Ward Hunt Strait
| Ward Hunt Strait | |
|---|---|
  Ward Hunt Strait | |
| Coordinates | 9°34′S 150°8′E / 9.567°S 150.133°ECoordinates: 9°34′S 150°8′E / 9.567°S 150.133°E |
| Type | strait |
The Ward Hunt Strait is a 30 km wide stretch of water in Milne Bay, separating Papua New Guinea from Goodenough Island in the D'Entrecasteaux Islands. The Dart Reefs and are located in the centre of the channel.[1] The strait was named in honour of George Ward Hunt, First Lord of the Admiralty (1874-1877), by Captain John Moresby.
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- Straits of Papua New Guinea
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