| ID | #1568984511 |
| Added | Fri, 20/09/2019 |
| Author | July N. |
| Sources | Dan Wilson
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| Phenomena | |
| Status | Research
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Initial data
The radar operator Harry Jordan of the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42) observed a radar contact 600 miles down to an altitude of 80 000 ft.
The object moved about 300 miles at 35 000 feet, then 10 miles at a distance of from 10 000 to 15 000 feet. He was tracked at speeds up to 4,000 miles per hour. and flew in a Z-shaped pattern, turning at a right angle.
The officer of the deck was informed and awakened the captain, who raised to the sky two aircraft F-4 Phantom II. The object approached the ship and suddenly disappeared out of sight of the radar.
The object appeared again and approached Roosevelt. The object was a few hundred feet from the ship when, at least 15 people with binoculars observed the object hovering for a moment.
It was about 2:32. The object disappeared.
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Original news
Radar operator Harry Jordan, on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42), was on watch when he saw a radar contact 600 miles down range at 80,000 feet altitude. The object moved to 300 miles at 35,000 feet and then to 10 miles range at 10,000 to 15,000 feet. The object was tracked at speeds up to 4,000 mph. and flew in a Z-pattern making right angle turns. The officer of the deck was informed and woke up the Captain, who ordered the scramble of two F-4 Phantom II jets. The object was moving closer to the ship and suddenly disappeared from the radar scope. The object reappeared and was getting closer to the Roosevelt. The object came to within several hundred feet of the ship as at least 15 persons with binoculars watched the object hover for a moment. This was at approximately at 2:32 a.m. The object then disappeared.
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