Russian storage of shells and mines in 1924

The Commissioner of the United States at Riga, Latvia wrote on 21 May 1924 to the Secretary of State at Washington that the Russian naval depots stored at the moment around 5,000-12” shells- 850-11” shells- 1,000-9” shells and 1,000 8” shells. There were sufficient numbers of 4” and smaller ammunition available even in case of war. There was for all torpedo boats a double set of self-propelling available and the production of torpedoes speeded up. For mining the Baltic were 10,000 mines stored. At the Franco-Russian works were recently 7,000 outer shells of sea mines found, but that order was probably to be cancelled.

Source

Records of the Department of State Relating to Internal Affairs of Russia and the Soviet Union, 1910-29. Naval Affairs, Navy, Navy Vessels: 861.30 .(861.31 Naval Maneuvers; 851.32 Personnel); 861.33 Movements of Navy Vessels; 861.34 Equipment and Supplies): 861.39 - 861.345. Micro film 316 roll 92.