Project 10073 Record Card — Sauvie Island, Oregon, 9 January 1956

On 9 January 1956, at approximately 10:06Z, a sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomenon was reported near Sauvies Island, Oregon. The witnesses, identified as Mr. and Mrs. [illegible] residing at Mayfair's Moorage, observed a large object for a duration of one hour. The object was described as being the size of a city block, possessing both cigar and circular characteristics. It initially appeared silver before transitioning to a reddish glow. The object featured seven lights on its side, which the witnesses noted were bright enough to resemble a hotel when illuminated. The object was observed hovering and pulsating before eventually fading into the West. The weather conditions at the time were reported as completely overcast at 1500 feet. The incident was documented by the 635th ACWRON at McChord AFB and forwarded to the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) and other military commands in accordance with standard reporting procedures. Following an investigation, the official conclusion reached by the evaluating authorities was that the sighting was likely a reflection on the Columbia River, possibly generated by river traffic, such as a boat or boats, operating on the river. Atic forms 164 were dispatched to the observers on 12 January 1956 as part of the follow-up process.