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5 Civilians

6 min 1 SE

Five persons on cabin cruiser in Kingston
harbor observed object which looked like a
star move across the sky in a straight line.

pos s b/c
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UNCLASSIFIED
19 Jul 52
Hingham, Mass.
11 AUG 1952

11-001 24-159

SPOT IN ALL MASS REPORT

SUBJECT: (Unclassified) (illegible) STAFF (C):
Nighting of Unconventional aircraft,
Hingham, Mass., 2148 hours, 19 Jul 52

TO: Director of Special Investigations
Headquarters USAF
Washington 25, D. C.

SUBMARINE:

Mr. [redacted], Wellesley, Mass., advised on 1 August 1952 that he had observed an unusual object in flight over Hingham, Mass., on the night of 19 July 1952. Object was star-like in appearance and of the same color. Object travelled in a southwesterly direction and was under observation for ap
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10-OUT 24-159
UNCLASSIFIED

b. Time of sighting: Object was first observed at 2148 hours, 19 July 1952, and remained in view for approximately six (6) minutes.

c. Manner of Observation: The star-like object was first observed with the naked eye and further examined with a pair of Japanese binoculars with a strength of 7 power and a field of 50.

d. Location of Observer: At the time of sighting, observer was on board a 54 foot omin cruiser, Samakand, which lay at anchor approximately 100 feet away from the Harbor Master's Busy, located between Langley and Sailor Islands in Hingham Harbor, Hing
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1D-001 24-159
UNCLASSIFIED

ACTION:
Two (2) copies of this report have been forwarded to the Commanding
General, Air Material Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio,
Attention: MC18, and one (1) information copy for the Commander, Atlantic
Division, MATS. No further action is contemplated by this District Office.

R. J. R.
Lt Colonel, USAF
District Commander

cc: JAG, AMC (dup)
Cmdr, ATLD-MATS (info)

UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
NCTO
18 Jul 52
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DISPOSITION FORM

|  FILE NO. | SUBJECT (Unclassified) Material for Project Blue Book  |
| --- | --- |
|  TO | FROM  |
|  Chief, Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio | Dept of the AF Hq USAF AFOIN-2A2  |
|  DATE | 13 AUG 1952  |
|  COMMENT NO. 1 | 11 Aug 52 Maj Fournet/71016  |

1. The inclosed R&R from the Directorate of Special Investigations, IG, Headquarters, USAF is for your information, appropriate action and retention.
2. No action has been taken by this office on this case.

BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF:

1 Incl
R&R f
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AF 500-33 (20 May 44)
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET

|  TALLY NO. |   |
| --- | --- |
|  FILE NO. | 24-185  |
|  SUBJECT: | (Unclassified) Unidentified Flying Objects  |
| --- | --- |
|  TO: | Documents & Dissemination Branch, Collection Division Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/O  |
|  FROM: | Counter Intelligence Division Directorate of Special Investigations, IG  |

1. The following is submitted as a matter of information and as being of primary interest to your office:

On 21 July 1952 Mr. [redacted] American Automobile Association, telephonically advised an
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15 - 17 JULY 1952

|  DATE | LOCATION | OBSERVER | EVALUATION  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  15 | Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania | Multiple | BALLOON  |
|  16 | Haddenfield, New Jersey |  | AIRCRAFT  |
|  16 | Beverlym, Massachusetts | Military | UNIDENTIFIED  |
|  17 | White Plains, New York |  | UNIDENTIFIED  |
|  17 | Duluth, Minnesota |  | BALLOON  |

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