FOIA
SPECIFICATIONS OF TWO SHIPS FOR SALE AT HONG KONG
Document Type:
Collection:
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):
CIA-RDP82-00457R010000240006-2
Release Decision:
RIPPUB
Original Classification:
S
Document Page Count:
2
Document Creation Date:
December 14, 2016
Document Release Date:
January 8, 2001
Sequence Number:
6
Case Number:
Publication Date:
January 26, 1952
Content Type:
REPORT
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COUNTRY Hong Kong/
INFORMATION REPORT
CLASSIFICATION CONTROL - U.S. O`FkliC1ALS ONLY
SECURITY IV RPLATION
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO.
ina/aria ca o
SUBJECT Specifications of Two Ships
For Sale at Hong Kong
25X1X
STATE
ARMY
Six of each
On 10 December 1951 MA Wan-ch'i, a pro-Communist Macao merchant, had in his
possession the specifications of two ships. These specifications, which
were, translated from Chinese into Russian on 10 December, were as follows:'
First Vessel
Country of registry
Norway
Built
England, 1943
Tonnage
cargo:
2,000
net
1,044.12
registered: 1,364.12
Displacement
Speed
Fuel consumption
liul l
Length
Width
Depth
Decks
141, feet
4 tons
steel
225 feet
38 feet
22 feet
One
Cargo holds
Two (22'
x498')
Winches and booms
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DATE DISTR. 260,Jan 1952
NO. OF PAGES 12
Second Vessel
England
Germany
cargo: 1,650
net 1,042
registered: 1,650
13 feet 42 inches
10 knots
7 tons
steel
201?92 feet
30.90 feat
20.06 feet
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Fis'Bt Vessel
Second Vessel
Engine
Triple expansion
Horsepower
500
640
Pressure
180 pounds
160 pounds
Location of engine
Cylinder dimensions
1s
"
17
x 28
x 45"
Radio and electricity
Yes
Yes
Water compartment capacity
120 tons
Condition
A-1
Date of Examination
May 1950
Load line certificate
Valid to April 195M
Price
;41,OP000
ElK X661000
Possible date of sale
February or March
Within three weeks
1952 (sic)
at Hong Kong
Remarks
Blueprints can be
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C1 TRAL Iii TELLI U :1 CE A G I CY
seem if desired.
25X1A
1. -Comment...
are not known.
The present ownership and the names of these vessels
It is possible that the Chinese Communists
lat to b
p
uy
them and have had the specifications translated into Russian for the
information of Soviet advisers.
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