Sasebo Japan unidentified aerial event — August 1961

On or during August 1961, at or near Sasebo Japan, Japan, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Crew aboard USS Comstock observed three bright objects of differing shapes and sizes ascend almost vertically until they disappeared from sight. COMMENTS: Apparently the objects observed did not represent a threat to the ship or aircraft in the area, and their nature remains undetermined. OBSERVERS HAPPENED TO BE LOOKING IN THAT DIRECTION WHEN THE OBSERVED BRILLIANT OBJECT IN HORIZONTAL FLIGHT WHICH TRAVELING AT GREAT SPEED. SUDDENLY STOPPED. THEN DISAPPEARED THEIR REPORT. OBSERVERS POSSIBLE SAW ROCKET IN FLIGHT. OBSERVERS RPT EXHAUST TRAIL DISAPPEARED AND REAPPEARED AS THO A SECOND IGNITION TOOK PLACE. NO CLOUDS OBSERVED.