Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Cigar-Shaped Object Over Vancouver
AI-Generated Summary
This document is a sighting report from July 1957 detailing a witness observation of a large, cigar-shaped, luminous object over Vancouver, Canada. It is significant for its description of the object's physical characteristics and its sudden disappearance.
In July 1957, between 7:00pm and 8:00pm, a witness named Bob Halishoff observed an unidentified aerial object over Vancouver, British Columbia. The object was described as cigar-shaped with pointed ends, luminous in appearance, and featuring dark blotches on its surface. It was estimated to be between 500 and 1000 feet in length. The object was observed heading northwest while climbing at a 45-degree angle. The witness estimated the speed to be between 300 and 400 mph. The object remained in sight for approximately five minutes before disappearing. The witness noted that the sky was clear and it was still daylight, leading to the conclusion that the object must have increased its speed significantly to vanish from sight. No other aircraft were observed in the vicinity, and the object produced no audible noise.
The object itself was luminous, with dark blotches on its surface. It was 500-1000 feet in length or possibly longer.
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Official Assessment
The witness observed a luminous, cigar-shaped object with dark blotches, estimated at 500-1000 feet in length, traveling NW at a 45-degree angle. The object was visible for approximately 5 minutes before disappearing, suggesting a sudden increase in speed.