PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
31 Oct 53 1/02302 Union Lake, Mich
SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION INSUFFICIENT DATA
civilian Could not locatewitness for additional data.
4. NUMBER BJECTS
one
S. LENGTH OF S. LENGTH O ATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
66 seconds 66seconds Obj described as bluish-green haze with no material bluish-green haze with no material body.
Circle City 6 6 times and headed in East direction at and headed in East direction at high
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION speed. Source stated that obj was fairly large and required required
ground visual 11 seconds to complete orbit. Observer was positive orbit. Observer was positive that obj
was not a reflection. was not a reflection.
7. COURSE
circling
. PHOTOS
Ye
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9. PHYSICAL VIDENCE
Yes
No
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Questionnaire sent 20 November 1953 to:
Union Lake, Michigan
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MATION GIVEN THIS UNIT
OFFICE CMA ENSIGN US NAVAL RESERVE CMA HOME ADDRESS
CMA UNION LAKE CMA MICHIGAN CMA OFFICE PHONE DETROIT CMA UNION LAKE CMA MICHIGAN CMA OFFICE PHONE DETROIT
A REPORTED FOLLOWING UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT TO AGENT REPORTED FOLLOWING UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT TO AGENT
HOWARD 2 NOV PD OBJECT SIGITED 0230Z 1 NOV APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES HOWARD 2NOV OV PD OBJECT SIGITED 0230Z 1 NOV APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES
WEST OF DETROIT MICHIGAN PD ACCORDING TO AGENT HOWARD CMA ENGLISH STATES WE.ST OF DETROIT - O AGENT HOWARD CMA ENGLISH H STATES
OBJECT WAS BLUISH-GREEN HAZE WITH NO MATERIAL BODY PD OBJECT HEADED
TOWARDS DETROIT CMA CIRCLED CITY SIX TIMES AND HEADED IN AN
EASTERLY DIRECTION AT GREAT SPEED AND DISAPPEARED PD 'OINS
OBJECT ESTIMATED TO BE 700N TO 10033 FEET HIGH CMA FAIRLY LARGE CMA AND NOLLVS
REQUIRED ELEVEN SECONDS TO COMPLETE A DEFINITE ORBIT OF THE CITY PD
SOURCE POSITIVE OBJECT NOT A REFLECTION PD SOURCES WIFE WHO IS A
LICENSED AIRCRAFT PILOT VARI END
33/1637Z NOV JEDFJ VE  50
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. DOD DIR 5200.10
SIFIED

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24 July 32 Key West ( x-6
17 Aug Creola, Alabama Insuf info; prob not worth follow-up 0-6
3 AUg Trebeing, Chio Insuf data c-8
4 Aug. West Point, Neb. Fireball c-4
5 Aug San Antonio Balloon or aircraft 08
51 Aug N & S Dakota C--7
7 Aug Martha'a Vineyard, Mass very poor data -5
9 Aug Hoscow, Idaho metcorological c-3
11 Ang Barksdale AFB, La. Fireball c-1
12 AuS off Ventura, Cal. possibly astronomical c-2
17 AuS Peoria, Ill. Fallcon ? 0-8
17 Aug S.C. France Balloon ? 0-9
20 Ang Califomia b--1
22 Aug San Antonio Balloon b-2
23 Aug Fort Norseby b-3
27 Aug Falls Church, Va. Fireball b-4
27 Aug Greenville AFB, Miss Antares? b-5
28 Aug San Rafael, Cal. San Rafael, Cal. stars thru o'cast ? stars thru o'cast ? b-6 b-6
2 Sep Sep 34 16N506W 3416N 506 W
3 Sep. Modesto, Cal. (photo neg) b-7
( 3 3 Sep Jones Beach, N.Y. very poor data b8 b-8
4 Sep Pepperrell AFB, Nfld. rocket, flare, or meteor Pepperrell AFB, Nfld. rocket, flare, or meteor b-9
4 Sep Holbrook AFB, Ariz. Rocket or fireball Rocket or fireball a-l
18 Sep 18 Sep Atherton, Cal. Atherton, Cal. balloon or blimp balloon or blimp a-2
22 Sep Hayward, Cal. a-3
22 Sep Lawton, Okla. Info needed a-4
23 Sep Maryland aircraft $a-55}$
2 Sep Brooklyn, N.Y. aircraft a-6
28 Sep Harrisville, Mich. aircraft a--7
28 Sep Lake Charles, La. balloon ? a-8
30 Sep Silver Springs, Md. Bolide a-9
1 Oct Harrisville, Mich. atrcraft f-1
28 Sep Palmdale, Cal. too short duration to forn opinion f-2
1 Oct Cap. Hts., Maryland landing lights ?. f-3
7 Oct Holloman AFB New Mex. Balloon ? f-4
7 Oct Scott AFB, Ill. f-5
7 Oct Onaha aireraft f-6
8 Oct Long Beach, Cal insuf data f-7
9 Oct Sampson AFB, N.Y. very low reliability f-S
12 Oct Yakima, Wash. meteorological f-9

13 Oct Dobbins AFB, Ga. searc. g-7
15 Oct Palmer, Alaska Insuf Data g-2
11 Oct Waubun, Minn. hallucination/hoax g-3
( 11 Oct Albuquerque a/c in formation 8-4
15 Cot Minneapolis fireball 6-5
19 Oct Windsor, Nfld. flareS 0-7
20 Oct Norfolk, Va. Balloon -6
25 Oct EW-3 Greenland Venus & Vega g-7
26 Oct Melborne, Fla. Fireball g-8
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OCT 1953 SIGHTINGS
1 thru 14
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NUMBER DATE LOCATION
1 13 Dobbins AFB, Georgia
2 12 Offutt AFB, Nebraska
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3 12 Waterville, Maine
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4 12 Yakima, Washington
5 11 Waubum, Minneapolis J
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6 11 Albuquerque, New Mexico
7 9 Sampson AFB, New York" Sampson AFB, New York
8 Long Deach, Callfornia Long Beach, Callfornia
1 1
9 7 Holloman AFB, New Mexico Holloman AFB, New Mexico'
10 7 J
11 a 2 Tinker AFB, Oklahoma J Tinker AFB, Cklahoma J
12 1
Harrisville, Michigan √
1.3 1
14 15 Dayton, Onio J
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OCT 1953 SIGHTINGS
31 - 15
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NUMBER DATE LOCATION
DETEOT
- 31 Union Lake, Michigan
2 31 Logansville, Chio
3 31 Annapolis, Maryland
4 30 Norton AFB, Californiai
5 29 Presque Isle, Maine
5 29 Hampton, Virginia -
7 29 Pepperrell AFB, Newfoundland U
(FTAOL) (Pacific)
26 13526'E -34043'N
9 26 Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore, Maryland √
10 26 26 Melborne, Florida l
11 25 Simiutak, Greenland Simiutak, Greenland
12 22 Compton, Californiac
13 20 Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk, Virginia
14 19 Lowry AFB, Colorado U Lowry AFB, Colorado U
WINSEe lewfourdland
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16 19 Westport, Massachusetts v
17 19 Bolltnwes, Washington √
18 16 (35°10'N-33°14'E) Azore Islands (Atlantic)
19 16 Presque Isle, Maine
20 15 Palmer, Alaska J
21 15 Minneapolis, Minnesota
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NOVEMBER 1953 SIGHTINGS
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DATE LOCATION ORSERVER
Indien Ocean (HO Bulletin)(INFO) UNUSUAL RADAR RETURNS
Big Moose Lake, New York Other (HOAX)
Guadaloupe, Island Astro (METEOR)
Idlewild Other (CLOUD) /CONTRAIL)
rNM- Norton AFB California (PHOTO) A/C
England
Ashley, North Dakota Astro (FOMALHAUT)
Indiana-Illinois Area Insufficient Data
S Long Beach AFB, California Astro (MARS)
7 Prince George, B.C.,Cenadia Military A/C
North Pacific (HO Bulletin) Meteor Observation through Overcast......(INFO)
9 Pepperrel AF Newfoundland Astro (METEOR)
10 Dayton, Ohio Astro (METEOR)
North Pacific HO Bulletir - Duration w/glo eor......(INFO)
14 Lebanon, Ohic (CRIFO)(INFO)
14 New Orleans, Louisiana A/C (HELOS)
15 MeCool Junction, Nebraska Junction,Nebraska Civil Airlines Civil Airlines Astro (METEOR) Astro (METEOR)
15 Watson, California Balloon
15 15 St Louis, Missouri St Louis, Missouri A/c A/C
16 Catalina, California Astro Astro (JUP) (JUP (TER)
17 17 New York City, York A/C
17 Los Alanos, New Mexico exico Balloon
13 Maitowoc, Wisconsin Maitowoc, Wisconsin. UNIDENTIFIED
18 13 Azores Islands: Islands Astro (METEOR)
$199$ 19 33.59N 55.14W (Atlantic) 55.14W (Atlantic) Astro (METEOR)
19 Panama City, Florida City, Florida Balloon
-20 20 Marietta, Ohio Marietta, Ohio Insufficient Data
21 21 Kirtland AFB, New Mexico Kirtland AFB, New Mexico Multiple Air & Ground Multiple Air & Ground Astro (METEOR SHOWER) Astro (METEOR SHOWER)
22 Shemya Island (Ho Bulletin) Exceptional Meteor 20 sec, burst into 2 balls (INFO)
22-23 Woomera, Australia Multiple Astro (METEOR SHOWER)
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25 Clemson, South Carolina : Insufficient Data
27 Saudi Arabin Insufficient Data
Saudi Arabia Astro (METEOR)
Kerlavik, Ieeland Astro (METEOR)
Houston, Texas Balloon
Phoenix, Arizona Astro (STARS/PLANETS)
23 Brookley AFB, Alabama Astro(JUPITER)
2) North Pacific (HO Bulletin) Unusual Meteor observation.... .(INFO)
30 North Atlantic (KO Bulletin) Meteor with tail that glowed for 4 min.....(INO)
30 Minneapolis, Minnesota Astro (SIRIUS)
- 10 60.10N 37.50W (Atlantic) Danish Ship Insufficient Data
-11 48.40N 57.30w (Atlantic) Boac Astro (METEOR)
-20 36.55N 76.00W (Atlantic) Navy Air Balloon
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RETURN TO: 1-30 Nov 1953 K243-6012-1
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RADAR OBSERVATIONS
INDIAN OCEAN
Second Officer P. Fribert of the Danish MV. Jane Maersk, Capt.
H. E. Pedersen, Master, reports the following radar observations
obtained on the southeast coast of Arabia:
On November 1, 1953, at 2245 G. M. T., in n approximate posi-
tion lat. 19°58' N., lon. 58°48' E., the coastline of Barr al Hikman,
bearing 327° 32 miles distant, showed a well defined outline on the bearing 327° 321 miles distant, showed a well defined outline on the
radar screen, while the hills on southern Masirah Island near radar screen, while the hills on southern Masirah Island l near
Ra's Abu Rasas, bearing 840°, only 18 miles distant gave very Ra's Abu Rasas, bearing 340°, only 18 miles distant gave very
week returns.
On a former voyage it was noted that the hills on northern On a former voyage it was noted that the hills northern
Masirah gave very weak returns while the coastline of the main- Masirah gave very weak returns while the coastline the main-
land gave a good return up to 30 miles.
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