Project 10073 Record: Sighting Report from S/S Frixos

On July 26, 1964, at 0258 GMT, the crew of the Greek steamer S/S Frixos, while en route to New Zealand at coordinates 15-01 S 132-31 W, observed three unidentified aerial objects. The Chief Officer reported seeing two objects, described as 'twin satellites,' at an altitude of 18-57. These objects were observed moving from East to West with a brightness comparable to the planet Jupiter. One object displayed red and green lights, while the other displayed red and white lights. These two objects remained stationary relative to each other until they disappeared over the Western horizon at 0306 GMT. Two minutes later, a third object was observed moving from the Southwest to the Northeast at a high altitude. This object, which was white in color, passed directly above the ship at a 'great velocity' and disappeared near the star Vega. The incident was reported via official military channels, with copies delivered to XOPX, NIN, and the DIA, and the message was subsequently retransmitted to the CIA. The official conclusion recorded in the Project 10073 file suggests the initial objects were likely spacecraft, and the third object was likely ECHO I or ECHO II.