4 Nov 1925
Philippines
Philippines
- S-36 arrived at the Submarine Base, Cavite Navy Yard, Luzon, Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [S-36 | Cavite City, Cavite | CPC]
2 Dec 1941
Philippines
Philippines
- A scheduled overhaul for S-36 at Cavite Navy Yard, Luzon, Philippine Islands was canceled due to the possibility of war. ww2dbase [S-36 | Cavite City, Cavite | CPC]
2 Jan 1942
Philippines
Philippines
- Japanese troops captured Naval Base Cavite in the Philippine Islands. ww2dbase [Invasion of the Philippine Islands | Cavite City, Cavite | CPC]
3 Dec 1942
Philippines
Philippines
- S-36 departed Cavite Navy Yard, Luzon, Philippine Islands at 0100 hours for what would become her first war patrol. She sailed north and entered Bolinao harbor at 1930 hours. ww2dbase [S-36 | Cavite City, Cavite | CPC]
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