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National Archives description "Kure, Japan.
MC On deck of the Japanese Aircraft Carrier "Ryuho" shows a bomb hole probably caused by a 1000 lb bomb which penetrated the aft flight deck and exploded below.
MLS Same as above, different angle to show bulged flight deck.
Same as above, pan shot looking towards the fan tail.
Same as above, pan shot looking towards the fan tail from amidship. Note the underlying shape of the flight deck and the elevator shaft opening.
MS Pan from port to starboard showing deck facing lumber being removed by Japanese laborers and piled in rows for salvage.
Same as above, different angle.
Same as above, different angle.
MS CU A series of shots showing Japanese workers peeling off inlaid wooden flight deck, also a shot of the starboard ack ack gun emplacement now removed.
MS Pan R to L along the starboard side of the "Ryuho" showing the damaged side bowed out from internal blast.
MLS Battle damage to the Japanese 10,000 ton cruiser "Aoba" moored near the shore of Nabe village in the vicinity of Kure. This cruiser has a large hole on port bow forward.
MC Same as above. Shows bomb hole.
MS Same as above. Another view different angle.
LS Same as above. General view of "Aoba" at moorings, looking towards bow.
LS Battle damage to the Japanese 31,000 ton battle cruiser "Hyuga". Showing decks awash and general damage. This is a moving shot.
MS Same as above, close shot to show superstructure damage.
MC Same as above, moving shot from stern and along starboard.
MLS Same as above, moving shot past stern flight deck gives a very good idea of the size and the length of the battle wagon.
MC Same as above, close up of damage to starboard side.
MCS Panning looking toward the bow showing the way the bow is sheared off by a direct hit on the bow of battle cruiser "Hyuga".
CU Pan up showing the sheared off bow.
LS Pan up looking toward the stern from the bow first showing the front 16" gun turret and ending at the damaged superstructure of the main bridge.
MLS The 16" gun on the front turret.
MCS Pan shot showing the damaged superstructure on the starboard side.
CS Showing the bombed out section on the port mid-ship deck.
MCS Showing the effect of the bomb blast on the port side mid-ship deck.
MCS Showing two different angles of the above take, which the deck is bowed up and the side plate is bursted.
MLS Panning up looking toward the bow showing the way a direct hit ripped open the starboard side of the main superstructure.
LS Pan L to R looking towards the stern of the Japanese battle cruiser "Hyuga" which shows direct hits on the starboard and port sides of the flight deck.
MLS Pan up and L to R showing port 16" gun awash.
MLS Looking up at booms and radio antenna above superstructure showing crude attempts to camouflage, then a slow pan down along the superstructure (poor shot due to angle of sun).
MLS Looking towards flight deck showing a direct hit to starboard of aircraft carrier.
MLS MS MC CU A series of four shots showing crater and the way the concrete flight deck was loosened from the armor plate.
LS MS MC A series of moving shots showing the damaged and partly submerged Japanese 31,000 ton battle cruiser "Ise". The port quarter deck and flight deck received several direct hits. The heavily battered port side (poor shot due to angle of sun).
A series of miscellaneous shots taken from a moving row boat as it passes along the starboard side of the flight deck.
MLS Moving past the bow to starboard. A series of shots showing damage to starboard.
MS Damage to superstructure.
MS Gun turrets port side pan up to superstructure.
MLS Damage to port side.
Same as above, closer shot.
A series of two moving shots. First shot from starboard past bow to port side. Second shot same angle but longer shot. (shadow side exposure may be off).
A series of moving shots towards a beached Japanese aircraft carrier (name unknown), several approaches from different angles.
A series of moving shots towards partly sunk Japanese cruiser (name unknown), several approaches from different angles.
A series of moving shots towards a Japanese cruiser bottoms up (name unknown). Tsuruga, Japan.
LS Japanese freighter "Wakaho Maru" partly submerged, having struck a mine. Ship was en route from Genzan on 31 July 1945 with a cargo of 129 tons of coke and 64 tons of soy beans. She anchored at the outside of the harbor and while still anchored and moving with the tide, she struck a mine. Damage: Total loss; Gross Tonnage: 2101 tons; Dead weight: 2518 tons; Engine Type: Steam of 970 HP; Ship's Captain: Yozo Mishima.
MC Telephoto shot of "Wakaho Maru" showing her mast and stacks above water, while the rest of the ship lies submerged.
CU Same as above, closer shot.
LS Japanese freighter "Sohsu Maru" lying aground approx. 175 feet from the coastline near the village of Kikeiyama-Higashiuru-Maru. Ship hit mine 29 June 1945. Ship was enroute to Nigata from Fuzan with a cargo of 134 tons of cement. She touched the mine about 1-1/2 miles (180 degrees) from Tsuruga White Light House at 17.23 hours. The Japanese used tug boats to pull her to shore where she was left stranded at Kikuyama. Damage: Starboard fell off, three holes in starboard hold, engines and water mains destroyed; Gross Tonnage: 1223 tons; Dead Weight: 1820 tons; Engine Type: Tripple Steam 890 HP; Ship's Captain: Yasutaro Nakano.
MS Same as above of Japanese freighter "Sohsu Maru".
LS Japanese freighter "Eiko Maru" beached off the coast of Azo (near the same area as above). She was outbound with a load of 50 tons of saltpetre, 50 tons of iron sulphide. She touched the mine at a point 35 degrees 42 minutes N latitude and 135 degrees 50 minutes E longitude (approx. 200 feet from Azo) on 17 August 1945 at 16.45 hours. She was bound for Fuzan. Gross Tonnage: 887 tons; Dead Weight: 1014 tons; Engine Type: Diesel 270 HP; Ship's Captain: Toshiro Yonezu.
MLS Same as above.
MLS Same as above, different angle.
CU Same as above.
MC Same as above, pan from bow to aft section.
LS Pan NE to N showing a general view of Tsuruga Harbor as seen from atop the USA Military Government Headquarters. Maizuru, Japan.
MLS Japanese Coast Guard sunk in Maizuru Harbor. This ship was attacked by an unknown US plane on 30 July 1945. The scene shows the control tower and aft section above water and a near miss aft of starboard.
CU Same as above, shows the starboard side.
MS Same as above, moving shot past submerged superstructure.
MLS Moving shot past a group of Japanese Coast Guard destroyers (4) berthed and anchored together in the harbor. Second ship from the right received a direct hit from a rocket bomb which sheared off its bow.
MLS MS MC CU A series of moving shots past a Japanese freighter and passenger ship partly submerged in the bay on 30 July 1945 by USAF.
A series of moving shots showing the Italian steamship "Conte Verde" and the Japanese passenger ship "Taruyasu Maru".
The history behind these two ships: The "Conte Verde" was completely overhauled in Shanghai and later struck a mine near Shanghai. Was then towed to Maizuru.
The "Taruyasu Maru" was attacked by USAF planes on 30 July 1945 and sunk near the Coast Guard ships shown above. At a later date the Japanese floated her. Note the water line marks where the ship had rested underwater for some time.
A series of shots showing the Japanese freighter "Ukishima Maru", the mother ship for Japanese submarine chasers, who touched a mine in Maizuru Bay on 17 August 1945. She was empty at the time. Gross Tonnage: 6000 tons; Engine Type: Diesel.
LS Short scene of harbor entrance.
LS Coastline of Maizuru Harbor showing a small fishing village of Shimo Sadaka along the N coast.
LS Japanese Mine Sweepers at work in harbor.
A series of 7 shots showing the Japanese passenger ship "Teiritsu Maru" beached along the coast of Maizuru. She touched a mine on 28 July 1945 and headed for shore. Gross Tonnage: 15,000 tons; Engine Type: ReciproTur."As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)
MC On deck of the Japanese Aircraft Carrier "Ryuho" shows a bomb hole probably caused by a 1000 lb bomb which penetrated the aft flight deck and exploded below.
MLS Same as above, different angle to show bulged flight deck.
Same as above, pan shot looking towards the fan tail.
Same as above, pan shot looking towards the fan tail from amidship. Note the underlying shape of the flight deck and the elevator shaft opening.
MS Pan from port to starboard showing deck facing lumber being removed by Japanese laborers and piled in rows for salvage.
Same as above, different angle.
Same as above, different angle.
MS CU A series of shots showing Japanese workers peeling off inlaid wooden flight deck, also a shot of the starboard ack ack gun emplacement now removed.
MS Pan R to L along the starboard side of the "Ryuho" showing the damaged side bowed out from internal blast.
MLS Battle damage to the Japanese 10,000 ton cruiser "Aoba" moored near the shore of Nabe village in the vicinity of Kure. This cruiser has a large hole on port bow forward.
MC Same as above. Shows bomb hole.
MS Same as above. Another view different angle.
LS Same as above. General view of "Aoba" at moorings, looking towards bow.
LS Battle damage to the Japanese 31,000 ton battle cruiser "Hyuga". Showing decks awash and general damage. This is a moving shot.
MS Same as above, close shot to show superstructure damage.
MC Same as above, moving shot from stern and along starboard.
MLS Same as above, moving shot past stern flight deck gives a very good idea of the size and the length of the battle wagon.
MC Same as above, close up of damage to starboard side.
MCS Panning looking toward the bow showing the way the bow is sheared off by a direct hit on the bow of battle cruiser "Hyuga".
CU Pan up showing the sheared off bow.
LS Pan up looking toward the stern from the bow first showing the front 16" gun turret and ending at the damaged superstructure of the main bridge.
MLS The 16" gun on the front turret.
MCS Pan shot showing the damaged superstructure on the starboard side.
CS Showing the bombed out section on the port mid-ship deck.
MCS Showing the effect of the bomb blast on the port side mid-ship deck.
MCS Showing two different angles of the above take, which the deck is bowed up and the side plate is bursted.
MLS Panning up looking toward the bow showing the way a direct hit ripped open the starboard side of the main superstructure.
LS Pan L to R looking towards the stern of the Japanese battle cruiser "Hyuga" which shows direct hits on the starboard and port sides of the flight deck.
MLS Pan up and L to R showing port 16" gun awash.
MLS Looking up at booms and radio antenna above superstructure showing crude attempts to camouflage, then a slow pan down along the superstructure (poor shot due to angle of sun).
MLS Looking towards flight deck showing a direct hit to starboard of aircraft carrier.
MLS MS MC CU A series of four shots showing crater and the way the concrete flight deck was loosened from the armor plate.
LS MS MC A series of moving shots showing the damaged and partly submerged Japanese 31,000 ton battle cruiser "Ise". The port quarter deck and flight deck received several direct hits. The heavily battered port side (poor shot due to angle of sun).
A series of miscellaneous shots taken from a moving row boat as it passes along the starboard side of the flight deck.
MLS Moving past the bow to starboard. A series of shots showing damage to starboard.
MS Damage to superstructure.
MS Gun turrets port side pan up to superstructure.
MLS Damage to port side.
Same as above, closer shot.
A series of two moving shots. First shot from starboard past bow to port side. Second shot same angle but longer shot. (shadow side exposure may be off).
A series of moving shots towards a beached Japanese aircraft carrier (name unknown), several approaches from different angles.
A series of moving shots towards partly sunk Japanese cruiser (name unknown), several approaches from different angles.
A series of moving shots towards a Japanese cruiser bottoms up (name unknown). Tsuruga, Japan.
LS Japanese freighter "Wakaho Maru" partly submerged, having struck a mine. Ship was en route from Genzan on 31 July 1945 with a cargo of 129 tons of coke and 64 tons of soy beans. She anchored at the outside of the harbor and while still anchored and moving with the tide, she struck a mine. Damage: Total loss; Gross Tonnage: 2101 tons; Dead weight: 2518 tons; Engine Type: Steam of 970 HP; Ship's Captain: Yozo Mishima.
MC Telephoto shot of "Wakaho Maru" showing her mast and stacks above water, while the rest of the ship lies submerged.
CU Same as above, closer shot.
LS Japanese freighter "Sohsu Maru" lying aground approx. 175 feet from the coastline near the village of Kikeiyama-Higashiuru-Maru. Ship hit mine 29 June 1945. Ship was enroute to Nigata from Fuzan with a cargo of 134 tons of cement. She touched the mine about 1-1/2 miles (180 degrees) from Tsuruga White Light House at 17.23 hours. The Japanese used tug boats to pull her to shore where she was left stranded at Kikuyama. Damage: Starboard fell off, three holes in starboard hold, engines and water mains destroyed; Gross Tonnage: 1223 tons; Dead Weight: 1820 tons; Engine Type: Tripple Steam 890 HP; Ship's Captain: Yasutaro Nakano.
MS Same as above of Japanese freighter "Sohsu Maru".
LS Japanese freighter "Eiko Maru" beached off the coast of Azo (near the same area as above). She was outbound with a load of 50 tons of saltpetre, 50 tons of iron sulphide. She touched the mine at a point 35 degrees 42 minutes N latitude and 135 degrees 50 minutes E longitude (approx. 200 feet from Azo) on 17 August 1945 at 16.45 hours. She was bound for Fuzan. Gross Tonnage: 887 tons; Dead Weight: 1014 tons; Engine Type: Diesel 270 HP; Ship's Captain: Toshiro Yonezu.
MLS Same as above.
MLS Same as above, different angle.
CU Same as above.
MC Same as above, pan from bow to aft section.
LS Pan NE to N showing a general view of Tsuruga Harbor as seen from atop the USA Military Government Headquarters. Maizuru, Japan.
MLS Japanese Coast Guard sunk in Maizuru Harbor. This ship was attacked by an unknown US plane on 30 July 1945. The scene shows the control tower and aft section above water and a near miss aft of starboard.
CU Same as above, shows the starboard side.
MS Same as above, moving shot past submerged superstructure.
MLS Moving shot past a group of Japanese Coast Guard destroyers (4) berthed and anchored together in the harbor. Second ship from the right received a direct hit from a rocket bomb which sheared off its bow.
MLS MS MC CU A series of moving shots past a Japanese freighter and passenger ship partly submerged in the bay on 30 July 1945 by USAF.
A series of moving shots showing the Italian steamship "Conte Verde" and the Japanese passenger ship "Taruyasu Maru".
The history behind these two ships: The "Conte Verde" was completely overhauled in Shanghai and later struck a mine near Shanghai. Was then towed to Maizuru.
The "Taruyasu Maru" was attacked by USAF planes on 30 July 1945 and sunk near the Coast Guard ships shown above. At a later date the Japanese floated her. Note the water line marks where the ship had rested underwater for some time.
A series of shots showing the Japanese freighter "Ukishima Maru", the mother ship for Japanese submarine chasers, who touched a mine in Maizuru Bay on 17 August 1945. She was empty at the time. Gross Tonnage: 6000 tons; Engine Type: Diesel.
LS Short scene of harbor entrance.
LS Coastline of Maizuru Harbor showing a small fishing village of Shimo Sadaka along the N coast.
LS Japanese Mine Sweepers at work in harbor.
A series of 7 shots showing the Japanese passenger ship "Teiritsu Maru" beached along the coast of Maizuru. She touched a mine on 28 July 1945 and headed for shore. Gross Tonnage: 15,000 tons; Engine Type: ReciproTur."
National Archives Identifier: 64490
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