Gavutu

Gavutu Island
Gavutu Island
	Gavutu Island Location in Solomon Islands
	Coordinates:009°07′00″S160°11′20″E/ 9.11667°S 160.18889°E
Country	Solomon Islands
Province	Central Province
Island group	Nggela Islands Group

Gavutuis a small islet in theCentral ProvinceofSolomon Islands,some 500 metres (550 yards) in length. It is one of theNggela Islands.

History[edit]

The first recorded sighting by Europeans was by the Spanish expedition ofÁlvaro de Mendañaon 16 April 1568. More precisely the sighting was due to a local voyage done by a small boat, in the accounts thebrigantineSantiago,commanded bymaestre de campoPedro Ortega Valenciaand havingHernán Gallegoas pilot.^[1]^[2]

By 1916,Levers Pacific PlantationsLtd had become the largest operator of coconut plantations in the Solomons. It established a trading station and cargo depot on Gavutu.^[3]

World War II[edit]

Along with the nearby island ofTanambogo,it played an important role in theGuadalcanal campaignduringWorld War II.In 1942 theJapaneseattempted to establish aseaplanebase on the island. On 7–9 August 1942, in theBattle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo,the1st Marine Parachute Battalionand elements of theU.S. 2nd Marine Regimentassaulted and occupied the island.^[4]^[5]

References[edit]

^Sharp, AndrewThe discovery of the Pacific IslandsOxford, 1960, p. 45.
^Brand, Donald D.The Pacific Basin: A History of its Geographical ExplorationsThe American Geographical Society, New York, 1967, p. 133.
^Lawrence, David Russell (October 2014)."Chapter 9 The plantation economy"(PDF).The Naturalist and his "Beautiful Islands": Charles Morris Woodford in the Western Pacific.ANU Press. p. 271.ISBN 9781925022032.
^"Conquest of Tanambogo & Gavutu Islands".Retrieved25 October2012.
^"Second Marine Division".Archived fromthe originalon 3 March 2016.Retrieved20 October2012.

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[1] Sharp, AndrewThe discovery of the Pacific IslandsOxford, 1960, p. 45.

[2] Brand, Donald D.The Pacific Basin: A History of its Geographical ExplorationsThe American Geographical Society, New York, 1967, p. 133.

[BRL-BP-3] Lawrence, David Russell (October 2014)."Chapter 9 The plantation economy"(PDF).The Naturalist and his "Beautiful Islands": Charles Morris Woodford in the Western Pacific.ANU Press. p. 271.ISBN 9781925022032.

[4] "Conquest of Tanambogo & Gavutu Islands".Retrieved25 October2012.

[5] "Second Marine Division".Archived fromthe originalon 3 March 2016.Retrieved20 October2012.

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v t e IslandsofSolomon Islandsby province
Central	Nggela Islands Gavutu Tanambogo Tulagi Russell Islands Aeaun Mbanika Pavuvu Savo
Choiseul	Choiseul Cyprian Bridge Island Nuatambu Rob Roy Taro Wagina
Guadalcanal	Guadalcanal Korasahalu Marau Sound Marapa Nughu Tavanipupu Vulelua
Isabel	Arnarvon Furona Island Kerehikapa Mahige Maleivona Ramos San Jorge Santa Isabel Sikopo
Makira-Ulawa	Ali'ite Makira Malaulalo Malaupaina Pio Olu Malau Owaraha Owariki Ugi Ulawa
Malaita	Alite Anuta Paina Langa Langa Lagoon Laulasi Lau Lagoon Adagege Funaafou Sulufou Maana'omba Malaita Maramasike Mbasakana Ndai Ontong Java Roncador Reef Sikaiana Faore Matuavi Tehaolei
Rennell and Bellona	Bellona Indispensable Reefs North Reef Rennell
Temotu	Anuta Duff Islands Bass Islands Tahua Taumako Fatutaka Reef Islands Fenualoa Lomlom Makalom Matema Nalongo and Nupani Ngalo Ngandeli Ngatendo Ngawa Nibanga Nendi Nibanga Temau Nifiloli Nukapu Patteson Shoal Pigeon Pileni Santa Cruz Islands Banie Malo Nendö Teanu Temotu Noi Tinakula Utupua Vanikoro Tikopia
Western	Mborokua New Georgia Islands Akara Arundel Ghizo Ghoi Kennedy Kiambe Kingguru Kolombangara Liapari Logha Lola Lumbari Marovo Matikuri Mbava Mbulo Mondomondo Nakaza Naru New Georgia Nggatokae Nusatupe Olasana Ranongga Rendova Simbo Telina Tetepare Uepi Vangunu Vella Lavella Vonavona Shortland Islands Balalae Faisi Fauro Magusaiai Masamasa Ovau Pirumeri Shortland Treasury Islands Mono Stirling