This is a declassified CIA manual from the early Cold War period, providing instructions for Soviet ship captains navigating the dangerous waters between the Kara Gate Strait and Igarka on the Yenisey River. The manual includes detailed information on navigation, weather patterns, and potential hazards. This is an essential primary source for Cold War historians and students of intelligence and espionage.

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