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Project:
9014
Date:
900411
Time:
0925-1320
Viewer:
018
Session:
01
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION:
SG1A
1.
(S/STD)
Is the callsign
associated with a vessel or a land
station ?:
A vessel.
2.
(S/STD)
If a vessel, give:
a.
Description:
Large. Sides are black from waterline up to a
narrow cream-colored band at the top. The foredeck is also light or cream-
colored, and is bowed upward (see sketch, Fig. 1). The back end of the ship
is pronouncedly rounded (see sketch, Fig. 2). The superstructure is also
light cream-colored.
b.
Location:
At time of search (1307 hrs, 11 APR 90), ship was
located at approximately 20 deg. 40' N / 68 deg 15' W. and appeared to be
heading in a northward direction (see map, Fig. 3).
C.
Carrying contraband ?:
Impression was of contraband in the form of
arms/weapons.
d.
If so, where is contraband on board ?: At time of search (1315
hrs, 11 APR 90), I detected what appeared to be a cache of weapons located
on the right side of the ship, slightly forward, approximately level with
the waterline (see diagrams, Figs 4 & 5).
e.
Name of the vessel: Repeated attempts produced "Her ... "
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"Hernandez", "Herman", "Herakel (stress on the a)". I have no confidence in
these.
3. (S/STD)
Identify any asociated vessels or callsigns: This tasking not
addressed in this session.
4.
(S/STD) Provide any indications of pending smuggling activity:
Impressions of destination for the arms/weapons being on the eastern coast
of the southeastern U.S. at a bay whose mouth is circled on the north and
east by a semi-circle of small islands (see sketch, Fig. 6). General area
not further specified in this session.
There was a strong impression that
the weapons would be dropped underwater for divers to pick up later.
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Requestor Task # JT4-0005-90
Source #
018
Rovd. by Source
4/11/90
DCSINT Task #
9014
Returned to PO
/ /90
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION RQUESTED IN ORDER OF PRIORITY:
SG1A
1.
Is the call sign
associated with a vessel or ground
station?
RESPONSE:
A VESSEL
2.
If vessel, what is its Adentity and Current status @location,
Marrying contraband? Elocation on board, Edescription
of vessel,
name, etc. )?
(7 QUESTIONS)
RESPONSE:
DESCRIPTION: LARGE BLACK W/ CREAM-COLORTO TOP,
REAR END IS
VERY ROUNDED, FOREDECK BOWS UPWARD, LOCATION: 200 40'N / 68° 15'W L
CONTRABAND ? YES, ARMS/WEAPONS. ION BOARD LOCATION:
RIGHT SIDE,
SLIGHTLY FORWARD, AT WATERLINE.
INAME
"HER ... " (NOTHING
DEPENDABLE)
( 11 13076 APR 90)
3. If a ground station, what is its location?
RESPONSE:
N/A.
4.
For
either
case, identify
(name, description, etc. ) any
associated vessels or callsigns.
RESPONSE:
NOT APPRESSED IN THIS SESSION
5.
For
either, provide any indications of pending smuggling
activity.
UNDERWATER DROP OF ARMS/WEAPONS FOR DIVERS
SOUTHEAST
RESPONSE: TO PICK UP. LOCATION: EAST COAST OF U.S. AT A
BAY WHICH HAS A RING OF SMALL ISLANDS. (NFI)
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TRANSMIT 12 1500L APR 90 FG
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SK:
SLIGHTLY
- ROUNDOP.
UPWARDS
LIGHT
COLOR
FIG. 1
REAR END IS VERY ROUNDED
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CPYRGHT
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Santo Domingo
LOCATION OF SHIP
(1307 HRS, 11 APR 90)
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FIG. 5. SIDE VICTORIA
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KARMS

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MITP
LAND
KISLANDS
BAY
5
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FIG. 6
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