Saint George's Channel (Papua New Guinea) Explained

Saint George's Channel
Pushpin Map:	Papua New Guinea New Ireland
Pushpin Label Position:	top
Coordinates:	-4.5275°N 152.5606°W
Type:	strait

Saint George's Channel in the Bismarck Archipelago, lies between New Ireland and New Britain. It is named by analogy with St George's Channel between Great Britain and Ireland.

History

During World War II Saint George's Channel was used by the Imperial Japanese Navy connecting Rabaul to the open sea and for ships bound for the Solomon Islands. Allied missions against Japanese forces at Cape St. George and St. George's Channel were conducted at December 31, 1942 - October 26, 1944.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. https://www.pacificwrecks.com/provinces/png/ni/st_georges/missions-saint-georges.html Allied missions against Cape St. George and St. Georges Channel
2. https://www.pacificwrecks.com/provinces/png_st_georges_channel.html Saint Georges Channel New Ireland Province Papua New Guinea (PNG)