MERCHANT SHIPPING-HAIPHONG NORTH VIETNAM

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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 6, 2003
• Sequence Number: 50
• Publication Date: March 1, 1966
• Content Type: IR

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MERCHANT SHIPPING-HAIPHONG, NORTH VIETNAM
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MERCHANT SHIPPING-HAIPHONG, NORTH VIETNAM
A study was made of aerial photography covering the Haiphong Harbor
Area in order to identify all ocean-going vessels and to attempt to
determine whether these ships are loading or unloading. The study also
included an attempt to identify the type of cargo these ships are handling
and whether or not lighters are used in loading and unloading activities.
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are of insufficient quality to accurately identify any ocean-going ships.
All interpretation in this report was accomplished from
Six ocean-going vessels are observed in the Cua Cam. Five of these
ships are moored adjacent to the Haiphong Chamber of Commerce Wharfs. It
cannot be determined whether these ships are loading or unloading. How-
ever numerous lighters are observed in the harbor area and it can be
assumed that lighters play a major role in the loading and unloading of
ships in the Haiphong Harbor. However, no definite lighter-shore contact
points can be identified.
A large coal storage area is located adjacent to the Transit Wharf,
and two probable apatite storage areas are located adjacent to the coal
storage area and the Chamber of Commerce Wharf #l. All three areas are
served by, or accessible to, a rail line. Miscellaneous cargo storage
is observed throughout the area (Reference Figure #l~.
A seventh ocean-going ship is observed in the Song Bach Dang. Four
lighters are observed tending the ship. It cannot be determined whether
the ship is loading or unloading, nor can the nature of the cargo be
determined (Reference Figure #2~.
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KEY TO ANNOTATIONS
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1. Cargo vessel, probably the Bezhitsa (510' LOA), located adjacent to
Chamber of Commerce Wharf#l.
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2. Cargo vessel, probably the Chelyabinsk or Izhma located
adjacent to Chamber of Commerce Wharf #l.
3. Cargo vessel, probably the Divnogorsk (505' LOA), located adjacent to
Chamber of Commerce Wharf ~2.
4. Cargo vessel, possibly the Atlanticstar (420' LOA, located adjacent
to Chamber of Commerce Wharf 2.
5. Cargo vessel, probably the Przyjazn Narodow
to Chamber of Commerce Wharf 3.
located adjancet
6. Unidentified stack-aft cargo vessel (270' LOA), located in the Cua Cam.
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CUA CAM
HAIPHONG HARBOR
NORTH ~TIETNAM
205200N 106~+140E
PROBABLE APATITE
STORAGE AREA
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1. Unidentified cargo vessel (450' UJA approximat e in the Song Bach
Dang. Obliquity and 1ac~c of stereographic coverage precludes ident- K
ification.
All measurements have been made by the CIA~IAD project analyst.
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SC?NG BACH UANG
HAIPHONG HARBOR
NORTH VIETNAM
2o5z5oN 106-55oE
LIGH'T`ERS
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REFERENCES
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Port Plan and Berthing Diagram, Haiphong, North Vietnam, January 1961
(SECRET)
April 1964 (SECRET
U.S. Air Target Mosaic, Series 50, Sheet 50616-2015 MA, Second Edition,
U.S. Air Target Mosaic Series 50 Sheet 50616-2016 MA, Second Edition,
April 1964 (SECRET
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ONI 35-7A Merchant Ships of The World, Alphabetical Listing
(CONFIDENTIAL)
ONI 35-9 Merchant Ships of The World, Graphic Profiles (CONFIDENTIAL)
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REQUIREMENT
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CIA~IAD PROJECT
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