Circular UFO seen over water in 1965

Summary

In October 1965, a witness in Bayshore, New York, observed a glowing circular object moving rapidly over the water. The object was described as round, the size of a playing card, with a bright glow. The sighting lasted less than five minutes and was reported to the Islip air traffic control tower. Personnel there revealed that a Coast Guard aircraft was flying toward John F. Kennedy Airport with its lights on, suggesting a conventional explanation for the phenomenon. Despite this, the official report did not completely rule out the possibility of an unidentified object.

The report includes details such as the exact time of the sighting (01:20 UTC), the direction of south-southeast, and favorable weather conditions. Although no photos were taken and there was no physical evidence, the witness directly contacted air traffic control, which adds credibility to the testimony. Other sightings were also reported in the area, further complicating the interpretation of the event. The report concluded that the object could have been a Coast Guard aircraft, but other possibilities were not dismissed.