Naval Base Darwin
Major World War 2 base in Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Naval Base Darwin was a United States Navy base built during World War II at Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. The first US operations at Darwin was Naval mine depot, built to supply Australia with mines to support the Pacific War. As the US Navy expanded in the Island hopping campaign, Naval Base Darwin expanded to include a Port Darwin submarine base, PT boat Bases, and other facilities. US Navy operations started in 1942 and ended after the war in 1945.[1][2]
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Naval Base Darwin | |
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Darwin, Northern Territory in Australia | |
Location in the Northern Territory | |
Coordinates | 12.4708°S 130.8483°E / -12.4708; 130.8483 |
Type | Naval base |
Site information | |
Operator | United States Navy |
Site history | |
Built | 1942 (1942) |
In use | 1942 – 1945 (1945) |
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Naval Base Darwin at Port Darwin | |
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Location | |
Coordinates | 12.4708°S 130.8483°E / -12.4708; 130.8483 |
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