25 Dec 1941
Philippines
Philippines
- USS Canopus departed Cavite Navy Yard and arrived at Mariveles Bay in the Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Canopus | Mariveles, Bataan | CPC]
28 Dec 1941
Philippines
Philippines
- USS Permit embarked Admiral Thomas Hart's staff at Mariveles Harbor at the southern tip of the Bataan Peninsula, Philippine Islands for evacuation. ww2dbase [Permit | Mariveles, Bataan | CPC]
29 Dec 1941
Philippines
Philippines
- USS Canopus was struck by a 500-pound armor-piercing bomb, which penetrated all decks and detonated on the propeller shaft housing, killing six sailors. At 1735 hours, the remains of the six lost were buried at sea. ww2dbase [Invasion of the Philippine Islands | Canopus | Mariveles, Bataan | CPC]
1 Jan 1942
Philippines
Philippines
- USS Canopus was struck by a fragmentation bomb, which detonated near the top of the smokestack, damaging the ship and killing 16. ww2dbase [Invasion of the Philippine Islands | Canopus | Mariveles, Bataan | CPC]
20 Dec 1942
Philippines
Philippines
- S-36 arrived at Mariveles Bay, Philippine Islands, ending her first war patrol. ww2dbase [S-36 | Mariveles, Bataan | CPC]
30 Dec 1942
Philippines
Philippines
- S-36 departed Mariveles bay, Philippine Islands for her second war patrol. ww2dbase [S-36 | Mariveles, Bataan | CPC]
15 Feb 1945
Philippines
Philippines
- Japanese Shinyo explosive motor-boats sank three American LCS(L) armoured support craft at Mariveles Harbour, Bataan, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Shinyo-class | Mariveles, Bataan | AC]
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