ACTIVITY OF POLISH SHIPS IN HAMBURG, AUG-SEP 53

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• Publication Date: November 12, 1953

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
Poland/GerMany (Federal Repub1ic)/2.0.gium/Nether1ands/UK
Activity of Polieh in Rai:burg: Aug-Sep' 53
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"The following Polish ehips were obaerved in the port of Hemburg between mid-
August and late September 1953:
(0- ma PILICA (480 BRT) arrived on 19 August with a cargo of 621 tone of
auger and timber, which was all unloaded at Hamburg. On 26 August she brought
a full cargo of sugar (600 tons). She had loaded the auger at Szczecin. On
7 September m/a PILICA arrived at Hamburg again with a full cargo of paper. One
hundred and sixty toms were unloaded. With the remainder (400 tone) she pro-
ceeded to Rotterdam.
omikari arrived from Gdynia on 31 August and unloaded her entire
cargo
of OMA of auger.
(c)- a/a,HEL (1066 BRT) arrived from Gdanak on 7 September and off-loaded
A 55 tons of paca gmcdc imathar hidea, textiles). She carried 800 tons
of corn for Antwerp. Previously s/e-HEL had been at Hamburg on 22 August to
unload 600 tons of augar. She had proceeded to Antwerp with the remainder of
her cargo: 400 tons of piece gooda.
(4)- a/c Gliwice arrived at Hamburg on 25 Auguat and unloaded 2,000 tons
of sugar.
(0)- mis NYSA arrived on 25 August with a cargo of 350 tons of newsprint.
She unloaded 100 tone and proceeded to Bremen, where the remaining 250 tons
were unloaded two days later. The ship then returned In ballast to Szczecin.
a_ m/s DUNAJ= (650 BIT) made her first visit to Hamburg on 28 August from
Szczecin and uuloaaed 400 tons of sugar. She then proceeded to London with the
remaining cargo: 200 tone of chocole4;es and sweets.
0- rls MAMMY arrived at Hamburg from Gd
Ymie on 21 August and unloeA.fd
995 tone o sugar. Two days later she left for Antwerp in ballaet and returned
to Gdynia on 30 August. On 12 September she arrived In Hamburg again and un-
loaded 350 tone of egg�. She also carried piece goods, tobacco and chemicals.
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(h)- m/s WARMA arrived on 21 August carrying 600
tons of piece goods, She
loaded 600 tone of iron grdera. Her previous visit
was on August /5 vhen she
unloaded a full. coo (1,009 tuna) of augar.�
(i)- ale oy.arnq arrived -from Antwerp on 15 Auguat
and tied up for repairs
at the Deutache Werft in Beineratiegcanal. She carried
a cargo of 2,111 tons
of piece goods."
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SECURITY INFORMATION/
Country: Poland/Germany (Federal Republic)/Netherlands/Belgium
Subject: Movements of Polish Ships in Hamburg Harbor
Place Acquired:
Date of Info: August-September 1953
1. "To supplement our previous reports on the movement of Polish ships in Hamburg Harbour,
we add the following:
2. "S/S LUBLIN
On 17 Ananst 53, she arrived from Gdynia with 1008 tons of sugar which was all un-
loaded in Hanburg. On 18 August she left for Rotterdan in i.,11ast, orobab.ly to take
on cargo there.
3. "SiS SLASK
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When this ship visited Hamburg 23 April 53, she arrived from Ltotterdam and dock-
ed at the Czech wharf. She unloaded her entire cargo, which consisted of elec-
tric lamps, cocoa, iron and leather (950 tons in all - the ships capacity is
1402 arf). She took on board 290 tons of cargo, made up of machines, pipes,
wool and shellac, and sailed for Gdynia.
(b) The MASK arrived in Hamburg from Gdynia on lb September 53. She tied up at the
Czech wharf and unloaded 23 'eons of egg powder, five tons of bristles and 240 tons
of paper. She had on board a cargo of 1260 tons of grain destined for Antwerp.
"WS WARMIA
On 18 July .53, she arrived from Gdynia with a cargo of 607 tons of eggs. Sixty crates
were unloaded. The 4TAIIIIIA left Hamburg that same day to take the remaining cargo on
to Rotterdam".
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"To supplement (.ur provloon rcports on the movement of Pollsh ahipo in Hamburg Barbour,
we odd the folIowiag:
2. "8/8 LUBLIN,
On 17 Auguat 53, oho arrived from Odyrdalcith 1008 tow of sugar which wua all un-
loaded in Haaburg. On 18 Auguat oho loft for Rotterdam in ballaot� probably to take
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(a) Whon thin chip visited Hamburg 23 April 53, oho arrived from aottordam and dock-
ad at thu Czech wharf. She unloaded her entire cargo, which conoisted of oleo..
tric lampo, cocoa, iron and loather (950 tons in all - the shipso capacity in
1402 BRT). She took on board 290 tone of cargo, made up of machinos, pipon,
wool and ohealac, and oallod for G4.0ala.
(b.) Thu SLASK arrived in Hamburg from Gdynia on 14 Soptember 53. Sho tied up at the
C000h wharf and unloaded 23 tone of egg powder, five tons of briotleo and 40 tone
of paper. She had on board a cargo of 1260 tone of grain dostdmod for Antwerp.
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On 18 Julv 53, oho arrived froniddynia Ala, a cargo of 607 tons of oggo. Sixty crates
were unloaded. The WARM left Hamburg that name day to take the romaining cargo On
to Rotterdam".
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