In 1903, about 80 Filipinos formed a cableship crew that lay underwater communication cables connecting Southeastern Alaska with Seattle, thereby playing a vital role in the development of Alaska's modern communications system.
1903年，大約有80名菲律賓人組成了一個連接東南阿拉斯加和西雅圖的水下通信電纜的船員，從而在阿拉斯加現代通信系統的發展中發揮了至關重要的作用。