Cape Ward Hunt

Cape Ward Hunt

Cape Ward Hunt is a cape on the north coast of Oro Province, Papua New Guinea. The cape was named after George Ward Hunt, First Lord of the Admiralty (1874-1877), by Captain John Moresby.

A radar of the Royal Australian Air Force manned by No. 315 Radar Station RAAF was located upon Cape Ward Hunt from 12 April 1943 until 4 October 1944 during World War II.

References

* [http://www.pacificwrecks.com/provinces/png_cape_ward_hunt.html Cape Ward Hunt]
* [http://www.radarreturns.net.au/units.php?name=315rs&text=SE No. 315 Radar Station]


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