Penang Shipyard

Malaysia / Pulau Pinang / Sungai Ara /
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Owned by private company. Site for shipyard and heavy construction, mostly petroleum platfoms, etc. Has 8 meter draft. Accessible from Batu Maung jetty from the southeast of main island of Penang.
Was under control of the Japanese Imperial Navy by the onset of WWII, by February 1943, under directive of Admiral Doenitz, the commander in chief of the German Submarine fleet, Penang was used as a German Navy cargo U-boat base.
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Coordinates:   5°18'57"N   100°19'10"E
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