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| 1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 18 September 53 18/2300Z |
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| 2. LOCATION | Atherton, California |
| 3. SOURCE | Civilian |
| 10. CONCLUSION | BALLOON (NCR) |
| 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One |
| Further investigation revealed three Moby Dick balloons in the area. The object was probably one of the three balloons. |
| 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 4 hours, 20 minutes |
| 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS |
| A balloon or blimp traveled in W direction at an estimated altitude of 30,000 ft. Sighted 60 dog above horizon. Observed intermittently until 1920 POT. |
| 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Fina…

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EMERGENCY JEPHQ JEBWP JWPMC JEPFF JEPRD 555
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Y 190432Z
FM FLT SVC HAMILTON AFB CALIF
TO JEPHQ/DIR OF INTELLIGENCE HQ USAF WADH DC
JEBWP/AIR TECH INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT PATERSON AFB OHIO
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JWPMC/WADF HAMILTON AFB CALIF
JEPFF/COMMANDER MATS ANDREWS AFB MD
JEPRS/HQ FLT SVC WASH DC
AT 1500PDT A BOLLOON OR BLIMP VERY HIGH ALTITUDE ESTIMATED 30,000 FT OR HIGHER IN WESTERLY DIRECTION APPROX 60 DEGREES ANGLE FROM HORIZON AND IT SEEMED TO BE STATIC. OBSCURED INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL 1920PDT. ORIGINAL RE…

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FROM (Originator) COMDR ATIC

TO: COMDR HAMILTON AF BASE HAMILTON CALIFORNIA
Jwp mc

INFO:

FROM: AFOIN-ATIAS-9-6-E FOR HAMILTON FLT SV CEN (MATS)

Reurmsg dtd 190434 Sep 53 reporting the observation of an object similar to a balloon or a blimp traveling in a westerly direction at an estimated altitude of 30,000 ft. Request you gather supporting data which may lead to the identification of the object as prescribed in Air Force Regulation 200-2 dtd 26 Aug 53.

In reply cite Project Blue Book.

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Acton

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F. R. File

RD383 1953 SEP 29 11:20

WPB291

XYB143

JWPMC 274

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R 2519002

F COMDR 566 ADG HAMILTON AFB CULIF

TO CMDR ATIC WRIGHTK PATTERSON AFB OHIO

HAMFR2227. HFSC 25-1-2. SUBJ: PROJECT BLUE ROCK. REF UR MSG DTD 231315Z SEP, REPTG OF OBJECT SIMILAR TO BALLOON OR A BLIMP. INVES REVEALED THREE PROJECT MOBY DICK WEA BALLOONS IN APRX AREA AT TIME OF SIGHTING. OBJECT BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN ONE OF THESE. NO FURTHER INFO AVAIL 25/2239Z SEP JWPMC

19 Sept 1953 ATLANTIC

Hydrographic Bulletin

AURORA BOREALIS
NORTH ATLANTIC

Mr. K. H. Wehlitz aboard the Panamanian SS. Italia, Capt. P. Thormoehlen, Master, reports that between 0700 G. M. T. and 0730 G. M. T., September 19, 1953, in approximate position 45°08' N., 61°12' W., northern lights were observed from 330° to 360° and to an altitude of 40°. The intensity of the display varied slightly as shimmering and straight waves of blue light moved from the horizon upward. The radio operator reported no reception on short wave during this period. Weather clear, wind north-northwest force 3, ba…