Dibut Marker of USSNarwhal during World War-II..Preservation of San Luis Heritage!📷📷📷
DIBUT SAN LUIS, AURORA- A well-preserved marine sanctuary and an excellent source of information on indigenous culture.
Dibut Bay and adjacent Diotorin Beach lie within the 247-square kilometer beach area of San Luis. They are home to exotic marine species and breathtaking coral gardens that will surely delight snorkeling and diving enthusiasts. In addition, peninsulas and cliffs are formed by tidal actions along the coast, creating impressive silhouettes especially at dusk. One prominent formation is called Birhen because it resembles the image of Virgin Mary praying amidst the crushing of waves onto dramatic rock formations.
Dibut Bay is made even more significant by the fact that it was the landing site of US Submarines, Narwhal and Nautilus, the American carriers that brought armaments and supplies to the local guerrilla movement as they fought the Japanese during World War II. A thriving Dumagat community serves as steward of this well-preserved marine sanctuary and an excellent source of information on indigenous culture.
USS Narwhal (SS-167), the lead ship class of submarine and one of the "V-boats", was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the narwhal. Named V-5 (SC-1) when the ship was laid down on 10 May 1927 by the Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine.! Narwhal departed Fremantle on 12 August for the thirteenth war patrol. This was a supply run to Dibut Bay, on the east coast of Luzon. Commander Charles Parsons, liaison in the Philippines supply and evacuation missions, had directed the building of a number of bamboo rafts, which greatly speed the unloaded. On 2 September, the boat took off four evacuees and sent a party and supplies ashore off the mouth of the Masanga River..
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