PORT INFORMATION: ARCHANGEL

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00926A006200040023-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 14, 2012
• Sequence Number: 23
• Publication Date: April 13, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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SECURITY INFORMATION
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 50X1-HUM
COUNTRY
SUBJECT
INFORMATION REPORT
USSR
Port Information: Archangel
HIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
OF THE UNITED STATES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF TITLE IS, SECTIONS 703
AND 704, OF THE U.S. CODE, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION ON NEVE.
LATION OF ITS COMMITS TO OR RECEIPT BY AN UNAUTHORIZED' PERSON IS
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- THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
REPORT
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THE OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE FURNISHED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO CIA FOR
IAC DISSEMINATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 3 c OF NSCID #7. 50X1-HUM
2% In addition to the detailed set forth below, specific items of interest
at the port of Archangel are indicated by alphabetical designators on overlay of
BA Chart 2280 (Approaches to Archangel), coordinated with the following:
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"A" indicates position harbor pilot boarded \ "B" indicates the point
where the Soviet Control Commission boards or inspection. "C" indicates
location of berth at Pt Ekonomiya, known as sawmill No 1, before
being moved to "D," which is sawmill No 16. ."E" indicates-the location of naval 50X1-HUM
facility where an estimated 20 to 30 vessels similar to US MTBs are moored.. '\
I /distance from Pt Ekonomiya ("C") to point "E" at one-quarter mile. "F"
Indicates location of unknown number of Soviet naval vessels described' 50X1-HUM
as smaller than, but resembling a DD, of about one thousand tons displacement, ,
Diesel-driven, resembling "old gun-boats." "G" indicates berthing area for merchant
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and passenger vessels of Russian registry. "H" indicates possible general location
of air strip.
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5. Security guards: were well-dressed and well-equipped. They yore dark
blue trousers, green jackets without pockets, green caps and black boots. They wore
pistols and carried a rifle or automatic weapon.
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The depth of water in harbor is three to four fathoms.
7. \observedaSoviet naval vessel identified as the twin-hulled ASE
or a sister-ship thereto.
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noted about 20 sawmills spotted along the waterways leading into Archangel,
each with its own slip.
9. No foreign vessels are belieVed to go into Archangel:proper, shipa -berthing at the
gUmerous sawmills along the waterways.. These slips are up to one'thoUSand feet in
tength, of old wooden construction and in fair material condition though some holes
*ere noted closed cloaks were observed at any of these locations
10. No cranes were noted shoreside or floating. Loading is effected bY'assearkiling logs
on the Blip from lighters,. and are then snaked aboard via wooden skids or runways
using ship's gear.
Dock workers, both male and female: work around the clock in 12-hour shifts, less
one hour for meals. Females do not work on deck or in the holds. ; Males appeared old
or ailing but had no difficulty' in operating ship's deck gear.
12. Ptlkonomiya (sawthill No 1) (Point "C" on overlay of BA Chart 2280) has one berth
? fOr lumber and three for discharging coal. Coal is discharged by crane WIth scoop
into railroad, oars or trucks spotted on the docks.
13. Slip; were well lighted and water for boiler use wag readily obtainable from the
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14. Pilot a are required for all movements. TUgs available are old woOdAurningfeteam-
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15. Surveillance boats equipped with machine gtn mounts accompany all veisel movements.
16. Only railroad tracks noted were at:Ft\EkotoMiya ("CH), which are used in unloading
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coal.
17. The possibility of an Airfield in general location of "H" VAS determined by ?baler-
vation of IOW-flying aittraft circling inHthat area as if landing or taking off. No
conventional.fourengine or jet types were noted. Single and two-engine types) 50X1-HUM
three or four at a time, wire seen. described the twin4ngine types as being
similar:to-British Dakotaii.:
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le. I1O1i'.a.'2C]tihe.CitorArch-elandian elaborate
lunch is serveOvisitors there. Some of the fare noted vas white bread, smoked
Salmon and tea. ' '
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19. Liberty ashore was accorded and a special pass for same was,iteued.,A
20-ruble fine is imposed if pass is not turned in upon: return. A free; ferry operates
from, the sawmills to town,. andbusses, with. women drivers, are available perio4ical1y
to take crew to Out not return) International Seamenje Club., - .
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20. There are no restrictions re freedom of the,city.
clothed; the vast majority being clad in quilted blue jackets.
stocked though lack of store windows prohibited more thorough o
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population adequately.
Shops appeared poorly
bserVation.,
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black market or black market exchange was encountered.
The people were aloof and difficult to engage inconversation.. F40, soldiers Were
noted, though sailors were quite numerouS. An International Seamenqs.Club in the
town operates propaganda movies and lectures. Books are available and
can be removed from Club. There are hostesses for dancing to Juke-box"ausib. 50X1-HUM
There is,a canteen which sells vine and vodka, though the price ie quite' prohibitive
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23. No fortifications were noted in the area and no minefields, navigational obstacles
or unusual weather were encountered.
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APPROACHES TO
ARCHANGEL
EA. 2280
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