The Sauvie Island UFO refers to the remains of an experimental concrete sailing boat designed by Richard Ensign during the 1970s. The boat ran aground and was abandoned on Sauvie Island, in the U.S. state of Oregon, and is now covered in graffiti.[1][2][3]

Sauvie Island UFO
The abandoned structure in 2022
The abandoned structure in 2022
DesignRichard Ensign
LocationSauvie Island, Oregon, U.S.
Sauvie Island UFO is located in Oregon
Sauvie Island UFO
Sauvie Island UFO
Coordinates: 45°47′3″N 122°47′6″W / 45.78417°N 122.78500°W / 45.78417; -122.78500

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  1. ^ Douglas, Perry (2018-10-24). "Just how weird is Portland? It was weird long before it was famous for being weird". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  2. ^ Harris, Michelle (2021-03-10). "Hikes of the Week: Sauvie Island Still Has Plenty to See in the off-Season, from Birds to Trees to a Wrecked UFO. Wait, What?". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-03-14. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  3. ^ Rymeski, Jay (January 2014). "The Mysterious Sauvie Island Saucer!". Freshwater News: 13. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
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