SIGHTINGS OF SOVIET NAVAL VESSLES IN THE BALTIC AREA

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• Collection: General CIA Records
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• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 10, 2010
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: January 18, 1960
• Content Type: REPORT

COUNTRY USSR (Baltic)
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
SUBJECT Sightings of Soviet Naval Vessels
S F -C' -R _R -T
in the B097.tic Area
DATE OF
INFO.
PLACE &
DATE ACQ.
REPORT
DATE DISTR. /7
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A one-page report' of the sighting of a
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probable SVERDLOV-class cruiser maneuvering
The following sighting reports of Soviet naval vessels in the Baltic area
in the Gulf of Finland
A two-page report of the sighting of a
probable SVERDLOV-class cruiser and a
SKORYY- class destroyer in the Gulf of
Finland
A two-page report of Soviet naval vessel
sightings in the Leningrad-Kronshtadt area 50X1-HUM
including a Soviet naval
vessel with one short funnel,)
estimated length 350 feet, twin turrets both
forward and aft, and torpedo tubes between the
masts. The vessel was at anchor with a large,
practice battle target made fast astern; a
sketch of the described naval vessel is included.
50X1-HUM
A one-page report of the sighting of a probable
Z-class, submarine
J at Kronshtadt. Sketches
submarine-are included.
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rulf of Finland
Russian Warship Manoeuvrin?,
1,
manoeuvring in the Gulf of Finland.
2. Sea Area
a large warship was observed
59? 1+1' N 23? 07' E. Course varying. Speed about ten knots.
About six to seven miles south of "H". Course 0700.
Speed l02 knots.
Good visibility.
Unimpeded.
One almost amidships aft of the bridge. One further aft.
Both vertical.
Could not be seen clearly as distance too great.
About 600 to 700 feet approximately.
One tripod rising from bridge. One tripod just forrard
of aft funnel.
Break about three quarters of ship's length aft.
Two forrard. Two aft. Number of guns unknown.
Appeared as well as could be seen to be flying Russian flag.
3.
describing this vessel
as a Sverdlov class cruiser.
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Warships in Gulf of Finland
one large and one smaller warship 50X1-HUM
were observed exercising in the Gulf of Finland.
aft. Both vertical.
About six miles south of "". Course and speed va
59? 34.' N 24? 04.' E. Course 070?. Speed 10 kno
Good visibility.
Unimpeded.
One tripod rising from bridge. One tripod just fo
Two, one almost amidships abaft of the bridge. On
About 600 to 700 feet approximately.
of aft funnel.
Break about three quarters of ship's length aft.
Two forrard. Two aft. Number of guns unknown.
On both masts but details could not be clearly obse
Appeared as well as could be seen to be flying Rus
Two. One abaft the bridge. One further aft.
Both slightly raked.
350 to 100 feet approximately.
One tripod just aft of bridge and one tripod just
of aft funnel,
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Sharply defined break almost level with forrard funnel.
One forrard. Two aft. Number of guns unknown.
Appeared as well as could be seen to be flying Russian
described in para 2. as a Sverdlov type cruiser
and that in para 3. as a Skory4type destroyer.
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Att.
Russian Warships at Kronstadt and Leningrad
a large battle practice target made fast close astern.
U.S.S.R.
2. On passing Kxonstadt
three large and two small submarines in the Merchant Harbour.
a Russian warship was seen at anchor with
3.
At anchor 22 miles west of Leningrad Light Vessel.
En route to Leningrad
Good visibility,
One short squat funnel.
No. 70
Estimated at about 350 ft.
One pole mast rising from bridge, one pole mast further aft.
Break under bridge.
Two twin turrets forrard, two twin turrets aft.
Calibre estimated as 4.5",
Torpedo tubes between masts.
Radar scanner on top of foremast.
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(See sketch No.1)
a large rcus sign warship
berthed. stern to the wall in the Central Harbour with three smaller -;rarships
on the inside. A lure viarship identical was seen under repair 50X1-HUM
at the far eastern end of the central harbour.
vessel used to lie in the centre of the harbour va~r, :.a affoldin_ round the
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bridge and masts but the scaffolding had now been removed and the vessel
towards Leningrad
three large submarines proceeded up river
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U.S.S.R.
Naval
Russian submarine in KRONSTADT
Whilstan passage past Kronstadt Harbour
sighted a large submarine berthed in the Merchant Harbour.
Sea Area (see sketch)
Berthed bows to jetty in merchant harbour
Out-Nard bound from Leningrad.
Good visibility.
Conning tower about 30 ft. long and 20 to
Flush hull tapering sharply to water.
Appeared to be newly painted light grey.
Approximately 300 ft long.
25 f t6 high.
2. Several other submarines were present in the harbour
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