PHYSICAL DAMAGE, UBE, JAPAN Part 5

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Higashi-Misome Coal Mine, Target 90:32-1844. 12' MS Of SE wall of the salt storage building showing manner in which it has been stripped by blast. 20' MLS Pan up calcining plant, or lime kilns, whose capacity was 300 tons each day, which were unaffected by the blast. Shooting E. Kilns are centrally located on the SE edge of the plant near the water's edge. Two takes. 4' MS Two pieces of heavy machinery which are probably blowers. 5' LS Looking E at the W corner of the Bicarbonate Plant at the Ube Soda Industry Company showing the absence of structural failure, but the completely stripped roof and partially stripped sides which resulted from the detonation of a 10,000 lb bomb. 8' MLS Looking NE at the SW corner of Caustic Soda Plant the caustic soda settling tanks showing the effect of the blast of a 10,000 lb bomb. 7' MS Pan L to R showing the stripping of corrugated asbestos from the SW corner of the Caustic Soda Plant. 5' Pan top to bottom showing the caustic soda settling tanks as seen when looking E and N. 8' MS Of the W corner of the Bicarbonate Plant showing the superficial damage inflicted by the blast of a 10,000 lb bomb. MLS Of the W corner of the Salt Storage building of the Ube Soda Industry Company showing the stripping action of blast on the corrugated asbestos roof and sides exposed to blast. 14' Pan L to R, looking from NE to SE, at the following buildings: the Soda Fusing Plant, the Caustic Soda Plant, the Bicarbonate Plant, the Caustic Soda Settling Tanks, and the Salt Storage Building. View shows the superficial damage upon the structures as a result of a 10,000 lb bomb. 24' MS Pan L to R, from E to NE, showing the NW side of a light steel frame structure, the Soda Fusing Plant, which was stripped of its asbestos roof and sides by the blast of a 10,000 lb bomb. The yellow mat in the foreground marks the estimated zero. Also in the foreground are the foundations of three wooden frame repair shops. 10' CU Of a pine telephone pole located 87 feet E and slightly S of zero showing the effect of blast and fragmentation, or possibly secondary missiles. Pole was apparently afforded some protection at its lower extremity by the repair shop which was destroyed. 21' CU Reinforced concrete smoke stack located approx. 235 feet E and slightly S of zero. Showing frequency and distribution of fragments. 9' CU Of the fragmentation effect of a telephone pole approx. 105 feet from zero. 13' MLS Pan L to R looking at SW side of the No. 2 Ube Steam Power Plant, Target 90:32-1626. 6' MLS Of the Ube Steam Power Plant No. 2 as seen when looking W. View is panned down from the huge smoke stack to the coal storehouse. 5' LS Looking almost due N at the S side of the Ube Steam Power Plant No. 2. Photographed from the E end of the N pier of the Oki-No-Yama Colliery. 15' Pan L to R of the S and SW sides of the Ube Steam Power Plant No. 2, the Ube Cement Company, Target 90:32-821, and the Ube Nitrogen Fertilizer Company, Target 90:32-818, from the E end of the N pier of the Oki-No-Yama Colliery. 7' LS Looking SE at the NW side of the Ube Soda Industry from the E end of the N pier of the colliery. 6' LS The coal washing and screening plant in the Ube Coal liquification Plant No. 2, Target 90:32-1841A, located approx. 1500 feet S of Hanakochi Station and 1350 feet W of Sukedo Station. The coal washing plant has been stripped of corrugated asbestos roof and siding by blast from 500 lb CP bombs. 6' LS Of the S side of coal bin and boiler plant as seen when looking N from the stripping tower. 6' LS Looking NE at the coal conveyer which has been damaged by a 500 lb GP bomb. 9' LS The W side of the low temperature coal carbonization ovens, panned L to R showing a direct hit with a 500 lb GP bomb. Hit knocked out one of the four units, each consisting of two ovens. The same direct hit destroyed the coal conveyer feeding the other three units, thus rendering the entire low temperature coal carbonization plant inoperative. 4' CU The area affected by the direct hit on the W side of the low temperature coal carbonization plant. 5' MCU The structural damage done to the main horizontal member on the W side of the unit and the destroyed coal conveyer. 4' LS From the coal hopper on the N end of the carbonization unit showing decommissioned coal conveyer system which prevented employment of the undamaged units. 4' MS Looking N from the E side of the second unit showing structural damage to the first set of two ovens. In the background is the coal hopper which fed the coal conveying system. 9' Quick cut looking down from atop the main horizontal member at the damage done to a 2 inch reinforced concrete floor as a result of a secondary missile. Crumpled metal hooks like a bomb case resulting from a low order detonation but actually is a portion of the sheet top of the damaged low temperature carbonization unit. Quick cut of a secondary missile and resulting damage to reinforced concrete floor. 5' LS The coal conveyer system along the E edge of the canal N of the boiler house and coal washing and screening plant showing the structural damage inflicted upon the coal conveyer. The steel framework has been arched by the blast and the vertical columns supporting it have been uprooted by the cratering effect of a 500 lb GP bomb. 4' MLS The traveling crane showing disruption of the crane track and the uprooted vertical columns. 5' CU Structural damage on coal conveying system by a direct hit with a 500 lb GP bomb. 4' MS The base of the traveling crane showing displacement and distortion of crane track and its concrete base. Crane is immobilized as a result of bombardment. 10' LS The boiler house, coal bunker, generator house, and switching station of the Ube Coal Liquification Plant No. 1 as seen when looking from the coal yard at the E face of the building. In the foreground can be seen a portion of the plant which was inundated as a result of the bombardment of dikes surrounding the plant which was built on reclaimed land. CU A portion of the coal conveyer system which was destroyed by a direct hit of a 500 lb GP bomb. 5' LS Looking SW from the coal yard at the NE corner of the two banks of Koppers Ovens located in the SW section of the Ube Coal Liquification Plant No. 1, Target 90:32-1638. 5' CU Of the N wall of the coal yard showing the result of a direct hit with a 500 lb GP bomb. 5' LS Looking W from the coal yard at the Linde Plant. 5' MS The N wall of the coal yard as seen from inside the wall showing the damage caused by detonation of a 500 lb GP bomb. On the R of the frame, smoke is still emanating from the burning stockpile of coal. 15' LS Pan from L to R, looking N at the S side of the coal yard. In the background is a 6 ton traveling crane which has been displaced. In the foreground is a direct hit with a 500 lb GP bomb showing its effect on a reinforced concrete pier which served as a base for the traveling crane. 7' MLS Showing the effect of 500 lb GP bombs on the reinforced concrete base on which the traveling crane tracks were laid. The base is set on wooden pilings. 8' MLS Looking E at the reinforced concrete base for the track of a 6 ton traveling crane which has been completely cut by a direct hit with a 500 lb GP bomb. This view shows construction details, heavy reinforcement and the absence of an effective method of anchoring the concrete base to the wooden pilings. Quick cut of concrete base showing construction and reinforcement. 21' LS The 6 ton traveling crane as seen when looking N. LS Of the base of the crane and the crane track. LS Looking N showing the bottom of the crane and displaced reinforced concrete base for the crane track. Probably caused by the direct hits of two 500 lb GP bombs. Quick cut of the E track showing rupture and displacement. 3' CU Of the SW crane leg showing its displacement from the track. The displacement of the crane was caused by two and possibly three direct hits with 500 lb GP bombs on the crane track just N of the crane which caused the NE leg of the crane to sink into the crater's edge. 4' LS Looking S on the crane track as viewed from directly under the crane. Officials of the plant estimate a minimum of 6 months would be required, if man and materials were available, to repair the crane tracks. Damage to crane tracks precluded operation of boiler house. Electricity would have to be obtained from Ube Steam Power Plant No. 2 (Target 90:32-1626) but full requirement could not have been filled. 9' MS Boiler house complex looking W showing structural damage. 5' MS Pan L to R showing the E side of the boiler house complex, switch control section, generator house, coal bunkers, and boiler house. View shows the structural damage inflicted upon the plant and gives an indication of the depth of penetration of a 500 lb GP bomb. 15' Pan L to R from the S side of the Boiler House to the N end showing the damage inflicted on the dust catcher, the reinforced concrete structure. 9' MS The point of detonation of a 500 lb GP bomb showing the fragmentation and blast effect on a steel tower located on the NE corner of the carbon monoxide converter located just W of the Boiler House complex. MS Looking at the effect of the same bomb on the adjacent steel tower located on the NE corner of the Carbon Monoxide Converter. 6' MS Showing the effect of a 500 lb GP bomb, which was a very near miss on the reinforced concrete base of a gas holder which was under construction at the time. 6' MS The damaged dust collector which was completely severed and overturned by the detonation of a 500 lb GP bomb, as seen when looking NW at the dust catcher which was located on the SW corner of the Boiler House Complex. 4' Pan of the NW side of desulphurizer which received a direct hit with a 500 lb GP bomb. The structural damage inflicted on the upper section of the installation is clearly visible. Bomb failed to penetrate the reinforced concrete base, but caused extensive scabbing on the underside. 5' MS Workers engaged in cleaning up Ube Coal Liquification Plant No. 1, including a woman worker shoveling sand. 5' MS Of workers engaged in moving a tank located E of the Carbon Monoxide Converter. 11' MS Looking NE at four concrete gas reclaiming towers, located just N and E of the NE end of the Koppers ovens, showing the effect of a 500 lb GP bomb. CU Of the concrete gas reclaiming towers as seen when looking S. 5' MS Showing a direct hit with a 500 lb GP bomb on a gas holder with a reinforced concrete base. Koppers Water Gas Producer Base. 5' MS Showing a second direct hit on the same gas holder with another 500 lb GP bomb. 5' LS Looking S showing a third direct hit on the same gas holder. This bomb trajectory was interrupted by the steel lattice work surrounding the tank. The fuse was activated and the resultant air burst cut the steel framework and fragments seriously damaging the top of the gas holder. 5' MLS Of a ruptured dike, which surrounded the reclaimed land on which the Ube Coal Liquification Plant No. 2 was built, resulting in the plant area being flooded with sea water at high tide. 8' MS Of ruptured dike on the SW side of the plant. CU Of dike ruptured by the cratering effect of a 500 lb GP bomb. 8' MS Looking SE at the NW corner of the Boiler House Complex showing structural damage caused by a direct hit of a 500 lb GP bomb. 8' MS Showing the effect of a 500 lb GP bomb, fused .1 nose and .01 tail delay, on a heavy steel frame structure which is located in the N end of the Ube Iron Work Company, Target 90:32-1878, just S of the Titanium Plant, Target 90:32-1879. The point of impact was midway between the two vertical columns. The cratering effect of the bomb unearthed both columns, but did not create any structural damage. MS Of another direct hit on the west side of the same building showing the results obtained by a 500 lb GP bomb whose point of impact was adjacent to a vertical steel column. The cratering effect of the bomb distorted the column and left the exposed concrete footing dangling in the air. 8' MS Pan showing the destructive effect of a 500 lb GP bomb, fused .1 nose and .01 tail, on the flue of a smokestack, the smokestack and adjacent installations. This building was the open hearth of the Ube Iron Works. 5.5' MS Of same point of impact and detonation on a 500 lb GP bomb. Questioning indicated that the hole in the smokestack was caused by a fragment from a 500 lb bomb. 6' LS Panned from roof to ground, showing the effect of a 500 lb GP bomb, fused .1 nose and .01 tail, on the open hearth building. Structural damage was inflicted on the building but the brick hearths were only slightly affected. 4' MS Showing the damage inflicted on the building and the steel frame structure. 5' LS Showing the effect of a direct hit with a 500 lb GP bomb, fused .1 nose and .01 tail. 3' MS Looking N at the inner side of the E wall of the generating plant as seen from the second floor, showing structural damage inflicted by a 500 lb GP bomb fused .1 nose and .01 tail. 4.5' MS Looking E at the inner side of the E wall of the generating plant in the boiler house complex. 10' MS Looking SE showing the structural damage inflicted on the S wall of the generating plant as seen when viewed from the second floor. 5' MLS Looking E at reinforced concrete column with heavy fragmentation. In the background is the coal conveyer to power plant. 12' The blast effect of a 10,000 lb bomb whose point of impact was in the Shinkawe District. Crater was 1 1/2 blocks E and slightly S of the bridge. Crater has been filled in. It had been reported that the diameter of the crater was 38 feet and the depth 15 feet. MLS Pan R to L showing S/E faces of four big houses slightly damaged by blast of 10,000 lb bomb. 4' MLS Wooden frame dwellings S of four houses shown above. 5' MS Closer shot of above scene which shows manner in which they reacted to blast. 5' MC Same as above, closer shot showing one house. 6' MLS Effect of blast to a wooden structure (shrine). 5' MC Closer shot of above. 17.5' LS Looking SE at three buildings located on the NW edge of the third rectangular block SE of the bridge showing effect of blast. MS Same as above, different angle. 7' LS NE of Oki-No-Yama-Kyoku Station showing foundation of a destroyed large building in the foreground and general view of devastated area. Building on L (N) is the Telephone Exchange. 12' Bridge type crane which is used in coal yard. (Pan R to L in Higashi Misome Coal Mine.) 5.5' Coal unloading conveyer system located just W of the Coal Yard as seen from a point SW of shed. 5' MS Point of impact and detonation of a 500 lb GP bomb fused .1 nose and .01 tail showing effect to concrete wall which forms the E edge of coal yard. 13' LS Several shots showing complete destruction to warehouse area E of coal yard (pan R to L.) Note: All locations specified may be on map - Ube, Yamaguchi Pref. Honshu, Japan - Japan City Plans 1:10,000. 9.5' MLS SW side of cooling tower in background while in foreground complete devastation. 6' MS Full shot of cooling tower (SW side). Function of cooling was destroyed by a direct hit on the N side. 4.5' MC Base of tower showing two blowers. 4' MS Another angle showing base of tower and blowers. 5' MLS Power sub stations looking NE showing SW corner. This building is the only structure not appreciably affected by bombing in the entire #2 plant . 6' MS Same as above, different angle (pan from R to L). 6' LS Looking NE at gas holder. Pan down to show effect of near miss. 4' CU To show effect of fragments on gas holder. 18.5' LS Looking NW at the coal carbonization plant showing SE corner which contains four carbonization units of two ovens each (pan R to L). 4.5' MLS Another view showing SW corner looking NE. 4' MLS Oil tanks located just W of central portion of plant showing effect of fragmentation bomb on tanks and effect of GP bomb fused .1 nose and .01 tail on reinforced concrete which was intended for the base of two planned carbonization units. 5' CU Same as above, different angle, closer shot. 6' MLS The stripping plant (pan) looking NE. This plant is located just W of the N end of carbonization unit. 9' MS Ube Coal Liquification Plant. Point of detonation of a 500 lb GP bomb fused .1 nose and .01 tail. Damage to control room of the instillation. 5' MC Closer shot of above, different angle. 19' MS Pan R to L, from vats to brick lined stills, looking W at the E side of the vat stills which shows the damage to various components 6' MLS Of E/S face and SE corner of reinforced concrete Paraffin Plant which shows complete collapse of SE corner by 500 lb GP bomb. 5' MS Same as above, different angle. Looking N at S face and portion of W face of Paraffin Plant. 5.5' MS Same as above, looking E at W side of plant showing manner in which structure failed as result of bombing. 5' MS Benzine Washing Plant, looking W at E face which shows the effect of bombardment with 500 lb GP bombs fused .1 nose and .01 tail.

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