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MSA

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  13 August, 1960 | Virginia | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT - - - | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS vs Physical Specimen ☐ Yes ☐ No | 6. SOURCE Military | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION - - - | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE - - - ☐ Other Water Season ☐ Insufficient …

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD:

1. This piece of equipment was originally reported as unidentified only as to
it's origin and purpose. The equipment was shipped to ATIC, and was subsequently
found to belong to . They requested that it be returned to them,
and when representative in Dayton, presented himself to
ATIC the equipment was turned over to him.

2. The equipment is called a water beacon, which has a small radio transmitter
in its center. The transmitter sends out a signal for tracking purposes.