TR-353 — 1953-08-26 — Bermuda (32 22 N, 64 41 W), over base airfield

On 26 August 1953 at approximately 1310 hours, 1st Lt. Norman R. Lucia, 53d SRS Bermuda, was driving on base when he noticed sun reflecting from a silvery cylindrical, plate-like object about 18 inches in diameter hovering at 8,000-10,000 feet over the airfield. He watched it move laterally at right angles, with its shape becoming spherical and elongated. The object had no wings, tail, windows, or exhaust. After 3-5 seconds it disappeared suddenly and completely in a 'fantastic' manner. Total sighting was 5-7 seconds. No weather balloons had been released within two hours prior and no airplanes were nearby. Lucia (age 28) was characterized by Capt. Matthew J. Foley as a realist and conservative, but Foley opined Lucia's preconceptions about flying saucers shaped his interpretation.

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