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ship before installation of special test equipment.

SEC RET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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BA- CR- 196-154-40. View -from off port bow (before Test A).

SECPET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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.AA-CR-227-87-4. View of bow after Test A.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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SEClRET UJSS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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the beam.

SECRET TISS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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.BA-CR-196..154-37. Exterior view from dead astern (before Test A).

SECRET TJSS INDEPENIDENCE (0VL22)


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AA-CR-227-87-5. View of stern after Test A.

SECRET USS INDPEL1DENýCE (CVL22)


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SECRET USS INDEPENIDENCE (CVL2-'2)


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SECBT USS ILLEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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AA-CR-62-1808-6. Blare-up on stern of INDEPEN\DENCE, probably


due to low order detonation in torpedo stowage, viewed from starboard
at H-hour plus 5 2/3.

SECRET IJSS INDEPEN\DENCE (CVL22)


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AA-CR-80-1893-4. Flare-up on stern of INDEPENDENCE, probably


due to low order detonation in torpedo stowage, viewed from starboard
a few minutes after 1808-6.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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AA-CR-79-1810-4, View of Independence from starboard.

SECRET ~Page 21 of 766 Pages WlDPNE8iCL2


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AA-CR-79-1810-6. View of Independence from starboard.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE(CVL22)


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AAk-CR-62-1832-7. View from port quarter, stern, still smoking, see


1808-6, 1893-5.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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AB-CR-79-4066-8. After Baker -Stern view of Independence.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE(CVL22)


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AA-CR-59-2112- .1 Potsd.Dsat iwo needec fe etA

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AEB-CR-60-1713-11. View of bow from dead ahead.

SECRET 1335 IJNDEPEN0ENCE(CVL22)


Page 29 of 766 Pages
9624
AB-CR-79-4067-1. After Baker. Starboard bow view, bow Lo f~rurna 25.

SECRET USS IID EI)EN -1


)E I~TC. E ( V L2 2
Page 30 of 766 Pages
962~4
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AA-CB-65-1736-1O. Starboard shell between Bow and frame 22 showing


denting of top of sheer strake between frames 0 and 18, and, diagonal
wrinkling between frames 12 arid 16.

SECRET IJSS INDBEPEN~DENCE (CVL22)


Page 31 of 766 Pages
9624
AB-CR-60-1712-8. Starboard shell, frame 35 to bow.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 32 of 766 Pages
9624
AB-CR-79-4066-2. After Baker. Starboard view, frames 22 to 54.

SECRET (JSS.Uh1DEPENDENCE(CVLM)
Page 33 of 766 Pages
962~4
AB-OR-79-4066-3. After Baker. Starboard view, frames 40 to 54.

SECRET USS ThDEPENDENCE(CVL22)


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9624
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AB-CR-79-4066-4. After Baker. Starboard view, frames 68 to 103.

SECRET USS IINDEPENDENCE(CVL22)


Page 35 of 766 Pages
9624
AB-CR-60-1710-11. Looking fo~rwrv.rd along starboard shell from frames
130 to 80, Note shear wrinkles in lic~li plating along water line in way of
frame 130, (see, also, 1713-4).

SECRET USS IMDEPEMŽDENCE(CVL22)


Page 36 of 'I,6 Pages
96 24
AB-CR-60-1713-1. Looking forward along starboard shell from point off
starboard quarter.
SECRET US&INIDEPENDENCE(CVL22)
Page 37 of 766 Pages
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AB-CR-60-17123-1 2. Starboard. s'.,frames 120-90, looking* to port.

SECRET US3 INDEPENDENCE '(CVL,22)


Page 38 (,l. 766 Pa,,ges 92
ACR4066 -

AB-CR-79..4066-5. After Baker. Starboard view, frames 100 to 139.

SECRET Pae3Tf76Jae SS INDEPENDENCE(CVL22)

96 24
41

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AE-CR-60-1713-2. View of sta.:.board after section from off
starboard quarter.

SECRET USS IND)EPENDENCE(CVL22)


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AB-CR.-79-4066-6. After Baker. Starboard quarter, frames 116 to stern.

SECPJET USS II\DEPENDEN~CE(CVL22)


Page 41 of 766 Pages
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AyR70-2087--1
AA-CR-59-208'7-6. View of starboard quarter.

SECRET TJSS IIMTEPEI1DENCE (CVL22)


Page 43 of 766 Pages
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AB..CR-6O-1710-1O. View of VI~
rýUiid aiISUIT'boa-rd sectior. from off
starboard quarter.
SECIRET 'O"Jl'FPj~'j El (C2-UT22)
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AA-CR-59.-2087-5. Damage to after 40 M/M sponson. Note lower port


corner of tr'ansom. Starboard quarter showing.

SE CRET USS INDEPEN~DENCE (CVL22)


Page 45 of 766 Pages
962k4
AB-CR-68-2981-4. After Baker. General view of starboard side, looking
forward from frame 36.

SEICRET USS INDEPENDENCE (C"V*I22)


Page 46 of 766 Pages 92
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AA-CB-65 1736-11. Starboard shell between frames 14 and 27 showing


opposing diagonal wrinkles.

SECRET USS INTDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 47 of 766 Pages
962~4
AB-CR-6O-1710-12. Starboard sliell frames 40 to 20 and overhanging
structure.

SECRET USS INDEPETMENCE(CVL22)


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9624
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AA-CB-59-4148-1. General view of starboard shell, frames 115-133.


Shell wrinkle can be seen above propeller guard.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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AA-CR-71-2073-2. Starboard shell, frames 120 to 137. Note wrinkles


in shell below third deck at waterline.

SECRET USS INDEPEN'DENCE(CVL22)


Page 50 of 766 Pages
9624&
AA-CR-62-1860-9. Independence - Damage to bow.

SECRE~T USS INDEPENDENCE(CVL22)


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AA-CR-62-1860-1O. Port side damage from off port bow.

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AA-CR-62-1860-7. After section viewed from off port quarter.

SECRET US INDEPEI\TDENCE(CVL22)
Page 54 of 766 Pages
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AB-CR-221-353-25. Forward port shell aren, view frmoff port bow.

SECRET USS IND-E ND END F (CVL22)


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Page 55 of 766 Pages

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AB--CR-221-353-,2'4. Forward por1 i1re1ura, view,,ed from off port bow.

SECRET Pae5 f7W ae SS INDEPENIDENCE(CVL,22)

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AB-CR-221-353-23. Forward port shell area, viewed from off port. carn..

SECRET USS I N~DEPEN~D E\CE (C


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AIB-CR-221-353-22. Forward port shell and hangar cover plating viewed


from off port beam.
SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE(CVL22)
Page 58 of 766 Pages
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AB -C R-221 -363 -2 1. Damage to shell arid hang, Co v!rr pI..H


forward and to starboard from off port beam'

SECRET ~Page 59 of 766 Pages USTDII


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AB-CR-221-353-.19. Damage to port shell and hangar cover plating,"'


looking forward and to starboard, from off pc rt quarter.

SECRET USS INIDE PEND ENC--E((--VL22)


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AB-CR-6O-1713-9. Darniage to port ~ii1and catwaills, forward of frame? 30.

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AB-CR-6O-1713-8.- Port side damage from frames~ 20 to 11510.

SECRET UOSS. 'iIMEPF~~-)ENDNCE(CVL22)


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9624
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AB-CR-60-1713-1O. Port side &~m- i~o oveŽrhmgning structure, failure


of cover panels in way o1 ii~angar 3 tdxtreme dishing of shell between
longitudunal aft, looking aft frocm ri!1, ow,

SECRET LISS 11-T)EPENDENCE(CVL226)


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AB-CR-6O-i7l3-7. Port side damage from frames 40 to 80.

SECRET USS ThJDEPENDENCE(CVL22)


Page 67 of 766 Pages
96214
AB-CR-60-1713-6. Port side darnage, frames, 60 to 90 from off port
beam. Note shear wrinkle in sh': U superimposed upon longitudinal
dishing.

SECRET USS INDEPEND]ENC FCC VL22)


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AB-CR-6O-17J.3-5. Port side damage, frames 80 to 120. Light sheet


metal cover panels enclosing hangar space have been carried awway,
both port and starboard badly buckled bents, are In way of flight deck
expansion joints.
SECRET i12INIDEPELIDEDICE (CVL22)
Page 69 of '766' 1
9624
AB-CIR-6O-1713-4. Port. side damageý, frames 110 to 140. Note overhanging
structure is essentially carried away and structu~re ~ift geneýrally mangled.

SECRET 1JSSIIE EL% NC (TL)


Page 70 of W(3 Pages
9624~
AB-CR-60-1713..3. Looking to starboard from off port quarter at severe
dam~age to stern.
SECRET USS TINDE PEND ENC E(CVL22)
Page 71 of 766 Pages

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ABcR-79-2973-2. After Baker. View of port quarter.

SECRET USS IIr EPENDENCE(CVL22)


page 72 of 766 Pages
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AA-CP-71-2073-12. Port bow, bow to frame 22, showing.blistered paint and


slightly dished shell plating.

SECRET US3 INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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AB-CR-79-4068-5. After Baker. Port shell, frame 7 to 33.

SECRET USS INDEPEINDENCE (CVL22)


Page 74 of 766 Pages
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AB-CR-79-4O69-4. After Baker. Port side, frames 23 to bO.

SECRET USS3 INMDEPENDENCE (CVL2&Q2)


Page 75 of 766 Pages
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AB-CB-79-4068-3. After Baker. P-ort. side, frames 48 to 77,

SECRET US NE~\K~E(CVL22)
Page '10 of 706 Pagw-s
9624
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AIB-CB-79-4068-2. After Baker. Port side, frames 68 to 98.

SECEFT USS jINDEPENDENCE (-CVL22)


Page '77 of 766 Pages
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AA-CB-59-2087-1. General view of damage to port side between


frames 89 and 115. Shows opening in flight deck expansion joint frame
111 1/2; and, blister shell damage.

SECRET TJSS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 79 of 766 Pages
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AA-CR-71-2073-5. Port-side, frames 103 to 128. Note damaged flight


deck, missing after elevator, and general damage to shell both above and
below the main deck.

SECRET USS INDEPEN\DENCE (CVL22)


Page 81. of 766 Pages
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A.A-CP-71-2073-4. Port side, frames 119 to 148, showing severe blast'


damnage.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 82 of 766 Pages
9624
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AA-CR-59-2087-2. General view of damage to port quarter, frames


118 to 146.

SECRET USSS INDEPENDENCE (CvL22)


Page 83 of 766 Pages
9624
A.k-CB-71-2073-3. Port quarter, frame 134 to stern.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 84 of 766 Pages
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A.A.-C?-59-2216-1. Port quarter, frame 118 to stern.

SECRET USS IITEPEI'NDENCE (CVL22)


Page 86 of 766 Pages
96 24
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A-A-CIR-71-2O73-10. Port shell, frames 50 to 53, showin~g wrinkled


and dished blister plating.

SECRET USS INTDEPEN'DENCE (CVL22)


Page 87 of 766 Pagos
9624
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AA-CR-b9-2086-11. Port side between frames 40 and 75 showing remain-


ing gallery structure tipped up, voidos -betwe~en flight deck bent columns
(where hangar' side plating was blownn awjay), and the deep dishing of the
shell aft of frame 66.
SECRET USS ThVDEIE NENCF (CVL22)
Page 88 of 766 Pages
96 24
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AA-CIR-65-1734-11. Blast damage to port side between frames 59 and


80. Note gallery walkway, bac?.--.ard curve of Wobble Bent No. 62 , ad dish-
ing of shell between main, 2nd and 3rd deck.

SECRET USS INIDEPENDENCE (CvL22)


Page 89 of 766 Pages
9624
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AA-C-71.203-8
Por sie, rams 62to 3, howng dmagd hnga
side plating
and wr~~~~InkeMn.ise lserpaig

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Pag 92o 6 ae

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AA-CE-71-2072-1O, Port side, frames 115 to 139, showing dished shell
plating and sevei'e damage aft of frame 132.

SECRET USS INDEPE1NDENICE (CVL22)


Page 94 of 766 Pages
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AA-CR-59-2216- 3. General view of port side damage between frames


115 and 140. Note maze of wreckage aft of frame 126, depression
below 3rd deck between frames 126 and 133 and numerous plate tears.

SECRErr IJSS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 95 of 766 Pages
962~4
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AA-CB-71-2072-9. Port quarter view showing severe damage from frame


130 to stern.

SECRET USS DIDWEPEN1DENCE (CVL2 2)


Page 96 of 766 Pages
9624
AA-CR-71-2072-8. Port quarter view showing severe damage from frame
140 to stern.

SECRET TJSS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 97 of 766 Pages
92
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A.A-CR-59-2166-3. General view of blast damage to port shell between


frames 55 and 710. Note slight dishing of shell panels aft of frame 65.
(This dishing measured about 6" in de,':h),

SECRZT USS INDEPEINDENCE (CVL22)


Page 98f 766 Pages
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AA-CR-59-2166-4. General view of damage to port side between frames


f75 and 88 looking aft. Dishing shown measures between 9" and 12" at
frame 83. Note also, tear at frame 83 above 3rd deck.

SECRaET TJSS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 99 of 766 Pages
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AA-CR-59-2166-7. View of blister-top and shell-port side-between


frames 100 and. 106. Measured deflections in shell at frame 104 were
9") and 14" maximum.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL229)


Page 102 of 766 Pages
96 24
46, 1

AA-CB-59-2166-8. General view between frames 108 and 120 port


side.

SECRET TJSS IN~DEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 103 of, 766 Pages
96>i4
77,4.

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A.A-CR-59-2166-9. General view of damage to port side between


frames 108 and 128. Depressions are moderate but can be seen plainly.
Note condition of Wobble Bents 110 and 113.

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between frames
AA-CR-59-2 2 l'? 4 . View looking down on port shell 125.
120 and 128. Propeller guards between frames 123 and

SECRET usS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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frame~~"A rm4awak N3,

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Page~- 106of;66.age
96v2
AA-CP-59-2217-3. View of port shell, looking into shipfitters shop,
from gallery level, frame 130. Note plating tears and failure along
seam at main and 3rd deck levels.

SECRET TJSS ThEPENDENCB (CVL22)


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96 24
AA-C.-59-2166-1O. General view of port after quarter, looking aft
from flight deck. Note port shell folded over at third deck level and
plating failures along welded seams.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (C'VL22)


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9624~
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AA-CR-71-2073-11. Port shell, frames 23 to 39, showing shell plating


slightly dished.

SECRET USSa INcDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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962~4
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AA.-C~~~~~-6b-1734-9~......G nrlve...a aet pr iebtw e rre


Not
71-88.~~~~~~~~~~~~~A
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SECPE TJS INDPENDECE (IM2P


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AA-CIR-65-1734-7. Damage to port side between frames 89 and. 101.

SECRET USS INDEPENKDENCE (CvL22)


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AA-cR-6b-1724-5.') Yetail view 1 port shedI bet-wven 1rfnaes 1D id m


116. Note sharp deprussion und, r Wobble I-'-tt at frame 110, ta
along weld at stringer at frarnre 12,ai eea vi~o~r p~aac
of shell.
SECRE'T USS 1NlD Z PEIIND NC u:(CV
P~age 1 1" of 766 Pages
9624
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141

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AB-CR-68-2948-6. After Baker. Detail view of port side, frames 108-115.

OSECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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AA-CR-b9-2087-3. General view of port shell between frames 118 and


137. N'ote that 3rd. deck is pushed up in way of depression, frames 126
to 132, between waterline and 3rd. deck.

SECRET IJSS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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9624
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AB-C-6829493.
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SECRT US ll~DEPNDECE(CL22

Page
766Page
17 o

9s2
A.A-CIR-65-1734-3. retail of port shell between frames 123 and 132.
Note tear inshell just under 3rd deck.

'CROET TJSS TIE=PENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 118 of 766 Pages
96 24
AA-CE-65-1734-1. Blast damage on port side between 3rd deck and poop
deck, frames 135 to 147. Note that light side plating at main deck is torn
loose and main deck is folded down over the 3hell plating.
SECRET US,. INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)
Page 119 of 766 Pages
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AA-CR-93-1999-8. Exterior view showing blast damage to port sh-ell
between main and 3rd decks and forward of frame 1,C0. Note failure of
welded horizontal seam at main dock level at upper righ-t, and line of
3rd deck at lower left. Looking f'orward.
SE CRET UrSS INUD EREIP1ENCE," (CVL2'2)
Page 120 of '766 Pages
962L4
AA-CR-175-211'l-1U. Exterior view showing blast damage to port shell
between main and 3rd decks and forward of frame 140. Note buckling of
transverse bulkhead 138 (painted white), and failure of welded horizontal
seam at main deck. (Located at level of inspectors hands). Looking for-
ward.
SECRET TJSS IN~DEPEN~DENCE (CVL22)
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VC

A.A.-C-R-59-2216-12. General view of port after quarter. Note twisting


of lower port after corner of transim.

SECRET USS INTDEPENDENCE (cVL22)


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9624
44b,

AA--CP-175-2117-12. Port shell as seen from about frame 142, looking


aft and up. Note curling of main deck platinE down and under, and general
disruption of shell structure.

SECRET IJSS INTDEPEN~DENCE (CVL22)


Page 123 of 766 Pages
9624
AA-CB.,-93.-1999..7. View from about second deck level, looýking aft
fromfran~
30,shoingd~i~geto port shell, main and second declz.

SECRET USS INDThEPENDENCE (CVL2,2)


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9624
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CR2216j
AA-CR-59-2216-9. Detail view of port after quarter.

SECRET IJSS INIDEPENDENCE (0VL,22)


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AA-CR-59-2216-11. VI.ew at stern, looking forward along port side. Note


portion of main deck between frames 144 and 146 still connected to side
plating. Top and bottom seams of aft gun sponson are opened. Main
deck is folded downward and inward.
SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)
Page 127 of 766 Pages
9624
AB-CB-65-1730-11. View of damage to port side at stern. Note tears
in plating and effect of blast on lower port corner of transom.

SECRET TJSS INIDEPEN~1DENCE (CVL22)


Page 128 of 766 Pages
962~4
AA-CIR-59-2216-1O. View showing dishing of transom and sponson.
Note failure along welded seamns bf sponson.

SE CRhET USS INDEPEN]DENCE (CVL22)


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2227.

AA-CR,-59-2227-.9. Looking forward from frame 39 along port shell


above forecastle deck, -showing' slight panel deflections and shadow line
fromn heat wave.

SECIRET USS IN7DEPEMDFNCE (CVL22)

9624
AA-CR-59-2227-8. Looking forward from frame 45 along port.shell
above forecastle deck showing dished door pqnel and scarred paint not
caused by fire.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 131 of 766 Pages
9624
AA-CR-65-1734-1O. Blast damage to flight deck, walkway and sponson
on port side forward of frame 84.

SECRE~T USS IN'DEPENTDENCE (CVL,22)


Page 132 of 766 Pages
AA-CR-65-1734-8. Damaged flight deck bents between frames 80 and
95, gallery walkway and spansons. Note opening of expansion joint,
frame 84 1/2.

SECRET U,(,, INIDEPEN~DENCE (CVL22)


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9624~
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115, ~ ~
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frame4 1111/2

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96214
AA-CR-65-1734-4. Detail view of port side damage, frame 115-126,
above main deck. Note curvature of column at frame 118, condition
of gallery walkway and deformation of antennae mast.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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above second deck, port
AA-CR-59-22l 6 -6. General view of damage
side, frames 120 to 136.

S~CBETUSS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


page 136 of 766 pages
96 24
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AA.-CR-59-2216-0. Tear in port shell above main deck at bulkhead 132,


and general disruption of structure between frames 131 and 137.

SE~CRET US03 INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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9624
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A.A-CB 59 2113-2. Boat handling structure port side, hangar deck level,
frames 124 to 129, showing deformation of structure and weld failures at
T-joint connections. Looking aft.

SECRET USS INDEPEN1DEN~CE (CVL22)


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frames~~~~~~~~~~~~~
12 o19 hwng eomaino vebr adwl fiu

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AA-CBR-175-2041b2. Blast damage to flight andc poop decks and after.
superstructure side plating. Note that fligh. deck and overhang has been
carried away poop deck buckled. Failure oi" welded joints in side plating.
Frames 140 to 144, looking aft on port side.
SECRET USS TINDEPENDENCE (CVL22)
Page 143 of 766 Pages
9624
AA-CR-59-2216-7. General view of damage to port after quarter. Note
tear in port shell along main deck and folding down of deck aft of bulk-
head 138. Flight deck corner missing.

SECRET USS INDIEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 144 of 766 Pages
9624
AA-CB-65-1734-2. Blast damage above second deck port side, frames
134 to 147.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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962 4
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AA-CR-59-4148-2. Port side, looking aft, gallery level. Note twisted


flight deck beanms and damaged side plating.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (cvL22)


P-age 146 of 766 Pages
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AA-CR-59-2087-4. General view of damage to port after quarter.

SECRET U&S' INlDEPEN'DENCE (CVL22)


Page 147 of 766 Pages
92
AA-CE-59-2216-8. Port side, aft of frame 140, above third deck level.
Note tears at second and third deck levels, and splitting of shell below
main deck at frame 145.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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ort ideplaingaftof rame144aboe min eck


AA-C-65-173..2.

SEOBT US I~EENDECE (VL22

Pae19oM'6 ae

'962R
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AB-C?-79-2964-1. After end. of flight deck, looking down and to port


frobm poin~t off starboard quarter.

SECRET TJSS INEPENDENCE (cVL22)


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9624
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AB-CPR-79-2964-2. Flight deck 1in way of after elevator, frames 110 to


150, looking down and to port from point off starboard side. Note
effects of fire on deck aft of elevator well.

SECMRET TJSS INDEPEN\DENCE (CVL22)


Page 151 of 766 Pages
9624
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AB-CEh-79-2964-3. Flight deck, frames 100 to 130, looking down and


to port from point off starboard side. After expansion joint in deck
appears just forward of elevator shaft.

SEC1EET USS MhDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 152 of 766 Pages
9624
'4ý

iJCR'7q#964]'A
AB-C:R-79-2964-4. Flight deck, frame 80 to 110, looking down and
to port from point off starboard beam. Expansion, joints in dec-k
appears at right and left. The separation in the picture is a failure
in the deck plating.
SECRET USS IN\DEPEN\DENCE (CVL22)
Page 153 of 766 Pages
9624
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Page~96
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AB-CR-79-2964-6. After portion of island and flight deck in way of


forward expansion joint, frames 50 to 70, looking down and to port
from point off starboard beam. Note where stack has been carried
away at flight deck level.
SECRET USS INDEPEN1DENCE (CVL22)
Page 155 of 766 Pages
9624
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96 '

AB -CR-79-2964-7. Starboard face of island, frames 40 to 60, looking


down and to port from point off starboard beam.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 156 of 766 Pages
9624
AB-CR-79-2964-8. Flight deck and forward face of island., frames
40 to 50, looking down and to port.

SECRET USS 1NDEPENDEINCE (CvL22)


Page 157 of 766 Pages
9624
AB-CR-79-2964-9. Flight deck and forv~ard portions of island, frames
30 to 60, looking down and to port from starboard.

SECRET USS =JiEPEJNDENCE (CVL22)


Page 158 of 766 Pages
9624
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AB-CR-'(v-%tv4q-iu. P~ 1611L uUCK JULt iorwarci at elevator shaft, frames


10 to 40, looking down and to port from starboard.

SECRET USS TINDEPENDENCE (CvL22)


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9624
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AB-CR-79-2964-12. Forward edge of flight deck and forecastle deck,


looking down and to port from off starboard bow.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 161 of 766 Pages
962~4
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Ji.

AA-CR-65-1735-4. island structure and airplane crane before repairs,


taken from frame 40.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (0VL22)


Page 162 of 766 Pages
92
AA-CR-175-2039-2. Flight deck from frame 37, looking aft.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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962J4
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to starboard

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9620;
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AA-CB-1'75-2039-1. Island str'ucture, looking forward and to starboard.


Note angle of crane and air defense level bti lmark.

SECRET USSINDEPEN~DENCE (CVL22)


Page 165 of 766 Pages
96 24
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AA-CR-234-1990-6. Flight deck, looking to starboard from centerline


at frame 57 note uptake and expansion joint.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 166 of 766 Pages
96 24
A.A-CR-175-2O4O0rl. Port air defense level, 1lookling aft, Note raised out--
board portion of deck arnd bulwark blown to 9'arboard.

SECRET UJSS MDIEPEi\DENCE (0VL22)


Page 167 of 766 Pages
9624
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AA-CR-175-2O38-1. General view of flight deck looking forward fr-om


bridge. Canvas wind scoop, left center, covers bomb elevator tr~unk.

SECRET USS INDEPENIDENCE (cvL22)


Page 168 of 766 Pages
9624
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AA-CR-175-2038-2. View of flight deck looking forward ind to port from


bridge level. Buckling of bulkhead 45 can be seen, lower left, below edge
of elevator pit.
SECRET TJSS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)
Page 169 of 766 Pages
9624
AA-CR-175-2040-b. Blast damage to walkway and director sponson on
port side between frames 17 and 30. Lookdng aft.

SECRET USS IND~EPEN7DEN~CE (CVL22)


Page 170 of 766 Pages
9624
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AA-CR-65-1735-2. Blast damage to walkway and director sponson at


frame 28, port side. Looking forward.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 171 of 766 Pages
9624
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frae ec,
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AA-R-5-73-
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blast
SERT1SIDPNEC (CV22

Pag
of76 172
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962
AA-CIR-59-2165-1O. Damaged port gallery walkway and sponsona, frames
64 to 77.

SECRET TJSS II\IDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 173 of 766 Pages
9624
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120

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AA-CR-59-2165-11. Damaged gallery walkway and sponsons, port


side, frames 68 to 88. Looking forward.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE ('V1,22)


Page 174 of 766 Pages
96 24
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44

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AA-CR-234-1990-8. Flight deck, port side, looking aft from abouL


frame 45.

SECRET USS INDEPEI\DENCE(0VL22)


Page 175 of 766 Pagesc
9624
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LAMM

AA-CR-234-1990-9. Flight deck, looking aft along centerline, and into


hangar.

.SECRET US& INTDEPEINIDENCE(CVL22)


Page 176 of 766 pages
962~4
AA-CR-65-1735-5. Flight deck, looking aft from frame 40.

SECRET IJSS INDEPENTDENCE (CVL22)


Page 177 of 766 Pages
96 24
101A,

Ilk

962
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AA-CR-59-2167-9. Forward elevator opening., Port side. 'Waterway


distorted and broken over elevator-guide rail.

SECRET IJSS INDEPENDENICE (CvL22)


Page 179 of 766 Pages
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44

AA-CR-59-2165-1. Forward elevator. Forward, port, lock. Lock out


1"4, but not sheared; sheaves apparently undamaged. Safety latch bent

SECRET USS INTDEPEN1DENCE (CVL22)


Page 180 of 766 Pages
9624
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pf,-

.AACIF b,.)- 2165- 2. Forward elevator. After, port, lock out 1/4" but
not sheared. Sheaves appear to be slightly warped. Safety latch broken
and held by one bolt.

SECR~ET USS Il'iTEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 181 of 766 Pages
962~4
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AA- CB- 59 -2 167 -10. Forward elevator opening, starboard side, showing
intact waterway, over starboard elevator guide rail.

SECRET USS INDEPEN'~DENCE (CVL22)


Page 182 of 766 Pages
9624
AA-CR-59-2164-11. Forward elevator. Forward, starboard, lock. Lock
flu~sh and not sheared. Sheaves apparently undamaged. Safety latch
extended sufficiently for plunger to clear nole.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 183 of 766 Pages
96214
A.A-CB-59-2164-12. Forward elevator, aft, starboard, lock. Lock flush
and not sheared. Note bent waterway.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 184 of 756 Pages
96214
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AA-CR-175-2038-5. After edge of forvard elevator opening from bridge


level. Note remains of o.nly plane left on thiF' deck after blast.

SECRET USS ITNDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 185 of 7'66 Pages
9624
RCR
AA-CR-65-1736-1. Detail view of port side of flight deck at frame 61.
Note burned over area of deck and radio mast. Burned area was under
an air.•. Lie.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 18t- of 766 Pages
9624
~AA-CR-175-2038-4. Flight deck, looking aft from bridge level.

SECRET US3S INDEPENIDENCE (CVL22)


Page 187 of '766 Pages
9624
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SECRE USSINDEENDECE (VL2?


Page.' f76 18ae

96.
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AA-CR-175-2O4 O-1 0. Flight deck expansion joint failure at centerline


butt weld, frame 63 1/2. Looking aft.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 189 of 766 Pages
9624
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T7.Failre
AA-C-592164
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SECRET~~ý_If USWNEEDECCL2
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962
AA.-CR-1 0 0- 2 9 9 l- 5 . After Baker. Flight deck. Loolodng forward along
port side from frame 71.

SECRET USS INDYEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 191 of 766 Pages
96 2J
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962
AA-CP-175-2040-9. Flight deck looking aft. Expansion joint faceplate,
visible near instru~ment tower, is at frame No. 84 1/2.

SECRET -USS INDEPENIDENCE (CVL22)


Page 193 of 766 Pages
9624
AB-CR-100-2991-4. After Baker. Flight deck. Looking aft along port
side from frame 64.

SECRET USS 1ifMEPE~NDE~NCE (CVL22)


Page 194 of 766 Pages
9624
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40

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SECRETL Page, 19 of 76ae


USS~ INEENEC (C1,
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962
AA-CB 175-2040-11. Flight deck expansioni joint, failure at centerline
butt weld, frame 84 1/12. Looking aft.

SECRE~T TJ13S" TINDEPENJD ENCE (CVL22)


Page 197 of 766 Pages
9624
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AA -CR- 59-2164-8. Failure of centerline butt weld in flight deck expan-


sion joint closing plate, frame 84 1/2. Looking aft.

SECRET 1185 INDEPEN~DENCE (CVLf22)


Page 198 of 766 Pages
96 24
'Ai.
'4#1

AA-CR-59-2165-12. Flight deck. Looking aft along port side from about
frame 88.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 199 of 766 Pages
962 t
414

AA-CR-100-2991-6. After Baker. Flight deck.. Looking aft from abrut


frame 88.

SECRET IJSS INIDEPENiDENCE (CVLT2')


Ipage 200 of 766 Pages
9624
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AA-CP-59-2165-7. Flight deck, frame 95. Slightly different angle than


2040-12.

SECRET TJSS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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9624
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AA-CB-1'75-2041-3. Flight deck looking forward along uenterline betweenr-


forward and after elevators, showing damage resulting from upward move-
ment of flight deck.

SECRET USS INDEPE.NDENCE (CVL22)


Page 203 of 766 Pages
96 24
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AA-CR-59,-2165-9. Flight deck. Looking aft along port side from about
frame 98. Note void in aft corner of flight cl-ok.

SECRET !UJ;L3 INDEPENlDENCE (CvL22)


Page 207 of 766 Parge-s
9624
AA-CR-59-2167-12. After elevator opening, port side, showing intact
waterway over port elevator guide rail. Rail bent.

SECRET TJSS INDEPENDENCE (CVL-22)


Page 208 of '766 Pages
9624
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AA-C?-59-2165-4. After elevator. Forward, port, lock. Lock out 1"


but not sheared.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (0VL22)


Page 209 of 766 Pages
962~4
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AA-CB-59-2165-3.~
Afe elvt. .. Afer pot lok Loc ou 1"

N42
AA..CR-59-216'7-11. After elevator opening, starboard side, showing
intact waterway over guide rail.

SECRET USS INDEPENDLENCE (cvL22)


Page 211 of '766 Pages
962a4
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924,
AA-CP-59-2165-6. After elevator. After, starboard, lock. Lock :t. 2"
otherwise normal.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 213 of 766 Pages
96214
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AA-CR-175-2038-11. Flight deck. Looking forward along centerline.

SECRET USS INIDEPENIDENCE (CvL22)


page 214 of 766 Pages
9624
AA-CR-175-2038-6. After port corner of flight deck showing after edge
bent up and deformation of beam at frame 138.

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AA-CR-175-2038-'7. Flight deck looking to port Centered about frame
135. Note burned areas in wood decking.

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AA- CR- 59-2164- 1U. i,'aliure ol intermittent weicts 3oining port side
flight deck plating to longitudinal deck beams, frame 140 lookin~g inboard
and aft.

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AA-CR-59-2166-2. Gallery walkway, starboard side, looking forward


from air defense level. Virtually no damagE

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AA-CR-175-2040-4. Gallery walkway, starboard side, looking aft from


surface lookout station. Note that airplane crane, frame 48, is virtually
the first evidence of damnage.

SECRET USS 1NPEIDENDENCE (CVL22)


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AA-C?-175-2039-5. General view of fl~ight deck looking aft from star-
board forward corner.

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AA-CR-59-4148-8. Airplane crane after repairs. Starboard side, frame
48.

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AA-CB-65-1735-7. Starboard side of flight deck. Looking forward from


amid ships.

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Page 223 of 766 Pages
92
AA-CR-59-2166-1. Looking aft along starboard side of flight d-eck.
Taken from air defense level showing No. 3 and 4 smoke stacks.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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AA-CIR-175-2O4O-8. General view looking aft on flight deck from frame


67. Open hatch, right center, ils ,,t frame 70.

SECRET US,,) INEPENDENCE (CXTL22)


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AA-CR-175-2038-12. Flight deck. Looking forward and to starboard,


from about frame 98. Note remalins of smokestacks.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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96 24
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AA-ýCR-234-1990-1O. Flight deck, looking aft. to starboard at disorder.


Frame 80.

SECRET USS INDMEPENDENCEý--VL22)


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AA-CR-59-4148-7. Flight deck, starboard side, looking aft at frame 95.
Note that there appears to be but one longitudinal break in deck.

SECRET. TSS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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173

AA-CR-Ob-1'135-6. Star'board side of flight deck, Looking aft from


amidships.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CvL22)


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AA-CR-88-200-7. Damged port allery wakwan pnos rm
39. ~ Lokigfowad
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Pag 230 of76vae
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AA-CR-175-2114-2. Damaged passageway door opening onto port


gallery walkway, frame 127. Looking lnboai d.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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962~4
4962
AA-CR-175-2114-7. Galley deck, port side, showing torn shell plating
and buckling of deck and transverse bulkhead at frame 134. Looking aft
and to port. Note failure of bulkhead and sIt .ll connections to deck along
welded joint.
SECRET UsS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)
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port
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poPag ca34lk 134.~g ofam

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AA-CR-175-2114-4. Damage to gallery walkway and entrance to crew's


shelter, frame 134, port side.

SECRET TJSS M2DEPEI¶JENCE (CVL22)


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AA-CR-175-2114-12. General view of damage to overh.a~nging structure,
port side, looking forward from flight deck, about frame 140.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 237 of 766 Pages
962J4
AA-CR-175-2039-11. Looking aft into stateroom 0301, starboard side,
frame 37. Shock damage.

SECRET LJSS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


Page 238 of 766 Pages
962~4
Vf

AA-CR-88-2100-8. Gallery level door in port shell from aviators


ready room. Looking to port and forward at bulkhead 39.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CvL22)


Page 239 of 766 Pages
962J4
alerydec, iboad jinr blkhadstabord
AA-B-1-236-2.
side
to 2.fraes 4
Lokig fowardand tarbard

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Pae20:f760ae

962
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AA-CR-88-2100-6. Gallery deck, inboard joiner bulkhead, aviators


ready room, frame 42. Looking forward. Bulkhead deflected towards
blast.
SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)
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€t a

ACR1523-OGalrdeklokn aft. an inor Iflint tae

rom010 rm 37 por sd, soig•hc daaetoieuk

head,5bunks.and furnir.e
room 0310, frame 37, port side, showing shock damage to joiner bulk-
head, bunks and furniture.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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X41.

AA-CR-59-2227-12. Forward face of bulkhead 45. Looking


to port
and aft in C.I.C. room. Starboard side, gallery deck. Bulkhead
bulged
by blast in hangar space

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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AA-CR-59-2227-11. Forward face of bulkhead 45, looking aft and to


starboard in Aviators ready room. Gallery deck level.

*SECRET TJSS INTDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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A'.

AA-CR-59-222'7-10. Looking to starboard just forward of bulkhead 45


on forecastle deck. Note bow in bulkhead stiffeners on right.

SECRET TJSS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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AA-CR-175-2114-8. Poop deck, looking to starboard along after face of


bulkhead 132 from opening in port shell. Debris in crew's berthing space.

SECRET USS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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AA-CP-175-2114-1. Poop deck radio repair shop, 0-0201-EL, frames


126 to 129, showing damage to port shell and failure of welded seam at
deck. Looking outboard.

SE CRET IJSS INDEPENDENCE (CVL22)


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AA-CB-175-2114-1O. Poop deck. Damage in compartment adjacent to


failures in. por~t shell plating. T-,.),k!-ag inboard and. forward from frame
141.
SECRET US N\1DEPENDENCE,(CVL-22)
Page 248 of 766 Pages
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A.A-CB-175-2114-9. Poop deck:- Opening in port shell plating bulkheads
138 t 144.

SECRET USS R\DEPEI'DENCE (CVL22)


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AA.-R-15-214-1. oopdec, fame18 okn owr tblha

A1.8Cp1rt-side.11hoPoopdagek framhel14,loigfrada
bulkheadadpopeicltng

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U31.iatoz)(* ) Cbagu~oCONFIDENTIAL
llrly
f -l~ Ciesof~ Staff (Action hAr4'

JII
Defense Special Weapons Agency
6801 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22310-3398

TRC 9 April 1997

MEMORANDUM FOR DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER


ATTENTION: OMI/Mr. William Bush

SUBJECT: Declassification of Reports


The Defense Special Weapons Agency (formerly Defense Nuclear
Agency) Security Office has reviewed and declassified the
following reports: 74
AD-366748- XRD-65

AD-366747- XRD-64

AD-366746" XRD-63
AD-376826 - XRD-60

AD-376824- XRD-58
AD-376825-- XRD-59

AD-376823 -- XRD-57
AD-376822- XRD-56
AD-376821- XRD-55

AD-366743-- XRD-54
AD-376820- XRD-53

AD-366742" XRD-52

AD-366741 - XRD-51
AD-366740 - XRD-50-Volume-2

AD-366739- XRD-49-Volume-1

AD-366738- XRD-48
AD-366737 XRD-47
TRC 9 April 1997
SUBJECT: Declassification of Reports

AD-366736, XRD-46
AD-366735 - XRD-45

AD-366723- XRD-37
AD-366721- XRD-35
AD-366717 XRD-31-Volume-2
AD-366716'- XRD-30-Volume-1

AD-366751 - XRD-68-Volume-2

AD-366750 XRD-67-Volume-1

AD-366752 - XRD-69

AD-366744- XRD-61.
All of the cited reports are now approved for public
release. Distribution statement "A" now applies.

ARDITH JARRETT
Chief, Technical Resource Center

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