UFO over Golden Gate Bridge, or Reflection?

[Marin B]

I presume the latter, but these pictures were sent to me by someone who believes the former. The pictures were taken about 5-6 years ago on a cruise ship on a foggy day in San Francisco Bay using a Canon digital camera. The object wasn't noticed at the time the picture was taken. Supposedly the picture was taken outside and not through any window. I tried searching Google images and saw some camera artifacts that looked somewhat similar, but not really close, and the ones I saw seemed to be attributed to taking the picture through a window and getting the reflection of a light from behind the camera. Any thoughts on this?
Thanks!

 

[Mick West]

Given that it looks EXACTLY like a light reflected in the window, then that's almost certainly what it is.

If they have more photos and info as to which cruise line/boat it was, you can track down the actual light, as I did here:
https://www.metabunk.org/debunked-ufo-over-loch-ness-reflection-in-dual-pane-window.t6373/

There appear to be window reflections here, windows on the other side of the boat.

 

[Mick West]

A fleet of UFOs on a SF boat cruise
https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/blue-and-gold-fleet-san-francisco?select=IhdOkkigwIhHHju-G7o7cw

 

[SR1419]

There appear to be window reflections here, windows on the other side of the boat.

They kind of look like deck chairs to me.

 

[Marin B]

If they have more photos and info as to which cruise line/boat it was, you can track down the actual light,

This is the cruise line, and it's likely the same ship. Given the lapse in time, I think it's a good chance that the person who took the photo doesn't recall that it was taken through glass because it was outside (pool-level).

 

[MikeC]

What ship??

 

[Marin B]

What ship??

Silver Shadow of the Silver Seas cruise line.

 

[Trailblazer]

They kind of look like deck chairs to me.

Which would fit with the photo being taken from the glassed-in pool deck.

 

[skephu]

Probably the lamps.

Photo from here.

 

[Trailblazer]

This is the clearest photo I've been able to find of the ceiling lamps. They don't look like a match to the "UFO" reflection, really.

Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/luxurycruisecounselors/5774212752/sizes/o/

(Not the exact same ship, but the lamps seem to be the same on the Silversea ships)

 

[Spectrar Ghost]

I presume the latter, but these pictures were sent to me by someone who believes the former. The pictures were taken about 5-6 years ago on a cruise ship on a foggy day in San Francisco Bay using a Canon digital camera. The object wasn't noticed at the time the picture was taken. Supposedly the picture was taken outside and not through any window. I tried searching Google images and saw some camera artifacts that looked somewhat similar, but not really close, and the ones I saw seemed to be attributed to taking the picture through a window and getting the reflection of a light from behind the camera. Any thoughts on this?
Thanks!
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The lamp looks like it has one of those glass reflectors that are ribbed on the outside and smooth on the inside.

 

[Trailblazer]

The lamp looks like it has one of those glass reflectors that are ribbed on the outside and smooth on the inside. Searching for pic.

It looks like a halogen spotlight to me. This sort of thing.

 

[Mick West]

I presume the latter, but these pictures were sent to me by someone who believes the former. The pictures were taken about 5-6 years ago on a cruise ship on a foggy day in San Francisco Bay using a Canon digital camera. The object wasn't noticed at the time the picture was taken. Supposedly the picture was taken outside and not through any window. I tried searching Google images and saw some camera artifacts that looked somewhat similar, but not really close, and the ones I saw seemed to be attributed to taking the picture through a window and getting the reflection of a light from behind the camera. Any thoughts on this?
Thanks!
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I'm confused as to what the second photo is showing, as it does not match the large photo.

In the large photo zooming in on the center light gives:

And there's another reflection on the left:

Here's a contrast enhanced version:

 

[Mick West]

I'm at SMF now. Some great examples of this type of UFO

 

[Marin B]

Turns out it was a different cruise (sorry!)
It was the Oceania Regatta, which does have white deck chairs like what appears to be in the photo with the bridge.

I'm confused as to what the second photo is showing, as it does not match the large photo.

I think the 2nd photo is a crop of a different picture taken at or near the same spot. I'll see if I can get the original.

I do appreciate the help in trying to solve the mystery!

 

[Trailblazer]

I can't find a good close-up of the lights on that ship, yet.