Location
Lat 5° 34' 56S Long 148° 19' 55E  Sag Sag is located on the coast of New Britain. Prewar, an Episcopal mission was established at this location with a sawmill.

Wartime History
During 1943, used by the Japanese as a staging point between bases on New Britain and New Guinea. Barges would hide at this location during daylight hours before crossing to New Guinea at night. On January 8, 1944 5th Air Force fighters strafed a sawmill at Sag Sag.

Shipwreck
Rusting hull of a German era shipwreck off Sag Sag.

Sag Sag Agulupella Trail
A  trail ran east-west from Sag Sag to Agulupella and Natamo Point. After the discovery of the trail, a composite company from the United States Marine Corps (USMC) 7th Marines commanded by Captain Parish landed at Sag Sag, and advanced inland along the track.

Ki-46-II Dinah Manufacture Number 2485
Force landed early January 1943

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Last Updated
March 20, 2022