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Discover Olevugha in Solomon Islands

Olevugha in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is a town located in Solomon Islands - some 31 mi or ( 50 km ) North of Honiara , the country's capital .

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Local time in Olevugha is now 10:47 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Guadalcanal " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tumulighohu, Tumbila, Tulaghi, Siro, and Rove. When in this area, you might want to check out Tumulighohu . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Olevugha ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Kanawishi H6K Mavis flying boat

1:11 min by Michael McFadyen
Views: 8579 Rating: 5.00

The wreck of a Japanese Kanawishi H6K "Mavis" flying boat sunk in World War 2 by American planes at Tanambogo Island (near Ghavutu Island), Tulaghi, Solomon Islands. This is one of about 11 such plane ..

USS Kanawha

2:24 min by Michael McFadyen
Views: 1051 Rating: 5.00

The wreck of the USS Kanawha at Tulagi, Solomon Islands ..


Swim with Dolphins Paradise on Sun Xpress Sea Safari - Mobile.m4v

2:22 min by Christopher Porter
Views: 990 Rating: 5.00

Explore the wonders of the Florida Islands in Solomon Islands aboard the Sun Xpress Sea Safari. Visit blue lagoons and green forests and end the day swimming with dolphins. What Are You Waiting For?! ..

HMNZS Moa

3:07 min by Michael McFadyen
Views: 316 Rating: 0.00

A short video on the wreck of HMNZS Moa which was sunk on 7 April 1943 during World War II by Japanese planes at Tulagi, Solomon Islands ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Nggela Islands

The Nggela Islands, also known as the Florida Islands, are a small island group in the Central Province of the Solomon Islands, a state in the southwest Pacific Ocean. The chain is composed of the main island, Nggela Sule, as well as a number of smaller islands, including Tulagi, Gavutu and Tanambogo. The name Florida Island is sometimes also used to refer to Nggela Sule.

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Located at -9.00 160.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Archipelagoes of the Pacific Ocean, Islands of the Solomon Islands

USS Quincy (CA-39)

USS Quincy (CA-39) was a United States Navy New Orleans-class heavy cruiser sunk at the Battle of Savo Island in 1942. Quincy, the second ship to carry the name, was laid down by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, Massachusetts on 15 November 1933, launched on 19 June 1935, sponsored by Mrs. Henry S. Morgan, and commissioned at Boston on 9 June 1936, Captain William Faulkner Amsden in command.

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Located at -9.08 159.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 1935 ships, New Orleans-class cruisers, Ships built in Massachusetts, Shipwrecks in Ironbottom Sound, United States Navy Massachusetts-related ships, World War II cruisers of the United States

Tulagi

Tulagi, less commonly known as Tulaghi, is a small island (5.5 km by 1 km) in the Solomon Islands, just off the south coast of Florida Island. The town of the same name on the island (pop. 1,750) was the capital of the Solomon Islands Protectorate from 1896 to 1942, and is today the capital of the Central Province. The island was originally chosen by the British as a comparatively isolated and healthier alternative to the disease-ridden larger islands of the Solomons.

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Located at -9.10 160.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Former national capitals, Islands of the Solomon Islands, Populated places in Central Province (Solomon Islands), Wreck diving sites

Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo

The Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu–Tanambogo was a land battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, between the forces of the Imperial Japanese Navy and Allied ground forces. It took place from 7–9 August 1942 on the Solomon Islands, during the initial Allied landings in the Guadalcanal campaign. In the battle, U.S. Marines, under the overall command of U.S.

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Located at -9.11 160.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1942 in Japan, 1942 in the Solomon Islands, Battles and operations of World War II involving the Solomon Islands, Battles of World War II involving Australia, Battles of World War II involving Japan, Battles of World War II involving the United States, Conflicts in 1942, Military history of Japan during World War II, Pacific Ocean theatre of World War II, United States Marine Corps in World War II

Francis Joseph Bayldon

Francis Joseph Bayldon (1872–1948) was an Australian master mariner and nautical instructor. Born in England, he was apprenticed to Devitt & Moore, and was an officer on their passenger ships, on a route that circled the globe, around the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn. He was later with the Canadian-Australian Line, sailing between Vancouver and Sydney, Australia. He was on the Burns Philp ship the Moresby in 1901–1902. He helped correct nautical charts for Pacific navigation.

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Located at -9.13 160.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: 1872 births, 1948 deaths, Explorers of the Pacific, Members of the Order of the British Empire