44 43N141 48E radar-visual unidentified-object report — October 7, 1957

On or during October 7, 1957, at or near 44 43N141 48E, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: An object was observed at a distance of 200 miles high, observed for a duration of 15 minutes to blue then it disappeared. SATO, a Japanese fisherman off the HOKKAIDO Coast, as reported to them by the Unidentified Flying Object Research Association. According to Major Steeves' statement, an unidentified object was sighted by Airman James G. He reported the object to the Control Tower, and Captain George A. Roberts, the Duty Officer, also observed the object through binoculars. The object was observed for approximately 15 minutes, during which time it made a slight change in position but did not show any other appreciable movement. When the object began to move, it accelerated rapidly and disappeared from view, traveling in a southwesterly direction. Major Steeves stated that the object was not radar tracked, as the base radar was not in operation at the time of the sighting.