Cigar-shaped UFO seen in Portsmouth Virginia

Summary

A dull silver or gray cigar-shaped object was observed in Portsmouth, Virginia, in August 1965. The witness, a journalist from the Coast Guard, described it as a cigar about 50 to 80 feet long and 8 feet thick. The object appeared in the northern sky and disappeared to the south, maintaining a 45-degree elevation. For 15 to 30 seconds, it hovered near a TV tower before zooming away to the south. The total observation lasted between 30 and 40 seconds.

Despite the detailed description, investigators considered the witness unreliable. It was noted that the journalist seemed to exploit the sighting for publicity, contacting local media and private UFO organizations. Additionally, the report mentions that the weather was clear and there was no physical evidence of the phenomenon. The report concludes that the sighting is considered unreliable.