U.S. Naval Base 1940/50s – Page 4

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U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay was an important U.S. Outpost until Nov. 1992.

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Zc872. LSM-439 and LCIL-300 aground in Subic Bay; I am unable to pinpoint this location.

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Zc866. LST 612 and LSM-252 on beach at mouth of Agusuhin River, Subic Bay. This valley used to be Green Beach, training area for the U. S. Marines. Now it is site of the Hanjin Shipyard.

Zc867. LST 612 and LSM-252 on beach at mouth of Agusuhin River, Subic Bay. This valley used to be Green Beach, training area for the U. S. Marines. Now it is site of the Hanjin Shipyard. I see a pier and perhaps navigation Light, they are gone now!

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Zc864. Six LCIs on beach at mouth of Binanga River, Port Binanga, three on either side of the river mouth.

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Zc863. LCI on beach just inside Buiong Pt.,Port Binanga.

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Zc862. Three LCIs just south of mouth of Binanga River, Port Binanga.

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Zc861. Three LCIs on Beach just west of mouth of Binanga River, Port Binanga. Now you can drive along the head of the bay, along the Bataan West Road.

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Zc860.Port Binanga area. LCI on beach just inside Buing Point. Six LCIs on beach at head of bay, three on either side of mouth of Binanga River in center background. Two mor interesting points about this bay, the Alamo Scouts of General Krueger had an Operating Base and Training Center her in 1945. After the WWII the Navy UDT (Frogmen), later the Navy SEALs did training here out of submarines.