Rabaul

The Joint Chiefs’ plan had three major tasks: (1) seize Tulagi and adjacent islands in the Solomons, (2) capture the remainder of the Solomons and the northeast coast of New Guinea, and (3) take the huge Japanese anchorage and airdrome on New Britain Island known as Rabaul.

Into the Rising Sun Patrick K. O’Donnell 2002

An airplane from Australia, three helicopters and eight ships were scouring the search area after the MV Rabaul Queen went down while traveling from Kimbe on the island of New Britain to coastal town of Lae on the main island, Australian Maritime Safety Authority said in a statement.

Papua New Guinea Ferry Sinking: Rescuers Pluck Over 200 Survivors From Sea The Huffington Post News Editors 2012

In any case, Yamamoto was flying from Rabaul — the main Japanese base — to the Solomon Islands (a battlefield in every sense of thatword).

The Volokh Conspiracy » Opinio Juris Discussions of Targeting of US Citizen 2010

I think a more interesting question would be what would have happened had the allies worked out the significance of Rabaul to the Japanese plans and reinforced the small Australian garrison there.

Cheeseburger Gothic » A Sweet Jane alt-hist challenge! 2010

An aeroplane from Australia, three helicopters and six ships were scouring the search area after the MV Rabaul Queen went down while travelling from Kimbe on the island of New Britain to the coastal town of Lae on the main island, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority said in a statement.

Ferry sinks off Papua New Guinea with 350 on board 2012

McKee said strong shaking was felt in Rabaul, a New Britain town about 250 miles away.

Quake strikes off Papua New Guinea 2011

VF-17 ground crewmen await word to ready F4U for takeoff on Rabaul raid from Piva strip on Bougainville.

The Things They Buried James D. Hornfischer 2011

An airplane from Australia, three helicopters and eight ships were scouring the search area after the MV Rabaul Queen went down while traveling from Kimbe on the island of New Britain to coastal town of Lae on the main island, Australian Maritime Safety Authority said in a statement.

Papua New Guinea Ferry Sinking: Rescuers Pluck Over 200 Survivors From Sea The Huffington Post News Editors 2012

Roger-Viollet / The Image Works VF-17 ground crewmen await word to ready F4U for takeoff on Rabaul raid from Piva strip on Bougainville.

The Things They Buried James D. Hornfischer 2011

Julia Gillard, the Australian prime minister, said Australian vessels were helping Papua New Guinea authorities search for survivors of the MV Rabaul Queen ferry sinking.

Ferry sinks off Papua New Guinea with 350 on board 2012