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UFOB Index Card AISS-UFOB-249-55

📅 28 July 1955 📍 Washington State, Georef DKBB3929 🏛 Hqs 📄 UFOB Index Card
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A 1955 sighting report of two silver objects in Washington State. Despite conflicting wind data, the objects were officially identified as likely being 'Moby Dick' project balloons.

This document is a UFOB Index Card (AISS-UFOB-249-55) detailing a sighting that occurred on July 28, 1955, at 0310Z in Washington State (Georef DKBB3929). The report describes two large, silver objects that remained visible for approximately fifteen minutes before fading from sight. The observers reported that the objects were moving in a southwest direction. The evaluating headquarters noted that while the observers reported movement, the local wind conditions did not clearly support the theory that the objects were balloons. Nevertheless, the report cites the testimony of two qualified balloon directors who identified the objects as being part of the 'Moby Dick' project. Based on this expert input, the headquarters concluded that the objects were likely balloons.

the fact that two qualified balloon directors said that the objects were part of Moby Dick leads this Hqs to the conclusion that the objects were probably balloons.

Official Assessment

the objects were probably balloons

The sighting lasted fifteen minutes and involved two large silver objects moving southwest. Despite the observers' report of movement, local wind conditions did not support a balloon theory. However, based on the description and the assessment of two qualified balloon directors who identified the objects as part of 'Moby Dick', headquarters concluded they were likely balloons.

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