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Incident: 162 A bright object similar in shape to the moon but with a distinct bright center was observed by the master of the S/S "Gulfsort". The object gradually grew darker as daylight faded. Size was that of 1/4 of a full moon. It was traveling southeast by west. First bearing: | 2220 GMT | - | additionals | 350° | 2d bearing: | 2230 GMT | - | additionals | 358° | 40.18 3d bearing: | 2254 GMT | - | 050° | 57.05 | Disappeared at 2310 GMT.