ev-intel-40d6218e003d

ATSS-UFOB-72-56 — 1956-03-18 — Torrance, California (Palos Verde area, near Redondo Beach)

1956-03-18· Torrance, California (Palos Verde area, near Redondo Beach)Resolved prosaic
Strangeness (S)
1.0
Credibility (P)
1.0
Evidence (EVID)
1.0
Date conf
9.0
Loc conf
0.0

Narrative

At 0415Z on 18 March 1956, a Torrance, California civilian and two witnesses first saw what appeared to be a meteorite over Palos Verde, then saw an object that was round when stationary and fish-shaped when turning. Object was bright white with violet rays extending from it. Hovered and turned at 210-270 degrees azimuth and 45 degrees elevation, then went behind a hill at Redondo Beach. Duration one hour 13 minutes. Observed visually and through a 15-power telescope. Flight 1-C investigation determined a blimp was aloft at the time per the Marine and Naval Training Center at Santa Ana; investigator believed sighting was caused by blimp.

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Witnesses (1)

  • [anonymous] civilianrole_pattern

Source documents (1)

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Score evidence (6)

Why this event scored the way it did. Every contribution is traceable.

s

  • hovered (+1.0)
  • outcome=resolved_prosaic (cap S<=3)
  • post-blend cap S<=3 (resolved_prosaic)

p

  • docs=1 (+0.5)
  • single agency (+0.5)

evid

  • narrative only (base 1)