DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE8724713
DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1964
REPORTED LOCATIONAtlantic Ocean 600mi NWAscension Island
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
(Atlantic Ocean) D Was Balloon
6 Jun 64 600 mi Nw Ascension, Island 0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Pessibly Balioon
Local 2200 Ground-Visual Ground-Rodor Was Aircraft
000 Probably Aircrol
GMT_ Air-Visual Air-lntereept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE d. Was Astronomical Nt G A
Yos CT Probably Astronomical
No civilian 0 Possibly Asrronomical
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 0 Othar.
xInsulficient Data for Evaluarion
3 minutes 0 Unknown
one Northerly
IO. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Obj in flight crossing own path observed by Motion and location indicated that the
3d mate of sea-gOing vessel. Appeared as light star VEGA was observed,however as 3rd
jof same brightness of brightest star. Obj mate on a ship this astronomical body
appeared to flash. Small white light. Similer should be well known. Possibility that
to Star Rigel. At 6o deg elevation llo deg az. star was distorted by unusual atmospheric
Erratie motion. conditions could lead to misinterpretatiop
of this body. Rob-insufeieiantly-dst:
for-eraluubion. Vega likely culprit.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
1.
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show how high the object wos above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Ploee an "a" on the composs
when you firse sow it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last sow the cbject.
900 T5"
.15"
28. Oraw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A" oi the beginning of tha 28. . Draw a pieture the I will show the motion that the object or oojecis mode. Place an "A" oi the beginnlng of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course,
A
29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _ 29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _
Draw a picturs of how they were arrangad, and put an crrow to show the direction that thay were travaling. Draw a picturs of how they wers arrangad, and put an crrow to show the directian that they wers travaling.
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30. Have you aver seen this, or a similur object before. If so give date or dates and location.
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw tha object? (Circle One) Yes
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) 2)2
Yes
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
3.Plsase give the following information about yoursalf:
NAME
Last Name First Name Middla Name
ADDRESS ADDRES
Strest Strest Ciry Zono Zono Stota
TELEPHONE TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE SEX SEX
2
A1
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year
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34. Date you complated this quastionnaire:
Day Month Year
quastionnairs or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
471 nid
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CNATTA
3. 2.
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azimuth of ogo degrees, very close to the position reported. If
the motion or the object was confined to a very small the motion or the object was confined to a very small area, it is area, it is
possible tha
3. If the object 3. If the object cannot be correlated with a satellite observation
or with the Star Vega, we can or with the Star Vega, we can offer offer no other explanation. The explanation. The
information presented yas detailed to present a present a
fira evalnation of this sighting.
FOR TE MANDER
ERIC T. de JONCKEEERE
Colonel, USAr
Deputy for
and Subsystems
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OFFICE OF THE AIR ATTACHE
AMERICAN EMBASSY
PRETORIA. REPUBLIC SOUTH AFRIGA
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: 339 INT 6 July 1964
SUBJECT: Unidentified Fly ying Object
TO: AFSC (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB
Ohio, 45433
The attached Operations Memorandum, addressed to this office,
information and possible further action.
Mills
THOMAS H. MILLS 1 Atch
Lt Colonel, USAF Operations Memorandum,
Air Attache AmConGen, Durban, 24 Jun 64,
Unidentified Flying Object, 2 cy
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- These forms may be returned in the attached self-addressed
envelope. It will not be necessary tosubmit a UFo report in
accordance with AFR 200-2.
FOR MANDER
2 Atchs
Colonel, USAF L. UFO Report
)Deputy for Technology Deputy for Technolog 2. FTD Forms 2. FTD Forms 164 and 164 and
and Subsystems return envelope return envelope
1st Ind (DIO) 1st Ind (DIO)
Hq 8AF, Westover AFB,
TO: TO: Foreign Techn Foreign Tech rision (TDEw) Wright-Patterson ision. (TDEW) Wright-Patterson
AFB, Ohio AFB, Ohio
In accordance with your request, Major William Berrie contacted
Captain and, as 3rd Officer Lawrence actually made the
sighting, requested'that he fill out the attached questionnaire. sighting, requested that he fill out the attached questionnaire.
Request your eevaluation be sent to this headquarters, Attn: Request your evaluation be sent to this headquarters,
DIO, if possible.
FOR THE COMMANDER
El
WALTER E. SPINDLER, JR. 1 Atch
Lt Colonel, USAF 1 w/d
Chief, Combat Intel Division 2. FTD Forms 164
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YOU - THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITY!
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any
interest in reports of Unidentifie Objects The Mas ter
was told that we had no recent structions, but would forward
Captain (who did not have his (who did not have his log book with him) log book with him)
stated that in early . stated that in early June, while approximatel June, while a approximately 600 miles NW
Asuncion Island, he, Second Officer and
Third Officer sighted an Unidentified Flying
Object overhead. Upon arrival at Asuncion Island, where the Upon arrival at Asuncion IsTand, where the
vessel called outbound from Port Canaveral, the Captain attempted
to report the matter to the local U.s. Air Force installation, but
was unsuccessful in establishing contact with any personnel there.
The SS MORMACPENN is due to arrive in Boston The SS MORMACPENN is due to arrive in Boston mid-August, and
the Captain and his two officers may be debriefed at that time if the Captain and his two officers may be debriefed d at that time if
the Air Force, should it still have an interest in UFo reports, the Air Eorce, should it still have an interest in UFo reports,
wish to secure more details. wish to secure more details.
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informetion as possible c
Please try to dnswar as many questions as you possibly dan. Tho information thal you give will
concluslons, or publications without your permission. We request this personal informarion so
that if it is deemed necessary, we moy contact you for further detalls.
1. When did you see the objecr? 2. Time of day; --
Hour Minutes
(Circle Oneh: A.M. of PM
Doy Month Yoar
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle Ona): ci, Daylight Saving
b. Contral b. Srondard
c. Mountain Mounroin
d. Pacific Pacific
e. e. Other
4. Whare were you when you saw the object? 4. Whare were you when you saw the abject? E
Nearesr Pastal Address Noaresr Pastal Address City or Town City or Town Stere or County Stets or County
5. How long was object (Total Duration)
Hours Minuros Minuras Soconds
a. Certain c. Not very surs
Fairly certain Fairly certain -d. Just a guass d. Just a guass
5.1 How was time in sight determined? . .
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yos No.
What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
G. 0 Bright
b. Cloudy Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you fooked of rhe objeat?
(Circls Ona): a. In front of you d. To your loft
b. in back of you o. Overhend
. To your right 1. Don't renembar
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8.1 STARS (Cirele One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
α. None a. Bright moonlight
b.A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather condirions at the time you saw th object?
CLOUDS (Cirele One): WEATHER(C) Circle One):
Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or haavy rain
Thick or haavy clouds d. Snow
o. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: ( Circle One):
a. Solid dAs a light
b Transpcrent 3. Transocrent 5. 5. Don'tromember Don romember
c. Vapor c. Yapor
1. if it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle Ona): 1.if it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle Ona):
a. Brighter c. About the same c.About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brighiness to some common object: 11.1 Compare bri ighiness to some common object:
12. The edges of the object were: .The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): o. Fuzzy or blurred Other
5. Like a bright star
c. Sharply ourlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circla One for aoch quustion)
Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't know
Suddenly speed up and rush away at any tims? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes 22)22 Don't know
1. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don'tknow
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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in front of: .
17. . Tell in a few words the following things abour the object:
a. Sound
6. Color _
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and sote how
much of the object is covered by the haad of the match. If you had performad this expariment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have bean coyered by the match head?
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19. Draw a picrure that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and inclode in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vaper trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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b. in a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. in an cirplane (type) . Flying over a city?
o. At saa 1. Flying ovar open country?
T. Other 9.
24. 1
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East South g. West.
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 F How foast were you moving?  miles par hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you wera looking at the object?
(Circle Ona) Yos Yes No
25. Did you observe the objeci through any of the following? 25. Did you observe obieci through any of ollowing?
a. a. Evealasses Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes $2)\2}$ f. Telescope Yes $2\ra2}$
c. Windshieid g. Theodolite Yes
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
object or objects which, whan placed up in the sky, would give the some appedrande as the abjoet which yor