Mariveles Harbor Map - by E. L. Sackett

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I'm the first to admit that I know very little about Bataan. What Bob Hudson doesn't seem to know about Bataan can be engraved on the head of a pin, with room left for Tolstoy's masterpiece. That's why when Peter Dunne  of Australia At War contacted me, I considered it best to introduce him to Bob. That's how this map came to me, via Bob.  Bob himself credits the map to Chad Hill.  Thanks both of you guys,  I hope good karma is heading your way. 

Bob reminds me of Felix the Cat, in that he has this magic bag in which there are all sorts of treasures. The map is too good not to share, not just because it's interesting, but because it also leads us to a paper "The Canopus" by Capt. E. L. Sackett, U.S.N. which is hosted by the Western Carolina University

 

[chadhill]

Drawn by Captain (later Rear Admiral) Sackett during the war, this remarkable map, together with other personal papers, was donated to the University of Wyoming after the officer's death in 1970. Everett Perry, while conducting research for his privately published "Ghosts of Canopus", came across the chart, noted its historical significance, and included it in his book.

The meticulously researched and superbly illustrated "Ghosts of Canopus" is IMHO hands-down the best history of the USS Canopus and her crew. Mr. Perry set out to learn as much as possible about his late uncle Paul Edward Perry, who perished in Osaka POW camp during 1943. The book covers not only the sea-going wartime mission of the ship as a submarine tender, but also the land combat experiences of the crew while they served as provisional infantry in the battle for Longoskawayan Point, and later with the 4th Marines on Corregidor. The book further reveals the role its sailors played while manning armored motor launches (known as the "Mickey Mouse battleships", armed with a 37mm cannon, two 50 caliber and two 30 caliber machine guns) in the struggles at Longoskawayan and Quinauan Points. Finally, it chronicles the suffering the men experienced as POWs.

"Ghosts of Canopus" has apparently been out of print for a number of years, but copies of it surface on Amazon and other used book sellers from time-to-time. I most highly recommend it. I have unsuccessfully tried to contact Mr. Perry via email, and the now extinct book website, a couple of times over the past year, to share some information I had found about a crew member who died at Cabanatuan. Hopefully Mr. Perry's health is fine and all is well.

[Karl Welteke]

Bataan Trip continues, next stop is Mariveles.

So far, I covered the expanded Subic Express Way, visiting Bob Hudson, the Battlin Bastards of Bataan Surrender Memorial, the Gen. Wainwright Surrender Marker and the boats to Corregidor. If you want to refresh your memory, just click recent posts in our forum and keep going back: corregidor.proboards.com/posts/recent

Mariveles is surrounded by hills, ridges, coves and bays; it is very scenic, that alone endears the soul. In addition, at every corner is history, mostly WWII History.



U678. This is the Camaya Point Pier. The Camaya Point Pier was used by an entrepreneur to ferry visitors to Corregidor from here. This pier is also used by the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP). This academy has provided honor guards for anniversaries on Corregidor. I contacted the owner of the boats, Mr. Wilfredo Labrador; he said that he had to stop operations because the virus crisis killed his business in March 2020. His boats and vehicles are on Corregidor, available to be bought at a bargain price. Corregidor is in sight in back of this picture! On the map I provided, the name “Camaya Point” is not being used. I recently read that Mariveles was called Camaya, a long time ago, is there a connection?




U679. This is a section of an old 1:50000 map of the Mariveles area. I marked it up to point out some historical venues.



U680. One of three images, left to right of the Sisiman Bay. It is very scenic and a new viewing deck has been built and this is where I shot the pictures from. The power plant has expanded and has now two stacks which did not get on the picture. From Corregidor it looks like they also established a solar field. Corregidor is in view. Sisiman Bay, of course, is famous because it was home of the PT Boat squadron that attacked Japanese held Subic Bay, sunk a Japanese boat landing troops behind the Bataan defense line, rescued over two hundred perhaps, survivors of the SS Corregidor, sunk in the Corregidor minefield. The PT boats are most famous for breaking thru the Japanese lines and delivering Gen. MacArthur to Mindanao. They started from here and picked up the General and his staff.



U681. Gorda Point and Barrio Sisiman.



U682. A view west across the Mariveles Bay or Harbor from the Sisiman View Deck, marked up with some interesting historical points.

John Moffitt (aka fots2) and I have teamed up and explored these areas and the Corregidor.org webmaster established these three very interesting PICTURE Field Notes, take a chance and enjoy them.

John Moffitt’s Field Notes:
FIELD NOTE: PART 3 - MARIVELES AREA SCENERY TODAY
corregidor.org/fieldnotes/htm/fots2-110303-1.htm

FIELD NOTES: PART 2 - COCHINOS & LONGOS KAWAYAN POINTS
corregidor.org/fieldnotes/htm/fots2-110302-1.htm

FIELD NOTES: PART 1 - THE U.S.N. TUNNELS TODAY
corregidor.org/fieldnotes/htm/fots2-110228-1.htm



U683. Mariveles Harbor Map drawn by Captain (later Rear Admiral) Sackett during the war,
corregidor.proboards.com/thread/2124/mariveles-harbor-map-sackett
I marked in, the approximate location of the Navy Tunnels and made the note about the suicide boats that caused more casualties and need to be counted when looking at the cost of liberating Bataan and Corregidor.

I actually made one album with all the venues of this trip into this album, but it is a long one:
philippine-sailor.net/2021/01/19/bataan-trip-21-01-15/

[Karl Welteke]

Bataan Trip continues, next stop is Mariveles.

Mariveles town Views from Mount Mauakis

Mariveles is scenic and I enjoy scenery.



Zd926. This is a section of a 1:50000 map of the Mariveles area.



Zd927. One of three images, left to right, of the Mariveles Town and Economic Zone from Mount Mauakis which forms the west boundary of the Mariveles Harbor.



Zd937. One of three close-up images, left to right, of the Mariveles Town and Economic Zone from Mount Mauakis which forms the west boundary of the Mariveles Harbor.

I actually made one album with all the venues of this trip into this album, but it is a long one:
philippine-sailor.net/2021/01/19/bataan-trip-21-01-15/