Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 17 May 64
AI-Generated Summary
A bright flying object was reported by the SS PRESIDENT JACKSON in the Atlantic on May 17, 1964. The report was processed under Project 10073 and concluded as having insufficient data for evaluation.
On May 17, 1964, at 0630Z, a bright flying object was observed by personnel aboard the SS PRESIDENT JACKSON at coordinates 38.02N 42.38W in the Atlantic. The object was reported to be flying from the Northwest to the Southeast at a medium altitude. No speed estimate was provided by the witnesses. The weather conditions at the time were described as partly cloudy with a moderate Northwest sea, a temperature of 59 degrees Fahrenheit, and a barometric pressure of 39.18 inches. The sighting was reported via a military message channel and subsequently processed under Project 10073. The official evaluation concluded that there was insufficient data to identify the object, though it was noted that the medium altitude tended to rule out a satellite, and that it was possibly an aircraft.
Height indicated as medium tending to rule out Satellite. Possible a/c. Data insufficient for evaluation.
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Official Assessment
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Height indicated as medium tending to rule out Satellite. Possible a/c. Data insufficient for evaluation.
Witnesses
- Personnel of SS PRESIDENT JACKSONSS PRESIDENT JACKSON