Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Port Townsend, Washington, 30 May 1952
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A Project 10073 record card documenting a 1952 sighting of a fireball over Port Townsend, Washington. The object was officially identified as a meteor.
This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a sighting that occurred on May 30, 1952, at 0030 PST over Port Townsend, Washington. The report, which references an article from the Dayton Daily News dated June 1, 1952, describes a 'ball of fire' that was observed by a state police officer. The witness reported that the object was a bluish-white light, silent, and that it eventually exploded and burst into pieces. The document notes that the event was similar to another explosion that occurred on May 11. Astronomers cited in the report concluded that the object was a meteor. The official conclusion recorded on the card categorizes the sighting as a meteor.
Ball of fire exploded over Washington state at 1230 a.m. on Thursday night, 29 May 52 (actually 0030 PST, 30 May 52).
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Official Assessment
Meteor
The object was identified as a meteor based on its appearance and behavior.
Witnesses
- State Cop [illegible]State Cop