THE PORT OF CHONGJIN (129-49, 41-47)

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CIA-RDP82-00457R002500400005-9
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RIPPUB
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S
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2
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December 22, 2016
Document Release Date: 
November 14, 2011
Sequence Number: 
5
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Publication Date: 
April 7, 1949
Content Type: 
REPORT
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~":i A.r,S!F1(:ATInm mono, r-nX1-HUM Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/11/14: CIA-RDP82-00457R002500400005-9 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORTI COUNTRY Korea '// INFORMATION REPORT 00XFxDENTIAIT SUBJECT The Fort of Chongjin (129-49, 41-47) PLACE ACQUIRED DATE OF INF THIS DOCOHRE 7 CONTAV;1$ I0POR[SATSONAPFCCTI110THU NATIORALDEPEN92 OP THE UNITED STATUS WPM IR TUC MRANIHA OP THE ESPIONAGE ACT 80 D.2. C. $1 AND $2. AS AMENDRO. ITS TOARSHIECION OR THE REVELATION OP ITD COHTANTS IN ANY bAJHER TO AN UNADTHORIBSD PENSaR IT PRO- HIDITED By LAW. UVROS)OCTIOH OF Tula PORK 1s PROHIBITED. CD NO. DATE DISTR. 7 APR 1949 NO. OF PAGES 2 qol 40. OF ENCLS. 1 sketch UPPLEMENT TO EPORT NO. THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION EVALUATE 1. .The northern quay" of the port of Chongjin has accommodation for at least six 300-foot ships. 2. The dimensions of the quay are as follows: Length: West sections 11 feet and 1,200 feet. East section 800 feet. Width: 37 feet. Height: 6 to 8 feet. The tide rises and falls about 2 feet. Depth alongside: 4 to 5 fathoms. 3. The extension at the west and of the quay has two main-'tine gauge tracks. However, the durfaco'of the jetty ias been damaged at the outboard end, and until repairs have been completed rail care cannot reach the dockside. On these rails there were a number (at least four)-of oil tank cars. The quay is stone-faced and has a concrete surface, 5, On the eastern jetty, on chocks, were a number of Minalayertype craft.. Two small destroyers of 900-1000 tons were Virg stern to bar... the jetty. :.Three masts which apparently belonged to other small destroyers could be seen in the inner harbor beyond the jetty. The Soviet merchant ship in port still had her wartime gun platforms shipped. An unspecified number of Soviet naval officers and men were in evidence. Korean petty officers were drilling a party of about 100 Korean sailors on the wharf. 8, The Chinese merchants who travelled on the ship were the only people allowed beyond the wharf in the immediate vicinity of the ship. - NO CHANGE in Class. 0 DECLASSIFIED Class. CHANGED TO: TS S 1n+1 "'nmm A ..., 77 O 50X1-HUM Dat?2 I/ hP,~ y P 71%vI< 50X1-HUM in JAN IS 75, Chapter VI, - - Q~"~-t. there are no cranes; only ships' derricks are used.) CONFIDENTIAL' CLASSIFICATION SCONTTlOL - U.S. QV FBI Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/11/14: CIA-RDP82-00457R002500400005-9 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/11/14: CIA-RDP82-00457R002500400005-9 .'.;. so"r/cObaRm ONLY C RLL INTELLIf3IMCE AGENT 50X1-HUM 1 and 2 Destroyers 3 4 5 6 7 IX- CONFIDENTIAV S1 1 CON ROL - M. OFFICIALS ONLY Min 1ayerz Soviet ship Godowns Oil tank cars Extent of free movement ashore of crew 50X1-HUM Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/11/14: CIA-RDP82-00457R002500400005-9