Naval Base Perth

Naval Base Perth
Western Australia
United States Navy (1942-1945)
Naval Base Perth is located in Australia
Naval Base Perth
Naval Base Perth
Coordinates31°58′44″S 115°49′15″E / 31.978814°S 115.820889°E / -31.978814; 115.820889
Established1942
Time zoneAWST (UTC+08:00)
US Navy Seaplane Base Nedlands at Perth, Western Australia in 1943. US Navy Patrol Wing 10 working on Consolidated PBY Catalina at a hangar at Crawley Bay
Consolidated PBY Catalina with the US Navy VP-11

Naval Base Perth was a United States Navy base near Perth, Western Australia during World War II. Perth was selected as the site for a U.S. Navy base as it was beyond the range of Japanese long-range bombers. The Bombing of Darwin on 19 February 1942 demonstrated a more southern port was needed. Both existing port facilities and new bases were built at Perth. Naval Base Perth's Fleet Post Office # was 255 SF Perth, Australia.[1]

  1. ^ Western Australian Aviation Hall of Famealanblencowe.com