1900 Pacific typhoon season
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In 1900, 23 tropical cyclones were observed in the western Pacific Ocean, north of the equator and west of the International Date Line. In that region of the world, cyclones that attain maximum sustai
Aftermath of November 1900 typhoon on Guam
Apra Harbor
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Apra Harbor, also called Port Apra, is a deep-water port on the western side of the United States territory of Guam. It is considered one of the best natural ports in the Pacific Ocean. The harbor is
1900 Pacific typhoon season
…and 100 people were killed. Many government buildings, including the Plaza de España, lost their roofs and were damaged. The USS Yosemite, docked at Apra Harbor, was damaged when strong waves pushed the ship into reefs, damaging the propeller and rudder. The crew evacuated after drifting for 36 hours, salvaging…
Apra Harbor from the south, with Naval Base Guam on the Orote Peninsula in the foreground
Southern Apra Harbor in 1941, showing the Pan American Airways fuel piers at Sumay, as well as the lagoon that would be constructed into Inner Apra Harbor after the WWII
The bombarded former Piti Navy Yard and causeway to Cabras Island on July 20, 1944, two days before the U.S. landings.
The harbor in 1945