Location
Island offshore Port Moresby inside Fairfax Harbor.

History
During the war, a gun battery and positions were constructed on the island on the eastern most side of the island. Post war, the western side was a lepord colony in the 1950's. Today, the island is empty and abandoned.

Twin 6 Pound Gun Battery
In mid-April, 1944, the Australian 8th Army Troops Company / Royal Engineers built a gun battery facing east. It accomidated two 6 pound guns, wuth a concrete ammunition storage area and bunker behind it. They used building materials transported to the island by barge and a small trolly system. Also, two pillboxes on the beach. The battery and pillboxes are still present to this day. The position also included a small wharph, that is gone.

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009