U.S. Air Force Analysis of Flying Objects in the United States, 1-100

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CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

1. Date 20 July 1947

2. Time 0015Z

3. Location About one hour from Sidney, Newfoundland

4. Name of observer Mrs Meesrs Maitland, Larkin, Douglas and Hamilton

5. Occupation of observer All employes of Hamilton, Metcalfe and Kansas City Bridge Company which concern is doing construction work at Harmon Fl

6. Address of observer With above-named concern

7. Place of observation on board the "Burgeo" enroute from Sydney Nova Scotia to Port aux Basques, Newfoundland.

8. Number of objects N/A - saw flashes - 4 or 5 approximately 1 second apart and equidistant.

9. Distance of object from observer N/S

10. Time in sight N/S

11. Altitude N/S 30° off horizon at an estimated 1/4 mile range

12. Speed high velocity - faster than tracer bullet

13. Direction of flight NNE (30° East of true North)

14. Tactics horizontal flight

15. Sound N/S

16. Size N/S

17. Color N/S - object not seen - flashes were silvery to red in color

18. Shape N/S

19. Odor detected N/S

20. Apparent construction N/S

21. Exhaust trails N/S - possibly what was observed was itself the rocket charge

22. Weather conditions Clear and dark

23. Effect on clouds N/S

24. Sketches or photographs none

25. Manner of disappearance N/S

26. Remarks: (over)