CONSTRUCTION OF KOLNO-CLASS SHIPS IN THE SZCZECIN SHIPYARDS
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July 28, 1954
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2005/11/23 : CIA-RDP80-0081OA004300830008-5
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
SECRET
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 70.1 and 794. of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
SUBJECT Construction of KOLM-Class Ships in the ' DATE DISTR.
Szczecin Shipyards
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The Szczecin (Stettin) shipyards are still being expanded and are continuing
to build. ships solely for the USSR. This latter fact is allegedly hidden'from the
public. The four-so-called KOLNO-class ships, of about 1+,000 gross tons each,
which have been under construction for over two years, are still in the Szczecin
shipyard, although state propaganda announced a long time ago that they had
been completed. Two of these ships were launched over eight months ago; one was
launched without any ceremony before the canal froze over; and the fourth ship
is still on the ways. Regarding the two ships that were launched over eight
months ago, one of these went on a 20-hour shakedown cruise in January 195.4
along the Polish coast to Gdynia and the other is waiting to make its trial run.
The Soviet Commission was not satisifed with the performance of the first ship.
on its shakedown cruise, so it was brought back to Szczecin to correct the defects.
25X1 2. All of these four ships are destined to become coal and ore transports.
25X1 the last ship of this group will probably not be delivered
to the US before the end of the year, even through work is continu -q,t an
accelerated pace.
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