San Pablo, Califórnia, 1948: duas testemunhas lado a lado descrevem objetos opostos

INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET. Incident No. 176. 1. Date and Time of Observation: 23 Sept 48 Approx 1200. 2. Where Sighted: Castro's Ranch - 4 miles due east of San Pablo, Calif and 4.1 miles South of Pinole, Calif. 3. Observer's Position: ground. 4. Name and Address of Observer: Horace S. Eakins, Col., U. S. Army (RET), [home address], Walnut Creek, Calif. 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Retired army colonel formerly a veterinarian presently employed as a Meat Inspector by Calif State Dept of Agr. 6. Attention Attracted by: Was observing an Army bomber when he observed an unknown object flying above the bomber. 7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1. 8. Size of Object(s): About the size of a 4-engine bomber - longer than wide. 9. Color of Object(s): Main part of body translucent and of a dirty gray color. 10. Shape (Sketch if Possible): undulating with center portion appearing spherical having the shape and depth similar to a globe - like amoeba. 11. Nature of Luminosity: Did not reflect or give off light of any type. 12. Altitude of Object (estimated): Over a mile. 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: Over a mile directly above. 14. Estimated Speed of Object: very fast speed. 15. Time in Sight: Could not estimate. 16. Tactics: Appendages seemed to flap or oscillate while center portion remained stable. 17. Sound Made by Object(s): No noise. 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): Nearly due east. 19. Apparent Construction: Thought main part of object appeared like canvas. 20. Effect on Clouds: N/S. 21. Exhaust Trail (Color of): No evidence of exhaust. 22. Manner of Disappearance: just disappeared from sight in a very short time. 23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: N/S. Day was rather dull and hazy - there were very few clouds in the sky at the time. 24. Peculiarities Noted: See drawing attached. 25. Summary of Incident: (over) (See attached page).

Incident: 176. While watching an Army bomber which was flying rather low, Col Eakins observed above and going nearly due east an unknown object. He asked his companion, Mr Bentham, if he were seeing things. Bentham substantiated the fact that there was an object above the bomber. Col Eakins described the object as being approximately the size of a large four-engined bomber. It appeared undulating in shape resembling an amoeba (See sketch inclosed). The object appeared to have 3 appendages forward and 2 aft which seemed to be flapping or oscillating while the center portion remained stable. Col Eakins thought it was a mile or more above the bomber. In the center of the object there appeared a round, dark circle which, in Col Eakins' opinion, seemed to be above the main body of the object. Further it appeared that the main part of the object was translucent and of a dirty gray color and that the dark, circular portion appeared to grow more dense in color as it approached the center. From this observation Col Eakins concluded that the dark portion was spherical having the shape and depth of a globe. He further stated that the main part of the object appeared like canvas. He could not estimate the speed of the object but said it was traveling at a far greater speed than the bomber or anything else he had ever seen. There was no noise of any type and no evidence of exhaust or trail. The object did not reflect or give off light of any type. Col Eakins prior to his retirement in 1948 was on duty in Panama as a veterinarian with the Army mission. He retired because of personal reasons and not because of physical defects. [health detail]. Neighbors and business associates established the fact that he is highly thought of and is reliable in all his dealings and associations with them. He impressed the investigator as being stable, intelligent and above average in common sense.

INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET. Incident No. 176a. 1. Date and Time of Observation: 23 Sept 48 Approx 1230. 2. Where Sighted: Castro's Ranch - 4 miles due east of San Pablo, Calif & 4.1 miles south of Pinole, Calif. 3. Observer's Position: ground. 4. Name and Address of Observer: Mr Sylvester Bentham, [home address], Richmond, Calif. 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: retired butcher. 6. Attention Attracted by: Col Eakins calling his attention to the object. 7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1. 8. Size of Object(s): Appeared from observer's viewpoint to be 2 inches by 1 inch by 1 inch. 9. Color of Object(s): Buff or gray in color. 10. Shape (Sketch if Possible): rectangular outline with sharp corners (See attached drawing). 11. Nature of Luminosity: N/S. 12. Altitude of Object (estimated): Very high. 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: N/S. 14. Estimated Speed of Object: faster than any plane he had ever seen. 15. Time in Sight: At least 3 minutes. 16. Tactics: horizontal flight. 17. Sound Made by Object(s): no noise. 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): northwest then turned north. 19. Apparent Construction: Seemed to be covered with a translucent material. 20. Effect on Clouds: N/S. 21. Exhaust Trail (Color of): Left no exhaust or trail. 22. Manner of Disappearance: flew out of sight gradually fading from view. 23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: N/S. 24. Peculiarities Noted: Seemed like a vegetable crate flying thru the air. 25. Summary of Incident: (over) (See attached page).

Incident 176a. On 23 Sept 1948 Mr Sylvester Bentham was talking to Col Eakins when the Colonel called Bentham's attention to a single object in the sky. Object first appeared in the northeast and was moving faster than any airplane that Bentham had ever seen. Object appeared very high. Both Eakins and Bentham watched it for at least 3 minutes. It moved toward the northwest in a straight line at a constant speed finally turning to the North and faded from view. To Bentham the object appeared to have a regular rectangular outline with sharp corners. It was buff or gray in color with several darker vertical lines like ribs. (See drawing attached.) Object appeared like a "vegetable crate" flying thru the air and seemed to be covered with a translucent material. It made no noise and left no exhaust or trail. Apparent size was approximately 2 inches by 1 inch by 1 inch. Mr Bentham's description as to the shape, direction and over-all appearance of this object is in direct contradiction with statements made by Col Horace Eakins. Mr Bentham further stated that neither he nor Col Eakins were wearing glasses at the time [health detail]. Mr. Bentham is 70 years of age. He is a retired butcher.