1. SOVIET NAVAL VESSELS IN THE BALTIC, THE ORESUND, AND THE NORTH SEA 2. OBSERVATIONS AT VENTSPILS

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: March 24, 1960
• Content Type: REPORT

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INFORMATION REPORT INFORMATION REPORT
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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StMAECr 1. Soviet Naval Vessels in the Baltic, DATE DISTR. 2,4 March 1960
the Oresund, and the North Sea
2. Observations at Ventspils
DATE OF
INFO.
PLACE I
DATE AC
in the North Sea:
Subject
RIGA-class escort vessel in left background;
RIGA-class escort vessel in right foreground.,
attempting to refuel from KONDA-class naval tanker YA BROMA,
in. left foreground.
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At left center. SO-1-class su
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W-class submarine
northbound in the Oresund. off
W-class suhmarinel
nor* inbound in the Oresund, off
2. A photograph
Subject
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4. Two photographs
guided missile royer
near the Leningrad Lightship
of a ffi't[TP111Y-class
were taken
The following five pbotographs were taken at Ventspils
Subject
Town Quay: at right center, T-301-class minesweeper,
outboard, and T-43-class minesweeper,
oard; at r t HROMMAIII-class
chaser[ submarine
Town Qua from left to right: T-301-class minesweeper,
,vi outboard, and T-43-class minesweeper,
inboard; HROAMAM-class submarine chaser,
and RRONSIlj -class submarine chaser,
: at center, T-301-class minesweeper
Town 7 outboard, and T-43-class minesweeper
inboard.
Western end of the North Mole, under construction; at
right center, 75-ton floating crane.
Itwo RIGA-class destroyers
failed in an attempt to refuel from the naval er IAMMMA~
in the position N 58-32, E 05-20. The 50X1-HUM
weather conditions were as follows: wind, SE at 20 - 25 knots; temperature
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five to seven degrees Centigrade. The fact that it was attempted at all
may indicate that the weather conditions during the operation represent
the limit for fueling by this method for these ships. 50X1-HUM
Att. No.
Subject
No. 1, being towed northward through the Oresund
.&-one-page report (inc1u. a sketch) on Floating err drink
A two-page report on observations at Vent
Observations Inc-lude the f
four SROPS"HTAD -class submarine chasers
dredging inside the breakwaters; construction
on Dortli moles; a new wall under construction opposite the
fishing harbor; extension of the Kxpor?t Quay; at w..titi t g
of a radar station at the South Mole; and the location of
searchlight batteries and three proposed jetties. An
annotated sketch map is included. 50X1-HUM
A two- report on observations at
Observations include the
fold wing: a probable SVEPXLOV-class cruisez'
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Att. No.
Subject
sketch im laned)s three large suboariaes
vessel)
with a flush deck, two raked
details), aad one X11 wr 50X1-HUM
(no details); and a naval
funnels, two tripod masts, and one large turret
forward.
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SUBJECT: Transportation of Floating
Dry Dock
DATE ACQUIRED
DATE OF REPORT: 1 September 1959
the Soviet towboats KAGUL (1.50 gross metric
tons) and STROMITSLINIY (1013 gross metric tons) towed the
floating drydock No.'1 northward through Oresund. The
drydock was estimated to have a 1mgth of '75 meters, beam
of 30 meters, and a height above the waterline of 10 meters.
See the following sketch:
3m
3m
30 m
10 in
2m
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2. The dock was empty, but inside lay two anchors, and concrete
blocks with attached chains. Destination of the drydock
was reported to be Murmansk. The speed was about five knots.
A photograph of the drvdock i a nttarharR
FORM
1 503- 51-58 PREVIOUS EDITIONS? .1AY BE USED.
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Naval/Economio
Russian Warships at VENTSPILS and Port Information
A number of Russian naval vessels were seen berthed alongside the
Town Quay VENTSPILS Details of some
of these vessels are as follows:
Town Quay VENTSPILS
Y. Leaving VEILTSPILS Harbour
D. Good visibility
0. Restricted observation
F. One funnel
I.
L. Estimated at 150 Ft.
M. One pole mast rising from rear of bridge
S. Flush deck
T. One single gun turret forrard, one single gun turret aft
estimated at 4" Qlibre
A. Not known
R. Half cheese type Radar on top of mast
S. Flying Russian naval ensign
2, Sea Area Brief
F. One squat funnel with a blue band in between two white
bands situated well aft.
Approximately 210 ft.
M. One pole mast rising from bridge
S. Break under bridge and a further break right aft
T. One single gun turret forrard, one single gun turret
abaft the funnel. Calibre estimated at 4".
A. Fitted for minesweeping. SECRET
Flying Russian naval ensi
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3, S. OFFICIALS ONLY_
immediately
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Sea Area Brief
L. Estimated at 120 ft.
M. One thin pole mast right forrard of bridge
S. Break under after part of bridge
T. Not known
A. Fitted for minesweeping
R. Not known
I.
One squat funnel
Not known
L-. I three new jetties are to be built in the
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positions marked on the overlay plan. Work has already commenced on the most
southerly one.
56 Dredging was seen taking place just inside the breakwaters.
6. Work was in progress on both moles which were apparently being
considerably heightened. The 75-ton floating crane was in attendance at the
Western end of the North Mole for this purpose.
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7. A new wall is under construction opposite the fishing harbour on
the northern side of the river and further to the eastward on the same side
of the river work is in progress which appears to be either extending the
Export Quay or linking it with the Import Quay. Ten five ton cranes and
two twenty ton cranes-mere counted at the Import Quay and twelve. five ton
cranes on the Export Quay.
8. Three large earth mounds were visible to the North of the harbour
in line with the North Mole as shown on the overlay plan.
9. At the root of the South Mole a Radar Station appeared to be in the
process of dismantling.
10. Searchlight batteries were situated as shown on the overlay plan
and informant stated that there isa large concentration of searchlights both
coastal and inland to the North and South of the port.
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ET . S. OFFICIALS MY
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VENTSPI LS
(S7.24'N 21034E)
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SECRET
U.S.S.R.
Russian Warships in KRONSTADT
A large Russian warship was seen moored to a buoy in KRONSTADT
Sea Area Brief
W. 1000 LT.
Moored in,Kronstadt Roads
Passing Kronstadt bound Leningrad
Poor visibility
Restricted due to presence of shipping pilot
Two upright funnels spaced well apart
Approximately 700 ft. long
11. Two tripod masts one in front of each funnel
S. Break under "R" turret
T. Tvm triple turrets forrard, two triple turrets aft
Three twin .L..L. turrets spaced along starboard side.
A. Not known
R. Not known
S. Not known
Two large and one small submarine were seen in the Merchant
Harbour. No descriptions were obtained
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H. Stern to the wall in the Central Harbour Ymnstadt
Y. Inward bound to Leningrad
W.
I. large warship was seen in the Central Harbour.
Sea Lrea Brief
Poor visibility
Restricted due to presence of shipping pilot
Two raked funnels spaced well apart
Lpproximately 600 fte long
One tripod mast in front of after funnel
Break approximately amidships
Two turrets forrard
I.L. Not known
R. Not known
S. Not known
4. L large warship previously report orV01Rt Central
Harbour with scaffolding built up around the bt, w o ON l9Year
of scaffoldiri'WIIAYTOctober and completel newl to
1 y y painted.
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On passing Kronstadt outward bound from Leningrad
this vessel was observed in the Graving Dock at the North Eastern end of the
Central Harbour and another large warship
place.
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the large warship
same berth and a smaller warship berthed on her northern side.
Sea urea Brief
W. 1.00 LT .
H. Stern to the wall in the Central Harbour Kronstadt
Y. Outward bound from Leningrad
D. Poor visibility
0. Restricted
F. Two raked funnels very wide apart
I.
L. Not known
M. Appeared to have two tripod masts
S, Flush decked as far as could be ascertained
T. One large turret forrard only could be seen
ate. Not known
R. Not known
S. Not known
6. On passing the Merchant Harbour three large submarine
could be obtained.
7?
were seen. No descriptions
a warship at a distance of about 2-3 miles
On his ap roach this vessel immediate) steamed away to the north at high
speed.
Sea area Brief
W. 1530 IT.
H. Leningrad Light Vessel
Y. Outward bound from Leningrad
D. Poor visibility
0. Restricted
F. Two slightly raked funnels spaced well apart
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L. Not known
M. One tripod mast rising from bridge, one smaller mast
in front of after funnel.
S. Not known.
T. No gun turrets seen
L. Not known
R. Large radar on top of foremast, various other radar
arrays on both masts
S. L long rectangular contraption both forrard and aft in
usual ofaff
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FLOATING DRYDOCK No. I UNDER TOW, NORTH-BOUND IN
ORESUND.
VENTSPILS 57 24 N 21 34 E
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T-43 CLASS MINESWEEPER
5 BCHASER
(OUTBOARD) &
](INBOARD); RIGHT: KRONSHTADT-CLASS
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TOWN QUAY. LEFT TO RIGHT: T OI - CLASS MINESWEEPER (OUTBOARD) SC
T-43-CLASS MINESWEEPER (INBOARD); KRONSHTADT-CLASS SUSCHASERS,
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TOWN QUAY. CENTER: T-301-CLASS MINESWEEPER( ((OUTBOARD) & T-43-
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R~U?-ULHJ7 tbuUKT VESSEII (LEFT BACKGROUND)
RIG -CLASS NAVAL TANKER YAKHROMA
~J NORTH SPA
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RIGA-CLASS ESCORT VESSEL IN NORTH SEA.
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KRUPNYY-CLASS GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER NEAR LENINGRAD
LIGHTSHIP, HEADING NORTH.
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NEAR LtNl NUn nu
KRUPNYY-CLASS GUIDED MISSILE DE3TROYER
1,ruT-HIP. HEADING NORTH.
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bU-I-CLASS SUBCHASERI IAT SASSNITZ. EAST GERMANY.
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W-CLASS SUBMARINE
NORTH-BOUND IN ORESUND. OFF MALMO.
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W-CLASS SUBMARINE (NORTH-BOUND IN ORESUND. OFF MALMO.
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ICI-CI Ass SUBMARINE, PENDANT
NORTH-BOUND IN ORESUND, OFF MALMO.
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