47N57 35W Atlantic radar-visual unidentified-object report — November 3, 1951

On or during November 3, 1951, at or near 47N57 35W Atlantic, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING A brilliant white flare coming up through unobscured observed from s/c at 8,000 ft. a/c dispatched to investigate 1 hr later. Located 4 surfaces vessels in area/ Pilot observed powerful rocket-like trails in area at St Pierre on Nova Scotia coast line. ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SUP 52) [stamp: UNCLASSIFIED] AF FORM 112-PAR [handwritten: illegible signature] [illegible] UNCLASSIFIED Date: [illegible] Display: [illegible] PB-293-51 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Subject: Unidentified Flying Object in Newfoundland Area Additional Information: Headquarters: Nova Scotia From: Intelligence Division, HQ MATS Langley AF Base, Washington 25, D.C. Doyle, Captain, USAF [circled: 3 November 1951] A-1 Intelligence Officer, Flight "E", 6th Air Rescue Sq., Ernest Harmon AFB, Stephenville, Newfoundland Summary: 1. On 3 November 1951, at 0003Z, R-5D #542, on route from Argentina, Newfoundland, to Prestwick, Scotland, reported a sighting of a bright white flare which came up through an undercast. Halifax advised that no RCAF aircraft were in the area at the time of sighting; and the US Coast Guard at Argentia Naval Station reported that no aircraft or surface vessels under their control were in the area at the time of sighting. Lilen, reported the area clear, with unlimited visibility, and with an undercast lying to the south. An estimated four surface vessels were sighted in the area. All reported to be small fishing boats. MOTION FROM 235 KNOTS DURING ESTIMATED 3 SECS SOUTH AT 17 DEGREES NORTH 57 DEGREES 35 MINUTES WEST, AREA OF PYROTECHNIC LIGHT OBSERVED FLARE, ROCKET TYPE WITH TAIL, WHITE LIGHT END FUSE, COLOR WHITE, ESTIMATED MOTION DUMB SHAPED FLARE ARCED 600 TO 700 FT. ELEVATION OF FLARE FROM BELT TO WEST, OBSERVED FLYING ALTITUDE OF 5900 FEET. OBSERVED ESTIMATED FLARES 40 DEGREES PORT WING.