INFORMATION CONCERNING WHALING FLEET OPERATIONS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00926A007400170001-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 25, 2003
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: September 24, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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SUBJECT kforaation Concerning Whaling Fleet operations
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naval f?Ixs~ation heading south::. I~fux>~eti'~:~_s>~e1ra'~leeriEiriai Aedtr ncba;~.D.s
Of. eight astern of a larger vessel. The vessels as viewed on the radar a pea redl be keep station with military precision.
the forffition caaiprisedL a ? et irbal.ing fleet
n roue for Vb&Ling operations in the South.
2. almure frmGagetown: The Soviet whaling fleet sailed C ' on 9 Mar 54,
for the . in Meet were 16 trawlers about 90 feet ii 1940h and one
vha1ift factory ship with. twin funnels aft of an estimated 10 thmmand net tons
3. liavla]. Ct nds The coaal11anltng officer of the fleet was uudeiretgd to be a
Soviet llla~ captain or rear admiral. The fleet displayed, ,lit,& y diecipline
while in port as evidenced) by the simultaneous striking of eolwa - all vessels
at sewn.
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Ae ition of British Current 0" IjfijF ' .-the Soviet candler is understood
to have Some Into Capetown to Obtain 24 thousand, British pounds' for unlmown
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Approved For Release 2003/10/23 : CIA-RDP80-00926AO07400170001-3
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