1. RAIL AND PORT FACILITIES IN GDYNIA 2. ELECTRICAL POWER PLANT IN GDYNIA

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• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 11, 2005
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: July 9, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
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COUNTRY Poland
SUBJECT 1., Rail and Pct Facilities in G; ,ia
2, Elecstrical Power Plant in Gdynia
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: 1 a . .r~ Fa:z 1it.. ca /She Annex A9 Points 3. through 15js
Point #1D This wharf had three to fc r cranes similar to an automotive cranes
This ty?p,4 n rane was capable of lifting approximately two to three
tons. Cargo handled at this wharf was fish,
#2 o This wharf had two to three cranes similar to a bridge transport
cra .e o This type crane was capable of lifting approximately
25 tons, C,rgo at this wharf was fish.
a.. Stun driven vessels, docked at this wharf, incladede
S/T KASTORIA
600 tons
S/T ORION 600 to 700 tons
S/ ? JOWISZ
900 to 1,000 tons
S/T WULKAN 700 tone
S.17' SATURNIA
700 tons
S/T WULKANIA 700 tons
S/T SA.TUB,.
600 tons
S/T PLUTON '70O tons
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VEaselas ` , her than steam driven, which docked at this wharf.,
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N/ .C NEPT-N 600 tons
M/T NEPTUUNIA 600 tons
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M/T URAN 54G tons
M/T T7ftANIA 540 to 60 tons
Approximate 1y 15 vessels were docked at this -wharf.
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vessels refueled from this point. This area was kept
guarded at all times.
#4. Fishing boats were docked at this point.
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e crane, a block and sheer leg crane
floating barge typ], and a setting crane.
a. The locomotive crane lifting capabilities were
approximately three to four tons.
b_. The block setting crane lifting capabilities were
approximately five to seven tons.
c. The sheer leg crane lifting capabilities were
approximately 15 to 20 tn.
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d. Cargo handled at this wharf included rock oil and
coal.
#6. The following ships do`sked`41;.
a.- M/S KARPATA TANKOWIEC 7,000 to 8,000 tn.
b. M/S TURNIA TANKOWIEC 600 to 700 to:.
c. M/S RYSY TANKOWIEC 600 to 700 tn. This vessel's
only route was to Szczecin,
d. S/S OLSZTYN 3,000 to 4,000 .tn. Used to deliver coal
to Italy.
e. underground oil tanks were located at
this poi n
#7.
This wharf had four or five cranes similar to a locomotive
block setting crane, and a sheer leg crane.
a. Cargo handled at this wharf was coal. Shipments of
coal were sent from this wharf to Russia
#8. Two or three cranes were located on this wharf similar
to a bridge crane which could lift 35 tn. Cargo handled
at this wharf was coal,
#9. One or two conveyors were located here for transferring
coal from gondolas to ships.
#10. This wharf had two cranes similar-to a bridge crane.
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Point #11. This wharf had 10 to 13 cranes, similar to hammer
head cranes, bridge cranes, and bridge transporter,
cranes. The hanmier head crane's lifting capability {
was 10 - 15 tn. Cargo handled at this wharf
included peas, salt, sugar, cotton, wool, Indian corn,
flour, otatoes, cigarettes, meat, farm tractors,
(balers, seeds (oil), and edible oil.
#12., This wharf had four to six cranes similar to a bridge
crane. Cargo handled'at this wharf included wheat,
rice and oil.
#13. Rotsdam Zone (Roterdamska Strefa). This wharf had two
cranes similar to a bridge crane. Bags, apparently
filled with flow were handled at this wharf.
#14. Free Zone (Wolnocsina Strefal This wharf had approximately
four cranes similar to a hammer head'erane. Cargo
handled at this wharf. included clothing, material,
flour and herring. The M/S POKOJ (7,000 tn.) was
docked at this wharf. Underneath the ship's name
was comet ing written in Chinese.
#15. Rumanian Zone (Rumaneka Strefa). This wharf had four
or five cranes similar to tower cantilever cranes. The
crane's lifting capability: was six to seven tons.
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contained machine The crates were
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r ovakia.
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was docked a this 25X1w
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to 9,000 r and the PU WSKI
(7,000 to 8,000 tn.) were also docked at this pier.
2. RXJLl Facilities Zee .,A=ex B, a through g Approximately. 25
trains went into and out of Odynia,iri .a 2 hour period, ineludin
12 or 13 pullman and coach, 15 to'18 cars (4 axle passenger type
10 to 12 freight trains consisting of 25 to 30 cars. Types of
freight cars used were 4 and 2 axle box cars, 4 and 2 axle high
and low side gondolas, 4 and 2 axle tank cars and 4 axle flat cars.)
a. Marshalling Yard. Approximately 1,000 m. long and 20 in. wide.
There were approximately 8 or 10 warehouses covering the entire
length of the yard, with a"standard gauge double, track on
each side of the warehouses. Total capacity of'the yard was
approximately 320 four axle freight wars. There were
approximately 100 oars in the yard, 10 times a month. At
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cars and wa ained machinery, tractors., trucks,
automobiles, radios,.foodstuffs! and bales of wool and clothing.
b. Marshalling Yard. This yard was approximately 500 to 600 m.
long, 35 m'. wide and had approximately 10 standard guage
tracks. The capacity of the yard was approximately 700, 2 and
4 axle coal oars. Forty to 60 cars were in the yard at all
times. This yard handled coal and ore (red, in rock and dirt
form) and approximately 500,000 tn. of coal and 150,000 tn. of
ore was piled in the yard at all times.
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a. Marshalling Yard. This yard was approximately 1,500 me long,
40 m. wide and had approximately.10 standard gauge tracks.
Capacity of the yard was approximately 1,000 oars. Fifty to 60
cars. were seen in the yard at all times. It was used to park
empty cars and cars to be unloaded.
d. Railroad Station and Marshalling Yard, The railroad station
was located on the southern tip. There were four standard gauge
tracks with platforms which were used for freight. One pair
.of wide gauge tracks were used by Russians. There were
approximately 12 sets of tracks in an area 60-m. wide, 2 km. long,
extending from railroad station twoard the city Of We jL:: ~.."
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oars of all types were parked in this area daily.
e. Marshalling. Yard. t was
approximately 500 M. long, with about 16 standard gauge tracks.
Capacity was approximately 400, 2 and It axle platform and tank
cars. It always contained 40 to 90 cars, ndled lumber
3 . Direction T y p e of G o o d MovE "An ce weekly, approximately 20, /+. axle
coal cars, eppra c'~~r .. :x~e gondola cars with ore (ore was
red in color and in rock and dirt form), approximately 25, 2 and
4 axle tank cars with oil and liquids and 20 to 25 assorted. 2 and
4 axle cars with food stuffs, machinery and clothing went into
Russia.. Two or three.trains a week with approximately 20, 2 and,
4 axle box oars and gondolas to a ,train went to Czechoslovakia.
Approximately. 10 trains a day, made - up of 15 to 20 cars each, (2
,and it axle platform, high and low side gondola, tank and box cars)
moved into Polish cities.dail . These cars were both empty and-'
. Three or four trains.eaoh
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with 15 to box cars went into Rumania, 1jun ar- , Bulgaria and
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other Polish cities and a sae' es, carrying unknown types ,of
goods arrived at Gdynia in approximately equal nuthbers and
composition to those leaving Gdynia for the satellites and other
Polish cities. However, only empty cars returned-from the Soviet'
Union'. Goods from Czechoslovakia included machinery, radios,
blothing, automobiles, tractors and farm equipment.
It. General status of Equi;ment. All equipment including rails,
l comotives and wagons, were old but were kept in good condition.
The' repair facilities were in Danzig , 421N-184OO.
5. E1eotrioal Power Plant. See Tf ^ss, :. B, point 7. This plant
dupe a power to ie city and port area. There were no visible
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power.,lines leaving this plant but were possibly underground.
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Overlay of GSGS 4416, Sheet J-13 m
Pinpoint location of Gdynia Port and Wharf Areas
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Overlay of GSGS 4416, Sheet J-13Pinpointing Marshalling Yarde.and Electrical
Power Plant in Gdynia Z5430N.-1833)
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