Hell Ship Montevideo Maru Plaque Unveiled

[Karl Welteke]

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The Hell Ship Montevideo Maru Plaque Unveiling Ceremony took place on 1st July 2009 at the Hellships Memorial in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, the former US Naval Base.
I was able to attend and shot these 35 images:

app.photobucket.com/u/PI-Sailor/a/10749910-7b17-4b53-aa81-700735f6e1bd?field=TITLE&desc=asc

When the album opens, click on the first picture or the one you would like to view, then click the icon “i” and that will open the title and description of the image or images.
The pictures are no longer in order, because Photobucket made the image titles disappear as the result of their constant reorganizations.


The Montevideo Maru was sunk by a US Submarine on 1st July 1942 near North Luzon, resulting in the drowning of over a thousand Australian POWs being shipped from Rabaul to Japan.

Karl


Updated as of 2017-10-18


URLs for Hell Ships, Oryoku Maru & Hell Ships Memorial

The Hellships Memorial is Subic Bay
corregidor.proboards.com/thread/1203/hellships-memorial-subic-bay




Naval Officer honored at Hell Ships Memorial, Lt. N. Minter Dial, CO of USS Napa AT-32, perished on the Oryoku Maru.
corregidor.proboards.com/thread/177/naval-officer-honored-hellships-memorial




Father Found by Capt. Duane Heisinger, a thread about a book from Capt. Heisinger about his father who perished on the Oryoku Maru.
corregidor.proboards.com/thread/1698/father-capt-duane-heisinger





Oryoku Maru and its gun at Subic Bay, a thread in our forum with links to albums about the gun:
corregidor.proboards.com/thread/390/oryoku-maru-gun-subic-bay



Photos of the Oryoku Maru in sequence from Manila to Subic Bay from David Demetherell
corregidor.proboards.com/thread/1601/oryoku-maru



The Hell Ship Montevideo Maru Plaque Unveiling Ceremony took place on 1st July 2009 at the Hellships Memorial in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, the former US Naval Base.

corregidor.proboards.com/thread/490/ship-montevideo-maru-plaque-unveiled




Tennis Court of the Oryoku Maru POWs in the Olongapo Naval Station 1944. The Fort Wint forum thread in our Corregidor Rorum has several pages that discuss the location of the tennis court. The member Chadhill really has done some great contributions with telling pictures! This thread has now 8 pages and substantial coverage of the tennis court start at this page 5:
corregidor.proboards.com/thread/987/fort-wint-subic-bay?page=5






The massacre of hundreds of British prisoners of war by Japanese sailors during the Second World War was covered up by the Government, it has been claimed.

corregidor.proboards.com/thread/732/japanese-massacre-ship-survivors-cover



Filipino American Memorial Endowment (FAME) Projects, including the Hellships/ Hell Ships Memorial in Subic:
filipino-americanmemorials.org/projects/




The Oryoku Maru story compiled by 4 survivors in 1983
www.oryokumaruonline.org/oryoku_maru_story.html


West Point Japanese-pow Home Page
www.west-point.org/family/japanese-pow/



A web page from the US-Japan Dialogue on POWs webpage. It is a book about a son's search for his father, perished on the Oryoku Maru tragedy:

www.us-japandialogueonpows.org/Heisinger.htm


Celebrating the life of Duane Heisinger, a joint US Congress Resolution 2006, #5082
lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?062+ful+HJ5082ER+pdf



List of Hell Ship Voyages in Chronological Sequence of Departure Date
www.west-point.org/family/japanese-pow/ShipsNum.htm



--The album about the Hell Ships Memorial Dedication on the 22nd Jan 2006 with 50 images.

app.photobucket.com/u/PI-Sailor/a/5c568ada-5a83-47a0-ad17-e2270126ebc7?field=TITLE&desc=asc

When the album opens, click on the first picture or the one you would like to view, then click the icon “i” and that will open the title and description of the image or images.
The pictures are no longer in order, because Photobucket made the image titles disappear as the result of their constant reorganizations. And where not corrected yet the original photo description is at the title box.



--Album of plaque for, Lt. N. Minter Dial, CO of USS Napa AT-32, perished on the Oryoku Maru in Karl’s Photobucket account.
app.photobucket.com/u/PI-Sailor/a/c5c32b6e-153e-4a2d-94e1-9f21c8eee81a?field=TITLE&desc=asc

When the album opens, click on the first picture or the one you would like to view, then click the icon “i” and that will open the title and description of the image or images.
The pictures are no longer in order, because Photobucket made the image titles disappear as the result of their constant reorganizations. And where not corrected yet the original photo description is at the title box.



--This is an album with pictures of Oryoku gun in Subic Bay, specifically in front of the American Legion Post #4 on Magsaysay Drive in Olongapo City.
app.photobucket.com/u/PI-Sailor/a/5c568ada-5a83-47a0-ad17-e2270126ebc7?field=TITLE&desc=asc

When the album opens, click on the first picture or the one you would like to view, then click the icon “i” and that will open the title and description of the image or images.
The pictures are no longer in order, because Photobucket made the image titles disappear as the result of their constant reorganizations. And where not corrected yet the original photo description is at the title box.



--This is a URL to a group of albums about the Hell Ships Memorial:
app.photobucket.com/u/PI-Sailor/a/7e647147-5173-4c56-a723-a76e59ae6510?field=TITLE&desc=asc



--An album about two new plaques and the other ones at the Hellships memorial:
app.photobucket.com/u/PI-Sailor/a/5513e457-e81f-436d-8e6c-23fb8584ffe3?field=TITLE&desc=asc

When the album opens, click on the first picture or the one you would like to view, then click the icon “i” and that will open the title and description of the image or images.
The pictures are no longer in order, because Photobucket made the image titles disappear as the result of their constant reorganizations.



--An album of the Hell Ship Montevideo Maru Plaque Unveiling Ceremony took place on 1st July 2009 at the Hellships Memorial in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, the former US Naval Base.
I was able to attend and shot these 35 images:

app.photobucket.com/u/PI-Sailor/a/10749910-7b17-4b53-aa81-700735f6e1bd?field=TITLE&desc=asc

When the album opens, click on the first picture or the one you would like to view, then click the icon “i” and that will open the title and description of the image or images.
The pictures are no longer in order, because Photobucket made the image titles disappear as the result of their constant reorganizations. And where not corrected yet the original photo description is at the title box.

[Karl Welteke]

I seem to have a lot of bad luck with my picture sharing accounts. The above URL has become a dead link also even though it is a pro account. It is now active again as of 2011-08-24.
app.photobucket.com/u/PI-Sailor/a/10749910-7b17-4b53-aa81-700735f6e1bd?field=TITLE&desc=asc

When the album opens, click on the first picture or the one you would like to view, then click the icon “i” and that will open the title and description of the image or images.
The pictures are no longer in the proper order because the Photobucket Company has changed their program many times and disregarded this earlier option!


This ship was sunk by an US Submarine on 1st July 1942 with very few survivors. It had over 1000 Australian POWs and Internees of the Imperial Japanese Forces on board. They came from Rabaul, new Britain and the ship was sunk somewhere near the North Luzon coast. You can find a lot more information on the net.


Here are a few sample images:
The plaque from the RSL (Returned & Services League) Subic Bay Branch



Floral contribution for the dedication of the marker.



The Subic Bay Freeport Zone Band for the National Anthems.



Two fine looking Australian Service Men from the Embassy Attaché Office who were running the show.

[Karl Welteke]

The Hell Ship Montevideo Maru Plaque Unveiling Ceremony

More pictures to remind us!!!!!!!!!!!




Za321. The Hell Ship Montevideo Maru Plaque Unveiling Ceremony Program Cover

The Hell Ship Montevideo Maru Plaque Unveiling Ceremony was conducted on the 1st July 2009 at the Hell Ships Memorial in Subic Bay. That was the anniversary of the sinking on the 1st July 1942.

This ship was sunk by an US Submarine on 1st July 1942 with very few survivors. It had over 1000 Australian POWs and Internees of the Imperial Japanese Forces on board. They came from Rabaul, new Britain and the ship was sunk somewhere near the North Luzon coast. You can find a lot more information on the net.






Za322. The Hell Ship Montevideo Maru Plaque Unveiling Ceremony Program Page 3

The Hell Ship Montevideo Maru Plaque Unveiling Ceremony was conducted on the 1st July 2009 at the Hell Ships Memorial in Subic Bay. That was the anniversary of the sinking on the 1st July 1942.

This ship was sunk by an US Submarine on 1st July 1942 with very few survivors. It had over 1000 Australian POWs and Internees of the Imperial Japanese Forces on board. They came from Rabaul, new Britain and the ship was sunk somewhere near the North Luzon coast. You can find a lot more information on the net.








Za323. The Hell Ship Montevideo Maru Plaque Unveiling Ceremony Program Page 3

The Hell Ship Montevideo Maru Plaque Unveiling Ceremony was conducted on the 1st July 2009 at the Hell Ships Memorial in Subic Bay. That was the anniversary of the sinking on the 1st July 1942.

This ship was sunk by an US Submarine on 1st July 1942 with very few survivors. It had over 1000 Australian POWs and Internees of the Imperial Japanese Forces on board. They came from Rabaul, new Britain and the ship was sunk somewhere near the North Luzon coast. You can find a lot more information on the net.








Za324. The Hell Ship Montevideo Maru Plaque Unveiling Ceremony Program Page 4

The Hell Ship Montevideo Maru Plaque Unveiling Ceremony was conducted on the 1st July 2009 at the Hell Ships Memorial in Subic Bay. That was the anniversary of the sinking on the 1st July 1942.

This ship was sunk by an US Submarine on 1st July 1942 with very few survivors. It had over 1000 Australian POWs and Internees of the Imperial Japanese Forces on board. They came from Rabaul, new Britain and the ship was sunk somewhere near the North Luzon coast. You can find a lot more information on the net.







Za325. The Hell Ship Montevideo Maru Plaque Unveiling Ceremony, Master of Ceremonies

LTCOL Gary Barnes, CSC, Australian Assistant Defense Attaché. He was the Master of Ceremonies.

The Hell Ship Montevideo Maru Plaque Unveiling Ceremony was conducted on the 1st July 2009 at the Hell Ships Memorial in Subic Bay. That was the anniversary of the sinking on the 1st July 1942.

This ship was sunk by an US Submarine on 1st July 1942 with very few survivors. It had over 1000 Australian POWs and Internees of the Imperial Japanese Forces on board. They came from Rabaul, new Britain and the ship was sunk somewhere near the North Luzon coast. You can find a lot more information on the net









Za326. The Hell Ship Montevideo Maru Plaque Unveiling Ceremony, Bob Couttie

This is Bob Couttie, a Brit and a long time resident here in Subic Bay. He recited the Ode.

The Hell Ship Montevideo Maru Plaque Unveiling Ceremony was conducted on the 1st July 2009 at the Hell Ships Memorial in Subic Bay. That was the anniversary of the sinking on the 1st July 1942.

This ship was sunk by an US Submarine on 1st July 1942 with very few survivors. It had over 1000 Australian POWs and Internees of the Imperial Japanese Forces on board. They came from Rabaul, new Britain and the ship was sunk somewhere near the North Luzon coast. You can find a lot more information on the net







Za327. The Hell Ship Montevideo Maru Plaque Unveiling Ceremony, the Plaque.

This plaque tells the tragic Australian Loss on a Japanes Hell Ship.

The Hell Ship Montevideo Maru Plaque Unveiling Ceremony was conducted on the 1st July 2009 at the Hell Ships Memorial in Subic Bay. That was the anniversary of the sinking on the 1st July 1942.

This ship was sunk by an US Submarine on 1st July 1942 with very few survivors. It had over 1000 Australian POWs and Internees of the Imperial Japanese Forces on board. They came from Rabaul, new Britain and the ship was sunk somewhere near the North Luzon coast. You can find a lot more information on the net

[Karl Welteke]

Montevideo Maru: wreck of ship sunk in Australia’s worst maritime disaster found after 80 years, April 2023

Here are three URLs from the Silent World Foundation:

Home, click here:
silentworldfoundation.org.au/

Press Release, click here:
silentworldfoundation.org.au/aus-media-release/

FAQ of the Montevideo Maru, click here:
silentworldfoundation.org.au/mvm-faq/?fbclid=IwAR1gHxGP2JnexJcFEA_A8PMKL_0WFvm4CKXnLRiwk2zUN6jTMRu9S-t34ZU

Here are 5 images from the Silent World Foundation, Australian News, the Australian Government and Facebook:



Zg232. This is a picture of or about the Montevideo Maru which came either from the Silent World Foundation, Australian News or the Australian Government.



Zg233. This is a picture of or about the Montevideo Maru which came either from the Silent World Foundation, Australian News or the Australian Government.



Zg234. This is a picture of or about the Montevideo Maru which came either from the Silent World Foundation, Australian News or the Australian Government.



Zg235. This is a picture of or about the Montevideo Maru which came either from the Silent World Foundation, Australian News or the Australian Government.



Zg236. This picture postcard of the Montevideo Maru came from this Facebook page, and this post from John Duresky, click here
And click here
Philippines MIA Search and Recovery Project
www.facebook.com/groups/872960403880807
www.facebook.com/groups/872960403880807/permalink/950037396173107/

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On the anniversary of the tragic sinking on the 1st July 2009 Australian NGOs and the Australian Embassy dedicated a plaque in commemoration at the Hell Ships Memorial in Subic Bay!



Zg237. The Aussie Team for the Montevideo Maru Plaque Unveiling Ceremony. It was the Ambassador, the Defense Attaché and his assistant. This event was documented in this Photobucket album, click here:

app.photobucket.com/u/PI-Sailor/a/10749910-7b17-4b53-aa81-700735f6e1bd?field=TITLE&desc=asc

When the album opens, click on the first picture or the one you would like to view, then click the icon “i” and that will open the title and description of the image or images.
The pictures are no longer in order, because Photobucket made the image titles disappear as the result of their constant reorganizations.




Zg238. The set up for Montevideo Maru Plaque Unveiling Ceremony. This event is documented in this Corregidor Forum webpage, click here:

corregidor.proboards.com/thread/490/ship-montevideo-maru-plaque-unveiled