PORT OF NOVOROSSIYSK

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A004500410010-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 12, 2007
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: August 9, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
SECRET/CONTROL.-US OFFICIALS ONLY
COUNTRY USSR (Black Sea)
SUBJECT Port of Novorossiysk
This is UNEVALUATED
Novorossiys
THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
port
o the port area on pages 2 th1
to Sketch No. 1,
1. Repair shop.
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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9 August 1951+
following legend to the sketches
.Nos.l-11 apply to Sketch No. 2g and Nos.12-18,
2. Pier where cement is loaded.
3. Pier where coal is loaded.
4. This pier is in a destroyed condition and is unserviceable.
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5. This pier is in a destroyed condition and is unserviceable.
6. This pier is in a destroyed condition and is unserviceable.. 25X1
7. The eastern side of this pier is used for passenger traffic. Some
commercial goods are also handled here. The western side of this pier
is used for loading grain. The grain is loaded directly from elevators
situated along the pier. A floating crane with a capacity of between
30 and 40 tons was berthed alongside the pier.
8. This pier remains in a destroyed condition and is unserviceable.
9. Pier where oil is loaded.
10. Pier used by fishing vessels.
11. The wreck of a cargo vessel is visible at this position.
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STATE X J ARMY
X NAVY
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(Not.: Washington Distribution Indicated By "X"; Field Distribution By "#".)
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12-13.
Buoys are situated at these positions. The surrounding water is
shallow. (See Sketch No. ? b?'.'wt'.
At this point,pilots board vesve a wh ch then proceed to port via
either of the routee dra on the sketch.
15.
Observation tower. A sentry or watchman is on continuous duty.
16-17..
Searchlights are located at these sppronat e positions.
18.
This area, which informant believes is situated east of the mouth of
the Ozereyka River (N "-4C',, E 37-37)9 provides good anchorage
during periods of northeasterly winds. The bottom sediments are
composed of mud and clay. The terrain along the coast is mountainous.
During the periods of strong northeasterly Yinde9 ships that cannot be
accomodated in the harbor of N ,ir: y ?w,s:,iy4k can anchor in this area.
However, non-Soviet vessels must, receive permission to use this
anchjbrage9 as the terrain to the, north of the anchorage, which
informant called "Ozareytca"' is a military area,
SKETCH NO. I
NOVO OSSIYSK BAY AM.E"
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NOVOROSSIYSK PORT
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