RUMANIAN NAVAL VESSELS, PERSONALITIES AND ORGANIZATION

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• Publication Date: October 28, 1960
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
This material contains information affecting the National Defense of the 'United States within the meaning of the Ispionage Laws, Title
18, 'U.S.C. Seas. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person Is prohibited by law.
SUBJECT Rumanian Naval Vessels, Personalities
and Organization
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1. The following are details on some of the vessels which anchor at the naval
base in Constanta:
a. The destroyer which is the sister ship of the
is identical to her in all ways except that the has been fitted with
radar. Each of the destroyers has four torpedo tubes (two on the fore
and two on the after deck) and two depth charge launchers on her after
deck. They also have twin antiaircraft machine guns on their re-
spective bridges.
b. The three-funnel destroyers and are identical, except that +250X1-HUM
has been fitted with radar. Each has four torpedo tubes, two on
the fore deck and two on the after deck.
c. The minelayers ands imilar, but none are fitted with
radar. One of these
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d. The torpedo boats are the 7MSype, each having a crew of five
plus a coimnander. The coast guard boats, which anchor at Constanta,
are in fact the Soviet-type SHA 4 torpedo boats., from which the
torpedo tubes have been removed.
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e. The tugs) are of the Soviet type l9..CFH. Theewhich
is new, has very high bows and can also be used as an ice-breaker. It
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.f. The naval tankers are converted barges and are towed in a similar manner L
as normal barges. They are generally anchored in different parts of
the port.
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g. The divers squad executes current repairs but more serious repairs are
carried out by the portes civilian divers. The members of this squad
have no connection with-frog-men and nothing is known of the existence
of such a unit in the Rumanian Navy,
h. The 1,683-ton training ship C ., which has a maximum speed of 605
knots., is powered by a 600 H.P. obsolescen engine and four 65 50X1-HUM
H.P. auxiliary engines0 Two of the auxiliary engines are of a new
type, which were fitted in 1951 and the other two are of a new 50X1-HUM
Soviet type., which were fitted in 1956. The shipua original armament
remains unaltered and she is fitted with a 140 mm. automatic gun on
her fore deck and a 160 mm. automatic gun on her after deck. In 19519
radar was installed on the NQRCSA and she is equipped with Asdic
(Sunda Acustica), which was installed in 1939 and still operates satis-
factorily. The ship has two radio instruments,- one., an old Siemens type
which still works well and the other., a Soviet type UKV, which has an
operative range of three miles. The ships permanent crew is composed
of lily ratings, six regular warrant officers and seven officers; she is
capable of housing approximately 140 trainees0
2. In. addition to its torpedo and motor boats, the Salina naval base includes
an important supplies, ammunition and fuel depot. The base also has
powerful radar and a very powerful broadcasting detection station.
3. The submarine chasers at the Mangalia base have high bows,, are armed with
guns and medium M.G.Bs and six depth charges, mounted on their after deck.
All these vessels are very fast,, but are heavier than torpedo boats.
4. The gunboats at the Giurgiu naval base are very old,, flat-bottomed vessels
with low silhouettes. They all have a volume of approximately 2,000 tons
and are heavily armed (approximately 20 barrels can be seen on each
vessel).
5. All the mines in the vicinity of Constanta Harbor.were_cleaned after World
War II when the defense nets were also removed. However,, despite the fact
that-the port is safe from mines, it can only be entered through the
illuminated bouys. If the vessels are not entering the port,, but are only
maneuvering in the vicinity., the buoys may be ignored. The only danger is
presented by a reef, which is located approximately one kilometer east of
the lighthouse. Vessels are allowed to anchor either parallel or at right-
angles to the naval berth, but they generally anchor parallel to it.
6. A radar mast., 35 meters high., which is similar to "Boxbrick", is located in
the vicinity of the Naval Headquarters. The transmitting and receiving
station of the Constanta Naval Base is located to the rear of the radar
mast.
7.
A structure., some 35 meters high with a round base constructed of red
brick and red metal lattice work topped by a red brick box, is located on
the road to Mangalia. Because the lights of the town tend to outshine
the,-,lig thousecand,,'makbcnavigAtion'difficult at the entrance to the
Constanta Port, the tower was constructed in order to provide additional
light. However., because of its faulty construction,, the new structure
leaned to one side and had to be supported by cables. There was a great
danger 'of it collapsing and it did not serve the purpose for which it was
intended. It is hot known whey it has not been demolished,, but a red light
has been fitted on top to warn low flying aircraft of its presence. It is
possible to climb up the tower by means of a vertical ladder.
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8. Fortifications, which are camouflaged as abandoned kiosks., or kiosks under
construction, are located along the Constanta coast.,, northwards from the
military hospital. The structures are closed and apparently have under-
ground entries.
9. During World War II, the Germans constructed tunnels beneath Constants
and their entrances face the sea in the section between Plaja Gruber
(southwest of the port) and Plaja 3 Papuci (south of the military hospital).
In recent years work has been resumed on these tunnels and their entrances
have been closed up. Huge quantities of concrete have been poured into
then from special concrete plants. One such plant was used when constructing
a gymnasium directly over one of the tunnels. When this work had been com-
pleted, the concrete plant was transferred to the vicinity of the former
Chestura Headquarters. Apparently., all the tunnels are,, or will serve as,,
military stores.
10. Some of the Rumanian naval personalities are as follows.-
a. Captain (I) Constantin Costachescu is the second-in-command of the
b. Capin (II) Constantin Costachescu has been the commander of the
naval school since 1956
c. Captain (III) Vladimir Costiceanu has been the commander of the
d. Rear Admiral Gheorghe Diaconu was the commander-in-chief of the
?JV,\I-1I JIVI
e. Captain (II) Ion Domokos has been the commander of the Naval Political
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f. Lieutenant Constantin Fara was the deck officer on the MIRCEA until
the summer of 1957
g. Captain/Lieutenant Ioan Ghergheli has been second in-command of the
h. Captain (II) Herea (fnu), is the chief of the Party Bureau at the Poli- 50X1-HUM
i. Rear Admiral Constantin Mihai was the comman
1958
J. Captain (I) Constantin 1.lu has been the commander of the Constants
Naval Base since 1956
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Lieutenant Major Gheorghe Patrascu has been the signals officer of the
Lieutenant Major
Valentin Stan has been the navigation officer of the
Capta
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Tacu (fnu) has been the commander of t
he naval
shore forc
CT ta
ro (II) Ioan Zehiu has been the commander of
the destroyer D-2
since
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MANGALIA Naval Base.
(BAZA NANGALTA)
11o In the summer of 1957, the Rumanian Navy was reorganized. The organizational
structure is as follows
Left side of chart
A.L. CONSTANTA - Coastal Defense Unit
(APARLREL IXTORALULUI)
CONSTAfTAT- Naval Base
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Naval Officers' School
3.3.X. (Scoala SuDerioar,
A Marini) -
E 214
uadron
B
RIGADA
MIRCNA Training Ship
N.3. M. (N
MMM) -
Torpedo Boat Unit
(DETASAWT VZDETE
?TORPILOABE)
301 Squadron
(BRIGADA 301-NAVE
Torpedo Boat Unit.
(DETASAMT VSDETE
TORPILQARE)
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Submarine Unit
(DETASAMT
SUBMARINE)
Destroyer Unit
IMPASIM" DISTRUGATOARE)
Ntinelayers and Sweepers
Unit (DETASAIENT
DRAGOARE-BAZA)
SULXNA Base
(BAZL. SULINA
(COMANDAAMZNTUt FORTELOR 50X1-HUM
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Political Directorate
(DIRECTIA POLITICA)
G.H.Q.
MARITIME
MILITARE)
GIURGIU BASE
(BAZA GIURGIU)
Gunboat Squadron
(BRIGADA MJNITOARE)
! nesweeper Unit
(DETASAN T DRAGOARE RADA)
Auxiliary Vessels Unit
(DETASANENT NAVE Ate)
Torpedo Boat Unit
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Tug Group Divers Group
(UN. REMoRCHERE) (UN. SCAFANDRIL
Rear H.
COMANDANWTUL SPATELUI)
Counterespionage Office
(BIaAU CONTRA=INFORMATIE)
Training Office
(DIRECTIA INVATA-
MANT )
Torpedo Boat Unit
(DETASANfffi+TT VEDETE
TORPILOARE)
Submarine Chaser Unit
(DETASA1 T VEDETE ANTI-
SUBMARINE)
Naval Spe-
cialists and
NCO Training
Base. Tulcea,
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12. The sketch shown below is the type of radar that has been installed on
the vessels of the Rumanian Navy mentioned above.
13. Available in CIA Library is a large-size sketch of Constanta, with legend,
showing the location of the various naval installations in the port area.
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The iciest to O!rerisy to Toes PLei of 0owtvata, 1:100,400 is as fbltoms:
1. Pimbery research institute.
2. Artillery unit stationed by eaerrnutiaged ohm* batteries.
3. A.A. Arty, Tait.
1Rlitis and iecurl tats Bssdquasters.
5.. *11tsry hospital.
6. lbrerr awstura Building.
7. Concrete pleat, from ibeft the concrete vas sent to the et~:ed
fortifications thrav&t tumwls.
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Artillery unit by vno fly.d above batteries.
Isfeantsy and artill e:qr bsrra.ks.
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Nural signals wait barracks.
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QpMasivm (P*tul ftiortiv), thx
Adak here is as entssecres to
the uerder fbrtifiestions.
12.
t nterespioSsgs office of the Una Heed+quarters.
13.
Now berth fbr psssaager boats nhioh ins oo^epleted in 1960.
The
entrance to the berth is some 60.70 a. wide.
14.
PnMer tlscuritate B~eadquaarters, new the provineial $,litis offices.
15.
Natal ,s I - Unction trust (TON) offices and cl rks' living
quarters
(former officers' club).
16.
Crmarete artillery arlasaieemts.
17.
Uj'ted buoy, =aid the ri&tt heond bomfdesy of the port entrance . -
18.
U*ted buoy, mating the left-k=d bcnndary d the port satreuce -
19.
riilitmry Pert. Berth No. 1 (Dens 1) - Destroyer berth.
go.
atlite ry Port. Berth No. 2 Deena 2) - Destroyer berth.
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92. *Rtlitary Port. Berth No. 4 (Dana k) - Destroyer 0
23. )6litary Port. Berth No. 3 Oms, 5) - lasse-Per berth.
A. Dltlitary Port. Berth No. 6 (Dena 6) - )ftnss es psr berth.
23. Para a ent berth of the trulal g ddp ) A.
26. Cord torpedo boats berth (Ve4ete aepsllset OmmaNtmewn ).
27. Ausstlia 7 vessels berth of the its Noel. Base.
98. Co?stsat? band Be.. sheers berth.
29. Asailiaty vessels unit barrack..
351. tmoa.teeard barracks (Casamt ~astaeru r).
31. Meal Rsadpart a rs (1better ]]]real $rdiool).
32. Official resid+eaoe of Its -sl 0o der in Chi f.
33. stab. theater.
34. ]fatal rear Headgwarters,
33. Nov railroad statics (the eastern railroad line has beem dismantled
emr- the old rail=yard station destroyed).
36. Intek and istttse-nosk tawar, *ieh had "mar ntip been intmood
to mw. as a liOhaasle,
37. Area Seadq ere of the coastal datlne mYit (Bssa A tL. Constants)
rd naval officers billets.
3l . New n owl sehool (eat. 1951).
39. Nov iafSatry and artillery barracks.
?eY. t3csrsral+s fo~rtifieations, aPpsas t tely 20 m..amrt.
kl. Iron this paint to *tges, shoee batteries we located sor lwedreds
of mu" edrart.
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92. *Rtlitary Port. Berth No. 4 (Dana k) - Destroyer 0
23. )6litary Port. Berth No. 3 Oms, 5) - lasse-Per berth.
A. Dltlitary Port. Berth No. 6 (Dena 6) - )ftnss es psr berth.
23. Para a ent berth of the trulal g ddp ) A.
26. Cord torpedo boats berth (Ve4ete aepsllset OmmaNtmewn ).
27. Ausstlia 7 vessels berth of the its Noel. Base.
98. Co?stsat? band Be.. sheers berth.
29. Asailiaty vessels unit barrack..
351. tmoa.teeard barracks (Casamt ~astaeru r).
31. Meal Rsadpart a rs (1better ]]]real $rdiool).
32. Official resid+eaoe of Its -sl 0o der in Chi f.
33. stab. theater.
34. ]fatal rear Headgwarters,
33. Nov railroad statics (the eastern railroad line has beem dismantled
emr- the old rail=yard station destroyed).
36. Intek and istttse-nosk tawar, *ieh had "mar ntip been intmood
to mw. as a liOhaasle,
37. Area Seadq ere of the coastal datlne mYit (Bssa A tL. Constants)
rd naval officers billets.
3l . New n owl sehool (eat. 1951).
39. Nov iafSatry and artillery barracks.
?eY. t3csrsral+s fo~rtifieations, aPpsas t tely 20 m..amrt.
kl. Iron this paint to *tges, shoee batteries we located sor lwedreds
of mu" edrart.
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