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.
It contains an island known as "Pine Island" because of its prominent pine trees and a shipwreck.
This bay has major historical importance for its naval history, during
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...
was used for
Naval Base Noumea
Naval Base Noumea was a major United States Navy sea and air base at Nouméa, New Caledonia. Naval Base Noumea was built at Noumea Harbor. Noumea was picked for a Naval Base as it was beyond the range of Japanese land-based planes. Noumea is on ...
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References
Bays of New Caledonia
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