40.38N 44.10W (Atlantic), April 1954April 1954

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Summary

On April 1, 1954, civilians aboard the motor vessel El Cafetero reported observing a novel kind of balloon in the air at position 40 degrees 39 minutes North, 44 degrees 10 minutes West in the Atlantic Ocean. The object was very large and moved against the wind in a southeasterly direction at very high speed. When last seen, the balloon steered toward clouds and disappeared. White smoke was observed underneath the balloon. The sighting was witnessed by several people aboard the ship. The Air Force concluded the report represented a balloon.

Reported location

40.38N 44.10W (Atlantic), April 1954

Date of incident

April 1954

State / country

? / XX

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 20

Original case file scans

Original case file · scanned by NARAPage 1 of 2

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PROJECT BLUE BOOK RECORD

1. DATE-TIME GROUP
4. Apr 54/1952z

2. LOCATION
No. 39N, 44.10W (ATLANTIC)

3. SOURCE
Civilian from vessel

10. CONCLUSION
PROBABLY BALLOON

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
not reported

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
ground/vessel

7. COURSE
Southeast

8. PHOTOS
Yes
No

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
No

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Object, very large, moving against wind - white smoke underneath.

Reported as balloon. Wind at altitude can be opposite to surface winds. Wind direction not included in report.

FORM
FTD SEP 43 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

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