Dreger Harbour Explained

Dreger Harbour at Finschhafen
Pushpin Map:Papua New Guinea
Coordinates:-6.6°N 198°W
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Papua New Guinea
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Papua New Guinea
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Morobe Province
Timezone1:AEST
Utc Offset1:+10

Dreger Harbour is a harbour south of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea.[1]

During World War II, Dreger Harbour was used by Allied forces after the capture of Finschhafen in October 1943. The US Navy PT Boat Advance Base Six opened in June 1944. The Seabees built a camp for 800 troops, depot, water storage, wharf, pontoon dry docks for repair work, and an engine overhaul depot. [2] The US Navy base was called Naval Base Finschhafen built in 1943.[3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.pacificwrecks.com/provinces/png_finschafen.html Pacific Wrecks information
  2. https://pacificwrecks.com/provinces/png_kana_kopa.html pacificwrecks.com US Navy PT Boat Advance Base Six
  3. Web site: Building the Navy's Bases, vol. 2 (part III, chapter 26). US Navy.
  4. Web site: Pacific Wrecks. pacificwrecks.com.