Manila Bay – Page 128 – Philippine-Sailor

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For the 4 islands in Manila Bay that used to be the Manila Bay Defense Forts, Corregidor-Ft. Mills, Caballo-Ft. Hughes, Fraile-Ft. Drum, Carabao-Ft.Frank.

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Zf089. This is the entrance to the fuel storage of the former Fort Mills Malinta Hill Tunnel, once one ducks under, thru that over growth in the last image. It is an awe inspiring sight to see the crumbled, crushed huge fuel tanks, caused by explosions in the tunnel.

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Zf088. This is the entrance to the fuel storage of the former Fort Mills Malinta Hill Tunnel. It is also on the west side, a short distance behind the former Generator Building for the Video Light and Sound Show, when a contractor was running the show; near the main west entrance to the tunnel.

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Zf087. These are new electrical wires running from Bottomside to the Malinta Hill Tunnel; I assume the electricity for the Video Light and Sound Show comes directly from the CFI generators in the Engineering Ravine now.

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Zf086. This is the West Entrance of Malinta Hill Tunnel. In the about last 4 years or so rock slides at this entrance has become a problem. Hence, we see the new sign re the rock slides and a warning to stay out of the area. I assume when they had the Video Light and Sound Show during my visit days that the visitors entered and departed from the East Entrance.

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Zf085. I then walked to the west entrance of Malinta Hill Tunnel and had a look at that South Road going around Malinta Hill. I had intention to walk on it but the foot trail on the South Road has also disappeared, so I cancelled that until my next visit. The Navy Tunnels can be reached this way, next time.

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Zf072. First a picture of the former Boardwalk restaurant, it is located just inside to former Fort Mills Mine Dock and at the sea wall where the boats from Bataan land. With the hotel closure and the closure of this place there is now only one eating place on the island, the employees cook for them self. The only eating place is the former MacArthur Café and is managed by the Corregidor Foundation Inc. (CFI) and they also manage the former Mac Arthur rooms for rent. See their Facebook page for information https://www.facebook.com/CorregidorNOW

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Zf082. Sad to see, but we are looking at the former Sun Cruises INC Corregidor Inn across their swimming pool; the water is now dirty brown.

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Zf081. Like the dining area of the Sun Cruises INC Corregidor inn is still in operation, all we have to do get the key to open and turn on the ovens. This shot is thru the glass from the patio type dining area. I have another shot thru the main door of the Hotel Lobby, also there, all is needed, is a key to open.

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Zf080. From the patio type dining area of the former Corregidor Inn I still could enjoy one more time the grand view of the North Channel entrance of Manila Bay. I always enjoy this view and then remember the tragic Battle of Bataan. I particular remember the Dog fight of the 9th Feb 1942 between an American and a Japanese Pilot that caused both pilots to crash on Tarak Ridge which is located about center in this picture on top of the Mount Mariveles peaks.

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Zf079. From the patio type dining area of the former Corregidor Inn I still could enjoy one more time the grand view of the south mouth opening/entrance of Manila Bay and see two of the other three Islands/Forts; we see Fort Drum left and Fort Frank at right.