1961 12 8699240 5031N1730W ATLANTIC

Summary

In December 1961, a military vessel reported an unidentified aerial object in the Atlantic Ocean. A missile-like object with white, red, and green colors was observed near the coordinates 50.31N 17.30W. The object was moving rapidly northwest, with visible sparks as it crossed the bow of the ship. Despite adverse weather conditions, the object maintained its glide path without showing signs of conventional propulsion.

The report was shared with multiple military and intelligence agencies, including the army, the CIA, and the NSA. The detailed description of the object and its unusual behavior generated interest among official circles. Although the object could not be identified, the report was included in Project 10073, an Air Force initiative to document unidentified aerial phenomena.