South Royalton, Vermont - Ball and Saucer Objects
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A. Courtney Parker, Superintendent of Schools, observed a large white ball-shaped object followed closely by a saucer-shaped object on September 17, 1947 near Lebanon, New Hampshire. Both objects traveled rapidly and silently from east to west, remaining in view for over one minute.
“At 3:40 P.M. to-day I observed a so-called flying saucer. This occurred while I was half way up Rix Ledges north of Lebanon, N. H. As I was intently watching the honey bees circling in a patch of sky after leaving my bee box my attention was called to a floating object that appeared to be as large as a tennis ball and as white as cotton batting.”
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Case details
- Date
- 1947-09-17
- Precision
- day
- Location
- Rix Ledges north of Lebanon, New Hampshire
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Hampshire
- Branch
- FBI
- Unit
- FBI Albany
- Sensors
- eyewitness
- Shape
- ball-shaped and saucer-shaped
- Size
- ball appeared as large as tennis ball
- Duration
- 60s
Resolution
Two objects traveling together; saucer maintained constant angle and distance behind ball
Source document
Agency: FBI
File: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_2
Case ID: 1947-FBI-5AEBDD-DD3B
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