At yokosuka, 7th fleets home port, worrying and wondering. What is the zip code for yokosuka naval base answers. There have been numerous reports of people driving through the tunnel and seeing a man dressed as a samurai. It does get pretty crowded here and it looks a bit older.
Deep within the solid rock of the negishi plateau in yokohama, spreading beneath the old racecourse grandstand and yokosuka naval base, lies a twisting warren of hidden world war 2era caverns. Is there a clandestine world of tunnels and bases underground. Zubaly, principles of yacht design by lars larsson, engineering materials vo. Negishi caverns haikyo, kanagawa michael john grist mike. Deep underground military bases series book series. Google does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider. Yokosuka has long played a part in japans naval history. Usfj has directed a public health emergency phe for the kanto plain, and fleet activities yokosuka remains in shelterinplace. Need to find a room for an evening or extended stay.
Join your navy general library program and enjoy the changing role of libraries and what they offer for both the young and old. Gridley tunnel it is thought that the ghost of this narrow, oneway tunnel that runs through a hill is that of a samurai warrior who was on his way to avenge the death of his lord when he was ambushed and cut down in the tunnel. Since the samurai failed to complete his mission, it is said that he has not left the place. Pappy leaves yokosuka with fond memories news stripes menu. Yokosuka wwii army storage base, hundreds of tunnels. The pla has the most extensive and well developed basing infrastructure in asia, and it competes in numbers with the former soviet and us basing infrastructures.
More information find this pin and more on places i have been by steven wilcox. The base has a long 7 year history, the first submarines having come from our area of connecticut. The sleepy croatian island with a secret military past the. Jun 26, 2015 today, the barren, concrete tunnels sit quietly underneath a high school and university campus, largely untouched and unknown, occasionally visited by guided tours for the students. Search for your favorite books and periodicals online from your home or your laptop. At yokosuka, 7th fleets home port, worrying and wondering, why. Discover the best naval military history in best sellers. Negishi caverns haikyo, kanagawa michael john grist. If youre traveling for leisure, dont forget to check with ngis. You or your sponsor can contact the nex kennel for a reservation for pet boarding. Fy 2020 military construction department of the navy index of locations. Winding through them alone, its easy to see what he.
Congress approved over a million dollars for base real estate and facilities expansion. Commander, fleet activities sasebo japan home facebook. However, this keikyu line will take you to tokyo faster than the jr. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. After breakfast we saw the steep blue shores of tokio bay. During world war ii, japanese naval forces in okinawa, led by rear admiral minoru ota, built an elaborate underground headquarters, with hundreds of meters of connecting tunnels under a hill in. Swedish navy returns to vast underground hq amid russia fears. The cu chi tunnels linked viet cong support bases over a distance of. Nullspace tunnels under yokosuka navy base mjg september 15, 2008 catacombs caves, haikyo, kanagawa, military installations 19 comments deep within the solid rock of the negishi plateau in yokohama, spreading beneath the old racecourse grandstand and yokosuka naval base, lies a twisting warren of hidden world war 2era caverns. Among the most interesting are the malinta navy tunnels. I am a submarine fan and live near the naval submarine base new london, in groton, ct.
The mwr library has copies of all the books featured in the navy professional reading program. Naval joint services activity the new sanno hotel 41220, minamiazabu, minatoku, tokyo, japan zip 1060047. Yokosuka naval base s child development center has closed, after a child who regularly attends the facility was tested for the covid19 virus. A navy munitions command in nearby urago, and offbase housing areas at negishi and ikego comprise another 850 acres of u. This 579 acre naval base occupies a small peninsula jutting into tokyo bay. Yokosuka naval base in the 2000s wikimedia commons. Navys seventh fleet, yokosuka naval base, often referred to as cfay commander fleet activities yokosuka, hosts afloat commands and more than 50 other shore commands and tenant activities. The navy has exotic submarines, sonar stations, and the like in sequel to this book. This book offers a great summary of military mining during world war i. Yokosuka cave network dug by japanese during world war ii sealed guests take a tour of the caves under yokosuka naval base, japan, after a ceremony officially sealing the caves on friday. The facility was constructed so that the central organs of government of imperial japan could be transferred there.
Few details are known about them and no new information has surfaced in the past few years. The program was developed to encourage lifelong reading. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Naval installation in the world and is considered to be one of the most strategically important bases in the u.
Training occurring june 1821 and june 2427 will include live automatic weapons firing with blanks. From the time the first paratrooper hit the inhospitable ground of the island of corregidor, early on the morning of 16 february 1945, the men of the 503rd parachute regimental combat team had heard the sound of explosions and felt the ground shake from the resulting concussion. Navy mwr just opened its digital library website offering 247 access to electronic books, audiobooks, reference materials and newspapers, all free of charge. Yokosuka main navy exchange in yokosuka, jp shop your. There is a k12 school system on base, a hospital, a large commissary, navy exchange, a starbucks, and of course the requisite fast food restaurants found on every military base. Media in category yokosuka naval base in the 2000s the following 200 files are in this category, out of 1,108 total. The main cdc is located on duncan street, near to the navy lodge and housing center. Books nautilus ships store at the submarine force library.
Mar 07, 2005 yokosuka cave network dug by japanese during world war ii sealed guests take a tour of the caves under yokosuka naval base, japan, after a ceremony officially sealing the caves on friday. Yokosuka cave network dug by japanese during world war ii. Take yokohama yokosuka road and get off at yokosuka exit. Oct 21, 2008 yokosuka naval base gridley tunnel this is a narrow, one way tunnel that runs through a hill from gridley lane to nimitz blvd. Base mwr libraries and resource centers at 31 installations offer a wide variety of books, videos, magazines, computer resources and engaging programs which support mission readiness and resiliency through enhancing quality of life for navy installation communities. But with limited liberty time, the sailors of yokosuka and atsugi also learn how to play hard. Yokosuka dead link is a major city in kanagawa prefecture, japan understand. On the seventyfifth anniversary, the authors of pulitzer prize finalist the eleventh day unravel the mysteries of pearl harbor to expose the scapegoating of the admiral who was in command the day 2,000 americans died, report on the continuing struggle.
Additionally he speculates many powerful families who control the few. Published to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the institution, the royal institution of naval architects 18602010 provides a history of the institution as reflected in the development of the naval architecture profession and the maritime industry over that time. The base galley and dining facility dfac at cfa yokosuka is located next to the bowling alley and near the exchange and commissary. The gate to yokosuka naval base will be on your left side at the second traffic light. Bishop compiled naval submarine base new london from the archives of the submarine force library and museum and his personal collection. Need to find a home off or on base at naval submarine base new london. Yokosuka naval base gridley tunnel this is a narrow, one way tunnel that runs through a hill from gridley lane to nimitz blvd. Pappy leaves yokosuka with fond memories news stripes.
Nexcom claims ownership in its trademarks regardless of the format in which they appear on this website and related pages or links. In this article he describes captain buchanans acceptance of the surrender of yokosuka naval base on 30th august 1945. Aside from minor sporadic tactical air raids by united states navy aircraft, it was not bombed again during the war. This is the closest train station from yokosuka naval base and about a 10minute walk to the base. Matsushiro underground imperial headquarters wikipedia. Exploring an abandoned navy base nsa new orleans the proper people.
Pets are not allowed to live with their owners in any temporary lodging facility at or near yokosuka navy base navy lodge, beqboq, local hotels. A ghost from an era even further back haunts one navel base located at yokosuka. Bishop was employed at the submarine base from 1971 to 1997 and is the former curator of both the submarine force library and museum and the new london maritime societys 1833 robert mills custom. Popular naval history books showing 150 of 1,752 six frigates. During june 17 28, naval submarine base new london subase and its naval security force will participate in exercise citadel protect, and conduct various training evolutions and drills along the bases waterfront. Phone numbers and points of contact for yokosuka naval base, japan direct calls from the united states should use the following format where xxxx is the four digits of the phone number listed. Monfri breakfast 06000745 lunch 11001245 dinner 16301830. Yokosuka, where 24,000 sailors and related military personnel and civilians live and work, is a little slice of americana. Welcome to commander, fleet activities sasebos facebook page sponsored by the cfas public affairs office. Commodore matthew perrys landing in the area in the 1850s initiated the countrys modernization, and today it is the site of a major naval facility used by the united states and japanese forces. David glenister had not performed to the standards demanded of an. Navy hotels for tdy and leisure lodging navy gateway. Fleet activities yokosuka cfay, is in yokosuka city, japan and located about 30 miles southwest of japans capital city, tokyo, on the east coast of the main island, honshu. Ahoy yokosuka monthly magazine stay up to date with the latest that we have to offer, download your copy here.
The base property expanded during the latter part of world war i. Electronic library navy mwr just opened its digital library website offering. Naval underground headquarters tomigusuku, japan atlas. Yokosuka naval base yokosuka, jp 2380041 japan 01181468165577. From yokosuka naval facility, walk to yokosuka chuo station.
The story of the phantom of the opera was initially published in. On this base there is a narrow tunnel that runs through a hill. Childcare spots fill quickly during peak pcs season, so please plan ahead. There are a ton of shops and restaurants along the way. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Two sailors aboard the carrier ronald reagan have tested positive. The dobuitadori shopping street near the yokosuka naval base in kanagawa prefecture is usually crowded at night with sailors, but on.
Take the red express keihin kyuko line, get off at shinagawa. Yokosuka 0118146816xxxx dsn prefix for yokosuka, japan is 315243xxxx. Yokosuka s bestknown bar district is known as the honch, a halfblock from the cfay naval base main gate and a popular haunt of american sailors. It is the first book in the tunnels series, and was followed by deeper 2008, freefall 2009, closer 2010, spiral 2011 and terminal 20. Yokosuka is on the miura peninsula in the kanto plain region of the pacific coast in central honshu, japan. Activity aboard captured japanese submarines at japanese naval base, yokosuka, ja. It is believed that years ago, a samurai was going through this tunnel to avenge the death of his lord.
The day is delighted to be working with the submarine force library and museum, naval submarine base new london, and the dolphin newspaper to bring you this beautiful pictorial history book. Yokosuka naval base, japan harold jarrell says he is one of yokosuka s last tunnel rats. During world war ii the rock served as a vital stop for supply convoys and naval staging base, complete with a veritable warren of secret tunnels. The royal institution of naval architects 18602010. Yokosuka naval district was the home port of the ijn 1st fleet. It is thought that the ghost of this narrow, oneway tunnel that runs through a hill is that of a samurai warrior who was on his way to avenge the death of his lord when he was ambushed and cut down in the tunnel. If we cant tunnel through the earth, how do we know whats at its center. The tunnels of gibraltar were constructed over the course of nearly 200 years, principally by the. Navy alcohol ban hurting yokosuka bar operators the. For example, placing the 25th infantry division main base of operations. Yokosuka naval base directory cfay base galley dfac.
Navy gateway inns and suites combines all the comforts of a hotel while specializing in official business accommodations. The honch encompasses parts of honcho 1chome, 2chome and 3chome and runs parallel to route 16 from chuoodori blue street in sailor slang, due to the blue composition asphalt and all the way to shiorieki. Surrender of yokosuka naval base naval historical society. Cavernous docks can shelter warships, with miles of tunnels, offices, and a hospital. Peoples liberation army air force and naval air arm air base. The city continued to expand in 1933 with the annexation of neighboring kinugasa village and taura town in 1933 and. Preparing for underground warfare modern war institute. Today, naval submarine base new london, our navys first submarine base, still proudly proclaims its motto. Peoples liberation army air force and naval air arm air base infrastructure.
The ffsc provides unified, customer focused, consistent and efficient programs and services to support sustained mission and navy readiness. I dont like to go in the tunnels because im always afraid. Club alliance was the navy enlisted mans club in the 1960s and 1970s but i think it was open to all ranks and services it was located with in the yokosuka naval base. I have always had a strange fascination with corregidors tunnels. The navy intercept tunnel at monkey point station c don abbott. Yokosuka naval base real ghost stories and incidents.
But on the way, his enemies caught him and murdered him in this tunnel. Most haunted places in japan real ghost stories and. This hardcover, coffeetable book captures the 100year history of naval submarine base new london in stunning photographs. The matsushiro underground imperial headquarters, matsushiro daihonei ato, matsushiro imperial headquarters site was a large underground bunker complex built during the second world war in the town of matsushiro, which is now a suburb of nagano, japan. Gridley tunnel is a singlelane tunnel which is situated on yokosuka naval base. Out of the five constructed, three tunnels affirm, baker and dog are completely buried today however we do know their locations. Napoleonic wars 118 naval 414 naval history 645 naval warfare 7. Child development center in japan closes after child is.
Yokosuka naval district, the historical japanese naval base prior to 1945 united states fleet activities yokosuka, the present u. The first club alliance, shown in the photos above, was converted in 1947 by the u. Yokosuka city is located about 30 miles southwest of japans capital city, tokyo, on the east coast of the main island, honshu. Countless witnesses have reported seeing the ghost of a samurai warrior in and around this spot. It is an industrial and residential community, with an area of about 39 square miles, and a population of about 422,441. Because he failed in his mission, he cant leave his place of death. Commander, fleet activities yokosuka is the home to u. A new main base area was established in the southeastern part of gibraltar on the peninsulas. Pacini tells what the first landing party found and how the beaten japanese received them. Only missionessential personnel shall report to work and all personnel are directed to limit movement to essential activities only until further notice.
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