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Topic: ATTN Earl, Russ, C.J. Bob, QM Dd disper at Tulagi orSearlesvillei |
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Shaneo2
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Posted on: Jan 11, 2009 - 6:49pm
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The beach on the North end (non pass side of Island),of Lambari Island was where the PT 164 was beached in the B&W photos with its bow blown off.
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TED WALTHER |
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Posted on: Jan 11, 2009 - 7:18pm
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Shane;
So what i thought was Lumbari was actually Pau? I would have put the base on Pau then. No wonder they dumped Lumbari as soon as they could, from your photo, it does look geographically/strategically questionable. And know the geographics of the Island itself it must have really been a nightmare, they only mudpit island in the area, when rainy season hits. No wonder they moved!!! I always thought Pau was Lumbari, this explains alot.....even why Bob Kelly moved his RON 9 to Lever Harbor. I don't know why Hank Brantingham Identified Pau as Lumbari, I can also understand the invasion idea "Lets get a foot Hold" but, WOW!!! That little island?!!! I don't want to get on your bad side, because I toally respect you and the idea of you going there, but after reading what you wrote, is it possible he locals are Joking/pulling your leg on this one?
TAKE CARE,
TED
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Shaneo2
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Posted on: Jan 11, 2009 - 7:43pm
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Ted,
The USN Chart and BA chart both show that Island as Lambari, same with all the locals called it both in 1981 and 2008.
As mentioned the Islands go left to right:
That very small Island on the West of Pau is not Lambari, Lambari is that kidney shaped one at the begining (South end ) of the pass.
The locals are pretty proud of the island, and it once had a little museum. In Oct. 2008 there were only the old well, the bunker area, and a large (37mm?) gun and anchor on the beach.. The museum (hut) was destroyed either in the unrest, or by the tsunami.
Not to doubt the man who gave you the information, "but" somehow it is incorrect....either mistake of time/memory, or incorrect information he was given. The names and places were often confused during the war, as local non-English names often are in that part of the world.
I have a MACR that shows a plane wreck on the other side of the Island (Rendova,) being close to a said named village, where in fact it is closer to another....however, that being said one of the villages may not have been there in 1942, or maybe the missionary and scouts were from the other village etc. etc. etc.
The USN based its names in Rendova after the BA chart from the 1890's.
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Nathaniel Smith
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Posted on: Feb 8, 2010 - 5:11pm
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I found this picture of drydocks in Rendova Harbor and I remembered that someone had asked about drydocks a while back. Maybe you can see Earl jumping off of one of them.
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TED WALTHER
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Posted on: Feb 9, 2010 - 1:52pm
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Nat;
I came across nice little maps of Tulagi and the Russells, if you e-mail me I will send it ASAP, I am having problems with your mail link in the above post.
TED
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EARL RICHMOND
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Posted on: Feb 9, 2010 - 2:50pm
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hey nathaniel the one i dove off at treasury was floated much higher out of the water.was at least 30 fdt high i think,. earl
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