[thedoc (OP)]

John Marchant asked the Naked Scientists:
   In 1954 I was a Purser on the Queen Mary sailing from New York to Southampton, and, at the time, was standing on the deck at the stern of the ship. The sun was shining, but it was raining some distance away, I can't remember in which direction. I looked immediately to my left (literally at 90 %) and saw the rainbow coming towards me ' and' within a minute or two, I saw it in the sea as it reached the ship. I ran to my right and saw the rainbow going away, directly in line with me. I did not see the rainbow, obviously when it was over me. I have told this story to dozens of people, most of whom haven't believed me. My wife is the only one that does believe me, because it came to within 20 yards of me when driving through France, and, if the road hadn't turn right at the critical moment, it would have happened again! I hope you will believe me, I would love some comments!
What do you think?

[Campbird]

I came across your story and I wanted you to know that what you saw was similar to an experience I had in 1969 near Fort Yukon, Alaska.  I posted my story on this site about a week ago for the sole purpose of reassuring those who have seen and touched a rainbow that they are not crazy.  As you know, those of us who have had this experience are forever changed by it and will always feel fortunate to have been one of the very few to have witnessed it.

[yor_on]

I'm sure you could see it 'move' towards you. And I'm equally sure it 'disappeared' when meeting you.
It's magic when it happens

https://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/storms/rainbow1.htm