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When a sudden splash sends a dark, kite‑shaped stingray soaring out of Chesapeake Bay, teenage explorer Rick Brant and his friend Don Scott can’t help but stare. The strange “flying stingaree” they spot from the deck of their houseboat sparks a baffling riddle that the locals have quietly dismissed as UFO lore. Intrigued and armed with a keen eye for science, the boys begin cataloguing sightings, noting that another similar ray may have even snatched a man. Their curiosity draws in Steve Ames, a young intelligence officer whose summer cottage lies nearby, turning a casual observation into a full‑blown investigation.

Together the trio follows a trail of clues that leads from the quiet cove to the historic Calvert’s Favor plantation and down into the murky depths of the Bay. Along the way they encounter wary fishermen, cryptic reports of “saucer” sightings, and the ever‑present danger of the water’s hidden hazards. As the puzzle pieces start to fit, Rick and his friends must decide how far they’re willing to go to uncover the truth behind the aerial ray—risking both their safety and the secrets the bay has kept for centuries.

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