FBI Memo: CIA Liaison Material – George Spellmeyer (Cuban Fishing Vessel 'Theresa and Julia')
This FBI Headquarters memorandum, dated 06/20/1962 and originally classified Top Secret, transmits CIA liaison material regarding a subject named George Spellmeyer. According to the memo, a Bureau source reported that on 6/7/62 the Cuban Foreign Ministry advised the Czechoslovakian Embassy that a visa had been granted to George Spellmeyer, described as the owner of a U.S. fishing vessel known as 'Theresa and Julia.' The source noted Spellmeyer was possibly identical to a George C. Speelmeyer listed in the New York City telephone directory. On 6/14/62 the CIA advised it had received sensitive information indicating the vessel was leaving Havana for the Isle of Pines, site of a Cuban prison, and remarked that it would be unusual for a U.S. citizen's fishing vessel to be involved in such activity. The memo instructs recipient field offices (New York, Tampa, Jacksonville) to discreetly check with local Coast Guard representatives, determine the subject's background, identify Speelmeyer, and assess any connections to Cuban matters, while cautioning that the reason for the inquiry and the source information must not be disclosed. The document was released by the National Archives on 03/18/2025 under the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992.
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A one-page FBI Headquarters memorandum dated June 20, 1962, classified Top Secret, concerning CIA liaison material about George Spellmeyer and a U.S.-owned fishing vessel named 'Theresa and Julia' operating out of Cuba. Released March 18, 2025 as part of the JFK Assassination Records collection.
Claims
On 6/7/62 the Cuban Foreign Ministry advised the Czechoslovakian Embassy that a visa had been granted to George Spellmeyer, owner of the fishing vessel 'Theresa and Julia.'
75%George Spellmeyer was possibly identical with a George C. Speelmeyer listed in the New York City telephone directory.
50%CIA received sensitive information indicating the vessel was leaving Havana for the Isle of Pines, where a Cuban prison is located.
70%It would appear unusual that a fishing vessel owned by a U.S. citizen would be involved in such activities.
65%
Events
Jun 6, 1962
Cuban visa granted to Spellmeyer
Cuban Foreign Ministry advised the Czechoslovakian Embassy that a visa was granted to George Spellmeyer, owner of the fishing vessel 'Theresa and Julia.'
Jun 13, 1962
CIA sensitive information report
CIA advised it had received sensitive information indicating the vessel was leaving Havana for the Isle of Pines, site of a Cuban prison.
Jun 19, 1962
FBI HQ memorandum issued
FBI Headquarters memo transmitting CIA liaison material and instructing field offices to investigate discreetly.
Mar 17, 2025
NARA release
Document released under the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act.
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Extracted text (OCR)
JFK Assassination System Date: 4/21/201
Identification Form
Agency Information
AGENCY: FBI
RECORD NUMBER: _ 124-90137-10052
RECORD SERIES: HQ
AGENCY FILENUMBER: CR 105-111855-1
Document Information
ORIGINATOR: FBI
FROM: HQ
TO: MM
TITLE:
DATE: 06/20/1962
PAGES: |1
SUBJECTS : ;
CIA LIAISON MATERIAL -
GEORGE SPELLMEYER
DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
CLASSIFICATION: Top Secret ,
RESTRICTIONS: 1B
“CURRENT STATUS: — Redact
DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 09/28/1998
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