Location
Lat 32° 49' 0S Long 151° 50' 60E Williamtown is located at an elevation of 3' / 1m above sea level on the coast of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia. To the south is Newcastle and beyond Sydney.
Wartime History
On June 8, 1942 at 2:15am at 2:15am Japanese submarine I-24 opens fire at the shipyard in Newcastle opens fire at the shipyard in Newcastle. Thirteen minutes later the shore battery at Fort Scratchley returns fire, firing four shells that missed the submarine. Undeterred, the submarine continued shelling for three more minutes. In total, 26 HE and 8 star shells were fired using a new type of fleshless powder. Ashore, they caused minimal damage and no casualties.
Williamtown Airfield (RAAF Base Williamtown)
Located to the north of
Williamstown
Fort Scratchley
Located at the entrance to Hunter River Estuary.
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Last Updated
March 20, 2022
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