Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFO Index Card — March 1955 Sighting, Brooklyn Navy Yard
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A March 1955 sighting of a white, flickering light near the George Washington Bridge was investigated by Detachment 3. The phenomenon was officially attributed to searchlight activity, corroborated by an Air Force pilot.
This document is a standard UFO Index Card (AISOP Form 5) detailing a sighting that occurred in March 1955 near the George Washington Bridge in New York. The witnesses, consisting of a housewife and two marines, reported observing a single, white, flickering light for approximately five minutes. The object was described as being the size of a baseball held at arm's length, with an estimated speed of 170 miles per hour. The investigation into the incident was conducted by Detachment 3. The official conclusion reached by the investigators was that the object was likely the result of searchlight activity. This assessment was supported by an Air Force pilot who was flying over the area at the time of the sighting and noted the presence of searchlight activity. The report indicates that no photographs were taken and no radar contact was made during the event.
This UFOB was identified as possibly spotlight activity by an investigation by Detachment 3.
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Official Assessment
This UFOB was identified as possibly spotlight activity by an investigation by Detachment 3.
The object was identified as likely being searchlight activity, corroborated by an Air Force pilot who observed searchlights in the area at the time of the sighting.
Witnesses
- A housewife
- Two marinesmarines
Key Persons
- An AF pilotWitness/Observer