull/superstructure inspections made. It also would offer the same vibration resistant features as found in the Ark's hull.

The superstructure would end 47' or 27 EC before the stern and begin 3 EC before the bow. It major framing members would attach to the Ark's bulkheads depicted in Figure 4. The compression braced bow stem (possibly as much a 16 EC wide) would splay a large wave's impact and protect the superstructure's front if the Ark was pointed towards it. The force of the impact would be transferred through the entire Ark by the extended box girder structure of the Moon Pool as shown in Figure 4. If this wave were tsunami driven, the Ark would likely have to take the impact only one time.

The "Jewish Tales Of Ancient Times" offer an even more precise description of the Ark:

"150 chambers shall be the length of its right side, 150 chambers shall also be the length of its left; 33 chambers shall be its breadth at the front, 33 chambers shall also be its breadth at the back. In the middle shall be ten rooms for cooking utensils, also five store-rooms at the left side; there are to be pipes to bring water, (from the two large cylindrical tanks at the bow, 14' high and 24' across bound with metal bands) which can be opened and shut. The vessel shall be three stories high; as the first level is, so also shall be the second and third stories; in the lowest story are to be housed the cattle and wild animals; in the middle story shall nest the birds; the upper story is for men and the worm-creatures.12 Snakes offer a viable image.13

The above description can be fit to the relic accordingly. The living spaces would be around the ventilation provided by the Moon Pool. This is its 117 EC length and a roughly semi-circular bow region with a nominal radius of 36 EC. Two rows of 25 chambers, each about 7 EC wide (with about 0.4 EC more for framing), are postulated with a ventilation strip along the middle of the mutual walkway on the 01 and 02 decks. The walkways would be about 4 EC wide with a 4 EC strip running down the middle between them. An 8 EC walkway around the Moon Pool is anticipated for line handling and refuse dumping. The main deck chambers would only have a 4 EC walkway separating them. The chambers would be about 10 EC deep. The front 11 chambers (per story) would be along the curved bow and about 76 cubits long. Living area near the Moon Pool was prime real estate on the Ark. The best quarters were "topside". The five storage aft rooms would be formed from vertical extensions of the bulkheads aft of the Moon Pool. The existence of the described aft chambers is questionable as the aft end of the Moon Pool may be needed to ventilate the store-room and they would be poorly ventilated. The middle ten rooms (per story?) would be above the Moon Pool (maybe on the 02 and 03 decks) and the cooking fires vented directly upwards. The anchor and flailing stones could be handled from mountings attached to the 01 deck. The worm-creatures refer to above are the amphibious aliens (Nommos) who would "man" the Ark using skills from home. They could also communicate with their air and space born craft tracking the Ark's progress and offer navigational direction during its wild ride.

Babylonian Ark stories were recorded by the Greek historian Berosus (4th century BC). He tells of a great deluge that happened at an undefined time during the reign of Xisuthrus, son of Ardates. Xisuthrus was warned beforehand by the deity [the alien - Utanapishtim (the Faraway)] Cronos, and told to build a ship and take with him his friends and relations and all the different animals with all necessary food. After the flood subsided Xisuthrus, like Noah, sent out birds that returned to him again. After waiting some days and sending them out a second time, they returned with their feet tinged with mud.

Von Daniken also indicates there was a form of artificial light in the Ark.14

"After the Ark had been daubed all over with pitch, so that every crack was sealed, it must have been very dark in the antediluvian vessel. But this was not the case apparently, for 'in the vessel hung a great pearl (precious stone), which shone upon all the creatures with the power of its light" (allegedly hung by the Angel Gabriel elsewhere identified as an alien).

He correlates this with the 16 "shining stones" used by the Jews in crossing over to South America circa 600 BC. And they also can be correlated with the technology found in the "Time Capsule Of Alien(?) Technology" considered in Appendix D. Open fires on the pitch coated wooden Ark would have to be carefully contained. A single "great pearl" would have been inadequate to light such a massive and intricate vessel as the Ark appears to be. However, 16 or more such lights could have provided the necessary lighting. It is proposed that the 16 shining stones recovered from the Ark relic were lights.

The Ark may have housed six (or more) per chamber, totaling almost 2,000. Gilgamesh was a "king" and gave away his palace before the deluge. The aliens may have been surprised when so few showed up along with farm animals. The Naval Observatory, Los Alamos National Laboratories and the CIA (Temple15) aggressively suppressed the Ark find, the Sirius Mystery and the IRAS point (Vulcan or Planet X) association. A Rand scientist suggests secrecy should there be an impending impact. Meanwhile the US Government works on its "Continuity Of Government" shelters.

IS THIS NOAH'S ARK?

The boat shaped formation examined by Windsor and Fasold appears to have had sea keeping features appropriate for its mission of riding out a massive flood from a comet or meteorite strike. While some may argue that it is just a natural formation of "dirt, iron and rock", it is highly unlikely that all the reported historical information could be generated by a natural structure. Specifically:

TABLE 15
Why This Is Noah's Ark
  1. The Ark has been found time and again as reported by Moses', Josephus, the Crusaders, and countless others.
  2. The Ark site location corresponds to ancient folklore and literary (e.g. Biblical) descriptions of the flood event.
  3. The Ark site location was specified by 4 th BC historical data (using geographical triangulation techniques).
  4. Fasold predicted the Ark's longitude and latitude to within 1/2 mile by using the ancient directions before seeing it.
  5. The Ark relic formation is not natural, but like a modern "lofted" ship shaped in three dimensions.
  6. The measured length, depth and average width matches the value specified in the Bible (Genesis 7:15).
  7. The measured "deck area" matches the value specified in the Epic Of Gilgamesh (120 Great Babylonian Cubits)2 and the Bible 15000 Egyptian Cubits2 (50 Egyptian Cubits X 300 Egyptian Cubits) = one English Acre (an Iku).
  8. The nine bulkhead reported in the Epic Of Gilgamesh match ground penetrating radar images.
  9. "Log ends" (with circular sediment suggesting petrifaction) are found at points of high stress.
  10. Small amounts of material found near the Ark looks like petrified wood and contains traces of organic carbon.
  11. A "hollow sounding" rock chip of petrified reeds forming the Ark's outer covering has been found.
  12. Patterned metal residue found in thousands of places implies oxidized "fasteners" used to attach transverse and longitudinal framing members forming a "ship-shaped" hull (with minor damage where striking a rock).
  13. Fossilized heavily oxidized "metal" rivets and brackets (exhibiting fabrication) have been found at the Ark site.
  14. Small clusters of fossilized metal rivets have been found indicating a major beam joining structure.
  15. Ballast thought to be slag or unused metal was found spilling from the hull at an appropriate hull breech.
  16. A Moon Pool of just the right size, shape and hull location needed to enhance stability and ship handling requirements has been identified by bulkhead detection using ground penetration radar.
  17. Anchor stones were found at a potential anchorage apparently left "upstream" from a logical beaching site.
  18. The gentle grade of the beach site is the only such site at its elevation east of the anchor stones' location that would accommodate a large vessel where it could be successfully off loaded.
  19. A flailing stone (with a proper placed hole) has been found that is of the appropriate size for maneuvering a vessel of this size across wind or current.
  20. The anchor stones are carved with crosses (probably not by local Muslims, but rather by Crusaders) representing Noah's extended family and indicating that earlier generations believed them to be Ark related.
  21. The drilled holes in the anchor stones conform to the use of wound rope line. The ratio of drilled hole-size to stone weight indicates that they were designed to known and consistent strength of both rope and stone. The holes are appropriately sized for hand wound hemp rope.
  22. Flat foundation stones are found in regular positions located precisely where they would be needed to support the compression columns required to support bow stem "masting".
  23. Engineering analysis indicates that the Ark's stability (a GM) was ten times that of a modern battleship, Such stability was required to enable the Ark to survive its anticipated wild ride (200 mph wind, 100 mph current).
  24. The Ark's solid hull did not need bilge pumps and could resist compression damage.
  25. Impressions from rib-slabs used to protect the Ark's hull from compression damage still exist at the Ark site.
  26. Six to eight of the Ark's structural engineering parameters accurately reflect Fibonacci's Golden Ratio and suggest that it was designed with an acre sized deck area and able to survive an 833' high wave.
The Ark has been found before time and again. Not only is it in the mountains of Ararat as specified in the bible, but near Mount Cudi as specified by the Koran. There are no indications of a current or prehistoric lake where the Ark relic was found. But the most surprising evidence of the Ark's structure is related to its engineering and the "phi relationships" used in its design. These predicted its measured length, depth, maximum beam, average width and Moon Pool specifications. The largest error is the Ark's depth as that has not been measured because excavation has not yet been permitted. There is little doubt that this relic is the remains of Noah's Ark. But the implications of its discovery far outweigh the simple verification of scriptural text.

RELATED ALIEN TECHNOLOGY OF THE TIME

Other evidence suggests that there was alien activity on Earth around and after the time of Noah. The most obvious is the Great Pyramid, the world's largest building and, at the start of the 20 thcentury, the tallest. So perfect is it that it could not be reproduced today. Both Pi (3.14159...) and the phi (golden ratio are found woven into its design. The Great Pyramid's four sides are concaved (dimpled) and it is actually an eight-sided pyramid (as are several others). The question of how the pyramid was built (or why it is concave) has never received a wholly satisfactory answer. Additionally, no one knows how anyone of that day could have been reasonably built this structure. But the alien presence adds a whole different dimension to this problem. It is not that aliens built the Great Pyramid (it was built by about 100,000 men over a time span of 20 years) but rather that they had a hand in its design.

After the Great Flood of 3195 BC, Egypt languished. About 3025 BC, Egypt's first kings appeared, then the first dynasty appeared over 2925 to 2575 BC. The Great Pyramid and the Great Sphinx of Giza were built during Cheops reign in the fourth dynasty, between 2575 and 2465 although radiocarbon evidence dates it to about 200 or 400 years earlier. However, the southern shafts in the kings chamber align with Sirius in 2500 BC. A two-stage construction has been suggested. This is about the time the Akkadian seal appeared. Sirius is also used in the yearly initiation of the Egyptian lunar calendar.


Figure 19. The Akkadian Seal. Note: Planet Diameters Are Related To Logarithm Of Their Masses.

The Akkadian Seal depicts Vulcan (AKA Nibiru) as well as known planets. Vulcan drags comets from the Kuiper belt into an orbit passing near Earth and an impact from one caused the Great Flood. Vulcan is estimated to be of 22nd magnitude. The Akkadians could not detect it but it is reasonable that aliens could. They may have explained its significance after the Great Flood as recorded on the seal depicted in Figure 19. Further, is it logical that humans would not have the technology discovered in the Ark relic but it is logical to attribute it to alien sources. Thus, the Ark relic indirectly confirms Vulcan's existence and that directly leads to Earth impacts that may have caused several biblical catastrophes.

Even more compelling (alien?) technology is found in the Cave Of The Ancient's (Appendix D). It contains models of cities, moveable gear and long duration lighting as well as thought generating picture machines. The witness (T. Lobsang Rampa) associates this with a "Sphinx". He and his lamaist monks friends undertook a "remote viewing" exercise and came up with a story very consistent with the one of the Great Flood (as being an impact event). See Appendix E. The accompanying meteorite shower and flood are "viewed" along with the horror of the event. The book was published circa 1963, and the experience happened long before that, when "catastrophism" or "aliens" were not popular subjects.

IMPLICATIONS

There are three major implications associated with the Ark relic, and they are meaningful to us today. The first, and probably the one of least value, is that the Ark relic verifies the various legends found in Genesis, the Epic Of Gilgaesh and various other flood tales.

Windsor asks "Was this the vessel built by Noah, and if not, who did build it?". That is a very good question, and it brings us to the relic's second major implication. It appears that it is a relic of alien design and probably construction. This conclusion is supported by the following observations:

  1. The Nommos, an alien amphibian species, arrive in North Africa just before the Great Flood.
  2. The reference of Utanapishtim as being the "faraway" (e.g. a Nommos) in the Epic Of Gilgamesh.
  3. The aquatic references associated with Utanapishtim in the Epic Of Gilgamesh.
  4. The Dogon recieve extensive astronomical knowledge about the aliens (Nommos) home star system, Sirius.
  5. The warnings recorded in various Flood accounts imply predictability. Space mobile aliens would be aware of the celestial mechanics needed to time and locate the impact point (and places that may be flooded).
  6. The assertion that angels (not humans) built the Ark as stated in the Book of Noah.
  7. Aliens have played a part in the worlds religious history ( Cooper) - but not by the Greys or "human engineering".
  8. The presence of high concentrations of titanium oxide (74%) and manganese oxide (87%) in the ballast.
  9. The presence of (wrought?) iron fittings and rivets 2,000 years before the iron age.
  10. An unknown technique was used to drill the holes in the anchor stones and other ancient artifacts.
  11. The Ark was lofted (laid out full scale on land) by modern methods and made of reeds (a material likely familiar to an amphibious species). Such a vessel wouldn't be possible until steel was available (late 1800's).
  12. The ancient lofting procedure involved making ellipses, "camber" circles to produce "parabolic-like" lines and related knowledge to generating vibration damped water flow.
  13. The sophisticated Ark design with a Moon Pool in the proper location.
  14. The Ark reveals alien engineering principles. Up to eight relationships between its dimensions and the "Golden Ratio" offer a new way to reduce resonate vibrations in ships and planes.
  15. Phi (and pi) are found in the Great Pyramid of Giza, a structure whose construction still remains mysterious.
The first seven items offer evidence that non-humans built the Ark, and that an extra-terrestrial space mobile alien species of amphibians have been reported to have visited Earth at about the time of the Ark's construction. There are extensive reports of their imparting astronomical knowledge to the humans of the day, particularly that Lake Bosumtwi in Ghana was formed by a meteorite strike. Further, the Akkadian Seal (2500 BC) indicates that Vulcan was then known. The comet swarms that threaten Earth result from a simple analysis of its orbit. Further, notice that the first human use of wheeled transportation began in Samaria about 3300 - 3200 BC, around the time the Ark would have been under construction. Perhaps it was that: The aliens then, like today, considered humans a "deceptive" species. The Sirius star system was not considered able to support life because a Naval Observatory's analysis indicated that habitable planets were impossible. But new simulations indicate such planets are possible. The Nommos are thought to be from a single "water world" orbiting (and receiving warmth from) a detected 0.05 (or 0.25?) solar mass dwarf (flare?) star, Sirius C suspected to orbit Sirius B at ~3 AU.

Items eight through ten indicate the use of advanced metallurgy. Additionally, an iron tool found in the Great Pyramid has been radiocarbon dated to about the time of the Ark's construction, 3100 BC. The Naval Observatory (and even the CIA) appear to be involved in the suppression of both the Sirius Mysery and Planet X - IRAS point discovery. Los Alamos National Laboratories knew of the Ark's titanium, and quickly moved to suppress its discovery. The Ark relic is the "smoking gun" that implicates the U.S. government in both the UFO cover- up and another to suppress knowledge of frequent dangerous comet strikes. Such a strike could cause the death of billions .

Items eleven through thirteen indicate the Ark's builders used modern ship- building techniques. The Samarians were a culture that had just discovered the wheeled vehicle. How then could they know about lofting techniques that used ellipses and parabolas? Items fourteen and fifteen deal with the extensive use of the Golden Ratio "phi" in the Ark's design. This alien technique stimulates two separate vibration modes that can be independently suppressed. It is a new alien technology that should be further investigated and could be applied to modern aircraft and naval vessels.

The third major implication is "Why would aliens travel light-years between the stars to help human beings"? It is doubtful that we could offer a new source of food or labor for such an advanced race. Our raw materials are much farther away then those likely available in their own solar system. Two "spiritual" consequences, reflecting on actions found in the physical universe, are postulated to be the reason. The first is a "Philanthropic karmic debt", one just the opposite of a negative one gained by those suppressing knowledge of the dangerous comet swarms. By saving humanity, the favor would be returned to their species. Humans, a warrior species, would act to save them. Having a Warrior species around on one's side when trouble comes could prove beneficial.

The inch and the acre (Iku) unit of measure are found in the (Christian) cultures of England and the USA. This is a clue as to what drove the Nommos to go such great lengths to save the humanity. Noah's story is common to Christianity, Islam and Judaism. The former two are large religions, driven by the manifestation of an avatar. Avatars form a "club". The memory of their existence in human culture is treasured. The Dogon legends imply that the Nommos were involved with an avatar of their own species. Technically, avatars are shared by a set of seven sentient species (a Combo) so it was likely one known by humans. Perhaps mankind's infinite or transcendental soul (e.g. Christ or Mohammed) also "manifested" with the Nommos. Perhaps in such a manifestation, one or both of them were reaching out to save mankind from a catastrophic comet impact. Certainly, Christ (Revelation 8 and 9) was reaching out to us with just such a comet or meteorite impact warning.

The Nommos were likely the origin of our tales of mermaids and mermen. However, it is unlikely that the Nommos' avatar accompanied them to Earth. A species intelligent enough for space travel would likely not risk the "life" of their avatar on such a sojourn. Avatars are just too valuable. In fact, they are more valuable then the entire incarnate sentient species because they impact its evolution in such a positive manner. Truly, they are the "light of our lives". This is why "religions" form around them, irregardless of how poorly the religion interpreters the impact of their manifestation.

Infinite soul avatars are everybody's essence twin. They exert a powerful influence on any sentient species into when they manifest. Hans Christian Andersen and Ryborg Voigt were essence twins (see Table H-7). It is both interesting and significant that one of Andersen's most famous tales is "The little Mermaid". A similar circumstance is found with the Great Pyramid of Giza. The "inch" and the "golden ratio" are common to both the Ark relic and the Great Pyramid. Ed Leedskalnin (1887 - 1951) built the Coral Castle near Homestead, Florida for his essence twin Anges (his "Sweet Sixteen"). He moved up to 30-ton blocks of coral by himself, claiming to know the secret of how the pyramids were built. The implication from both the mathematical values and the coral castle suggests that an avatar of the infinite soul motivated the Nommos to travel to Earth and build the Ark.

CONCLUSIONS

Noah's Ark has been found numerous times, from the time of Moses, to the time of Josephus to the time of the Crusaders to the present. Fasold found it recently by using geographical triangulation techniques specified by the ancients. Indications that this is the Ark are supported by fossilized material, metallurgy and structural marine engineering results that match recorded historical legends.

The Ark appears to be a solid-hulled reed-raft 300 Egyptian cubits long with a maximum beam of 80 cubits (the hollow hull vessel depicted in Figure 14 would likely have been breached by collision damage during its wild ride). The 30- cubit depth is indicated by part of the bow that has collapsed and by discovered structural design that would resist sagging and hogging. It apparently had a light water displacement of about 23,600 long tons and a draft of about 15 cubits. The Ark appears to have been lightly loaded, not utilizing most of the 24,000 tons it could have carried. The Ark is far too complex to have been engineered and built by humans of the time. A st