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    Nouméa Harbor Seaplane Base South Province (Province Sud) New Caledonia
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Location
Nouméa Harbor Seaplane Base was located in Nouméa Harbor bordering Nouméa in South Province (Province Sud) on New Caledonia. Also spelled Noumea Harbor Seaplane Base.

Wartime Usage
During the Pacific War, used as a seaplane and flying boat landing, take off and anchorage area.

During the Pacific War, U.S. Navy (USN) Naval Air Transport Service (NATS) operated from this seaplane base until shifting operations to bases further to the north.

Units Based at Noumea Harbor
RAAF No. 11 Squadron (PBY-4/5), based at Havanah and Noumea until May 1942
VS-57 (OS2U Kingfisher, PBY Catalina)

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December 25, 2022

 

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