Filipino-American war began. The US Army took over Olongapo Shipyard The Subic Naval Station became operational and provided support to the US Asiatic Fleet. It was the largest US Marine Training Facility in the world before WW The Dewey Dry-dock arrived from Virginia via Suez Canal. It handled ships up to 20,000 tons Japanese fighter planes attacked Subic Bay. The dry dock was towed to Mariveles harbor at Corregidor and sunk WWII ended and control of the base returned to the Americans "Seabees", start construction of the Naval Air Station. September 13, The Philippine Senate rejected the Treaty of Friendship, Peace and Cooperation. The last U.S.ship left November 24, In the 1800s, the Spaniards discovered Subic Bay's beautiful setting and creating their small Spanish fort King Alfonso II declared Subic Bay as "a naval port and the property to be aside for naval purposes.“ The Ship Repair Facility was constructed a year later.

SUBIC BAY Topo Map Photos SPOTTED In RED Are shown in this order 1. Main Gate 2. Overseas Exchg. 3. Ammo Bunker 4. Officers Club 5. USS Ranger 6. USS Midway 7. USS Kawishiwi 8. Exchange 9. Telephone Off. 10 Golf Course

Central gate to Subic Naval Base as entering from the town Olongapo A1966 view of sailors taking liberty in Olongapo

The Overseas Telephone Exchange is left Officer’s Club below In the far northwest corner of the base Is the base Ammunition Bunker

USS Ranger CVA-61 at Cubi Point Naval Air Station Kawishiwi serviced her 5 to 10 times a year Ranger, played the William Tell Overture while the Lone Ranger’s “fake” horse was rode around the deck. USS Wasp in background Ships Gig under the command of Melvin Tyler SN 56-59, in Subic Bay in 1956.

USS Kawishiwi AO-146; Pier side at Naval Station Subic Bay, PI, January 1965 Photo was taken from deck of USS ARCHERFISH SS/AGSS-311, in the foreground. Archerfish sank the Japanese battle ship “Shinano” in WWII.

Commissary Store & Navy Exchange U.S. Naval Base, Subic Bay, Philippines Who has not been here 1983 Photo

The Navy’s First Digital Telephone Switch was installed here in July of 1983 Vern was there to help set up the records systems Just past the Golf Course, on the way up to a family housing area, Vern come upon these Natives. He was told they live in the base jungle area. They cross the road here regularly.

Subic Bay USS Kawishiwi AO-146

Naval Air Station – Cubi Point

Cubi Point view

This island, an area of approx. 1/2 square mile and the highest point being 167 feet above sea level, is located at the mouth of Subic Bay. It has been a natural point used to protect shipping in Subic Bay since the 16th century. Spanish batteries were originally located around Subic Bay. However, they were not yet completed in 1898 so the Spanish decided to abandon them. Launch to base 1983 View from Cubi Point runway

Japanese Tower - Spanish Gun - The Beach - Spanish Ammo Bunkers - All 1983 Grande Photos

Scuba Diving in HT3 Buckley, center is the instructor

Map to Recreation Sites

Cubi Air Station Fruit Bat photo is from this hospital area. Hundreds of fruit bats hung in these trees by the hospital during the day.

Ship Repair Yard USS Kawishiwi AO-146 USS BAINBRIDGE (DLGN/CGN-25

Subic Bay

A last Subic Bay photo USS Kawishiwi AO-146