Project 10073 Record Card — St Croix Island, 23 Feb 62

On February 23, 1962, at approximately 0030Z, a weather observer stationed on St. Croix Island in the Caribbean reported an unidentified aerial phenomenon. The observer described the object as resembling a large flare or a rocket. According to the official record card and the associated incoming military message, the object was observed moving from an easterly to a westerly direction and appeared to descend to the south of the island. The report was transmitted via the San Juan Fixed Aero Station to the Commander, Caribbean Sea Frontier (COMCARIBSEAFRON). The military authorities processed the report under Project 10073. Upon review, investigators determined that the duration of the sighting was not provided and that critical details, such as the object's color and specific flight characteristics, were missing. The official assessment suggested that the object could have been a flare launched from a ship or an aircraft, or potentially a meteor. Because of the lack of sufficient data to perform a definitive evaluation, the case was officially closed and categorized as having insufficient data.