Sighting Report: Unidentified Flying Objects near San Lorenzo Island, 8 July 1965

On July 8, 1965, the fishing vessel F/V Swift (WC7294) reported sighting two unidentified flying objects near San Lorenzo Island, Pacific, at coordinates 55-35N 133-36W. The objects were described as approximately 150 feet long, cylindrical in shape, and dull metallic in color. They exhibited a 'blow torch' looking exhaust and left a dense black smoke trail. The objects were observed flying low on the horizon in a southeasterly direction with a 'nose up' attitude, maintaining a high rate of speed. They subsequently turned west, rose straight up, and disappeared into a large puff of smoke, leaving a red and black trail against the sky. The first object was sighted at 0515Z and the second at 0700Z. Military intelligence at Vandenburg checked for missile launches on the West Coast for July 8-10 and found none. The report suggests a possible Navy launch from Port Mugu or a submarine-launched missile (Polaris type) as a potential explanation, though the official conclusion remained 'INSUFF DATA'. The document notes that the initial location report provided by the vessel contained errors in latitude and longitude.