Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 23 Sept 1963
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A naval vessel reported a bright, descending streak in the Pacific on September 23, 1963. The event was officially classified as a meteor of the fireball class.
On September 23, 1963, at 1025Z, the crew of the USS DELIVER observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon in the Pacific region at coordinates 18.2N 161.3E. The sighting, which lasted between one and two seconds, was described as a bright streak of such brilliance that it illuminated both the ship and the horizon. The object was reported to be blue with red sparks and was observed descending from an initial altitude of 30 degrees below the horizon. Four lookouts, including the Officer of the Deck and Boatswain's Mate, witnessed the event. Weather conditions were reported as clear with CAVU (Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited). The incident was formally recorded on a Project 10073 record card and reported via naval message to various military commands, including CINCPACFLT and the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating agency, ATIC, was that the phenomenon was a meteor of the fireball class.
Bright streak of such brilliance that ship and horizon were lit up. Blue with red sparks.
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Official Assessment
Meteor sighting of fireball class.
The object was identified as a meteor of the fireball class based on its appearance and behavior.
Witnesses
- OOD BM OF WATCH LOOKOUTSOOD BMUSS DELIVER