7th Fleet, US Navy, "MacArthur's Navy" in Australia during WW2

SEVENTH FLEET, US NAVY
"MacARTHUR's NAVY"
IN AUSTRALIA DURING WW2

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The US Navy's Seventh Fleet was attached to South West Pacific area during WW2 under the overall command of General Douglas MacArthur. They were known as "MacArthur's Navy". The Seventh Fleet was established on 15 March 1943.

WW2 Commanding Officers of the Seventh Fleet were:-

Vice Admiral Arthur S. Carpenter 19 Feb 1943 - 26 Nov 1943
Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid 26 Nov 1943 - 19 Nov 1945

In May 1944, Vice Admiral Kinkaid was listed as the Commander of Allied Naval Forces. His office was in Room 519 on the 5th floor of the GHQ SWPA in the AMP Building in Queen street in Brisbane.

The Seventh Fleet had its Headquarters in Brisbane, in southern Queensland in May 1944.

The Seventh Fleet comprised:-

The US Navy had a large Naval Base in Brisbane known as US Naval Base Headquarters, Navy 134.

Base Facilities Report, U.S. Naval Activities, Southwest Pacific Area
Complied by Commander Seventh Fleet

Subchaser SC 648 of the 7th Fleet

Subchaser SC 738 of the 7th Fleet