Project 10073 Record Card — Sullivan Island, South Carolina, 14 January 1955

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype communications regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon reported on 14 January 1955. The sighting occurred between 0110Z and 0120Z near the Sullivan Island Coast Guard Life Boat Station in South Carolina. The witness, identified as a civilian, reported observing an egg-shaped object accompanied by three small lights in formation, which were traveling in a northeasterly direction. The observation lasted approximately 10 minutes under clear weather conditions with 12 miles of visibility. The report notes that no photographs were taken and there was no radar contact associated with the event. The Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) evaluated the report and concluded that the object could potentially be an aircraft or a balloon, but ultimately determined that there was insufficient data for a formal analysis. The teletype correspondence indicates that the report was routed through various military channels, including the 35th Air Division Defense and the Maxwell Flight Service Center. The final remarks on the record indicate that no further contact could be established with the reporting agency to obtain additional details, leading to the closure of the file with an inconclusive finding.