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]