302545989.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  7 November 65 08/0400Z | Cape Hatteras Beach, N. C.  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Military | Other (GROUND LIGHT) A steel S. p. and  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | The unusually clear night almost positively accounted for the observers sighting of the Diamond Shoal Light Ship approx 30 miles east of Ocracoke. Txx (Cont on the bottom).  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  1 hour (still in view) | Object round, star-like and white. Bright white light, sometime with flashing red and green…

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34. Date you completed this questionnaire:
Day: _____ Month: _____ Year: _____

35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.

Duty Officer called at 2400 hrs 7/8 Nov 65 by Capt Cauley Langley AFB relaying a UFO report from the tower personnel at Cape Hatteras Beach, N.C. Object observed for 50 min (still in view when call was made). It appeared the size of a pea with bright white center and a flashing red and green light on either side. No other info available. A UFO…

7 Nov 05/24100Z

HEADQUARTERS
4500TH AIR BASE WING
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, VIRGINIA 23365

SUBJECT: Initial Report of Investigation of UFO
TO: AFSC(FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433

1. The following information is presented as directed by AFR 200-2, paragraph 14.

a. Description of object:
(1) Shape: Round (star-like).
(2) Size: Compared to pea held in the hand at about arm's length.
(3) Color: Bright white light; sometimes with flashing red and green light on either side.
(4) Number: One.
(5) Formation: None.
(6) Discernible Features: Bright white light dimmed sli…

c. Manner of Observation:
(1) Ground-visual, from a tower 50 feet high.
(2) 7 x 50 power binoculars were used.

d. Time and Date of Sighting:
(1) 0400 to 0500 Zulu, 8 November 1965.
(2) Night.

e. Location of Observers:
The observers were in a tower (50 feet high) at Ocracoke Coast Guard Station, N. C. (35-07 north and 75-59 west).

f. Identifying Information on Observers:
(1) O'Neal, R. B., EM3, USCG, Ocracoke CGS.
(2) Chamber, C. T. EN2, USCG, Ocracoke CGS.
(3) Burrun, W. J., SN, USCG, Ocracoke CGS.
(4) Ferrell, R. W., SA, USCG, Ocracoke CGS.

g. Weather and Winds:
(1) Observers stated that …

h. Significant Unusual Condition:

The unusually clear night almost positively accounted for the observers sighting of the Diamond Shoal Light Ship approximately 30 miles east of Ocracoke. SOL Powell, Assistant to the Duty Officer at Coast Guard District #5, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, confirmed the existence of the Diamond Shoal Light Ship at 35-05.3 North and 75-19.7 West. SOL Powell also stated that the Diamond Shoal Light Ship has a 16,000 candle power light which is mounted 66 feet above the water. This light is full bright for 21 seconds and dimmed for 12 seconds. It can n…