Gili Gili

The village is located between Swinger Bay-Alotau to the east and Ladava to the west in Milne Bay north shore.

Both the Australian Armed Forces (HMAS Ladava) and United States Navy (Naval Base Milne Bay) used the dock.

On September 6, 1942, the MV Anshun was sunk at Gili Gili Dock by the Japanese cruiser Tenryū.

Gili Gili Base was at 10°19′00″S 150°22′51″E / 10.316694°S 150.380899°E / -10.316694; 150.380899, just west of Swinger Bay and the Swinger Bay Base.

This Milne Bay Province geography article is a stub.

Gili Gili is in Milne Bay , supported by the Naval Base Milne Bay
Enlargement of Milne Bay , indicating Gili Gili location
MV Anshun lying on her side at Gili Gili Dock, in Milne Bay, New Guinea, 1942
MV Anshun lying on her side at Gili Gili Dock, in Milne Bay, New Guinea, 1942