THE TORPEDO RECOVERY VESSEL (SPERBER TYPE) BUILT IN THE BERLIN SHIPYARD

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80T00246A040500100001-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 7, 2010
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: March 6, 1958
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENT AL INTEL LIGE1' ; AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
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SUBJECT The To pedal Rea avesy Voseel (Sperber Type)
kilt in the Be ria ShIPY& +d
PLACE
ACQUIRED
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INFO.
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REPORT
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On. 12 November 1957, a torpedo recovery vessel of the Sperber
type was transferred from Berlin to Wolgast,. Du -"_ng the
acceptence t: ip? the veeselwhich carried 4 torpecdos o.nn t,.he
after decks, r,3ached a speed of 13.22 knots per hour It, has a
8 KVD diesel engine of 530 hp,
J&9 It appears to be rather lzp: obable that there
is sufficient room for taking aboard 4 torpedosy since
apparently w) davit is available. It is awned that ttte
recovered to:. pedos are usually towed or taken 4lon s c1T iu
which case the installation at t & side
may serve as fender.,
Attacbmatt Sketeb of the Stserber type vessel with lesend
CLASSIFICATION
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Legend:
1. VHF antenna
2, Recd maneuver lamp
White masthead. Morse signalling light
White masthead lamp
5. Towing lanterA
6. Searchlight
Bearing compass,
8. White stern light,
9. Windlass
10, Pr evmatio, brat
11. Mount
12. Presumably fender
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