OBSERVATIONS IN STRALSUND HARBOR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80T00246A068500210001-8
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• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 28, 2013
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: August 9, 1963
• Content Type: REPORT

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This material contains information affecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title
18, U.S.C. Secs. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.
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SWUM' Observations in Stralsund Harbor DATE DISTR. 96UG
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1 Two similar naval vessels, fast patrol boats, were observed
in Stralsund at point 10 of Sketch 1. About 15 meters long
,and with a smooth deckline,,they had a short pole mast located
approximately fore of midships. :In.the mast was, a radar under
a dome (EGG CUP). A light gun was on the stern and presumably.
torpedo tubes, or similar objects, were on both, sides an mid-
ships. No numbers or names were observed.
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2. The shipyard and slipway north of the bridge over the south
canal are indicated at point 3 of Sketch 1.
At this yard the following ships were observed:
a. A tugboat, Soviet registration,
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b.! A salvage, or harbor, vessel, presumably East German
reglgtratibnT.,- name FREUNDSCHAFT
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A fishing vessel presumably East Geran registration.
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"number" DOAF appears on the bridge
d. A tugboat, Soviet registration
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3. At VE B Volkswerft south of the city, eight ships, all similar and
presumably TROPIK trawlers, were observed in various stages of com-
pletion. The name on one of the ships was RLUPKA;
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a similar ship was lying at the yard; See 50X1
also Sketch 1 and key. Alqo for Rhtnq'lvina. at VEB Volkswerft -
and related installations
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the ships being, built at?
VEB Volkswerft are for the USSR. -there would
be a decrease in activity at the yard because of the lack of new
con8truction orders. The ships under construction.have a complete
installation to.process thecatch as canned fish and frozen fish.
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Berth
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Power plant.
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Shipyard with the f 11 ships in the dock:
a. -Soviet tugboat
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b. MS FREUNDSCHAF
c. Fishing vessel DAOF
d. Soviet tugboat on
slipway;
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Bridge.
Newman of a cofferdam,
evidently under construction.
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Part of old pier.
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New pier.
Soviet fishing vessel
RLUPKA.
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Soviet fishing vessel,
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Two Fast Patrol boats,
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Soviet fishing vessel,
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Same.
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Same.
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Same.
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Hull of fishing vessel on slip.
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-Soviet fishing vessel under construction.
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Same.
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Pier.
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through 22.- Yard buildings.
N.B.: The objects which could not be located withcertainty are
'indicated by a broken line.
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6. Sketch 2 shows the routd of ship. In both entering and
leaving, the route via the south canal was used and not the Usual
reute via the'northern harbor entrance, the'reason. given was that
the ship's draft connot be accommodated on the northern route. ,In
the approach, the ship was at anchor in front of the bridge over
tbe south canal.
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7. No naval vessels were observed on the route to or ,from Stralsund.
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