Project 10073 Record Card — St. George, Bermuda, September 1958

This document collection details a UFO sighting reported on September 18, 1958, in St. George, Bermuda. An Airman First Class stationed at the 1604th Air Base Wing at Kindley Air Force Base reported observing a reddish-orange light in the sky, which he described as having the size and contour of a grapefruit. The object was observed moving up and down slowly, remaining stationary at times, before moving to the north at a speed estimated to be faster than Mach 1. The observation lasted for one hour and fifteen minutes. A second witness, a Staff Sergeant on duty at the Kindley Control Tower, reported seeing the same phenomenon after his shift while returning home. The US Navy control tower was contacted during the event, but their logs showed no corresponding radar contact. The weather was reported as clear with unlimited ceiling. Following the report, the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) expressed dissatisfaction with the level of detail provided, noting that there was insufficient information to conduct a proper analysis. ATIC requested a preliminary investigation to establish the nature of the sighting, citing Air Force Regulation 200-2. Subsequent notes on the record card suggest that the sighting was likely an astronomical event, specifically identifying the star Vega and the planet Venus as being in the positions reported by the observers. The documents include internal military correspondence, a record card, and a message form requesting further investigation.