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      • Naval Base Alexishafen (Naval Base Alexishafen-Madang) was a United States Navy base built during World War II at Alexishafen, north of the city of Madang in New Guinea. The base was built by the US Navy Seabees starting June 13, 1944 as part of the New Guinea campaign of the Pacific War. The base was built at the request of the Seventh Amphibious Force of the United States Seventh Fleet to support the many boats patrolling the area. The US Navy built a boat repair depot including Auxiliary floating drydocks. The base was closed in January 28, 1945.


      History


      In May 1944, the US Navy's 7th Amphibious Force requested a base at Alexishafen to provide repair and logistical support for the many boats operating off the north shores of New Guinea. Alexishafen and Madang were liberated on April 26, 1944, by the Australian Army 30th Battalion in the Battle of Madang. Alexishafen's Bostrem Bay offered excellent fleet anchorage. The US Navy began using Bostrem Bay on April 27, 1944, when a destroyer Anchored at Alexishafen. Construction started on June 13, 1944, with the arrival of 200 troops with the US Navy's Seabee 91st Construction Battalion. The troops and supplies had arrived from Naval Base Finschhafen and Naval Base Milne Bay. Base facilities were built on Alexishafen south peninsula, Megas Island and Ulimal Island. All construction was completed on August 17, 1944. Australian had a base at Madang, including a capture runway, Madang Airfield. The Australians built a seaplane base in Madang Bay, used by the US Navy also. By November 1944 the Alexishafen base was too far behind the current Navy action and parts of the base were moved to more forward bases. On December 25, 1944, 80 troops from the 91st Construction Battalion packed up parts of the base to be shipped out to forward bases. The US Navy closed the base on January 28, 1945. The Alexishafen water-supply system was transferred to the Royal Australian Navy.


      Bases and facilities


      Madang:
      Madang Bay fleet Anchorage at 5.208547°S 145.796889°E / -5.208547; 145.796889
      Madang Airfield Australian, used by US Army and US Navy also.
      Madang Seaplane Base, RAAF used by US Navy also
      Fleet Post Office FPO# 928 SF Madang
      Alexishafen:
      Bostrem Bay - Sek Harbor fleet Anchorage at 5.083120°S 145.804056°E / -5.083120; 145.804056
      Alexishafen boat repair depot
      Alexishafen freshwater supply system for base and ships
      Two 3,500-ton drydock type AFD
      USS Achilles (ARL-41) and USS Remus (ARL-40) repair ships in Sek Harbor
      USS Culebra Island (ARG-7) engine repair ship in Sek Harbor
      USS Rigel (AD-13) destroyer tender in Sek Harbor
      USS Midas (ARB-5) repair ship
      Seabee Camp
      Seabee depot
      Supply Depot
      Repair Depot
      Repair base camp, barracks and mess hall
      Power plant
      PT boat Base, including PT-341
      Machine shops
      Ammunition depot
      Fuel Tank farm
      Megas Island, base support facilities at 5.087851°S 145.808042°E / -5.087851; 145.808042
      Ulimal Island, base support facilities


      See also


      US Naval Advance Bases
      Naval Base Port Moresby
      Naval Base Milne Bay
      Naval Base Mios Woendi
      Naval Base Lae
      US Naval Base New Guinea


      References




      External links


      youtube, Battle for New Guinea 1942-1945
      youtube, Madang and Alexishafen
      youtube, Madang New Guinea
      youtube, Australian troops advance in Madang, New Guinea.

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