The shore establishment, HMAS SEEADLER, was commissioned at Manus Island, New Guinea. The base was re- commissioned as HMAS TARANGAU three months later when it was realised that SEEADLER was German for sea eagle. The name TARANGAU was chosen as it was the native name for the same bird.
Australian Naval History on 1 January 1950
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