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    The Indispensable Reefs are a chain of three large coral atolls in the Coral Sea. They are located about 50 km (30 mi) south of Rennell Island. The chain...
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    667; 160.417 North Reef is a shallow reef south of Rennell Island. It is one of the three atolls that make up the Indispensable Reefs in the Rennell and...
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  • Ndai Ontong Java Roncador Reef Sikaiana Faore Matuavi Tehaolei Rennell and Bellona Bellona Indispensable Reefs North Reef Rennell Temotu Anuta Duff Islands...
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    have sufficient fuel to return to their carrier and ditched on the Indispensable Reefs (see photo at right). The two crews were rescued by a Japanese destroyer...
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    Esperance on the northwestern tip of Guadalcanal, then proceed to the Indispensable Reefs south of San Cristobal to relieve I-15 on duty refueling floatplanes...
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    Rennell and Bellona Province Rennell Bellona Indispensable Reefs North Reef Middle Reef Nottingham Islet South Reef Temotu Province Santa Cruz Islands Nendo...
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    corals and coral reef species. The recognizable reef systems in the Solomons are: fringing reef, patch reef, barrier reef, atoll reefs and lagoon environment...
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    province consists of Rennell Island, Bellona Island and the uninhabited Indispensable Reefs. The locals call Rennell Island “MUNGAVA” and they call Bellona Island...
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    in Rennellese (a Polynesian language), as well as the uninhabited Indispensable Reef. Rennell and Bellona are both Polynesian-inhabited islands within...
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    The sea contains numerous islands and reefs, as well as the world's largest reef system, the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), which was declared a World Heritage...
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    October 1942 to refuel reconnaissance floatplanes at the Indispensable Reefs. She operated off the reefs from 26 to 27 October 1942, then moved to a patrol...
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  • back underway on 5 October for a war patrol in the vicinity of the Indispensable Reefs south of Rennell Island, returning to the Shortlands anchorage on...
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    Rennell and Bellona Province, including Rennell Island, and the Indispensable Reefs, a chain of three large coral atolls in the Coral Sea spread over...
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    Ndai Ontong Java Roncador Reef Sikaiana Faore Matuavi Tehaolei Rennell and Bellona Bellona Indispensable Reefs North Reef Rennell Temotu Anuta Duff Islands...
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    Disturbance 16F, had developed about 90 km (55 mi) south of the Indispensable Reefs. Over the next day the system moved westwards and moved into the...
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    Santa Cruz Islands, Temotu Province Southernmost point – South Reef, Indispensable Reef, Rennell and Bellona Province Westernmost point – Mono Island,...
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    I-174 and patrol an area in the Solomon Islands southeast of the Indispensable Reefs and Shortland Islands. I-175 and I-174 later were ordered to leave...
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  • October 1942 for her sixth war patrol, ordered to operate in the Indispensable Reefs area south of Rennell Island as part of the B Group, a patrol line...
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  • of New Georgia and Pocklington Reef. He also surveyed the Duke of York Islands. The Indispensable Reefs and Bampton Reefs were also visited. He later commanded...
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    from Rabaul, this time to refuel reconnaissance floatplanes at the Indispensable Reefs. She returned from this operation on 10 February 1943. Departing...
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    maintenance, and while on passage both ways a reconnaissance was made of Indispensable Reef. For the next thirteen weeks, almost without a break, surveys were...
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    tourism has prompted the construction of artificial reefs and sand bars. Artificial surfing reefs can be built with durable sandbags or concrete, and...
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    Korea, Russia, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and Australia, before wrecking on the reefs of Vanikoro in the Solomon Islands. Jean-François de Galaup was born near...
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    American entrepreneurs to search and exploit new deposits on tiny islands and reefs in the Caribbean and in the Pacific. This was the beginning of the concept...
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    by reefs into (from north to south) Nggela Channel, Sealark Channel and Lengo Channel. They connect Ironbottom Sound to the west with Indispensable Strait...
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    declared objects and purposes of the corporation—not simply convenient but indispensable; fourth, any fair doubt as to the existence of power is resolved by...
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    that covers both environment and sociocultural issues and will thus be indispensable for any serious student of the region. Unlike other reviews, it treats...
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  • father, Dirk Struan. To achieve this objective, he decided to become indispensable to Dirk Struan and the Noble House. From January to July 1841, events...
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    part of the Gold Rush or to seek work. Even though the Chinese proved indispensable in building the transcontinental railroad from California to Utah, perceived...
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  • Indo-China to Hong Kong. Delhi  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Indispensable Reef before 19 November. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Manila...
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