Harbor Avon reported cigar cylinder observation — March 9, 1957

On or during March 9, 1957, at or near Harbor Avon, North Carolina, United States, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Low flying object observed from boat in harbor of object that looked like a relay plane. Possibly a low flying aircraft. UFO OBSERVED BETWEEN 1630-1700 HOURS, 9 MARCH 57 TRAVELING ABOUT EAST TO WEST AT HIGH SPEED AND GREAT NOISE, AND CLOSE TO WATER, LONG-CYLINDRICAL IN SHAPE. OBJECT PASSED CLOSE TO FISHERMAN, OF AVON, NORTH CAROLINA. Miley DATE 12 March 57 Output of the text in the document: R AZ2O CR 22 ENACT S CO RJEEW DE RJEDEN 157 0 132225Z FM COMDR 4602D AISS ENT AFB COLO TO COMDR ATIC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO BT UNCLAS/ AISOC 213PD ATTNS AFOIN 4E4 PD REFERENCE YOUR 'AFOIN 4E4-3-3322-E AND AFOIN 4E4-3-323-E PD FOLLOWING ACTION TAKEN TO DATE DIN COMNAVFORCONAB HAS QUERIED CHIEF NAVAL OPERATIONS REGARDING MISSLE TESTING IN INTERESTED AREAS PD CAPT JOHN QUINN CMM DET 3 CMM IS IN NEW YOUX TO INTERVIEW AIRCRAFT CREWS WHO MADE SIGHTING PD ATIC FORMS 164HAVE BEEN SENT AIRMAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY TO ALL SOURCES REPORTING SIGHTINGS POSSIBLY CONNECTED TO SIGHTING IN QUESTION PD REPLIES WILL BE RETURNED AIRMAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY PD YOUR OFFICE WILL BE KEPT INFORMED OF PROGRESS PD END BT 13/2209Z MAR RJEDEN The image contains a form titled "U.S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomena that you have observed. Where were you when you saw the object? Estimate how long you saw the object. If you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? (Circle One) a. IF you saw the object, at NIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON? If you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind: 13. If you answered YES, then tell what it moved in front of: 14.