(SANITIZED)I. PHOTOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF SOVETSKAYA GAVAN AND ITS ENVIRONS

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 21, 2000
• Sequence Number: 35
• Publication Date: July 26, 1956
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This me_^iorandurn is based on a study of obliglze aerial photo-
graphy flown betti:een
of this photography ra.-lges from fair to e::cellent, but its obliquity
precludes accurate measurements. Only the coastal area north and
south of the target is covered by aerial photographs; complete
aerial coverage of the desired area is unavailable.
The terrain iri the area on either side of S.'V ~ TS't~l'~YA GA\~A:v
is characterized by steep hills, cliffs, and streams that empty
into the sea.
Five types of vegetation have been classified from a stud~,r of
aerial photo^raphy, as follows: broadleaf forest, coniferous
forest, mixed broadleaf and coniferous forest, brushland, and
grassland. Neither the terrain nor vegetation (orris consistent
patterns.
The moss secure and trafficable routes may be found along or
near the top of forested rides, especially in the coniferous forest
areas, because of the retarded growth of the vegetation along the
e,:?~osed ridF,es.
A passable route may be four~i alonr; the edges of the forest
and grassland areas. These areas V:ou1_d provi~;e goon tra~'`'ic-
abilit:T and good visibility for orients tion purposes, but on~_y
fair to poor concealr-~nt.
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E::cept in the ircnedi..~ae SOVETSi~.AYA G~".'~l_i; area no evidence o?
roads or railroads was noted in a study of aerial photographs. The
only routes that are available appear to be trails or unimproved
dirt roads.
In ?eneral, most of the settle.~nents are found along the coast
and at the mouths of the streams. KOPPI and I?:f;OKE*?TYEVKA provide
shelter for small boats. Cultivated land is generally lacking.
Fishing, tra^,-ping, and similar activities probably provide a
livelihood for most of the inhabitants:
The only military activity noted, outside the immediate
~.C'ILTSfu ~ Gl'_`.'A."; area, was a prob2ble radar station near the
viyla ~e of PDSCiiArJY to the south.
The area considered for detailed study lies within a 50-
mile radius o? the city o? SOV~TS'r~F~YA GI,L'AN, which is built around
a large double or tt~ro-armed bay (Enclosure No. 1).
The trend of the mountains in this area is east-west,
making north-south nove~~ent difficult. In addition, a main road
and railroad to SO`7ETSI'~Y~ G11`?A?' narallel.s the coast in area
D - %. Ilturerous small villages and houses ex=ist along these two
transportation routes.
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The coast i--L .ediately south and east oT SO`: ETSIi~?YI: GAVA?3
(C - J) is generally conposed of steer cliffs that rise out of
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The area of coastline (B - C') farther south of SOVF;TSKP_YA
GAVAI'1 is not covered by available aerial photography.
The coastline within area A - B is composed predominantly
~ ~ of rocky cliffs ranging up to Zt00 feet in height.
I A mountain
range that parallels the coast for ap;~ro:~mately 25 miles is
backed by a strewn that flours northward into the inlet upon which
SOV~TS~~AYA GAl~r'1 is situated.
Relatively few settler-~ents appear to be in the area.
The AMS maps at the scale of 1:250,000 shot~r a principal road
co-:necting the town of KOPFI and SOV~TSKAYA GAVAi?. Available
photography indicatF:s that this road is on1;,~ a trail or unimproved
dirt road.
A detailed study of the nine beaches in area A - B is presented
below. See enclosures 1, 2, and 3 for locations and mosaics of
the area.
B:r~CH NO. 1
Appro:~:~~-~tely 3.25 miles long and 207 feet wide, backed by
a partl~r wooded sand spit, which lies between the ocean and
tz?;o lakes. t+orthern ertrerd ty mz_rked by cliffs.
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At both ends in taooded areas an3 between the lakes in a Grass
area.
Prosimit~/ to Settlerlents:
PGSCFil1~7Y, a village with a lighthouse and some six buildings,
is near the northern flank. A probable radar station and an
unidentified tower about X1,000 feet apart were located on a
ridge (elevation 7~0 - `150 feet) approx~^.ately two r,Liles
north of the village. The trail north to Koppi is back of
this ridge. Photo coverage of southern third o f beach is
inadequate.
Rnpro~d*->< tely 1 stile long ar_3 1J0 few wide, backed by a
belt of coni'_'~rous trees to a depth of some 5'JO feet, which
in turn is backed by a grassy arses faith scattered trees and
bz-ush. KOPI LI'J~'~ TMar:~s the southern flank.
Along; entire beach directly into r:oo;is ~.~ith pr2ctically no
gradient.
proxisnit5~ to 3ett1e:2.nt:
Toi-r'_z of K~PPI (approxi*-~tely !l0 buildings) is at the mouth
of i~UP;'I ?1`~:~i~, i:~ith most buildings on the south shore. A
sewn 1 -~ri-~ 1~ ;;e Frith some 2> buildings is appro.dmztely 1 :~.ile
11,?strnar~. It is possibly that ,>everel build~-igS are near the
?_ r ~-~ ~'1 ~ nk o " the '~e~ ch. The trails to the north are evi-
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-?ertl~~ r~lativ~l~~ clo^e to the shore in this area. Ot?ior tr~.il~
f~11~tr i ;1~, river inland.
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Approximately COO feet long and; relatively narrow, backed by
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a belt of trees about the same width as the beach, which
extends inland through an open grassland some 2,000 feet wide.
Alon.; entire beach with practically no gradient.
No houses in immediate area. five houses 3,000 feet to north.
Trail to~the north passes directly back of beach.
BL,ACH IJO. Zt
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Approximately 1,300 feet long, and relatively narrow, backed
b;l a corridor of trees that follows the drainage inland to the
wooded interior.
Along. entire beach di rectly into trees with practically no 0
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gradient.
proxir~.it-r to ~ettlEment:
Five houses near the north flank of the beach. Town of
::OPPI 2 miles to south and toim of P_1t10hr':'1'TY'LVI{A 1 mile to
north. Trail north passes directly back of beach.
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Approxim.~.tely 507 feet lone and relatively narrow, with
indications of a shallota approach and heavy surf.
Alon; entire beach, which possibly has a relatively steep
gradient.
Proximi~ to Settlement :
Town of INNOK~'7TYEViSA is only 1, 000 feet to the north. Trail
dications of submerged rocks on north flak.
Near south flank, where embankment is lowest.
Town of I~1NOY~,:ITYEVKA approxir~tely 0.5 miles to the south.
P7o evidence of trUils in vicinity of beach.
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Description:
Apnro:~rr~_tely 5~>0 feet long and relatively narrow, flarated
on both ends by low rocky cliffs and backed b.-~ grassland,
which affords no cover. However, the beach is bisected by
a stream bed, which runs north and inland to the woods and
Uo stream bed iron the southern part o f beach.
Town of IPT?~OKEiJTY:~'VKA is approxi^~.te1y 1.5 miles to the south.
Approximately 55n feet long and relatively narrow. In a
s^ial- indentation flan'_{ed on both sides by rocky cliffs .
approximately 200 feet high. Terrain riises some 700 feet
within 0.5 mile directly back of~beach. The partially
wooded slopes are cut by several streams that converge at
the beach.
P1one Vrithi_n 2 ; .files. Trail to north prob~_bly on ridge.
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Approximately 350 feet long and relatively narrow, in a
small inlet flanked on both sides by rocky clif'is. One
stream cuts the beach area, draining terrain that rises
gradually to over 70o feet in about a Wile.
Up the stream, where there is good ever. Possibly a bank
at water's edge.
Proximit~~ to Settlement:
None t?rithin !~ miles. Trail is probably on ridge.
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