Report on search for 'ghost bomb' (spökbomb) — Karlskrona, August 1946

This field report, dated August 15, 1946, details a military patrol's search for a reported 'ghost bomb' (spökbomb) in the vicinity of Dragsö, Karlskrona. The patrol, consisting of one officer and twelve men, conducted a search of the southeastern part of Dragsö up to Killingaviken on August 14, 1946. During the search, the patrol discovered a star rocket of Swedish manufacture in a thicket south of Killingaviken. The investigator noted that the front of the rocket casing was slightly damp, while the rear and the stick were dry. Given that it had rained on the evening of August 13, the investigator concluded that the rocket had been fired after the rain ceased. This conclusion was further supported by reports from two individuals who observed boys firing rockets from a hill on Saltö on the evening of August 13. The report effectively dismisses the 'ghost bomb' sighting in this instance as a result of local activity.