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Bright white object burning up in the atmosphere near the USS Maloy

Bright white object burning up in the atmosphere near the USS Maloy
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Summary

An officer aboard the USS Maloy observed a bright white object moving at approximately 1000 mph that apparently burned up in the atmosphere. The sighting occurred on April 11, 1962, at 00:45 UTC. The report notes that there were two unknown aircraft in the area, but their identities were not specified. Although the exact duration of the sighting was not provided, investigators concluded it was likely a meteor. The precise location of the event was recorded as 31°11'N, 65°43'W, placing the incident in the Atlantic Ocean.