Naval Base Brisbane
| Naval Base Brisbane | |
|---|---|
| Brisbane, Queensland in Australia | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Naval base |
| Owner | United States Navy |
| Operator | United States Navy |
| Location | |
Location in Queensland | |
| Coordinates | 27°26′31″S 153°05′35″E / 27.442041°S 153.092935°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1942 |
| Built by | Seabee and civilian contractors |
| In use | 1942 - 14 January 1946 |
Naval Base Brisbane was a major United States Navy base built in the early part of World War II at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. At first, it operated as a base for patrol aircraft and convoy escort aircraft to protect the last leg of the Pacific War to the Southwest Pacific. As the US Navy expanded in the island hopping campaign, Naval Base Brisbane expanded to include a submarine base, repair depot, seaplane base and other facilities. US Navy operations started on April 14, 1942, and ended after the war in 1945.