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Old Seaman
29-01-2010, 19:06
There were a lot of info re Russian (former Soviet) AGIs on this forum. Most of us know the USNS Pueblo case.
Below you can see some pics of other AGIs, belonging to other NAVYs.
Old Seaman
29-01-2010, 19:08
And that one as they say came from Cuba.
Old Seaman
29-01-2010, 19:10
Germans are active as well. ;)
Asdrúbal el Bello
29-01-2010, 23:01
Curious. The Jasmund, shown in the photo in the first post, was delivered to the DDR Navy in 1985, and after the fall of the Berlin Wall was offered to the Spanish Armada by the German Navy. Acquired in 1992, she was commissioned in the Armada in December 1992 and named Alerta (Warning).
Old Seaman
30-01-2010, 16:38
Great, Sir. This fact is well known. Does it mean that in Spanish Navy today she plays the same role?

Some old pictures of "whale hunting ships" below...:)
Old Seaman
30-01-2010, 16:57
Some others well known...:p
steve roberts
30-01-2010, 17:00
I think just about everyone does it,wether it be Trawler,Whaler,Submarine or Designated ship types.The old "I'm not really spying" game goes on and on. Regards Steve.:rolleyes:
Marek T
30-01-2010, 21:35
Polish Navy NAWIGATOR and HYDROGRAF.
Old Seaman
31-01-2010, 07:50
Polish Navy NAWIGATOR and HYDROGRAF.

Great Marek,

Poland have built a lot of MOMAs fur us and for your own navy as well (I think that Bulgaria has to be mentioned in this list also)
steve roberts
31-01-2010, 13:07
The last time I ran up against a Moma Class was in 1976,during a "Look See" mission in theWhite sea. the 2 ships were were interested in were an old US Victory class merchantman called Svenetcha and a Moma class called Rybachi(if I have spelt their names right) Regards Steve.
Old Seaman
31-01-2010, 18:50
Here you are Steve with Rybachiy. At that time she belonged to Hydrografic Dept. Does she looks same way?
steve roberts
31-01-2010, 19:45
Yes she looks exactly the same.She does not appear to be armed.Probably hidden,due to her being officially a Civie ship.We went for a "Bottom look" at her and foulded a cable she had lowered into the sea,she had to cut it away to stop being pulled over.Never found out exactly what she was doing,but she was angry at us and dropped a couple of very large explosive charges on us.They really shook us up,so we legged it away for a couple of days.When we came back,lo and behold the two ships had a Foxtrot Class submarine with them,who was in a foul mood,so we hopped it for good. Regards Steve.:D
Marek T
01-02-2010, 15:03
Polish Navy BALTYK.
She was laid as a trawler of B-10 class (a big number of those were built for Soviet and Polish fishing industry in 1950s and 1960s).
Completed for Polish Navy as survey ship, she used to carry Polish scientists to Spitzbergen in second half of 1950s. Later she was fitted as an intelligence collector and used as such until mid-1970s.
The photo was probably taken in late 1950s, when she was still employed on hydrographic duties.
When she became a "spy ship" she was one of most secret ships of our Navy and not available for official photography.
steve roberts
01-02-2010, 16:11
Even our American Brothers were at it! Two photos of UUs Pueblo before and after capture,and one of the USS Liberty after Isreali Aircraft attack.It was claimed she was flying a False Flag,but Always mentained by the USN that she flew the Flag of the USA.I guess the Isreali's were hyper-sensitive at the time of the attack. Regards Steve.
Old Seaman
01-02-2010, 20:03
2 Marek,

Very interesting. Do you have any photoes of old Soviet AGIs like "Ritsa", "Veha", "Neiva" and "Buoy" (logger-type ships)? All of them were used in 50-60.
Old Seaman
07-02-2010, 16:42
This one is from Bulgaria
Old Seaman
07-02-2010, 16:43
This one is from Bulgaria

By the way - MOMA class.
Old Seaman
07-02-2010, 16:45
We spoke already of her.
Old Seaman
07-02-2010, 17:24
These two arealmost similar. ;) Can anybody find 10 differencies, eh? :confused::(
Old Seaman
07-02-2010, 17:32
She is from Sweeden
Old Seaman
07-02-2010, 17:36
Quite interesting ship. Does anybody know her real meaning?
Old Seaman
07-02-2010, 17:37
Sorry. Here is the attachment.
Old Seaman
07-02-2010, 17:39
Also Swedish one.
Old Seaman
07-02-2010, 17:41
2 Marek.
This ship is from Poland,MOMA class. KOPERNIK.
Old Seaman
07-02-2010, 17:42
PROTEA, where she is from???
steve roberts
07-02-2010, 18:39
Hi there.Guessing by her name and the fact she is flying an Ensign.I would hazzard a guess at South Africa. Steve.:confused:
steve roberts
14-02-2010, 12:03
Some more Russian intelligence ships,"inocently" cruising about!...Steve
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steve roberts
14-02-2010, 14:06
Quite interesting ship. Does anybody know her real meaning?

She is definately listed as an ELINT ship....Steve
steve roberts
14-02-2010, 14:24
ELINT ships from the USA "Vanguard". "Pathfinder". "Impeccable"....Steve
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Marek T
14-02-2010, 14:26
2 Marek,

Very interesting. Do you have any photos of old Soviet AGIs like "Ritsa", "Veha", "Neiva" and "Buoy" (logger-type ships)? All of them were used in 50-60.Sorry, did not find any.
steve roberts
14-02-2010, 14:26
GermanELINT ship "Oker".... Steve
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Marek T
20-02-2010, 21:34
Sorry for low quality, but I do not have any better photo now.
West German OSTE.