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

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R002500400005-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 14, 2011
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: April 7, 1949
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORTI
COUNTRY Korea '//
INFORMATION REPORT
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SUBJECT The Fort of Chongjin (129-49, 41-47)
PLACE
ACQUIRED
DATE OF INF
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OP ITD COHTANTS IN ANY bAJHER TO AN UNADTHORIBSD PENSaR IT PRO-
HIDITED By LAW. UVROS)OCTIOH OF Tula PORK 1s PROHIBITED.
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DATE DISTR. 7 APR 1949
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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.
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Oil tank cars
Extent of free movement ashore of crew
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