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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 19, 20 & 21 Jan 61 | 2. LOCATION | NE Coast, U.S.  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 123: 2300-0328 GMT | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☑ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE | Military  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | approx 4 1/2 hrs | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: One object sighted moving from N-NE. When first seen showed red and white flashing light then changed to steady white light. Gave off rays like sun. 2-3 times bigger that 
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE

INCOMING

AF IN: 50632 (19 Jan 61) PE/spc
ACTION: CIN-14
INFO: ARMY-30, NAVY-90, CMC-6, JCS-28, OSD-15, NSA-7, CIA-11, OOP-2, OOP-CP-1, SAFS-3 (208)

SMD A B 105
ZCHQA400ZCBJA164
PP RJEZHQ
DE RBEGMH 009
ZNR
P 190630Z
FM CCGDONE
TO RJWFALB/CINCNORAD
LRJEZHQ/COFS USAF
RBEKHC/COMASDEFORLANT
RBEGUH/COMEASTSEAFRON
RCEHC/CANFLAGLANT
RBEMVB/CANAIRDEF
RJEZSN/26TH NORAD
RBEPJD/COMDT COGARD
RBEGUF/COMEASTAREA
BT
UNCLAS. CIRVIS. SITREP TWO AND FINAL.
EVAL AS MARS OR REGULUS. SIGHTING STATIONARY EAST OF NANTUCKET ISLAND LAST 90 MIN. 
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING

AF IN: 50616 (19 Jan 61) W/apc
ACTION: CIN-14
INFO: ARMY-30, NAVY-90, JCS-28, OSD-15, NSA-7, CIA-11, CMC-6, OOP-2, OOP-CP-1, SAPS-3 (208)
SMD B 099
ZCHQA307ZCBJA154
OO RJEZHQ
DE RBEGMH 008
ZNR
O 190538Z
FM CCGDONE
TO RJWFAL/CINCNORAD
RJEZHQ/COFS USAF
RBEGUH/COMASDEFORLANT
RBEGUH/COMEASTSEAFRON
RCEHC/CANFLAGLANT
RFEMVB/CANAIRDEF
RFEMVB/26TH NORAD
RBEPJD/COMDT COGARD
RBEGUF/COMEASTAREA
BT
UNCLAS
CIRVIS. SITREP ONE.
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT SIGHTED OVER NANTUCKET ISLAND 190345Z .
APPEARED STATIONARY FOR 10-15 MIN . RED A
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING

AF IN : 53029 (21 Jan 61) D/swc
ACTION: CIN-14
INFO : ARMY-30, NAVY-90, CMC-6, JCS-28, OSD-15, NSA-7, CIA-11, OOP-2
OOP-CP-1, SAFS-3 (208)
SMD C 115
CZCHQD424ZCBJA105
' ' ' ' ' YY RJEZHQ
DE RBEGMH 009
ZNR
YY 210702Z
FM CCGDONE
TO RJWFALB/CINCNORAD
RJEZHQ/COFS USAF
RBEKHC/COMASDEFORLANT
RBEGUH/COMEASTSEAFRON
RCEHC/CANFLAGLANT
RFEMVB/CANAIRDEF
RJEZSN/26TH NORAD
RBEPJD/COMDT COGARD
RBEGUF/COMEASTAREA
BT
UNCLAS.
CIRVIS.
FOLLOWING REPORTED FROM NANTUCKET ISLAND BRANT POINT COAST GUARD
LIFE BOAT STATION. OFFICER IN CHA
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION
UNCLASSIFIED MESSAGE
INCOMING

AP IN : 53029 (21 Jan 61) D/swc Page 2 of 2

LIGHT AT 210030Z OBJECT EST AT 15000 ALT SUDDENLY CLIMBED TO EST 21000 AND REMAINED STEADY. OBJECT SEEMS TO GIVE OFF RAYS LIKE SUN FROM ONE DIRECTION ONLY. AT 210120R BRANT POINT REPORTS OBJECT HAS MOVED FARTHER TOWARD THE EAST, IS SPHERE LIKE IN SHAPE AND IS 2 TO 3 TIMES BIGGER THAN NORMAL STAR. AT 210145R BRANT POINT REPORTS POSIT DUE EAST AT 60-70 DEGREES ELEVATION. AT 210145R PERSONNEL AT SANKATY HEAD LIGHT STATION REPORT CONFIRM SEEING SAME OBJECT DUE EAST 60-70 D
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NAVAL MESSAGE UNCLASSIFIED NAVY DEPARTMENT
DRAFTER IN RELEASE
EXAMINED / ACTION
EYES ONLY
PRECEDENCE
INFORMATION
RELEASED BY
DRAFTER BY
EXT. NO.
DATE

AF IN: 53281 (21 Jan 61) R/dfq

Y 210724Z
FM CCGDONE

TO RJN FALB/CINCNORAD
RJEZHQ/COFS USAF
RBEKHC/COMASDEFORLANT
RBEGUH/COMEASTSEAFRON
RCEHC/CANFLAGLANT
RFEMVB/CANAIRDEF
RJEZSN/26TH NORAD
RBEPJD/COMDT COGARD
RBEGUF/COMEASTAREA

READDRESSED OPERATIONAL IMMEDIATE 21 JAN 61
FM COMASDEFORLANT
INFO ZEN/CINCLANTFLT
CNO

...ADV COPIES DLVD...
RBEPJD
RBEPTDD

...ADV COPIES DLVD...

UNCLAS X
AF DIST:
CIN-14
OOP-2
OOP-CP-1
SAFS-3
-21-

CIRVIS
MY 210702Z
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NAVAL MESSAGE UNCLASSIFIED NAVY DEPARTMENT
OPERATIONAL IMMEDIATE RELEASED BY
DRAFTED BY
EXT. NO.

AF IN: 53282 (21 Jan 61) R/dfo

0 210858Z
FM CCGDONE

TO RJN FALB/CINCNORAD
RJEEHO/COFS USAF
RBKEHC/COMASDEFORLANT
RBEQUH/COMEASTSEAFRON
RCEHC/CANFLAGLANT
RFEMVB/CANAIRDEF
RJEZSN/26TH NORAD
RBEPJD/COMDT COGARD
RBEQUF/COMEASTAREA

READDRESSED OPERATIONAL IMMEDIATE 21 JAN 61
FM COMASDEFORLANT
INFO ZEN/CINCLANTFLT
CNO AF DIST:
CIN-14
COP-2
COP-DP-1
SAFS-3
ADV COPIES DLVD...
RBEPJD
RBEPTSD

UNCLAS

CIRVIS

MY 210702Z. 3RD REPORT

210234R CUTTYHUNK LBS REPORTS SAME OBJECT BEARING 135 DEGS FROM UNIT ABO
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NAVAL MESSAGE UNCLASSIFIED NAVY DEPARTMENT
PROCEDENCE (ACTION) RELEASED BY DRAFTED BY EXT. NO.
PROCEDENCE (INFO)

BRIGHT. 210245R CGBASE WOODS HOLE REPORTS SIGHTED OBJECT BEARING
SE. 210250Z CUTTYHUNK LBS REPORTS 2ND OBJECT 170 DEG MOVING SLOWLY
OFF GAYHEAD LIGHT. BRENTON REEF L/V REPORTS ONE NORTH MOVING SLOWL.
BRANT POINT CONFIRM. 210253R CROSS RIP L/V BRANT PT AND BRENTON
REEF L/V HAVE 3RD OBJ IN SIGHT AND ALL APPEAR ABOUT SAME. ALSO
ANOTHER APPEARS TO BE DIRECTLY OVER HYANNIS MASS. 210256R CROSS RIP
L/V REPORTS ALL FOUR OBJ SPOTTED HAVE NOT MOVED AND BELIEVED TO BE
STARS. 210258R BRENTON R

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