Naval Base Banika Island

Naval Base Banika Island
Naval Base Banika Island is located in Solomon Islands
Naval Base Banika Island
Naval Base Banika Island
Location in the Solomon Islands
Coordinates: 009°05′52.8″S 159°11′38.4″E / 9.098000°S 159.194000°E / -9.098000; 159.194000
CountryRussell Islands in Solomon Islands
ProvinceCentral Province
Naval Base United States Navy
Established
Closed		May 15, 1943
June 1945
Pontoon dock at Naval Base Banika Island
Map of Russell Islands and Banika Island
Banika Island's Sunlight Channel site of the Renard Sound Seaplane Base. Banika Island on the left and Pavuvu Island on right
Map of Russell Islands in the Pacific

Naval Base Banika Island was a United States Navy base built during World War II on Mbanika Island in the Russell Islands, part of the Solomon Islands. A larger supply depot was built to support the ships fighting in the Pacific War. Also built were a repair base for landing craft, PT boats, and other boats. Banika Island offered excellent fleet anchorage. Banika Island was taken during the Solomon Islands campaign. Also at the base was built the Renard Sound Seaplane Base.[1][2]

  1. ^ "The History Behind The Russell Islands During WWII". April 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "HyperWar: Building the Navy's Bases in World War II [Chapter 25]". www.ibiblio.org.