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Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Philippines
Central Luzon · Philippines
Subic Bay Freeport Zone is a small town in Central Luzon, Philippines with a population of 0.
387 ft
Elevation
118 meters
80°F
Avg Temperature
27°C
70.4 in
Annual Rain
Asia / Manila
Timezone
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Shipwrecks Near Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Philippines
2 documented shipwrecks found near Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Philippines.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| USS Lanakai | — | A schooner-rigged diesel yacht that was confiscated from its German owners and renamed USS Hermes. After World War I, it was sold to MGM, who renamed it MV Lanakai and used it in the film The Hurricane, starring Jon Hall and Dorothy Lamour. During World War II, the ship operated as a covert intelligence-gathering vessel around the Philippines and Vietnam. It was sunk by a typhoon in 1947.[19] |
| USS Majaba | — | A lumber transport, known locally as El Capitan, that was commissioned for supply duties during World War II. A Liberty ship, the vessel received a Battle Star for her duties and survived being torpedoed by a Japanese submarine at Guadalcanal. She was sunk by typhoon in Subic Bay, whilst undergoing re-fit/repair after the war.[19] |