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Karavia Number 2 Destination Guide
Delve into Karavia Number 2 in Papua New Guinea
Karavia Number 2 in the region of East New Britain is a city in Papua New Guinea - some 492 mi or ( 792 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Current time in Karavia Number 2 is now 01:17 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Toboina, Talakua, Rautawat, Ramale, and Raburua. While being here, make sure to check out Toboina . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Karavia Number 2 ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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A visit to Rabaul in MV Pacific Princess. Mt Tavruru erupting ..
Live volcano Papua New Guinea
boat trip across Rabaul bay to Tuvurvur volcano on the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea ..
Turvurvur Volcano Erupting
This volcano is located at the north tip of New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea. It erupts like this every minute or so. ..
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ia mong dancing the sea snake dance. ranguna village, east new britain, papua new guinea. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Karavia Bay
The Battle of Karavia Bay occurred in February 1944 and was the first surface engagement fought in the Rabaul area of New Britain during the Solomon Islands Campaign. A squadron of United States Navy warships attacked the harbor defenses of Karavia Bay and exchanged naval gunfire and torpedos with two Japanese destroyers. The nighttime engagement ended with the silencing of the Japanese artillery and resulted in a blockade of the port. Two Japanese transports were also sunk in the fighting.
Located at -4.30 152.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Karavia Bay
Karavia Bay is a bay near Rabaul, New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Simpson Harbour is located to the north, while to the east is Blanche Bay. The naval battle of Karavia Bay was fought in February 1944 during World War II in the bay. A number of shipwrecks are located in the bay.
Located at -4.30 152.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Kerevat Airfield
Kerevat Airfield was an aerodrome located near Kerevat, East New Britain province, Papua New Guinea. Situated on the northern coast, it was 13 miles south west of Rabaul. The airfield was constructed by the Imperial Japanese in World War II during September 1943. Kerevat Airfield was neutralized by Allied Powers' air bombing from 1944 who ran missions on the airfield between June 20, 1943 and May 16, 1944.
Located at -4.31 152.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Blanche Bay
Blanche Bay is a bay near Rabaul, New Britain, Papua New Guinea. The bay is named after HMS Blanche which was surveying the bay under the command of Captain Cortland Simpson in 1872.
Located at -4.27 152.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Siege of Toma
The Siege of Toma was a bloodless action during the First World War on the island of New Britain between 14–17 September 1914 as part of the occupation of German New Guinea by the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF).
Located at -4.38 152.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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