Kennedy Island
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Kennedy Island is an island in the Solomon Islands
that was named after John F. Kennedy
. The island is remembered to be the area Lt. John F. Kennedy had aided his injured crew after his boat, the PT-109
, was rammed by the Japanese destroyer Amagiri
in World War II
. Two American sailors died in the incident.
Kennedy Island lies 15 minutes by boat from the provincial capital of the Western Province
, Gizo. The island was recently acquired by Solomon Islands Resorts, and day trips can be arranged to visit the island from the Gizo Hotel. The island is approximately 2km from Gizo Island and can be seen and reached by kayak from Fatboys Resort.
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
that was named after John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
. The island is remembered to be the area Lt. John F. Kennedy had aided his injured crew after his boat, the PT-109
Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109
PT-109 was a PT boat last commanded by Lieutenant, junior grade John F. Kennedy in the Pacific Theater during World War II...
, was rammed by the Japanese destroyer Amagiri
Japanese destroyer Amagiri
was the 15th of 24 s, built for the Imperial Japanese Navy following World War I. When introduced into service, these ships were the most powerful destroyers in the world. They served as first-line destroyers through the 1930s, and remained formidable weapons systems well into the Pacific War. She...
in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Two American sailors died in the incident.
Kennedy Island lies 15 minutes by boat from the provincial capital of the Western Province
Western Province (Solomon Islands)
Western Province is the largest of the provinces of the Solomon Islands. The area is renowned for its beautiful tropical islands, excellent diving and snorkelling, coral reefs and WWII wrecks, ecotourism lodges, and head-hunting shrines...
, Gizo. The island was recently acquired by Solomon Islands Resorts, and day trips can be arranged to visit the island from the Gizo Hotel. The island is approximately 2km from Gizo Island and can be seen and reached by kayak from Fatboys Resort.
