PORT INFORMATION: CHINWANGTAO

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00809A000500540093-6
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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 9, 2006
• Sequence Number: 93
• Publication Date: October 2, 1998
• Content Type: REPORT

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CONFIDENT.TAT,
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
iNF?RMATBON REPORT
COUNTRY
SUBJECT Port Information: C2iinxangtao
PLACE ACQUIRED
(BY SOURCE)
DATE ACQUIRED
(BY SOURCE)
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAIN% INFORMATION AFFECTING Tilt NATIONAL DEFENSE
OF Tilt UNITED STATES. WITHIN THEMEANINO OF TITLE 14. SECTIONS 7II
ANO 704. OF THE U.E. CODE. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSUI$SION OR Rlvt.
LATION OF ITS CONTENTS TO OR AECCIOT WY AN UNAUTIIORI[LD FENSON IS
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DATE DISTR. a O NPrStl
NO. OF PAGES 3
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REPORT NO._
riHE OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE FURNISHED TEE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO CIA
FOR IAC DISSEMINATION p ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 3 c OF NSCID #7 (DIO, 8ND
No 67-5l)_7
2. Alphabetical Designators In connection with information reported herein,
specific points of interest are noted on photograph of HO Chart 2512 by the
following alphabetical designators:
A. Approach Line
B. Anchorage
C. Source's Berth
D. Japanese Merchant Vessel
R. Chinese Communist Merchant Vessel
F. Pilot Debarking Point
G. Foundry
H. Chinwangtao Light
1. Anchorage Area
Mode of Conve nce Source visited port in a merchant freighter of 7338 tons,
length 45 ', beam 51+"3", draft 2602".
EL MO Visit was made for the purpose of lifting two thousand tons of pig iron
ingots, approximate dimensions 6" x 12", which were subsequently discharged at
Odynia, Poland.
5. Chronological Sequence of Events Vessel called port 25-28 Oct 53; the chronol-
ogy of events being av follows:
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Arrived and anchored
251600H
Pilot boarded
260800Th
Underway from anchorage
260830H
Arrived berth
261002H
Pilot 'boarded
28153OR
Underway from berth
~.81600H
Dropped pilot
281630H
6. Hydro raphic Information Chinwangtao Light, located at designator H on the
photograph waa found to be 3" flashing rather than the indicated 10" flashing.
7. Weather Weather was fair during the call, temperature ranging around 600 F.
8. Formalities Vessel filed an arrival message with Chinwangtao Radio Station
XSET37101 Oct 53 (time zone unknown), prior to entry, informing them of
intention to enter, time of arrival, draft, last port of call, etc.
9. Approach Vessel approached port on a course heading of 3030 T and proceeded
directly to anchorage. Approximate approach position is shown on photograph
by designator A.
10. Anchorage The anchorage area lies about one mile offshore in an arc as illus-
T-rated by designator I. Anchorage was found to be good with a bottom composi-
tion of mud and sand. Vessel anchored at designator B in 30' of water.
11. Pilot Boat -. Dredge A 120' harbor dredge was used as a pilot boat. She flew
no special flags, showed no signals or was otherwise marked.
12. Pilotage Source was of the opinion that pilotage was not compulsory, though
utilized by his vessel.
13. Pilot Pilot boarded at anchorage, spoke Chinese and a poor grade of broken
English. Upon departure, pilot boarded at berth and was dropped at point
designated F. Service was considered satisfactory.
14. Tugs Vessel used one tug in berthing upon arrival and departure. This was
modern steel hull vessel in good condition, of about 400 HP; length 75'; and
beam 121.
15. Boarding Party The boarding party arrived with the pilot at anchorage and was
composed of approximately 10 persons, one of which, the quarantine officer, was
a female. A not too thorough search of one-half hours' duration was conducted.
Upon departure, the same party boarded at dockside and held a similar inspection
in regard to scope and duration.
16. Berthing Vessel berthed port-aide to at designator C. Depth alongside was found
to be 21'. There is berthing space for one ocean type merchant vessel at this
location.
3.7. quay The quay at designator C is a stone filled structure with a wooden deck.
18. clearance Facilities A railroad spur, connecting with the Peiping-Kukden rail-
road, is located on the quay as shown on HO 2512. The track proper is located
approximately five yards inboard from the face of the quay, flush with the deck
and an estimated gauge of over 6'. (Source insisted this was gauge measurement.)
19. Rolling Stock Cargo wa;~i loaded by ship's gear from railroad cars which were
gondola type, length 300, beam 1.0'.
20. Utilities Electric lighting was available on the quay.
21. Fresh Provisions Availability Fresh provisions were purchased, consisting of
eggs, poultry, meat and greens. The price was considered. cheap and quality good.
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22. Surveillance Guard Surveillance was kept on vessel by means of one armed guard
otatt.ored at the gangway at all times.
23. Merchant Shipping Present There were no other merchant vessel3 awaiting entry
a?t the time of the source's entry or departure. There were only two other
vessels in port at the time of the call, a Japanese freighter of about 11 thou-
sand tone and a Chinese Communist freighter of about four thousands tons. These
vesseld positions are located by designators U and S, respective.I. Both the
vesselr, were being worked and were lifting cargoes of coal in'bulk.
24. Naval Vessels Sighted No naval vessels were observed in port or in the general
area.
25. Crew's Liberty Crew members were allowed to go asho:.?e on liberty which expired,
on board, at midnight of each day.
26. :Medical Facilities Several crew members availed themselves. of medical. facili-
ties ashore foF minor ailments, obtaining adequate treatment from a private
physician.
27. Foundry A foundry, which is located in the vicinil-y of designator 0, comprises
the only industrial life of the city.' Source stated that is where his cargo
was processed.
28. General Port was describeq as a breakwater built out of the coastline, having
little strategic significance other than for the fou *, main line railroad,
iron and coal deposits that are located In and around its limits. The main
function of the port is the exportation of these minerals, as well as the pro-
duction of Iron at the foundry. The townspeople- were described as being "pretty
rustic" types.
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