Cylindrical UFO sighted in the Pacific in 1966

Summary

In January 1966, a U.S. Navy ship reported a cylindrical UFO appearing near the horizon. The object, described as bright with a glowing tail, approached within less than a nautical mile and remained visible for three minutes. Observers noted the UFO hovering briefly before disappearing. Despite a search, no physical evidence was found. The report, later declassified, highlights the inability to identify the phenomenon with the knowledge of the time.