1. PORT OF RIGA 2. AIRFIELD AT RIGA

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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 6, 2007
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: August 27, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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SUBJECT 1. Port of Rigs
2. Airfield at Riga
PLACE ACQUIRED
REPORT
DATE DISTR. 27 August 1954
NO. OF PAGES 5
REQUIREMENT NO. RD
REFERENCES
THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT AU DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OP' CONTENT IS TENTATWE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
1. ship was berthed at the Andreasholm Quay in Riga in January 1954;
the ship was berthed near the grain elevator at the approximate position
N 56-51312, E 24-05-30. No foreign ships were observed da-the-area. The'-old
mechanical equipment, as well as its conveyers and four scales were in good
condition. The river bank sloped down in the vicinity of the grain elevator,
and loading chutes were put out-to the ships. -Me Sketch No. 1 of Riga Harbor).
2. On the export wharf, there were four modern cranes, with a lifting capacity of
7,500 kilograms. There were also 12 ordina loading cranes and four ordinary 25X1
turning-cranes. The
wharf was modern in design and was equipped with spur tracks and modern storage
facilities. Four Soviet ships and one French ship were loading at the export
wharf. 25X1
3. an old floating crane, with a lifting capacity of 25 or 30
tons, near the grain elevator. The coal bunkering station was located upstream
on the opposite side of the river from the export wharf. No oil storage
facilities were observed, but a lumber storage area was observed on the left 25X1
side of the harbor entrance, at N 57-01-48, E 24-0600.
4. A fishing harbor was located next to the lumber storage area. There was a
small wharf in the harbor, 28 yellow-painted fishing
boats of the most modern type and 57 motor cutters. Four fishing boats were 25X1
observed on the ways.
5. There was a wharf at N 57-01-48p E 24-06-00 with two large floating docks
approximately 140 meters in length. There were also two high turret-revolving 25X1
cranes. The depth of the water approximately 10 meters from the pier was 7.3
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meters. The bar the ...outh , . ........ n- v river, below the protrct:ivc d.:,, aas
8 meters deep, and it had to be navigated with care,
stack amidships; a sloping mast located at the stern of the bridge; one 10-centi-
meter gun forward of the bridge, and another aft of the stack; and a screen-shaped
radar antenna on top of the mast. The ships were painted blue-gray, and there was
a minesweeping paravane on the bow of each of the vessels, 25X1
8. Thirty motor torpedo boats were observed on the breakwater in front of the Winter
Harbor, at N 57-02-50, E 24-02-12. The torpedo boats were on movable under-
carriages 25X1
which ran on rails. Five of the torpedo boats had a ball-shaped bow
with equipment (sic).
9. At the entrance to the Winter Harbor,
three submarines lay alongside the vessel. 25X1
an 8,000 ton steamer; approximately 135 meters
in length; a mast with large yardarms was located forward of the bridge, with a
crow's nest and a searchlight; a second mast was located aft of the superstructure;
the bow of the vessel was steep, in an old stern-post form; a gun was located
on the aft-r section of the ship; an antiaircraft gun was located in front of the
stack; a screen-shaped radar antenna was located on the bridge; and the ship wa:25X1
painted gray
10. described the three submarines (see Sketch No. 6) as follows: the bow
and stern were under water; the skin of the conning tower blended into the hull;
the vessels were approximately 35 meters long; no armament or snorkel equipment
was observed; they were painted silver-gray and no identification marks were
observed, The conning tower was smooth; from astern it looked dome-shaped, and 25X1
from behind flat-shaped, No diving tubes were observed.
j.1, There were approximately 30 submarines farther inside the Winter Harbor.
12. a supply ship (see
Sketch No. 3), 0 described the vessel as follows: about 70 meters long; a
loading mast with three booms on the bow; screen-shaped radar; towing equipment;
no heavy armament but there were antiaircraft guns; the bow and stern of the
vessel were shaped like those of an escort vessel; and the ship was painted
blue-green.
was not equipped with radar equipment, owing equipa.ient on
deck, and the tug was painted black. (See Sketch No. 5)
Airfield at Riga: 25X1
14. The airfield at Riga was located on the right side of the Danp;ava River, an one
entered the port: the airfield extended from aooroxim.tely
N 56-58-48 to r; 56-59-54, and was about 1,000 to 1,200 meters long It extended
in a westerly direction to a hill, which was covered with trees. A long dike
protected the airfield from high tides.
craft with glass domes; 62 MIGs, 13 single-engined pursuit aircraft, 28 more toil
MIGs and two double-decker (sic) trainers, A high radar mast was located near
a hangar in the northeast section of the airfield,
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16. A radio station was located at N 57-00-16, E 21-06-05.
constructions. Three other masts, about 25 meters high and of tubular construct-
ion, were located to the east of the radio station.
17. A large new plant was under construction at N 57-02-06, E 24-06-06. Barracks
were also under construction near the Winter Harbor at N 57-02-50, E 24-06-12.
No radar installations were observed.
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Old grain a aostr
Powerhouse
New quay
Loading quay, about 30 meters long with a crane of 15-ton capacity.
Area for loading coal.
Berth of patrol vessels.
A new building
An industrial center
A ^hemical plant
Storage area for minerals
Storage area for coal
A stone building which houses a bakery
Storage area for coal
Coal barge
New elevator
Storage shed
Storage shed
Soviet vessel
New storage sheds
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Sketch No. 1:
Sketch of R Pa:hRrbor:
Sketch No. 2:
Sketch of Soviet Vessel
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Sketch No. 3:
Sketch of Buoy Tender
Sketch No. 4:
Sketch of Soviet Minelayer:
Sketch No. 5
=ketch of the 'SATURN:
Sketch No. 6:
Sketch of Submarine: