PORT OBSERVATIONS AT ODESSA AND SOCHI

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
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• Publication Date: December 3, 1959
• Content Type: REPORT

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INFORMATIOW REPORT INFORMATION REPORT
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18, V.S.C. Secs. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is prnbtbttwd by 1Rw?
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1 A report of observations in the vi;inity of Odessa) I including
military vehi-les '-and personnel at Odessa, work on a new oil pier at 50X1-HUM
Odessa, the new harbor at Sukhoy Liman, andcommunications installations
along the coast southwest of Odessa. Included are sketches-of-the
communications installations and a sketch map locating the installations.
A report, of observations made at Od e s s a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I Tighter 50X1-HUM
port controls are mentioned. The fol.l.owIng Soviet naval vessels were
observed: one Kola-class escort vessel, two Riga-class escort vessels,
five Kronsh.stadt-class trTrbmarine chasers, one HTB (Ex-US boat). The
loading capacity of the Petroleum Pier has been increased to 5,000 tons
per hour as a result of two new 20-inch pipelines. A price list of
food items furnished by the ship's chandler at Odessa is included.
3 A re, o_-?; of observations made in the port of Sochi
Por. t c-nt:rol.s and officials' uniforms are deo~:cribed, Two small
s,r ipyardxs are r,er-=.;:ioned. The sout`,i breakwaat,=:r is described. An
arro~:t.l sketch map of the port of Su_-._-i is included.
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1 A report of observations in the vicinity of Odessa) I including
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military vehicles-and personnel at Odessa, work on a new oil pier at
Odessa, the new harbor at Sukhoy Liman, and communications installations
along the coast southwest of Odessa. Included are sketches-ofcthe
communications installations and a sketch map locating the installations.
A report of observations made at Odessa) Tighter 50X1-HUM
port controls are mentioned. The following Soviet naval vessels were
observed: one Kola-class escort vessel, two Riga-class escort vessels,
five Kronshstadt-class,ftbmarine chasers, one MITB (Ex-US boat). The
loading capacity of the Petroleum Pier has been increased to 5,000 tons
per hour as a result of two new 20-inch pipelines. A price list of
food items furnished by the ships chandler at Odessa is included.
Port controls and officials' uniforms are described. Two small
shipyards are mentioned. The south breakwater is described. An
annotated sketch map of.,the port of Sochi is included.
A report of observations made in the port of Sochi
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_1 . Four Soviet xn litany vehicles were observed in Odessa on 1U July, 1.959
just outside the harbor limits. The vehicles which were similar to
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Personnel
3. Two of the vehicles were driven by civilians and carried three to four
officers and about 20 soldiers. They appeared to be wearing the uniform
usually worn by border guards and members of the port control teams.
4. The officers wore visored green caps with a red border around the top edge.
The cap band had a gold braid and a red star with hammer and sickle.
The uniform consisted of a khaki coat, blue trousers, and black shoes.
Their epaulettes had a green stripe on a gold background with four stare
(see sketch below).
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The enlisted men wore the same type visored cap as the officers, but
without the gold braid. Their uniforms consisted of a khaki coat with
closed, high collar, blue trousers and black boots. Their epaulettes
were solid green.
New Oil Dock
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The installation of six=,seven.and eight-inch pipelines on the new oil
dock in the Petroleum harbor of Odessa was completed. Day and night
dredging was observed in front of this dock.
7. Six different communications installations were observed along the coast
south of Odessa at the approximate points shown on the overlay below.
These installations appeared to be about one mile inland, and were observed
through binoculars at a distance of about five miles. No personnel were
observed at any of these installations. (see sketch of the outline of
each installation on page 4.)
8,, The new harbor2 south of Odessa was observed through binoculars at a
distance of about eight to ten miles. About fifteen cranes of IOO'to 150
ton capacity (sic) were observed in the area. Three or four merchant
ships and naval vd nelayers were observed at the entrance to the harbor,,
Coammunicatioas Installations
9,, Six different communications installations were observed along the coast
south of Odessa at the approximate points shown on the overlay below.
These installations appeared to be about one mile inland, and were observed
through binoculars at a distance of about five miles. No personnel were
observed at any of these installations. (See sketch of the outline of each
installation on page 1 . )
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red epaulets with the sy bols of their rank$ and blue caps with red
ribbon. Policewomen wore blue skirts and jackets, blue berets, and a
red cloth band around the right arm.
The Customs House was a
stoa in the front? There
offices with a large cust
was a restaurant, and on
locked. The Seamen's_ C1
B. From the back exit of the
south, a wireless antenna
was located approximately
9. There were two small shi
these shipyards were ice
can building with a triangular roof and a
was a bank on the ground floor., and the custo,-is
ms insoection area. On the second floor there
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was also located in,the sane building4
Customs House, and approximately l kilometer
could be seen on a little hill0 Another antenna
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one kilometer east of it0 (See sketch on page 3
ards in the port of Sochi4 The workshops for
ted in four buildings approximately 7 meters
(See sketch on page 3 for exact locations)
ch is built of cement blocks, is approximately
s wide and 6 meters high. The breakwater has
by round columns placed along the edges. The
projection of about three meters,, The area
wide by 10 meters long.
l0,, The South break?mter, wh:
150 meters long, 50 mete
an arched roof supvorted
concrete platform has a
provided by the orojecti
food storage,,
an has been divided into small compartments for
11n. The port of-Sochi did no appear to have any merchant traffic. There
were four small fishing essels anchored in port, and two floating
cranes, of approximately 7 and 70 tons hoisting capacity,,
12? There was no abundance o food in the storese However, drugs sere
plentiful, and available at low prices. A can of 56 grams of caviar
cost 11 rubles; a can of crab meat cost 6 rubles;'an eclair and a
glass of coffee with mil, cost 23- rubles; a varist watch cost 360 rubles
nheapest quality
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Port of Sochi
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a0 Customs Rousso
b0 South breikoatero
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do White lighy.
so Mole, about 200'metersllong and 2 - 2j meters high.
fo Small warehouses
go mall careening place, built'of stoned
he Small shipyard built o irons
io Works ho * for 'and h above.
Jr. with covered dark grey machine guns
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Floating crane with'ho sting capacity of about 70 tons.
Small fishing boats o .
Floating crane with hosting capacity of about 50 tons-
Mooring tender.
Laid up motor boat
Customs platform.
Quay, about'100 meters long.
Coastal road
Wireless antennas (s higher on the hill than t).
Quay, about 70 meters ongo
Ship's position.
Small park with'a statue.
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