FISHING OPERATIONS IN THE KLAIPEDA AREA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R009600400007-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 15, 2001
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: January 1, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL ?NTELLIGENCE AGENCY
b, Vessels of 22D tons, The length of these ships is 45 to 55 meters.
Speed is * mph, They are equipped with one steel mast. The vessels
have's beam of 9 motors amidships. Fish carrying capacity is 80
to 100 tons,
84 The normal complements of the two vessels described, above are as follows
a. The 88-ton vessels. Normal complement is ten.
1 Captain
1 First Mate
1 Mechanic
1 Mechanic's Assistant
1 Radioman
1 Trawimaster (Boatswain)
1 Assistant Trawl master
1 Cook (male or female)
2 Seamen
b, The 220-ton vessels. Normal complement is 24.*
1 Captain
3. First Mate
I Second Mate
.1 Mechanic =
1 Mechanic's Mate First Class
1 Mechanic's Mate Second Class
1 Mechanic's Mate Third Class
3 Oilers
.1 Boatswain
1 Trawlmaster
1 Assistant Trawlmaster
1 Cook (male or female)
10 Seamen
It is not unusual for a ship to have aboard fewer persons than its normal
complement. However; it would be extraordinary for a ship to have more persons
than a normal complement.
9. Code each weighing five to seven kilogram.,, is the most common type of fish
caught in the areas fished by boats from the Klaipeda area. Boats from
Klaipeda fish in three areas. One area is within five miles of Klaipeda on
a compass bearing 22Do from the port, The second is 35 miles from Klaipedag
on a compass bearing 2650 from the port. The third is 72 miles from Klaipeda,,
280P from the port. An average day's catch in any of these areas would be
about 2 to 3 tons.
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Comments It is likely that the crew of 24 on the 220 ton vessels
includes a ran since one is carried on the smaller 88-ton vessels.
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