PORTS OF SIBENIK AND SPLIT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-00415R014000120002-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 5, 2002
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: February 10, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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Yugoslavia
Ports of Sibenik and Split (4 pp;
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Port of Sibenik
la. Grotto opposite light at second curve
I. New grottos
II. Soldiers at work in this grotto.
Large barges with powerful US-type electric generators in front
of all three grottos. Former safety course, RV 199, still in use for de-'
parture from Sibenik from center of canal between Ziarino and Duania Islands.
Yugoslav ships follow either course RV 199 or the coastline.
The ship GALI~D using course RV 199 at a speed of 16-17 miles was
encountered 7 miles from Icenter of canal, and dropped anchor near Ziarino
Island, while Fort St. Nicolo transmitted OR signal by blinker.
Port of Split
1. 48 subchasers, mixed type (Italian, US British)
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5X1 X 3. The-ship?GALLM, equipped with antiaircraft
4. Large floating dock, ems-Italian, formerly located at Pola.
46. Large floating dock, ex-Italian, a merchant ship is in the dock
5. Purely military zone. Large US- and Italian-type motor landing craft.
6. Cottage where Marshal Tito stayed on 1 September 1952 on occasion
of 10th anniversary of Navy and visit of US Fleet.
Sketch shows troops (.....} and barbed wire barriers (=___=__)
A coast guard motor torpedo boat was also seen.
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