CABLE TO AIG 7840 FROM NPIC WASHDC

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04549A000600030075-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 18, 2007
• Sequence Number: 75
• Publication Date: March 6, 1968
• Content Type: CABLE

Approved For Release 2007/06/18: CIA-RDP78B04549A000600030075-1
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TO AIG 7840
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C O N F I D E N T I A L CITE -NPIC 3188
ANALYSIS OF MISSION UE/RT 462N, 14 FEB 68, REVEALS A
CAMOUFLAGED PROBABLE HUCHWAN PTH (HYDROFOIL MOTOR TORPEDO
BOAT) LOCATED AT HA TOU BOAT REPAIR FACILITY, NORTH VIETNAM,
BE0615-00651, 20 55 57N-107 09 OSE (UTM YJ239157).
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VESSEL IS LOCATED ON A FIXED CRADLE WITHIN THE CIRCULAR TIDAL
BASIN. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS CLASS OF TORPEDO BOAT,
WHICH IS CHINESE DESIGNED AND BUILT, HAS BEEN OBSERVED IN
MAP REF: AMS SERIES L70 1 14, SHEET 6350IV , 1ST ED
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