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ARRIVAL OF PELYM ADG LA HABANA SHIPYARD CUBAN NAVAL, CUBA

Document Type: 
CREST [1]
Collection: 
NGA Records (Formerly NIMA) [2]
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 
CIA-RDP89-00121R000200360004-8
Release Decision: 
RIPPUB
Original Classification: 
S
Document Page Count: 
5
Document Creation Date: 
December 28, 2016
Document Release Date: 
February 24, 2011
Sequence Number: 
4
Case Number: 
Publication Date: 
February 27, 1982
Content Type: 
REPORT
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Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/02/24: CIA-RDP89-00121 R000200360004-8 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/02/24: CIA-RDP89-00121 R000200360004-8 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/02/24: CIA-RDP89-00121 R000200360004-8 ROUTING TO: DlY' -t I&RESS DATE I NITIALS 1 6N106 2 ~7 F 3 - 4 ACTION DIRECT REPLY PREPARE REPLY APPROVAL DISPATCH RECOMMENDATION COMMENT FILE RETURN CONCURRENCE INFORMATION SIGNATURE REMARKS: FROM: NAME, ADDRESS. AND PHONE NO. DATE SECRET (Security Classification) z- Copy 2$ Warning Notice Intelligence Sources and Methods Involved NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION Unauthorized Disclosure Subject to Criminal Sanctions SECRET (Security Classification) 25X1 'X1 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/02/24: CIA-RDP89-00121 R000200360004-8 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/02/24: CIA-RDP89-00121 R000200360004-8 Warning Notice Intelligence Sources and Methods Involved (WNINTEL) or (D) NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION Unauthorized Disclosure Subject to Criminal Sanctions NOFORN- Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals NOCONTRACT- Not Releasable to Contractors or Contractor/Consultants PROPIN- Caution- Proprietary Information Involved USIBONLY- USIB Departments Only ORCON- Dissemination and Extraction of Information Controlled by Originator REL ... This Information has been Authorized for Release to .. . Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/02/24: CIA-RDP89-00121 R000200360004-8 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/02/24: CIA-RDP89-00121 R000200360004-8 SECRET (c) NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION CENTER Page 1 of 1 Copy af 1. (S/D) SIGNIFICANCE: A PELYM DEGAUSSING SHIP (ADG) HAS ARRIVED . IN CUBA. 2. (S/D) REMARKS: ?A PELYM DEGAUSSING SHIP (ADG) HAS ARRIVED AT LA HABANA SHIPYARD CUBAN NAVAL THIS IS 25X1 PROBABLY THE PELYM ADG WHICH LEFT UNDER TOW FROM VLADIVOSTOK ON TRANSITING VIA THE SOUTH CHINA SEA, THE SUEZ 25X1 CANAL, AND THE STRAITS OF GIBRALTAR. THE PELYM ADG, THE WORLD'S LARGEST DEGAUSSING SHIP, CAN'-WORK ON VESSELS EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT INTERNAL DEGAUSSING SYSTEMS. IT CAN WORK ON SUBMARINES AND SURFACE COMBATANTS UP TO CRUISER SIZE. THE DEGAUSSING OPERATION IS PERFORMED ON VESSELS TO REDUCE THE MAGNETIC FIELD SURROUNDING THE METAL HULL. THIS IS ESPECIALLY USEFUL FOR MASKING SUBMARINE OPERATIONS. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THE PELYM WILL BE TURNED OVER-TO THE CUBANS, REMAIN UNDER SOVIET CONTROL, OR 14ILL BE USED BY BOTH COUNTRIES. IF ITS SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO SOVIET VESSELS, IT WILL LENGTHEN THE PERIOD POSSIBLE FOR EXTENDED DEPLOYMENTS. 3.I COORDINATES 23-08-30N 082-20-1OW COMMENTS AND QUERIES REGARDING THIS BRIEFING BOARD MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE NPIC/PEG OPERATIONS OFFICER. These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed ana- lytical work. Their use should. be restricted to the particular briefing board(s) they were prepared for and must be considered valid only for the reporting period as indicated by the date of issue. WARNING NOTICE Intelligence Sources and Methods Involved 25X1 Attachment to Z-10282/82. NPIC/PEG (02/82) ARRIVAL OF PELYM ADG LA HABANA AL, CUBA SFCRFT Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/02/24: CIA-RDP89-00121 R000200360004-8 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/02/24: CIA-RDP89-00121 R000200360004-8 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/02/24: CIA-RDP89-00121 R000200360004-8

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