Chief Jenkins Portland sighting
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Portland Police Chief Leon V. Jenkins observed a round silver object at 10,000 feet traveling northeast to southwest, which changed to egg-shaped as it turned south and disappeared within 30 seconds.
“JENKINS observed what appeared to be a round silver object, about 10,000 feet high, travelling northeast to southwest. It was directly to JENKIN's left when observed first. He thought it was a weather balloon. Further observation convinced him that it could not be a balloon because of its speed which was extremely great. As JENKINS watched, it turned gradually until it was travelling due south, and as it did so, its shape seemed to change until it appeared to be egg-shaped.”
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Case details
- Date
- 1947-09-11
- Precision
- day
- Location
- Portland, Oregon; N. Williams Avenue near Russell Street
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Oregon
- Branch
- other
- Unit
- Portland Police Department
- Sensors
- eyewitness
- Shape
- round, changing to egg-shaped as it turned
- Altitude
- 10000 ft
- Duration
- 30s
Resolution
Initially thought to be weather balloon but speed ruled this out
Source document
Agency: FBI
File: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_4
Case ID: 1947-OTHER-39DA
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