Project 10073 Record Card and Naval Message regarding USS Eversole Sighting

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated naval message regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed by the crew of the USS Eversole on April 27, 1961. The sighting occurred at coordinates 04-20 N, 111-03 E. The witnesses, identified as the Commanding Officer, Officer of the Deck, Junior Officer of the Deck, and a lookout, observed a single, steady white object of second magnitude for approximately 12 minutes. The object followed an easterly course, moving from a bearing of 170 at an elevation of 15 degrees, traveling toward and across a southern constellation, and reaching an elevation of 30 degrees before fading from sight. The weather conditions were reported as having unlimited ceiling and visibility with two-tenths cloud coverage. The report explicitly notes that there was no unusual activity and no known air traffic in the area at the time. The document includes a note suggesting that all appearances of satellites witnessed in the past were considered, but no further evidence was available regarding this specific incident. The naval message was transmitted to the Chief of Naval Operations and included information copies to USAF Clark AFB and other military commands.