Astrolabe Bay Explained

Official Name:Astrolabe Bay
Pushpin Map:Papua New Guinea
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Naval Base Alexishafen in Papua New Guinea
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Madang Province
Timezone1:AEST
Utc Offset1:+10
Coordinates:-5.3732°N 145.8281°W
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Af

Astrolabe Bay is a large body of water off the south coast of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, located at . It is a part of the Bismarck Sea and stretches from the Cape Iris in the south to the Cape Croisilles to the north. It was discovered in 1827 by Jules Dumont d'Urville and named after his ship. Capital of Madang Province, Madang lies on the coast of Astrolabe Bay.[1] [2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. https://pngaa.org/article/astrolabe-bay/ Astrolabe Bay
  2. https://pacificwrecks.com/provinces/png_astrolabe_bay.html Astrolabe Bay
  3. https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/a/astrolabe-bay.html UN Navy Astrolabe Bay