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Ruruvai in the region of Solomon Islands (general) is a place located in Solomon Islands - some 245 mi or ( 395 km ) North-West of Honiara , the country's capital .
Local time in Ruruvai is now 09:33 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Guadalcanal " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Uzamba, Sambora, Mbilua, Mbarakoma, and Honiara. When in this area, you might want to check out Uzamba . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ruruvai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle off Horaniu
The Battle off Horaniu was a minor naval battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II fought on the night of August 17, 1943 near the island of Vella Lavella in the Solomon Islands
Located at -7.70 156.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Vella Gulf
Vella Gulf is a waterway in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands. It lies between the islands of Vella Lavella to the northwest, Kolombangara to the southeast, and Ghizo to the south. It connects New Georgia Sound ("The Slot") to the northeast with the Solomon Sea to the south. During the Solomon Islands campaign in World War II, the Battle of Vella Gulf was fought here between destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy and the U.S.
Located at -7.90 156.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Japanese destroyer Kawakaze
Japanese destroyer Kawakaze was the ninth of ten Shiratsuyu-class destroyers, and the third to be built for the Imperial Japanese Navy under the Circle Two Program (Maru Ni Keikaku).
Located at -7.83 156.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Vella Lavella
Vella Lavella is an island in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands. It lies to the west of New Georgia, but is considered one of the New Georgia Group. To its west is the Treasury Islands. The sea around the island was the site of the Naval Battle of Vella Lavella in World War II. The Land Battle of Vella Lavella took place from 15 August to 9 October 1943. During World War II, Vella Lavella was the home base for VMF-214 (the "Black Sheep," led by Gregory Boyington).
Located at -7.73 156.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Japanese destroyer Arashi
Arashi was a Kagero-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Arashi played a vital role in World War II by inadvertently guiding US attack planes to the Japanese carrier fleet at the Battle of Midway. Arashi had become separated from the Japanese carrier force while attempting to destroy an American submarine, the USS Nautilus. Following her attacks on the Nautilus the Arashi steamed at high speed to rejoin the group.
Located at -7.83 156.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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