In contrary to the past were foreign ships visiting the harbour of Gdynia, Poland even closer guarded. Depending of the length below the 100 or above the 100 meters consisted the guard of 2 respectively 3 sentries. Not allowed to make contact had each sentry a watch of 8 hours. For the crews of the most foreign ships was a visit to Gdynia not a pleasure not being allowed to go ashore. The exceptions were the crews of the Italian and Polish ships and the captains of German ships. Shipmasters were not permitted to visit each other ship. The identification papers and shore permits were thoroughly checked and when any doubts arouse followed detaining until an officer of the main guard was present. Shipmasters were allowed to go ashore after their ships were cleared. The ships were not permitted to depart before the clearing out was completed.(1)
Source
The report was published on www.archive.org, document number CIA-RDP80-00810A000600290003-1.
Note
1. After the Second World War became Poland a communist government part of the Eastern Bloc until 1989 when Poland became the independent Republic of Poland.
Source
The report was published on www.archive.org, document number CIA-RDP80-00810A000600290003-1.
Note
1. After the Second World War became Poland a communist government part of the Eastern Bloc until 1989 when Poland became the independent Republic of Poland.
