Panapae (Panapai)

MapLat 2° 36' 0S Long 150° 50' 60E  Located near Kavieng

History
Prewar plantation, occupied by the Japanese in late January 1942.

Panapae Airfield (Panapai Airfield)
Japanese built airfield neutralized from the air by Allied attacks.

Ditched Japanese Tanks
On the beach are several corroded Japanese tanks remain on the coral reef, driven there at the time of surrender so they could not be used by the Allies. Rotted rubber tires can be seen on the wheels despite the pounding surf and salt.

 

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