PORT OF ODESSA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A003901190003-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 25, 2010
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: April 22, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
This Document contains Information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form Is prohibited.
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1. I lin the port of Odessa, two Soviet
vessels,, a tanker and a cargo sempty, were observed at anchor in the
roads.
(vessels in the port:
a. A loaded Soviet tankers.
b. A Soviet steamer carrying a cargo of coal.
C* Several port service tugs of medium and small tonnage.
d. A large 1500 hp ocean-going tug.
3. A shearleg crane with a. capacity of about 100 tons, on a pontoon, was in the
harbor. No floating dry-docks were observed.
4. There were no searchlights in operation along the coast from Odessa to Cape
Fontana (N46-23. E30-35). No naval vessels or military
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aircraft were observed
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22 Aprt 1 1954
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