PORT INFORMATION: BATUMI

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00926A007600410007-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 1, 2013
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: December 1, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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COUNTRY USSR
SUBJECT
U.S. Officials Only
CONFI
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
Port Information; Batumi
DATE (OF INFO.)
HIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING
THE
NATI NAL
DEFENSE
OF THE UNITED STATES, WITHIN THEMEANING
OF
TITLE IS. SECTIONS 793
AND 794, OF THE U.S. CODE. AS AMENDED.
ITS
TRANSMISSION
OR REVE.
LAT I ON OF ITS CONTENTS TO OR RECEIPT SY
AN
UNAUTHORIZED
PERSON IS
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THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
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5114, OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE FURNISHED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO CIA FOR
IAC DISSEMINATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 3 c OF NSCIDP (DIO, 8ND No 196-
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2. Alphabetical Designators In connection with information reported herein, specific
points of interest are noted on photograph of HO Chart No 4206 by the follcwing
alphabetical designators
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A. Anchorage
B. Offshore Whaxf
C. Offshore Wharf
D. Soviet Merchant Tanker (15 thousand tons)
E. Italian Merchant Tanker (seven thousand tons)
F. Soviet Passenger Vessels (three)
G. Soviet Motor Torpedo Boats (eight) and Soviet SubchaL'er-
H. Soviet Motor Torpedo Boats (three)
I. Pilot Dropped
k10)
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5. Weathe
79oF
Average temperature during former _all was 70?F and during latter call
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This report is for the use within the USA of the Intelligence components of the Departments or
Agencies indicated above. It is not to be transmitted overseas without the concurrence of the
originating office through the Assistant Director of the Office of Collection and Dissemination, CIA.
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Berth Offshore wharves for the transfer of petroleum products art located at
Mfi-irgnators Bo Co D and 13 along the Neftyanaya eleven. Offshorti lAirf labaled.
designator 21 is used by smaller merchant tankers.
NEFTYANCY MOLE
-E3" or 9" Pipe-
:lines (6) for
' transfer of
Petroleum
,Products
Offshore
Wharf
NEFTYANAYA GAVAN
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Merchant Shipping Present A new Soviet merchant tanker of elk-proximately 15
thousand gross tons was discharging an oiLcirgo at designator D. An Italian
merchant tanker of seven thousand gross tons was berthed at designator E
Three Soviet passenger Vessels of approximately -,.,.a
sand gross tons and 500g-600? in length were berthed at designator
One-of the passenger vessels arrv
ours an one -par e at 0001C hours on scheduled sailings to
troM Odessa, USSR.. The passenger vessela Appeared to be of new nonstraction,
white in color, and displayed the Soviet state smokestack marking, a red and
with inset sickle end star painted white.
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12T Naval Vessels Present 11 SoliietmotOr torpedo
boats of -dark blue-gray color, 50.0600- in lent,-eight -of vhickCWere berthed
alongside quay at designator G' and three of VhichVere'moored in Neftyanaya Gavan
in Vicinity of .designator H. These motor :torpedo boats were l&ztified as similar.
to.".78t)IIGGINSw class PT-hut they did:notappear to-have torpedo tbbes amid-
ships. 10 larger patrol craft berthed at designator
?Go mounting 3" guns on decks forward and eft similar to
"Modified R-Boat" Class SC.
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13. Surveillance Sentry was on duty on doCkside at gangway throughout period of
vessel:us calls
14. Liberty Ashore Passes were distributed to all crew members by port authorities
with the stipulation that all personnel were to return aboard by 0001C hours
each night.
15. Bunkers Vessel took aboard 200 tons diesel oil from pipeline at
loaded cargo. vessels bunker/ ' from li hters
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wharf S
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