4 Nov 1925

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
  • 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
3 Dec 1942

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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Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
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