Rabaul's Simpson Harbor
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Principal Japanese anchorage in the South Pacific. During the war, a reported 54 ships were sunk in Simpson Harbor and the surrounding area, 10 are accessible although some are quite deep. The Japanese had seaplane bases at Sulpher Creek and Matupit Island. The last Japanese ship to enter the harbor was the Kokai Maru arriving Februay 19, 1944 and unloaded barges, ammo, food and departing the 25th. After that date, several Japanese submarines managed to unload medical supplies, then no other ship reached the harbor.
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