PORT OF KLAIPEDA

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CIA-RDP80-00810A004301190009-4
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RIPPUB
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S
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1
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December 19, 2016
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August 26, 2005
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9
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Publication Date: 
July 6, 1954
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REPORT
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`Approved For Release 2005/11/23 : CIA-RDP80-0081OA004301190009-4 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY INFORMATION REPORT 25X1 SECRET/ COUNTRY USSR (Lithuanian SSR) SUBJECT Port of Klaipeda 25X1 DATE OF INFO. PLACE ACQUIRED 25X1 This Document oontaiw information affecting the Ifs- tlonal Defense of the United States, within the mean- ing of Title 18, Sections 70.9 and 784, of the V.S. Code. AS amended. Its transmljs&on or revelation of its content. to or receipt by an unauthorised person Is prohibited by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited. REPORT NO. DATE DISTR. NO. OF PAGES REQUIREMENT NO. REFERENCES 25X1 1 I lsoutherly ballast wharf in Klaipeda 25X1 This wharf was located just north of the Winter Harbor. Z)ni2, 1 fthe water depth at the wharf was 21 feet. The water aeptn in 1;i winter arbor was supposed to be 22 feet. In the area inside the southerly ballast wharf, there were eight cranes. There were also two large coal cranes at the wharf;. these cranes were electric and had a lifting capacity of 50 tons each. There was a railroad car on the wharf loaded with heavy 25X13. a very nga e sou or e er ar or. 25X1 25X1 25X1 4. The harbor was for all 'practical purposes e. 25X1 25X1 I An armored train was located in the area behind the northerly mole, in back of the leading light. This train had 11 cars, equipped with armament of various-calibers. 25X1 25X1 the gun calibers Obetween 8 and 10 centimeters. The cars were equipped with a tower- like construction at"aach end., and the guns were located in the middle of these constructions. 5 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X16. A Soviet cargo steamer was observed on the morning.of 11 March STATE ARMY NAVY AIR g FBI AEC : CIA-RDP80-00810A004301190009- . (N t W h a e : oa iopton Distribution Indio ?- N By "X , Field Dis$1bvtion by # .y 6 July 1954 25X1 25X1,