Season 6 · Episode 17
S6E8: The Lost War Boats of Lake Lanao
The Colonial Department · The Colonial Department
January 10, 202516m 37s
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<html><p>As Spain departed the Philippines, it abandoned four gunboats to a watery grave. For years, they slumbered at the bottom of Lake Lanao, their existence only a rumor back up on the surface. But when the Americans arrive in Marawi, they are determined to bring these ghost ships back to life. </p><p><br/></p><p>Follow us on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thecolonialdept/" target="_blank">@thecolonialdept</a></p><p>Follow us on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thecolonialdept" target="_blank">@thecolonialdept</a></p><p>Email us: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><p><br/></p><p>References:</p><p>Hitt, Parker (February 1938). “Amphibious Infantry—A Fleet on Lake Lanao.” <em>US Naval Institute Proceedings, </em>pp. 1-6<em>.</em></p><p>Mastura, Datu Michael Ong (2023). <em>The Rulers of Magindanao in Modern History, 1515–1903: Continuity and Change in a Traditional Realm in the Southern Philippines. </em>Ateneo de Manila University Press.</p><p>Ibrahim, Noralia U. & Ali, Abubacar A. (January 2023). “A Short History of Lanao and the Origin and Arts of their Traditional Weaponry.” <em>International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Topics, 4</em>(1), pp. 73-81.</p><p>Mitiuckov, Nick (1996-2023). “Spanish 3rd Class Gunboats.” <em>Spanish American War Centennial Website. </em><a href="https://www.spanamwar.com/span3rdclassgunboats.htm" target="_blank">https://www.spanamwar.com/span3rdclassgunboats.htm</a></p><p>Teideman, Jess. “The bends: anatomy of decompression sickness.” <em>Australian Geographic.</em></p><p>Naga, Pipilawan O. (2011) “Lake Lanao: An Ancient Lake in Distress.” <em>Shiga University Environmental Research Center Annual Research Report</em>, <em>8</em>(1), pp. 25-33.</p></html>