CHING-LAN CHIANG MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT BASE, HAI-NAN TAO, CHINA

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: December 1, 1965
• Content Type: REPORT

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PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETA1 REPO
CHING-LAN CHIANG MOTOR
TORPEDO BOAT BASE,
HAI-NAN TAO, CHINA
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NPIC/R-463/65
DECEMBER 1965
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CHING-LAN CHIANG MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT BASE,
HAI-NAN TAO, CHINA
INTRODUCTION
This is one of a series of reports on Com-
munist Chinese naval facilities as observed on
aerial photography.
The Chin -Ian Chiang Motor Torpedo Base
is located on the north-
eastern coast of Hai-nan Tao (Island) between
Ching-Ian Chiang (Bay) and Pa-men Wan (Bay)
and 0.5 nautical miles southeast of Ching-lan-
shang-shih at 19-33N 110-49E (Figure 1). This
base (Figures 2 and 3) was first observed on
photography in - and comparative
Cling-Ian-
shang-shill FERRY
-CHING-LAN CHIANG
analysis reveals no major changes to facilities
or buildings as of~
DESCRIPTION
Facilities at the base (Figure 3) consist of
a transverser platform and launching cradle with
12 storage cradles at right angles to the platform.
a marine railway, a T-head pier and possible
pontoon extension, a quaycd area, and numerous
associated buildings. Two AAA Sites defend
the base.
MOTOR TORPEDO
BOAT BASE
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FIGURE 1. LOCATION OF CHING-LAN CHIANG MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT BASE, HAI-NAN TAG, CHINA.
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Location Identification
1
4 4 P-6-Class PT
2 Small craft
6 1 Probable US
136 ft-class MSC (0)
2 P-6-class PT
Identification
1 Possible YP
2 P-6-class 1?T
7 2 P-6-class PT
2 u/i small craft
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1 Kronshtadt-class PC
1 P-6-class PT
2 Possible YP
1 u/i small craft
FIGURE 2. CHING-LAN CHIANG MO rOR TORPEDO BOAT BASE, HAI-NAN TAO, CHINA,
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POSSIBLE RADAR
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1
Marine railway
120 x 10
2
Storage cradles (3)
120 x 80
3
Transverser platform
385 x 55
4
Storage cradles (9)
255 x 110
5
Quay
450
6
Modified 1-head pier
150 x 20
180 ft approach
7
Possible pontoon extension
105 x 25
8
Administration
280 x 60
Hip
9
Support(7)
100 x 25
(largest)
Varies
10
Vehicle maintenance
105 x 25
Gable
11
Vehicle maintenance
125 x 40
Flat
12
Probable support/storage (5)
90 x 25
(largest)
Varies
13
Possible recreation hall
110 x 55
Hip
14
Possible support
65 x 30
Hip
15
Possible support
80 x 30
Hip
16
Possible barracks (3)
150 x 20
Gable
17
Pnssihle storage t3)
Rn x 2n
(largest)
Hip
18
Possible barracks (2)
160 x 40
Gable
19
Possible support
110 x 100
(80 x 25 extension)
Varies
20
Administration
315 x 70
Hip
21
Possible storage
11O x 55
Gable
22
Possible storage
95 x 40
Gable
23
Messhall
75 x 45
(45 x 35 extension)
Gable
24
Possible support
35 x 35
Flat
25
Possible support
75 x 45
Gable
26
Possible support/storage
150 x 50
Gable
27
Possible support/storage
155 x 30
Gable
28
Possible support/storage
155 x 30
Gable
29
Probable storage
185 x 20
Gable
30
Possible barracks (2)
115 x 30
Gable
31
Possible barracks
125 x 20
Gable
32
Operations/support
85 x 20
Flat
33
Operations/support
115 x 35
Flat
34
Mounded structures (2)
15 ft entrances
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under construction in the southwestern sector, the vessels observed at the base on the missions
an improved road in the area of the mounded indicated.
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