• Source: Dreger Harbour

Dreger Harbour is a harbour south of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea.
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. The US Navy base was called Naval Base Finschhafen built in 1943.




See also


Finschhafen District
Finschhafen Urban LLG
Battle of Finschhafen
MV Rabaul Queen




References

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• Dreger Harbour
• Dreger
• Naval Base Finschhafen
• Lombrum Naval Base
• List of Royal Australian Navy bases
• Naval Base Manus
• Battle of Wareo
• Landing at Scarlet Beach
• Naval Base Milne Bay
• Battle of Sattelberg