PORT OF NOVOROSSIYSK

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80S01540R001200190001-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 6, 2012
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: May 21, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
This Document oontains lafersaatlea aftatim the >Rb?
tlonal Defense Of the Unit" elatim within the weM?
Ing of Title 18. Sections 793 and M. of the U.S. Oed. as
amended. Its tranemissioss or r.nbtiew of Hs eM1M,fs
to or receipt by an unautherlssd pSwsa Is pr*% M%d
by law. The reproduction at this teem is prehlhltI.
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COUNTRY USSR (Black Sea)
SUBJECT Port of Novorossiysk
REPORT
DATE DISTR.
21 May 1953
NO. OF PAGES 3
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THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
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1. The beginning of the entrance route to Novorossiysk was marked by three
beacons on Mys Doob and a fourth one on Nye Penal(. A towing service
consisting of two large and four small, powerful tugs was also available
here.
2. The. saval]1 iiT i oft SUdahukskay'a Kosa to the right of the bay was
fortified and on the coast behind the island there were two or three mm
buildings which may have been barracks. On the opposite side, at 4's
---Doob and towards the inner part of the bay there was a radio, and possibly
a radar station)as well as an anchorage for tajtl patrol boats and
assault craft.
4. The city itself was filthy and war rubble was still in evidence. There seemed
to be more soldiers than civilians on the streets. In port there were three
eight-hour shifts per day and the port workers were under constant surveillaneee
Often they had to form ranks and undergo searches by superior officers.
5. Along the hills which rose westnort4west of the city, a large conveyor-
like structure was discernible,while to the northeast of the city,p.the airfield
could be seen. The latter =at have been quite important) judging from the
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the sketch shown on page 3
Two breakwaters at the harbor entrance. Although in good working
order, they needed some repairs.
C. Quay used to accomodate the postal ships.
D. Anchorage of 15 or 20 MAS-type assault craft of varied tonnage.
E. Oil refueling pier where naval craft or vessels used by the army could
refuel. The pipes were old and worn-out, of a flexible type and about
15 to 20 cm in diameter.
F. Pier stump. More than half the original pier had been destroyed and
the foundation blocks that remained were properly marked.
G. Another pier stump, not in service,
H. Three piers that had been totally destroyed.
I. Eight wrecks aground.
J. A quay on which there was an electric crane that moved on the tracks
which connected the Import Mole with the principal part of the port.
K. Depots, warehouses, freighT, car shunt.s,and the like. All appeared
to be in rather good condition.
L. Area that has been completely rebuilt,
M. Import Mole. Recently reconstructed,, it had twelve electric cranes
which unloaded minerals.
N. Pier that was an auxiliary to the Import Mole. It was equipped with
four cranes.
0. Cement works. At least six buildings were noted.
P. Anther cement works.
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