CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES, ANTOFAGASTA ND COQUIMBO

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• Publication Date: October 29, 1998
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, THE ^?-.ICE OIF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE F(ktNICHF,D THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO CIA FOR IAC
DISSF.DfTNATION YN ACC .DPj c W fl PArAGR;PH 3C OF Nf3Ciu #7.7 1. A=roaches to Warnemundm: I :ms in the Port of Warnemunde during Mar 53. A pilot was picked up off th nge period 14 'to 16
P port and was used in entering the harbor and
in the tux..-around basin. No tugs were offered, requested, or necessary in berthing
the vessel on the east bank of the River Warnow. I estimate the length of the river
from Rostock to Waruemunde to be 5.8 miles, or 11 kilometers; that it has an
approximate depth of 24 feet; and that it runs muddy. In my previous trips to
Warnemunde prior to World War II, the channel of the river had to be dredged periodi-
cally. I saw no a"idence of dredging operations in progress :luring the instant
voyage, nor did it seem that any had been done recently. Fur?Gher, there was no
activity on the river while I- was in the harbor. There were channel buoys in the
river as guides. I did noc go do-,m the river since that, was forbidden. It is my
opinion that the river could accommodate vessels up to 6,000 or 7,000 tone.
2. Merchant Ship Activity: In the entrance to Warnemunde on the approach from the Baltic
Sea I observed two ships of 18,000 to 19,000 tone. One of the ships was the "HANSR",
a former Hamburg-American Line vessel that had been sunk during l$45. That ship was
raised and in the pror.ss of being refitted. The location was 12 54'E and 54?10'N. NO
large tugs were observed in the harbor.
3. Georsical Data: The surrounding terrain on the Baltic Sea was flat and level.
Northeast of the river entrance 33 a beach, having a sandy and firm base with a gent'.e
gradient inland from the river. It would be an excellent assuu:+ beach in an
amphibious operation in my opinion. Shipping continues throughout the year in the
Baltic Sea. However, I believe the port vao frozen In during January 1953 although I
was not there during that period.
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over the OldWarnov River, which is la-.tai -- ;Y iv.?n, ie or wood construction.
Although the fertilizer was being trucked over the b-40
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repair and access + ,.o and from the berthing area was very good. I would estimate the
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was .-. Fcp r seashore rescr8 prior to World 'War II. It still remains a
resortbut permission must be obtained from the Soviets by any person desirous of
visiting the town. Warnemunde's primary shipping interest at he p.tesent is the
importation of fertilizer. The port was intact as I rez!embered it and there was no
evidence of wr.r damage. However, the houses in the town are becoming very ru$ down
and there was a noticeabl
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4. Port Facilities and Business: I would estimate the population of Wa-nemunde to be
1 000 It
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2300 hours. Port labor forced arv Germans. The local nogu re tionriy very poor to
appes,rance and morale is at a low ebb. There is a distinguishable bis a ery poor in
people for each other and an apparent distrust of one's neighbor. A woman came abroad
the ship and told me that conditions were very bad in Warnemunde. Since I had just
come from Spain and had some fresh fruit abroad, I cff..rn her some orwgoa and
chocolate bars. She was very reluctant to accept the 1cifts but finally did. The
follov'iug morning when I was about to depart, I ear her standing on the pier crying.
She told, me-.';hat six oranges was very little for which to lone one'a employment and
ration card. I hit-6*a?lister and brother living in East Germany and they came to
Warnemunde to visit we ,ut were umnied access to the pier or ship by the East German
police. However, other persons were permitted .on the pier and. ship. This circumstance
leads me to believe that I had been investigated thoroughly by the Soviets. The
sentries did not deny me shore liberty or the privilege of visiting my relative ashore.
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o not think it would
hold up under heavy. artillery
movements. The fertilizer that the ship transported to
Warnemunde_wa,, unloaded by dockside railroad craines and was handled by DIRU1BA
(German Russian Trr.nsportation Socie?"sy). This Society is Soviet controlled and
administers the port and all imports and exports. The cranes were large and capable
of handling five to eight tons and appeared to be very well maintained. I observed
four railroad tracks leading to dockside and they were of the same gauge as those in
Germany (Federal Republic). There is a shipyard at 54?1o.4'N 12?05'E, but no activity
was observed in the yard.
I'vrt end Shi Personnel and Local Populace: Six Soviet soldiers boarded the ship :Len
IL was erted and effected a very, thorough search of the vessel. Soviet soldiers
were on duty on the pier, as well as one man and one woman East German Police on duty
at the only entrance to the giei-. The soldiers conducted themselves in a very
courteous manner. The ship's oomploa--?t --as ermin
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