In the Second World War were the USA and the Soviet Union allies against the Axis powers. Tensions grew between the Western powers (including the USA) and the Soviet Union and satellite states just 2 years after the war ending in a period called the Cold War, not earlier ending as in 1991. Both blocs were active in acquiring intelligence about their fleets and harbours-shipyards.
An item reported the arrival of an anonymous ship (with a draught of 29’9”) at the mole. Which mole offered space at the same time for 7 ships with a capacity between 3.000-9.000 tons and where the water had depth of at least 30 feet. The mole was also connected with Vladivostok by a railroad. There were around 40 large cranes, the largest capable of lifting 15 tons moving on iron-made rails available of which some were electrically controlled, although old and probably manufactured in Russia and able to turn at last 240 degrees. In the harbour were 2 large and 2 smaller tugs available. A ferry was seen which was daily operated between Nakhodka and Vladivostok. Neither security or customs services went on board to search the arrived ship and her crew was allowed to go ashore showing their seaman’s booklets and a pass. The pass was perforated and one part was kept by the guard when the sailor left the ship, given it back when the sailor returned. Three policemen armed with pistols guarded 24 hours the ship standing on the mole at bow, stern and the ladder.(1)
Note
1. Nakhodka is lying in Primorsky Kra, Trudny Peninsula, Nakhodka Bay connection with the Sea of Japan.
Source
Published on www.archive.org, document number CIA-RDP80T00246A033700610001-0.
An item reported the arrival of an anonymous ship (with a draught of 29’9”) at the mole. Which mole offered space at the same time for 7 ships with a capacity between 3.000-9.000 tons and where the water had depth of at least 30 feet. The mole was also connected with Vladivostok by a railroad. There were around 40 large cranes, the largest capable of lifting 15 tons moving on iron-made rails available of which some were electrically controlled, although old and probably manufactured in Russia and able to turn at last 240 degrees. In the harbour were 2 large and 2 smaller tugs available. A ferry was seen which was daily operated between Nakhodka and Vladivostok. Neither security or customs services went on board to search the arrived ship and her crew was allowed to go ashore showing their seaman’s booklets and a pass. The pass was perforated and one part was kept by the guard when the sailor left the ship, given it back when the sailor returned. Three policemen armed with pistols guarded 24 hours the ship standing on the mole at bow, stern and the ladder.(1)
Note
1. Nakhodka is lying in Primorsky Kra, Trudny Peninsula, Nakhodka Bay connection with the Sea of Japan.
Source
Published on www.archive.org, document number CIA-RDP80T00246A033700610001-0.
