PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
29April 53 3 XXCCCES 28.14N 166.05 N/1 of Hawaidian Islands
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
inlitary AIRCRAFT
4. NI N MBER OF OBJECT
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
60 Seconds One object traveling at a speed estineted as faster than jet object traveling at a speed l estiueted as faster than jet
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION a/c was oboerved traveling fron M/Y to S/E at a, Ooo ft. was oboerved traveling fron M/Y to S/E at a,Ooo ft.
altitude. It was metallic altitude. It was metallic silver in color, round, and about silver in color, round, and about
Ground-Viaual Ground-Visual the size of an F-eo. the size of an F-s0.
7. COURSE CohMNTs: Position of the ship was H/l of the Haweiian CORIINTS: Position ship was. 1/l of the Hawiian Island
Southwest Southwest within range of jet vithin rande of fighter a/c. ghter ae Observer's swy "object appear "objcck
. PHOTOS " An a/c at a distance
eking a shsrp tumn, could appenr stationaly. Also a/c at a
NO D Y.s di stance frequently appear round.
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14APK 53
NoRTh ACIFIL
HYocacen Bikl
NORTH PACIFIC
Second Officer A. Horrigan of the American SS. American
Starling, Capt. G. Bitsikas, Master, reports the following obser-
vation:
On April 14, 1953, at 1456 G. M. T., in lat. 35°07' N., lon.
153°08' E., a meteor was observed bearing 320° at an altitude of
30°. The meteor traveled almost horizontally and disappeared
bearing 295 at an altitude of 25. The movement of this meteor
was relatively slow being visible for from 5 to 7 seconds, and was was relatively y slow being visible for from 5 to 7 seconds, and was
a brilliant white light about twice the magnitude of Venus. The a brilliant white light about twice the magnitude of Venns. The
unusual sight excited the imagination of the lookout who reported unusual sight excited thei imagination n of the lookout who reported
lights in the sky. It, indeed, resembled no meteor that this ob- lights in the sky. It, indeed, resembled r no meteor that this ob-
server had ever witnessed, for about halfway in its travel the
meteor seemed to be five lights moving in procession. There
was no increase or decrease in the brilliancy of the light and/or
lights which resembled a mother ship which had launched and
was guiding other ships. All five lights moved across the sky in
a line and then suddenly disappeared simultaneously on the bear-
ing and altitude mentioned above." ing and altitude mentioned above."
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three "little men" disembark from the craft and walk toward them One of the "men" reach-
ed into a small enclosure hanging from the right side of his space suit. and took out an
object that sembled qun A panic-stricken soldier and shot at him, ap-
parently lictinq a mortal wound. The others picked up their jured companion, re-
entered their craft, and took off, disappearing rapidly in the sky. Jets were scrambled,
but the could not t be located, despite an intensive searci tracking instruments.
WE HEAR that autha present propaqanda n-
formatio Agency at
WE HEAR that scientists on the other side of the Iron Curtain are almost frantic
in their effarts to squelch the increasingly widespread reports of saucer r landings in
the Soviet Union and neighboring countries. One report described d a crew of "little men"
who were seen wandering around one of the collective farms during t the night, picking up
recovery, so may
dence.
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WE HEAR that interest in the Shaver Mystery was revived s in a large city on the West
Coast recently, when number of people reported hearing mysterious voices in the night.
A well-known occult rcher investigated these claims, and, in querying the unfortunate
victims about the conversations they had heard, he learned the details of a large cave in
Arizona that was supposec colony researcher equipped an expedition
to the cave, and sent letters t veral key personalit the saucer field with admon-
itions tha were no return. He then left for his
trip.
Witnesses saw him enter the cave, and several minutes later they broke out in a cold
sweat when they heard violent screams coming from its interior The group was so fright-
ened that they left without bothering to learn of the poor man' To this day, he
has not been found.
To complicate is mystery, one of the parties who received sealed envelope from
the missing researcher, searched through his fil scattered ashes
where the envelope was originally placed!
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No Case (Information Only) North Atlantic
14 April 1953
A cooperating observer reports that on April 14, 1953, at 0123
G. M. T. in lat. 23°05'30' N., lon. 66°51'00' W., a 1 meteor was
observed originating in the constellation of Virgo near Spica
bearing 100°, altitude 45°. The meteor traveled a course of
about 280° reaching a zenith of 75° and disappeared near Procyon about 280o1 reaching a zenith of 75 and disappeared near Procyon
bearing 260°, altitude 65°. bearing 260°, altitude 65o.
This meteor appeared to be only a short distance ahead of the This r meteor appeared to be only a short distance ahead of the
ship and illuminated the entire length of the vessel and surround-
ing sea area.
Weather clear and fine, wind SE. force 2, gentle sou Weather clear and fine, wind SE. force 2, gentle southeasterly utheasterly
sea and swell, barometer 30.05 inches, air temperature 76° F., sea and swell, barometer 30.05 inches, air temperature 76° F.,
sea 80° F. sea 80°F.

MAY 1953 SIGHTINGS
DATE LOCATION OBSERVER EVALJATION
1. Goose AFB, Labrador Gd & Air Visual UNIDENTIFIED
2 130 Mi SW Goose AFB, Labrador Air Visual (CIVIL) Insufficient Data
3 Harmon AFB, Newfoundlani Anonymous Civilian Other (BIRD)
7 San Antonio, Texas & Others N/C
6 France (Francisco Beaumont, Inventor)(INro) Photos of Flying Object
11 Tehran, Iran Military A/C
1.1 Seattle, Renton, Washington Balloon
12 Dayton, Ohio Balloon
12 Pacific Northvest Air RADAR, Gd RADAR Other (Inversion Effects
1.3 Helsinki, Finland Astro (METEOR)
Stockholm, Sweden Multiple Reports)
Ojibwa, Wisconsin Other (Conflicting Data)
Inyokern, California Balloon
East St. Louis, Illinois Insufficient Data
999998 Abadan, Iran Press Report Astro (METEOR)
Miami, Florica Military Air Astro (METEOR)
Ellington AFB, Texas Six AF Fersonnel Six AF Fersonnel A/C
9& Brush Creek, California Brush Creek, California Two Miners Two Miners Other (HOAX)
20 Los Angeles, California Other (Hallucination)
21 Kansas Kansas City, Missouri A/C A/C
23 23 Lackland AFB, Texas Gd RADAR A/c A/C
25 Ramore, Ontario, Canada Military Astro (STAR/PLANET) Astro (STAR/PLANET)
Marshall AFB, Kansas Not Reported Insufficient Data
San Antonio, Texas UNIDENTIFIED
Dayton, Ohio Dayton, Ohio Not Reported Astro (METEOR) Astro(METEOR)
Flourissant, Missouri Flourissant, Missouri Balloon
Darlington, Wisconsin Darlington, Wisconsin Multiple Astro (VENUS) Astro (VENUS)

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AF FORM 112-PART I UNCLASSIFIED
APPROVED I JUNE 1948 Hinl
COUNTRY Nutg REPORT .
JAPAX IR-55-53...
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJECT
VLIOBRPT 24/200
AREA REPORTETS ON FPM APnce
Pacific Ocean - AP0 925
DATE OK REPONT DATE OF INPOUMATION EVALLATION
15 May.1953 29 April 1953 F-5
PREPARED BYT
W. BBETTSNaior USA Saa below
REFERENGES (ChMEPIN T%)
AL_200-5
SUMMARY: (Enter) comcine aw inmer InA. Lin inclomarrs o loncer let. Begin lezt of report om AF Pom Ii -Pat H.)
This report based on a certificate signed by Major HeN RY L. BROWN, USAF, AO
915476; CapBAIn HAROLD J. LENTZ, USA, AO 765C14 and 2nd Lt LLOYD V. JAN, Army MSC
01933746 and submitted to th- troop commander of the USNS BREWSTER The subject
is a flying objsct report.
AFPROVED:
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GEORGE D. HASTINGS GEORGE D. HASTINGS
Colonel, USAF
Director of Requirements Director of Requirements
Deputy fox Deputy for Intelligence, FEA igence, FEAF
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aireraft. Rather its controlled action were erratic with some turns at 9o degree
anglee end near vertical climbs. The movement from 3 to 5 - 'clock was in an are. ck was in an are.
Position of vessel B degre N. Long
166 degrees 05' W.
Estimated speed of this object wa Estimated speed of excess of ter aircraft. er aircraft.
Path of Path of
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90 degree turn, and altituda
change
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W. B. BETTS
Major, USAX
Chief, Collections Division
Deputy for Intelligence
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3I AND 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE CR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
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UNCLASSIFIED 29 April 19
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FIRST ENDORSEMENT On MAStER, USNS GEN A W BREWSTER 1tr 1
F4 Ser 887 of 9 May 1953
Froms Commander, Military Sea Transportation Service, Pacific Area
To: Director of Intelligence, He dquarters force,
Washington 25, D. C.
Subj: Unidenti 1
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CHIEF OF STAFR
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HAWaN,ISiRND
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Subj: Unidentified Flying Object;
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Enclosure statement of three (3)armed forces officers who
claim to have seen the flying object t described in the enclosure. Radio
silence was not broken to report this incident as the Master was doubt-
ful as to the accuracy of the statement in that it might have been a
meteor.
Cooy_tos Cooy to:
with enclosure
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Track of object from north to east
Flight nds
At approximately 1700 the undersigned officers, enroute to FEAF
from San Francisco on the USNs General A W Brewster, sighted an
unidentified object approximately the size of an F-80 fighter air-
craft, at 3 O'clock, altitude 2000 feet and slightly below the
clouds, at a distance about  mile. This object appeared to
remain stationary fo seconds, then turn at right angles
towards the ship, then gain altitude and travelled in an arc to a
position of ring through the elouds aft of the
ship.
The object did not perform with the smooth control movements
of any know aircraft. Rather its controlled action were erratic
with some turns at 90 degree angles and near vertical climbs. The
movement movement om 3 to m 3 to in an arc.
Estimated speed Estimated spe bject ighter
aircraft. aircraft.
Path of object as show.
N
Difand-
90 degree turn, and
change
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Final point of sight
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HENRY L. BROWN
Hosoldfhent Major, USAF
HAROLD J. LENTZ AO 915476 DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERY : :3;
Captain, USAF DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
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APR 53 SIGHTINGS
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NUMBER DATE LOCATION PeFGCEnn) -
1 29 28°14'N 166°05'W N/W of Hawaiian Islands
a 29 M1SSISS
3 28 3 Columbusy-S
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5 28 Fontana, California
6 23 Addison, New York J
7 14-2 23 Manchuria
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8 O 20 20 Brooklyn, Mew York DrJokiyn, M
9 19 19 Ft. Davis, Texas Ft. Davis, Texas
10 19 9 Grand Valley, Colorado
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11 19 Calumet, Michigan Calunet, Michigan
CHMILLESTO. CHMIAESTO
12 16- Eaat Pye East-Prei ie, Missouri ie, Missouri
13 15 15- Tucson, Arizona V Tucson, Arizona
14 14 12 10 Sweetwater, Nevada Brootarotn
15 12 Torbay Airport, Ne wfoundland
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17 8 Sondrestrom AB, Greenland
20 8 Fukuoka, Japan
18 Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
19 4 Webster
21 31 NM Korea

UNCLASSIFIED
SIGHTINGS FOR APRIL 1953 O
DATE PLACE t> EVALUATION
3 N/w Korea Probably Meteor
4- Webster Village, Maryland Probably-Astronomical
51 Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Insufficient Data
8 Fukuoka, Japan Unknown
8 Sondrestrom AFB, Greenland Was Astronomical(
8 San Juan, Puerto Rico Probably Balloon
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12 Sweetwater, Nevada Possibly Aircraft
15 L Tucson, Arizona Unknown
1 - 16 16 East Prairie, Missouri Possibly Aircraft Possibly, Aircraft
Calumet, Michigan/CKeS Calumet, Michigan/CAKe cErt CErt Other - Radar Interference Interference
))) GRAND VOUEY, COLOCO OTUER Bu Rpot Ryot
1) Brooklyn, New York Brooklyn, New York Was Astronomical - Meteor
DA DA% O O
23 Addison, New York Pessibly Atrcraft- Pessibly Atrcraft-
28 hANCAA
Klamath Falls, Oregon
28 28 Fontana, California
29 Syracuse, New York Probably Aircraft
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UNCLASSIFIED Sn!1
SIGHTINGS FOR APRIL 1953
DATE PLACE EVALUATION
3 n/w Kores Probably Meteor
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4 Webster Village, Maryland Probably Astronomical
5 Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Insufficient Data .
8. Fukuoka, Japan Unknown
B Sondrestrom AFB, Greenland Was Astronomical
8 Ban Juan, Puerto Rico Probably Balloon
12 Sweetwater, Nevada Possibly Aircraft
15 Tucson, Arizona Unknown
1 - 16. 16 . East Prairie, Missouri Possibly, Aircraft Possibly, Aircraft
19 Calumet, Michigan Other - Radar Interference
20 Brooklyn, New York Was Astronomical - Meteor -
23 Addison, New York Possibly Aircraft.
28. 28 . Klamath Falle, Oregon Klamath Falle, Oregon Probably Astronomical
28 Fontana, California Fontana, Ca. lifornia .
Possibly Aircraft Possibly Aircraft
29 Syracuse, New York Probably Aircraft
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