This article was published in the daily newspaper Le Méridional, France, page 2, on January 8, 1981.
MARTIGUES. -- An object having sailed, not identified, was located, yesterday, by underwater divers, at the beach of Laurons in Martigues.
The services of gendarmerie were informed and a safety beaconing was set up.
The services of mines clearance of the national Navy were informed and will proceed with the identification of the immersed object.
Note: the reason why this immersed object is called a UFO is not really apparent.