The Philadelphia Experiment

It was the early hours of August 15th, 1943, the intense chill of the brisk morning air was bitter and humid, penetrating deeply into each one of us, further compounding the already heightened tensions that we were enduring at the moment. While the majority of the surrounding populous were tucked snugly underneath their warm blankets sleeping, I along with four other civilian scientists were watching many of the 176 sailors report to work on board the decks of the ship. To them, it was just another routine work day after having a well deserved night of liberty. We were on the USS Eldridge, a newly launched navy destroyer, with special authority from the U.S. Naval Department to conduct our assignments; a highly secretive scientific experiment....


After many months of preparation and planning, we had at last arrived at the final stage of the project. It was necessary for us to gut the internal confines of the Eldridge to accommodate four immense generators along with Tesla coils, electron tubes and the many miles of inch thick cable that was laid throughout the ship?s cable raceways. While watching the young sailors report on board, I remember reflecting back on the events of three days earlier, August 12th.

It was on this day, we had conducted a dry run with the Eldridge using the awesome technology developed for the sole purpose of rendering inanimate objects invisible. I could not shake from my mind the horror that I witnessed when we placed small animals in metal cages made of different materials, and strategically positioning them throughout the confines of the ship, after which, we rendered it invisible. In this experiment we had attempted to determine the effects and affects of arcing living organisms with inanimate objects. The results were disastrous!

Having mix emotions, I was disconcerted with the military?s rationale to continue on schedule knowing that they knew the potential danger, however, there was an air of excitement that overcame my scientific nature in what we were getting ready to embark upon. The military authorities in charge of the project would not take heed of our advice to delay further scheduled operations, so that we could determine what went wrong. They knew, like I knew that this schedule was based solely on a window of opportunity, and we also knew another would not be available soon. I now understood what Dr. Nikola Tesla was dealing with before his decision to leave the project. I felt confident and content with the foresight in our planning, that as long as we maintained the control of our own destiny and could pull the plug to stop the operation at any sign of trouble, all would be well. We were at an extreme disadvantage not knowing what to expect.

Experimentation up to this date had always been controlled from external sources, whereas with this one, we would have control from within the confines of the Eldridge. We had worked frantically day and night in replacing damaged equipment sustained during the dry run, just to be ready for this morning?s scheduled run. This operation had much more at stake then all of the previous experimentation put together. For myself, it was a day in my life that I realized for the first time ?- I knew, what I didn?t know! The valuable time spent with Tesla prepared me for the many possibilities that this day could hold ? though, I didn?t like what I heard. The dry run confirmed to me what Tesla already knew of the eminent dangers and at the very least ? I knew we were in trouble, if not damned to be damned....

Preparing to pull up anchor from the docks of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, the sailors seemed anxious about their next adventure at sea. It was shortly thereafter, under a cloak of darkness, that we had started our movement down the Delaware river with one small scientific research vessel following closely behind. As we moved out to sea, all h

OMG Qbone,

I read that story, and had not known if it truly was something that had happened or not. But you say you were one of the men on the boat during the event, wow, I cant believe it. It gives me shivers down my back just to think about it, thanks for sharing such an incredible story. I will have to ponder this one for awhile I think. Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction they say.

TW2

My lady?

If I put something here, I am almost sure that it is checked for at least 100 times for it credibility?s?

There are some points of errors? no doubts?!!

But those stories waken up some minds.. to pursue the facts?



I am glad that you enjoyed it?..
🙂

And.. no I am not one of the men on that boat..(it was the story told by some people I know)..and it is true story?

Sigh?

I cant tell what am I.. but?. Perhaps one day?only one day?? nobody knows..