Lat 5° 4' 60S Long145° 48' 0E Located 21 km north of Madang. A German Catholic mission was established at Alexishafen. To the north is Danip. Today, they still own the land in the area, and the area is used for cattle grazing and squatters live on the outskirts.

Japanese Occupation
Occupied by the Japanese in early January 1943 and developed into an airfield and supply area.

American Missions Against Alexishafen
December 18, 1942 - April 15, 1944

Australian Liberation
From Madang to Alexishafen the road had been well mined by the retreating Japanese, resulting in casualties to Australian troops.  The Australian Army's 30th Battalion continued up the coast in the direction of Alexishafen. The battalion liberated Alexishafen on April 26, 1944. With the capture of Madang and Alexishafen the Australians had possession of two first-class, deep, well-sheltered harbor. Without pause pursuit of the enemy continued, the 35th Battalion moving rapidly up the coast.  Later, the harbor area was occupied by the

Allied Units Based at Alexishafen
(USN) 3rd ESB USN 593rd Boat & Shore Regiment Company C (attached to Australian 5th Division) supports operations from Alexishafen in April - May 1944.

North Coast Road
Mined by the retreating Japanese, today the North Coast Road to Madang. There are fine teak forests along the North Coast highway, but its timber is unusable because it was riddled with shrapnel during the war.

Alexishafen Airfield (Alexishafen I, Strip No. 2)
Japanese built airfield, second strip Danip Airfield / Alexishafen II

Ki-61 Tony
Crash site, majority scrapped, main spar and shattered remains only

 

Alexishafen Mission (St. Fidelis College, USN Base)
During the war, the Japanese had a battery of four 75mm Type 88 Anti-Aircraft guns emplaced at the point overlooking Sek Harbor. The mission was totally destroyed by air raids and retreating Japanese. They had stripped the mission building and destroyed many of its relics.