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ANCIENT SUMMARY S-5

Incident No. 176a

1. Date and Time of Observation: 23 Sept 48 Approx 1230

2. Where Sighted: Castro's Ranch - 4 miles due east of San Pablo, Calif. & 4.1 miles south of Pinole, Calif.

3. Observer's Position: ground (i. e., ground, air, control tower, etc.)

4. Name and Address of Observer: Mr Sylvester Bentham, 2655 Dam Road Richmond, Calif.

5. Occupation and/or hobbies: retired butcher

6. Attention Attracted by: Col Eakins calling his attention to the object

7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1

8. Size of Object(s): Appeared from observer's viewpoint to be 2 inches by 1 inch by 1 inch.

9. Color of Object(s): Buff or gray in color

10. Shape (Sketch if Possible): rectangular outline with sharp corners (See attached drawing)

11. Nature of Luminosity: M/S (directed beam of light?)

12. Altitude of Object: Very high (estimated)

13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: M/S

14. Estimated Speed of Object: faster than any plane he had ever seen

15. Time in Sight: At least 3 minutes

16. Tactics: horizontal flight

17. Sound made by Object(s): no noise

18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): northwest then turned north

19. Apparent Construction: Seemed to be covered with a translucent material

20. Effect on Clouds: M/S

21. Exhaust Trail Color of: Left no exhaust or trail

22. manner of Disappearance: flew out of sight gradually fading from view.

23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: M/S

24. Peculiarities Noted: Seemed like a vegetable crate flying thru the air

25. Summary of Incident: (over) (See attached page)