1. NAVAL VESSELS OBSERVED AT VENTSPILS 2. RADAR AND SEARCHLIGHT INSTALLATIONS ALONG THE LATVIAN COAST

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 4, 2010
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: March 15, 1957
• Content Type: REPORT

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1. Naval Vessels Observed at Ventspils DATE DISTR. 15 March 1957
2. Radar and Searchlight Installations
Along the Latvian Coast NO. PAGES
DATE OF
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linformation on naval
vessels observed at Ventspils and on the location of radar and search-
light installations along the Latvian cogs
(there were more
tnan 3 vessels or this class in the Venta River and in the Winter
Harbor.
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Area: Ventspils
1. Navy
A long line of smaller naval vessels lay along the south shore of
the river across from the export quay and in Winter Harbor.
The largest type present was a "frigate" of about 1,000 tons, of
which there were six vessels. These were flush deckers with relatively
long and narrow hulls, and apparently built for high speed. The bow
was quite high and had a kind o~'. hogback. One gun in shield on the
forecastle , bridge structube, mast, and a relatively broad funnel.
There were more than 30 vessels of the smallest type.
A submarine, lying alongside an old destroyer, was seen in the
harbor. Description: Size estimated at 1,200 to
1,400 tons. Streamlined conning tower, without visible protuberances.
No guns or equipment on deck. (Sketch).
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two ~i^~ii^^E minesweepers were seen leaving the harbor.
2. Radar,- Searchlights
While under way along the coast, vessels constantly
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lighted up by searchlights ashore. the
distance between the searchlights was about three nautical miles.
At the entrance to Ventspils, in-va position near Pilots Tower,
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(Admiralty chart), was seen a "radar antenna" very similar to the
type the Germans had during the war. The
antenna was described as a rectangle resting on one of its short sides.
The rectangle was built up as a kind of grille.
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