PRESENT STATUS OF GERMAN NAVY UNITS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R000500500001-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 13, 2001
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: May 20, 1947
• Content Type: IR

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE GROUP
INTELLIGENCE REPORT
COUNTRY Poland
SUBJECT Present Status of German Navy Units
25X1A
No information available.
The Schleswig-Holsein, (battieshipj
Has been successfully raised from Gdynia harbor, fully equipped, and moved
to unknown destination which is believed to be Koenigsberg or Leningrad.
The Luetzow ex-Deutschland a ocketbattleehip
Damaged and aground at Swinemuende. In November, 1946, it was reported to
be in the process of being raised although the stern was still resting on
the bottom. The Russians intend to raise it completely and place it in
commission.
2. The Schlesiern _ bat h
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The Gneise lav (battleship)
Was badly damaged in Gdynia Harbor but has now been raised sufficiently
to serve as an armored floating battery at the entrance of Gyynia.
The Graf Zeppelin (aircraft carrier),
The Russians attempted to remove it from Stettin
from the harbor it struck a sunken barge and the
pairs are still continuing and it is intended to
Leningrad as soon as repairs are completed.
in November, 1946. En route
bottom was split open. Re-
ve it to Koenigsberg or
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6. The Weser T Might fleet carrier)
No information available.
7. The Seyrdlit Cer,ie
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Next Review Date: 2008
A report that the Seydlitz has been raised and towed to Leningrad is as yet
unconfirmed.
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S. The T-155 (torpedo boat)
?;as r:..,ported to be straruiad on the sand at 3,.-,iricrnuendc. The 1*uns and all
er.uipr,lerit of value have been ror.-ovcd.
This document contains information affecting the
national.defense of the United States within the
cuuiing of the Espionage Act, 50, U.S.C. 31 and
32 as amended. Its transmission or the rev lation
of its contents in anymanner to an unauthorised
yowson is prohibited by lam,
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