Dreger Harbour

Dreger Harbour is a harbour south of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea.^[1]

Dreger Harbour at Finschhafen
Map of Finschhafen
Dreger Harbour at Finschhafen Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 6°36′S 147°51′E
Country	Papua New Guinea
Province	Morobe Province
Time zone	UTC+10 (AEST)

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]

See also

• Finschhafen District
• Finschhafen Urban LLG
• Battle of Finschhafen
• MV Rabaul Queen