UNIDENTIFIED VESSEL ALONG EAST WHARF OF LARGE FITTING OUT BASIN, NIKOLAYEV SOUTH SHIPYARD 444 (NOSENKO), USSR; PHOTO STUDY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05439A000300210086-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 10
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 8, 2000
• Sequence Number: 86
• Publication Date: March 9, 1964
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Military Economic Division, ORR
ATTENTION
THRU Chief, RB/RG/CGS
FROM Chief, CIA/PID (NPIC)
SUBJECT Unidentified Vessel Along East Wharf of Large Fitting Out
Basin, Nikolayev South Shipyard 444 (NOSENKO), USSR;
Photo Study
REFERENCES (a) Requirement No. C-RR4-80,954 (Project No. C 94-64)
(b US NAVPIC 103063901 of November 1963 (first edition copy)
(c) US NAVPIC 103063901 of December 1963 (second edition copy)
1. In response to Requirement No. C-RR4-80,954 (c 94-64), a photo
analysis was performed on KEYHOLE Mission covedagetofdNikolayev tSouth
Shipyard 444 (NOSENKO), USSR, (46 57N-31 5 n dimensional characteristics - and, if possible, to Identify - a large vessel
tied alongside the East wharf of the fitting out basin. This vessel has
previously been Identified as "probably a DON Class Submarine Tencler/Command
Ship. (See reference (b).) In addition., an attempt was made to identify
other vessels berthed at the fitting out basin of the Nosenko Shipyard.
2. The hull configuration and topside detail visible in the KEYHOLE
photography indicate that the vessel observed alongside the East wharf is a.
probable naval combatant. Furthermore, it is quite likely that this vessel
is still under construction - and that several portions of the topside super-
structure and/or armament are not as yet fully completed. This, in part may
explain the difficulty encountered In attempting an identification of the
probable bridge area and the superstructure area abaft of the funnel. Given
this limitation plus those of small scale and poor photo imagery, ,
nevertheless, possible to arrive at the following conclusions concerning
this vessel:
(a) Over-all dimensions are approximately 480 ft. x 60 ft.
(b) This vessel does not appear to equate in topside detail with
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3. A total of six large vessels and one probable large vessel were
observed at NOSENKO Shipyard. In addition to the unidentified probable
naval combantant (1+80 x 60) alongside the East wharf, the other identifiable
vessels observed were: a POLTAVA Class merchant vessel (500 x 70); a probable
LENINSKIY KOMSOMOL Class merchant vessel (565 x 70); a second probable POIJTAVA
Class (500 x 80); and a possible MAYAKOVSKIY Class. Fish Factory Trawler
(275 x 50). The length-beam figures represent the averages (rounded off to
the nearest 5 feet) of four measurements, derived from the Mann comparator,
made for each dimension. No attempt was made to have these approximate results
correspond exactly with the known dimensions of specific vessels. One vessel
(a probable merchantman - 380 x 60) and one probable vessel (also a probable
merchantman) could not be identified due to poor imagery. An approximate
scale drawing of the NOSENKO Fitting Out Basin, describing the position of
each vessel observed, is forwarded as enclosure (3) to this memorandum.
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The prints were made from third generation negatives since the original
negatives were not immediately available.
6. The photo analysis on this project was performed by
CIA/PID/GMB (NPIC), who may be contacted on ext.'2548 for any additional
information.
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4. Mensural analysis of all vessels, as well as the inner dimensions
of the fitting out basin, was performed by the Technical Analysis Branch.,
TID (NPIC) - and the results verified by the project analyst. All
dimensions used in this report are in feet. It should be noted that all
measurements are approximate due to limitations imposed by poor image
quality, film halation, and small scale. All measurements were derived from
the original duplicate positive from KEYHOLE Mission 25X1D
Stereoscopic coverage was poor due to the very poor quality of
the forward exposure.
5. Forwarded for your retention are one annotated photo reproduction of
page 3 of US NAVPIC 103063901 dated November 1963, one approximate scale
drawing derived from KEYHOLE Mission _ coverage of NOSENKO Shipyard Basin
and the vessels observed therein,-and two uhannotated photo enlargements from
KEYHOLE Mission _ coverage of Nikolayev (CIA/PID/GMB/P-641/64 and P-642/64).
7. This memorandum with enclosures completes the referenced requirement.
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(1) Annotated Photo Reproduction of Page 3 of US NAVPIC 103063901
dated November 1963.
(2) Table of Pertinent Comparative Data - Topside Detail of Unidentified
Vessel at East Wharf, Nikolayev Shipyard 444, Compared with
Significant Superstructure Detail on Other New, Large Soviet Naval
Combatants.
25X1D (3) Approximate Scale Drawing of Nikolayev South Shipyard Derived from
KEYHOLE Mission
25X1 D (4) Two unnannotated Photo Enlargements of Nikolayev South Shipyard from
KEYHOLE Mission -(CIA/PID/GMB/P-641/64 and P-642/64).
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Fig 4 "Don" Class Submarine Tsuder
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TABLE OF P TINENP COMPARATIVE DATA
Topside Detail of Unidentified Vessel at East Wharf, Nikolayev Shipyard 444
Compared with Significant Superstructure Detail on Cher New, Large. Soviet Naval Combatants
Length
Over All
Number and Size
of Stacks and
Position Relative
to mid-point of
ship
Number of pairs
(in-line athwart-
ships) of 57 mm
AA batteries and
location
Number and location
of SSM launchers
Number of large
DP gun mounts
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Unidentified Probable
Naval Combatant at
Nikolayev Shipyard 4444
480 ft. (approx.)
One very large (long)
funnel only is
visible - located
directly amidship
(major axis fore
and aft) .
One pair of possible
57 mm AA batteries
located approx. 110 ft.
from stern of vessel.
None visible forward
of funnel
One possible set of
SSM launch tubes
(LOA approx. 35 ft-)
begin approx. 50 ft.
fwd of the stern
Two possible DP gun
mounts in tandem
beginning approx.
60-ft from bow-(10k---
of fwd rectangle is
approx. 45 ft. - may
be SAM or A.SW equip.)
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One very large:(long)
funnel located-,
approx. 40 ft.,; abaft
the mid-point bf
the vessel. jor
axe's fore and aft)
One pair of 57 mm
AA batteries lo-
cated approx. 105
ft. from stern and
one pair approx.
170 ft. from bow.
Two DP mounts in
tandem approx. 80 ft.
from bow and two DP
-mounts--in-tandem - --
approx. 45 ft. from
stern
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510 ft. (approx.)
One: small steam turbine
exhaust funnel and one
probable large gas tur-
bine exhaust - both
located slightly forward
of amidships
None visible on very
poor photography
None visible on very
poor photography
One DP mount approx.
70 ft. f,om bow and
one DP mount approx.
70 ft. from-
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Two medium sized wide Two small st
stacks located located amid
amidships (major
axis athwart ships )
One pair of
AA batteries
cated nearly
ships
Two SSM launchers. One narrower
One fwd of bridge guided missi
and one abaft the launcher fwd
after stack. (LOA one aft.
each launcher:
Two gun 2mouuntss located None
in tandem abaft aft SSM
launcher. None forward
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