Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - USS CHAUTAUQUA SIGHTING
AI-Generated Summary
A round, bright white object with a red trace was sighted by the USS Chautauqua in the Pacific on June 13, 1963. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient data to evaluate the sighting.
On June 13, 1963, at 1654Z, personnel aboard the USS Chautauqua, located at Ocean Station Victor (34.0N 164.0E), observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon. The object was described as a round, bright white light with a red trace. The object was sighted low on the horizon and was observed ascending rapidly. The incident was reported via official military channels, including messages from the 326 Air Division at Kunia Facility, Hawaii, to various commands including PACAF, CINCPACFLT, and the Department of the Air Force. Project 10073 record cards were generated to document the sighting. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating agency was that there was insufficient data to perform a meaningful evaluation, noting that the duration was not reported and the description was too limited to determine the nature of the object.
Duration not reported. No description included. Cannot evaluate on limited information.
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Official Assessment
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
The object was described as a round, bright white object with a red trace, sighted low on the horizon and ascending rapidly. Due to the limited information provided, no further evaluation could be conducted.