NAVAL AND MERCHANT VESSEL SIGHTINGS AND SHIPYARD ACTIVITY AT LENINGRAD AND KRONSHTADT

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• Publication Date: March 15, 1957
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
This material contains Information affecting the National Defense of the United states within the meaning of the )espionage isws, Title
16, U.S.C. Seas. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which In any manner to an unauthorised person Is prohibited by law.
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SUBJECT Naval and Merchant Vessel Sightings DATE DISTR.
and Shipyard Activity at Leningrad and
Kronahtadt NO. PAGES
DATE OF
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PLACE &
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REQUIREMENT
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15 March 1957
SOURCE EVALUATIONS ARE DEFINITIVE. APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
Attachment No. 1 - A one-sage report,, with three sketches, which describes 25X1
naval vessels observed at Leningrad. 2o~-i
Attached to the report are two APR
photos of the Zhdanov Shipyar
The photon also show the ice conditions of
the Neva River in front of the shipyard.
Attachment No. 2 - A two-page. report, which describes naval vessels,
observed at Leningrad.
The report also describes the icebreaker KAPITAN MOSKOVICH
and states that the passenger vessel MOLOTOV lay tied
up at the oil tank installation.
Attachment No. 3 - A two-page report, with eight sketches, which describe
naval vessels encountered in Leningrad.
On November 1956 a floating dock was observed in
tow by an icebreaker, headed in a westerly direction.
The dock was estimated to be 250-300 feet long and 80
feet wide. Attached to the report are three h to ra
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Attachment No. 4 - A three-page report, with two sketches, which describes
observed at the Zhdanov Shi --
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Attachment No. 5
also contains , remarks ePOx
F-that the revolt in
Ungary had gun among the Soviet troops stationed
there. Also, considerable quantities of oil were
being produced in the PechnrR. T4+{.-+
to J. December 1956.
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A two-page report,,which describes naval and merchant
vessels observed in Leningrad, and ice conditions of
the L
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Attachment No. 6 ?- A one-page report, with a sketch, which fairly describes
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construction,of the atomic-icebreaker at Le
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Area: Leningrad
1. Navy
IA naval vessel passed
Leningrad Lightship, bearing 104?, 0.6 N.K. from Leningrad Lightship, course
west.
Description:
length about 220 feet. (See sketch
No. 1.)
in the morning a similar vessel left from Kronshtadt an
d proceeded
passed the lightship on a westerly course.
the following naval vessel was observed at Zhdanov Shipyard,
length about 260 feet. (See sketch No. 2.) The guns from
the two turrets on the afterdeck were removed,- and mounted again the
following day. On the afternoon of'24,Nov. the ship was presumably moved
to another quay in the shipyard since there was no break (channel) in the
ice leading from the basin.
On the slip there was a red leaded ship which is shown in sketch No. 3,
length about 250 feet.
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Information on the USSR
Area: Leningrad
1. Navy
two "light cruisers" and two
destroyers were seen at the Leningrad lightship, proceeding together
to d Kronshtadt.
Description of the cruisers: The vessels were alike
two funnels, two masts.
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Description of the destroyers: The vessels Vero alike
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two funnels, and probably only one mast,
a destroyer was seen passing up the Morskoy Canal
in Leningrad. Description:
with a pronounced eheerline,
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flush decks.
several submarines were observed
nassina up and down the Morekoy Canal.
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was not yet installed.
the -icebreaker had four
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and a tug all the way-to Kronshtadt. The icebreaker was
and was named the Kapitan Moscovich
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diesel engines totaling 12,000 horsepower.
oil tank installation.
Two auction dredges lay in the canal near the oil installation.
the passenger vessel Molotov lay tied up at the
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rmation on the USSR,
Area: Leningrad
1. Navy
a naval vessel was observed in position
61?021 N 20?25, E.
Description:
length about:150 feet, painted
dark grey. Oder the stern,which was open as on a whaling factory ship,
there wasV shaped steel structure. from which a wire ran to a winch
on the afterdeck. (See sketch no 1)
a submarin was
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observed near the Leningrad lignsrup. (See sketch no x). The suomarine
proceeded on various courses around the lightship.
submarine arrived from Kronshtadt
on a westerly course, and maneuvred on various courses around the
lightship. (See sketch no 3). 25X1
a submarine passed on a
westerly course at a speed of about 12 knots. At the lightship, the 25X1.
course was altered to 270e,.
On 23 November, a naval vessel lay at the Zhdanov shipyard.
Description:
flush deck, gun mount with two barrels on
the foredeck, twin barrel antiaircraft gun forward of bridge, on top
brige radar resembling a loudspeaker, and aft of this another resembling
a mushroom, two radar scanners at foremast top, one torpedo tube Lpossibly
toppedo tube battery between the funnels and one aft of after funnel,
twin barrel antiaircraft gun aft of forward torpedo tube, loudspeaker-
like radar between after mast and funnel, large radar scanner in aftermast,
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gun mount on afterdeck. (See sketch no 5, and nom , 1, and or details).
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2. Dock
a floating dock was seen being towed
out of Kronehtadt and westward. The dock was towed by an icebreaker,
the ?epecbet (sicJ, The length of the dock was estimated at 250 to 300
feet, and width at 80 feet.
for the time of year.
Th* Harbor
The traffic-in Leningrad was
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Information on the um.
Area: Leningrad
a) Three cruisers at anchor in the harbor.
b) One cruiser in a floating dock in the east part of the harbor
c) 15 destroyers at anchor
d) 12 KTBs hauled out on the mole.
e) 8 submarines lying near a sailing ship.
f) Various smaller vessels.
Descriptions:
a) All four cruisers were apparently. alike.
b) The cruiser in the floating dock filled the whole dock and had
were observed:
a very great draft.
A more
detailed description cannot be given because of the short observation
period.
The destroyers were of various types. Three (or four) of them were
somewhat larger than the others, and are described as flush deckers
with very prono8nced deckline sheer. The others had raised foredecks.
all of the destroyers had two funnels. All of then
were freshly painted and had steam up. (People were observed
several places).
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The Me were of the "usual" type. Insufficient time for closer
observation.
e) The submarines Were of various types.
detailed description can be given.
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between Kronshtadt and Leningrad,
a naval vessel kmdwt outward bound*' Description: The vessel
was of about-the size of and resembled a destroyer. 25X1
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vessel steamed ve 7er easily t~urough the ice. Its hull is described as
having a very longforedeck with a break down to the very short main deck
aft of. then after funnel.
several "nor" naval vessels were seen lying
on the landward side of the floating dock in the southern part of Leningrad
harbor, in the basin Iniediately north of the Zhdanov shipyard. Three
larger vessels, all aliki, lying tied up side by side with bows
pointing
outward, were eonapicuous. Their main characteristics were strikingly
high bows and large radar antennas in the masts. No detailed description
can be given. No submarines were seen.
On 23 November, near the oil tank installation at the entrance to
Leningrad harbor, an inward bound destroyer we seen. It was heading
for the Zhdanov shipyard. Description:
flush decks
with pronounced show, two tunnels, one mast forward of each funnel,
striking radar antennas at both-mastheads. (Sketch). In addition to
the "usual" direction finder at the forward edge of the bridge, the vessel
had an unusual oontrivance at the forward edge of the bridge. The
contrivance was described as of nearly spherical shape, with a nozzle or
apput protruding forward. On top of the thing there was a square box.
(Sketch).
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At Kanonerski, several merchant vessels and a couple of modern
cargo vessels were seas. One of the newer vessels was named the Arkhangafisk,
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At Baltiisky, no activity o e seen. The water
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Information on the USSR,
Area: Leningrad
1. Navy
A: small naval vessel stn,aowesterly course was observed near
Leningrad lightship
Length 120 to 150 feet,
depth charge chutes on the after deck.
Description:
one mast, one funnel,
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On December, the followng naval vessels were observed in Kronshadt
harbor: One vessel of medium size
possible one small mast forward of aft funnel, after deck lower than foredeck,
but impossible to see where the break was. The vessel lay between some
barges and a couple of small floating cranes.
One old naval vessel with a vertical bow and two tall,thin funnels.
One square-rigged sailing vessel -- probably a training ship. Name:
"Selev" or something similar.
There were strikingly few vessels to be seen in the harbord of
both KronshAadtr and Leningrad.
2. The Leninarad lij&tshiv
The lighship was in its usual position
A large tug lay in the lightship's position.
Ice conditions
there was solid ice from about two nautical miles
inside the lightship in to Leningrad. The approach channel had been
broken up.
the ice situation was somewhat improved, there
being then several open leads and great cracks in the ice. The weather
was milder.
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4. *Merchant vessels
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a new motor sip Was erveou wa bound rom 25X1
Leningrad. Later, the vessel vas- observed near the lightship swinging
for compass correction. Description: kame,Arkhangelsk, 9,000 to 25X1
10,000 tons deadweight, three hatches forward and two aft, painted
white or light grey, yellow funnel with red belt. Resembled a liner.,
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on the USSR.
Area: Leningrad
1. Navy
a small tanker towing a submarine was.
Description of the submarine:
The-height of the
conning tower was about one seventh the to gth,of the vessel. The
conning tewer was square in-shape, and had a protuberance at the aft
edge. (Sketch). The submarine's . engine(s) were running.
a age naval vessel was seen in
-Position 59?38' N - 24?21' E, course 270?.
2. Navigation:
The Li ingrad lighehip.hadbeen withdrawn for the winter.
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Icebreaker
driven by atoadd power was under construction in Leningrad. The vessel
was to be completed in the fall of 1957, and would have engine(s) totalingz;
45,000 horsepower.. it was to be stationed in Arkhangelsk.
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