Naval Base Banika Island

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

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.

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