Manila Bay – Page 134 – 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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Zf026. This is the road to James Ravine and Battery James; it looks like it cannot be used by a vehicle anymore. It seems to the water pump at the ravine is service by motorcycle riding personnel. I can tell you exactly where this spot is; it is right in front of the 155mm GPF gun shelter about 200 feet from Battery James. Later when I returned I cleared the gun shelter.

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Zf025. This is the Engineering Ravine Trail going up to Middleside; I had to use my bolo a lot.

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Zf024. This is the end of the Engineering Ravine and the beginning of the Fort Mills Southroad on Corregidor Island. This is just passed the Biomass power unit. Until recently the Southroad was blocked by trash and we had to climb over the Hotel renovation trash which was dumped here. But merciful a passage was made, so now we can enter the Southroad and the Engineering Ravine Trail.

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Zf023. This Biomass power unit never operated as far as I can tell. I wonder who paid for it? It seems to be a total waste of money and effort. The tarpaulins over the machinery are rotten away and pretty soon the machinery will rust to hell. I wonder who thought this was feasible option.

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Zf022. This Biomass power unit never operated as far as I can tell. I wonder who paid for it? It seems to be a total waste of money and effort. I remember that many workers worked for days cutting the wood into small pellets, now they are rotten away.

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Zf030. This is the Fort Mills South Road in front of Battery James. A large group of Philippine Army Soldiers died here during the Siege of Corregidor. In their honor, I sure would like to see the battery cleared again.

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Zf029a. Battery James is completely grown over again; it was to nicely cleared a few years ago. This is a 2010 picture of display board honoring the battery’s Filipino Crew. This plaque was posted by the Philippine Coast Guard and is honoring particularly 1st lt. Amadeos Garcia Philippine Army (PA); there must be connection? A large group of Philippine Army Soldiers died here during the Siege of Corregidor. In their honor, I sure would like to see the battery cleared again.