Dumbéa Bay
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Dumbéa Bay or Baie de la Dumbéa is a bay in southwestern New Caledonia
. It lies to the northwest of Noumea
.To the north is Gadji Bay
. This bay has major historical importance related to the naval history of New Caledonia and the Pacific, especially during World War II
. Numerous ships which anchored here include USS Aludra (AK-72)
USS Southard (DD-207)
, USS Cimarron (AO-22)
, USS Kitty Hawk (AKV-1)
, USS Anderson (DD-411)
,
and USS Atlanta (CL-51)
.
New Caledonia
New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and about from Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of...
. It lies to the northwest of Noumea
Nouméa
Nouméa is the capital city of the French territory of New Caledonia. It is situated on a peninsula in the south of New Caledonia's main island, Grande Terre, and is home to the majority of the island's European, Polynesian , Indonesian, and Vietnamese populations, as well as many Melanesians,...
.To the north is Gadji Bay
Gadji Bay
Gadji Bay or Baie Gadji is a bay in southwestern New Caledonia. It lies to the north of Noumea and just north of the Dumbéa Bay.Settlements on this stretch of coast include Savanah and Nakutakoin....
. This bay has major historical importance related to the naval history of New Caledonia and the Pacific, especially during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Numerous ships which anchored here include USS Aludra (AK-72)
USS Aludra (AK-72)
The USS Aludra was a Crater-class cargo ship in the service of the United States Navy in World War II. Named after the star Aludra in the constellation Canis Major, it was the first ship of the Navy to bear this name....
USS Southard (DD-207)
USS Southard (DD-207)
USS Southard was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was the second Navy ship named for Secretary of the Navy Samuel L...
, USS Cimarron (AO-22)
USS Cimarron (AO-22)
USS Cimarron was a Cimarron-class oiler serving with the United States Navy and only the second ship to be named for the Cimarron River in the southwestern United States. She was launched 7 January 1939 by Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Chester, Pennsylvania; sponsored by Mrs. William D....
, USS Kitty Hawk (AKV-1)
USS Kitty Hawk (AKV-1)
USS Kitty Hawk , formerly SS Seatrain New York, was built in 1932 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Corporation of Chester, Pennsylvania for Seatrain Lines, Inc....
, USS Anderson (DD-411)
USS Anderson (DD-411)
USS Anderson was a in the United States Navy. She was named for Rear Admiral Edwin Alexander Anderson, Jr., a Medal of Honor recipient....
,
and USS Atlanta (CL-51)
USS Atlanta (CL-51)
USS Atlanta of the United States Navy was the lead ship of the Atlanta class of 11 light cruisers. She was the third Navy ship named after the city of Atlanta, Georgia. Designed to provide anti-aircraft protection for US naval task groups, Atlanta served in this capacity in the naval Battles of...
.