PROJECT BLUE BOOK

-. : PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE |2. 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
281l 59 On Shin E of Elorida 0 Probably Balloon
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar 0 Was Aircraft
Shipboard Probably Aircraft
CMT. 0413Z AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes Probably Astronomical
No Civilian (Student) 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION COURSE Other_Misailo
D Insufficient Data for Evaluation
2 1/2 mins inconsistent D Unknown
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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
A bright white light surrounded by an This sighting is classified as " other"
prange glow which changed to white or gray Missile. Missile data not available at
as obj moved in short uneven movements. this date however sighting possessed
pbj grew larger as it moved across ship's charactciistics of missile sightings &
praveling traveling upoard. upoard. is cvaluated as such in absence of is cvaluated as such in absence of
conflieting data. conflieting data.
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ATIC FORM ATIc FORM
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At sea
f. Other- g. Other . oolingnthe Atlantic
What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
standiog Qoortermesten wotch on the bridge of the destroyen
U.s.s. Robinsen(5a4) when Inoticed it and n.0pontod it to the
tE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
shop 790.J5'W
29o50'n
a. North c. East e. South g. West.
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
mites per hour.
28.3 Did you stop at any tine while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No No
29. What direction were you object? (Circle One) 250 250
2 North c. East e. South g. g. West West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
30. What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
233 North East South g. West
a. c. e.
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
from true North and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
a.From true North degrees. 250
b. From horizon .. degrees. 15
31.2 When it disappeared: 7o
28000 ft.
aFrom true Nor th degrees.
b. From horizon degrees.

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In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
B
. In the following larger sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its
position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger sketch.
B
A

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3. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
34.1 CLOUDS (Circle One) 34.2 WIND (Circle One)
a. Clear sky a. No wind
b. Hazy b. Slight breeze
C. Scattered clouds c. Strong wind
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Don't remomber
e. Don't remember
34.3 WEATHER (Circle One) 34.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
a. Dry a. Cold
b. Fog, mist, or light rain b. Cool
c. Moderate or heavy rain c. Warm
d. Snow d. Hot
e. Don't remember e. Don't remember
When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?
28 Jol 1959
Day Month Year
36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) Yes) (Circle One) Yes) No
36.1 2 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes) (Circle One) Yes) No No
OO.D U.S.S. Robinson
Bm3 BM3 U.S.S. Robinsow Robinson
37. Was this the first time that you had 37.Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this? seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) (Yes) No
In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?
i think tha was a misil ving from laps
l aeval, bla. the shope wvas pabably

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Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? 1000-1700 _m.p.h.
(Circle One) (Yos) No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? 1500-2800 feet.
NAME ast Name First Name Middi Name
ADDRESS $1^=Mechen h1.Vo
City Zone Stato
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER
What is your present iob?student b? student
19 Sox_ Sox m
Ago
a. Grade school__ a.Grade school_ .. e.. Technical school Technical school =
b. High school _ b. High school __ X (Type). (Type)_
f.Other special training
d. Post graduate -
ted this questionnaire: 11 sept. 1959
Day Month Yoar

an 3.34: Apperopimately Jot 11: )3P.M spatted
an o from acloud
15,000 peet. the
ou stern in shat unven
to misty.
to g luger moe visibls

A74 Auqual 5,1959
Mechen w.Na.
a
Dean Si:
I have juat recntly compleled
a Cuise with
was ploud on the destinger V.S.S. Robiison
D.S W  C DD-S6. W Cn,
W hile standing W hile standing quantemast, quatemasts,
wwatch watch on the I witms I witmes-
ed a vey sthomg spectole. spe hope
you can Jive mea tuliful eplonation.
was standing the 2000
t 2400 watel on 28 1959, when
notied this Ou position
.
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We whre at 7 lenato on couse
3340 when -
2313 P;M an unidentified
object flying at course 2600
feet cossed oar stein. The ofject came
out of cloud with a bight orange
gow a parabolie
shope. Epm. white
estimated the position olange
of tho alfet to have been
as the vessel u1
to O mhat
shope of the panabola also
langer
whote Bright
on C Light
Ghay

more If it was
it would not be e venified.
A missile slease tell me.
uf think t wasn't missilo then
you rond on rodn forit
you suely have
verification it was lose to the Moida
coast. Coast. would like
what I saw what I saw belongs to the W.s. to the w.s. 2 and and
was undr N.S.
I'll cectainly appeiate ang
help an ep lonation
- m&mechen, W.da.

28JCC 59
SAFIS-3a/Ma .acker/mhb/72291
2 September 1959
Dear Mr
* This is to acknowledge your ter of 5 August 1959
concerning an Unide you sighted on
21 July 1959.
Your letter contained insufficient date to allow a
valid conclusion. Therefore request you complete the
inclosed Air Force questionnaire in regard to this sighting
and forwad the and forwad the completed paper pape to the Air Force the Air Force Technical Technical
Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Air Wright-Patte son Air rce Base, Ohio, Base, Ohio,
for analysis valuation. aluation.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
Inclosure LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Major, USAF
Public Information Division
Office of Information Services
McMechen, West Virginia
02Vk
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ba usad in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necess may contact you for
further dotails.
.When did you see the object? Time of day: — 11 13
Hour Minutes
2 J01y 1959
Day Month Year (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
3. Tima zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circls One): . Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
1. Other -
Nearest Postal Addross City or Town
Additional remarks:_ 29250'n h5 790-25'0
On a drctroler U.S.S Roliseiiocon wotch 111
La8ing Part Keaervewaorvvers
5. Extimate how saw the ohiect. 30
5.1
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
(Circle One): a. Bright daylight d.Just a trace of daylight
b. Dull daylight . No trace of daylight.
c. Bright twilight . Don't remember
7.IF you sow the object d during DA . you looked at
the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
No b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
ATIC FORM NO. 164 (13 OCT 54)

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8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A fow b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remomber d. Don't remember
Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?
(Circle One): a. Yos b. No c. Don't remember
10. IF it was BRIGHTER THAN the sky background, was the brightness like
(Circle One) a. A mile or more away (a distant car)?
b. Several blocks away?
c. A block away?
d. Several yards away? d. Soveral yards away?
. Other . Other
1.Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No No Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yos No Don't Know
c. c. Break up into parts or explode? Yos No Don't Know
d. d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yos Yos No Don't Know Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yos No No Don't Know
g. Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Yos No Don't Know Don't Know
. Did tho object move behind something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No) Don't Know. IF you answerad YES, then tell what
it moved behind: .
Did the object move in front of something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered ES, than tell what
it moved in front of:
14,Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid? . Transporent? c. Don't Know.
Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses o. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes (No f. Tolascope No
c. Windshield Yes (No g. Theodolite (No)
d. Window glass Yas No h. Other

of the objoct that you saw such as wings, protrusions, ate., and especlally exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place
an arrow beside the drawing to show the diractlon the object was moving.
1s$ sighting Changed unto this
Forwend Fenword
Lwhite upwand
upw
orange
/
Gnay
misty whito
18. The edges of the objact were: 18.The edges of the objact were:
(Circla One): a. Fuzzy or blurred . Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don'tremember
1.IF there was MORE THAN ONE obiect, then how many were thera? 10 there? Ose 000
Draw a picture of how they were crranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they ware traveling.

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Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning
of the path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes In direction during the course.
A- B
90 .feet.
22.
and at about arm's length?
(Circle One): a. Hoad of a pin g. Silver dollar
b. Poa h. Basoball
c. Dime 1. Grapofruit
d. Nickol i. Baskotball
o. Quarter k. Other
f. Hatt dollar
22.1 (Circle One o following to indicate how certain you are of your answer to Question 22.
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Uncartain
quten.
construct the object that you saw. Of whot type materlal would you make it? How large would it be, and what shape
would It have? Describe In your own words a common object or objects which whan placed up in the sky would give the
I hove noi idea of what possobly the object could heve
been constructed to 10oK like I only witnessed
the 1i9ht & the glow.