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7 Aug 1942

British Western Pacific Territories

Aircraft from USS Saratoga flew several strikes against targets on Guadalcanal and in support of landings on Tulagi in the Solomon Islands. Pilot Lt(jg) Charles Tabberer was one of five out of eight pilots to go missing over Tulagi. ww2dbase [Solomon Islands Campaign | Saratoga | Tabberer | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

8 Aug 1942

Photo(s) dated 8 Aug 1942

Floating Japanese G4M1 bomber off Tulagi, Solomon Islands, 8 Aug 1942 as seen from the destroyer USS Ellet. The bomber was shot down during an aerial torpedo attack on the Allied shipping off Tulagi. Photo 1 of 2

14 Nov 1942

Photo(s) dated 14 Nov 1942

Torpedo damage to the stern of USS Portland as she was undergoing temporary repairs at Tulagi, Solomon Islands. The blast took off Portland’s two inboard propellers, jammed the rudder, and froze the No. 3 turret

1 Dec 1942

Photo(s) dated 1 Dec 1942

Elco 80-foot torpedo boat PT-109 commanded by Ensign Bryant L Larson delivering 96 survivors from the sunken cruiser USS Northampton to Tulagi Harbor, Solomon Islands, 1 Dec 1942. Note the cruiser USS New Orleans at left.

Down by the bow, USS New Orleans arriving in Tulagi Harbor, Solomon Islands, 1 Dec 1942. The night before, New Orleans was struck by a torpedo in the Battle of Tassafaronga that blew off 150 feet of her bow.

8 Dec 1942

British Western Pacific Territories

Destroyers USS Lansdowne and Shaw departed Tulagi, Solomon Islands bound for Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [Lansdowne | Shaw | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

12 Dec 1942

British Western Pacific Territories

Destroyers USS Lansdowne and Shaw departed Tulagi, Solomon Islands in escort of the badly damaged cruiser USS New Orleans bound for Sydney, Australia. ww2dbase [New Orleans | Lansdowne | Shaw | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

17 Jan 1943

British Western Pacific Territories

Destroyers USS Nicholas, USS O’Bannon, USS DeHaven, and USS Radford arrived at Tulagi, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Nicholas | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

24 Jan 1943

British Western Pacific Territories

Cruisers USS Honolulu and USS St. Louis with destroyers USS Drayton, USS Lamson, and USS Hughes arrived at Purvis Bay, Tulagi, Solomon Islands, refueled, and departed for Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [Honolulu | St. Louis | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

3 Jul 1943

British Western Pacific Territories

Cruisers USS Honolulu, USS Helena, USS St. Louis with destroyers USS Nicholas, USS Strong, USS Chevalier, and USS O’Bannon arrived at Tulagi, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Nicholas | St. Louis | Honolulu | Helena (St. Louis-class) | Walden Ainsworth | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

12 Jul 1943

Photo(s) dated 12 Jul 1943

Cruiser USS St Louis departing Tulagi Harbor, Solomon Islands, 12 Jul 1943 as seen from the USS Nicholas. The bow of fleet oiler USS Lackawanna is visible on the right.

13 Jul 1943

Photo(s) dated 13 Jul 1943

Following a torpedo hit to USS Honolulu’s bow on 13 Jul 1943 in the Battle of Kolombangara, the leading 36-feet of the bow structure collapsed to hang straight down. Photo taken at Tulagi. Photo 2 of 2.

Shipfitter 3rd-class D.R. Cole looks through a hole in USS Honolulu’s stern made by a Japanese torpedo that did not explode, 13 Jul 1943 during the Battle of Kolombangara. Photo taken at Tulagi.

14 Jul 1943

British Western Pacific Territories

USS Honolulu departed Tulagi, Solomon Islands bound for Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [Walden Ainsworth | Honolulu | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

10 Oct 1943

British Western Pacific Territories

Gato-class submarine USS Silversides made a refueling stop at Tulagi Harbor, Solomon Islands before continuing on toward her patrol area. ww2dbase [Silversides | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

16 Nov 1943

British Western Pacific Territories

Cruisers USS Nashville and USS St. Louis arrived at Tulagi, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Nashville | St. Louis | Walden Ainsworth | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

18 Nov 1943

British Western Pacific Territories

Cruisers USS Nashville and USS St. Louis departed Tulagi, Solomon Islands as escorts for a reinforcement convoy bound for the landing beaches at Torokina, Bougainville. ww2dbase [Nashville | St. Louis | Walden Ainsworth | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

20 Nov 1943

British Western Pacific Territories

Cruisers USS Nashville and USS St. Louis returned to Tulagi, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Walden Ainsworth | St. Louis | Nashville | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

21 Nov 1943

British Western Pacific Territories

Cruisers USS Nashville and USS St. Louis departed Tulagi, Solomon Islands for a patrol through the Solomon Sea in support of the landings at Cape Torokina, Bougainville. ww2dbase [Nashville | Walden Ainsworth | St. Louis | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

25 Nov 1943

British Western Pacific Territories

Cruisers USS Nashville and USS St. Louis returned to Tulagi, Solomon Islands. Rear Admiral Walden Ainsworth shifted his flag from USS Nashville to USS St. Louis. ww2dbase [Walden Ainsworth | St. Louis | Nashville | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

13 Dec 1943

British Western Pacific Territories

USS St. Louis departed Tulagi, Solomon Islands bound for Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [Walden Ainsworth | St. Louis | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

26 Dec 1943

British Western Pacific Territories

USS Honolulu and USS St. Louis arrived at Tulagi, Solomon Islands before departing after dark bound for a bombardment strike against Bougainville. ww2dbase [Walden Ainsworth | Honolulu | St. Louis | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

29 Dec 1943

British Western Pacific Territories

USS Honolulu and USS St. Louis arrived at Tulagi, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Walden Ainsworth | Honolulu | St. Louis | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

10 Jan 1944

British Western Pacific Territories

USS Honolulu and USS St. Louis arrived at Tulagi, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Honolulu | Walden Ainsworth | St. Louis | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

27 Jan 1944

British Western Pacific Territories

USS Honolulu and USS St. Louis departed Tulagi, Solomon Islands bound for Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [Honolulu | St. Louis | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

11 Feb 1944

British Western Pacific Territories

USS Honolulu and USS St. Louis arrived at Tulagi, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Honolulu | St. Louis | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

13 Feb 1944

British Western Pacific Territories

USS Honolulu and USS St. Louis departed Tulagi, Solomon Islands bound to support the landings at Green Island north of Bougainville. ww2dbase [St. Louis | Honolulu | Walden Ainsworth | New Guinea-Papua Campaign, Phase 3 | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

16 Feb 1944

British Western Pacific Territories

USS St. Louis arrived at Tulagi, Solomon Islands and began making temporary repairs. ww2dbase [St. Louis | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

17 Feb 1944

British Western Pacific Territories

USS Honolulu arrived at Tulagi, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Honolulu | Walden Ainsworth | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

21 Mar 1944

British Western Pacific Territories

Carriers USS Corregidor and USS Coral Sea with destroyers USS Nicholas, USS LaVallette, and USS Ellet arrived at Tulagi, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Nicholas | Corregidor | Anzio | Ellet | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

25 Mar 1944

British Western Pacific Territories

At Tulagi, Captain Harry Thurber assumed command of cruiser USS Honolulu in relief of Captain Robert Hayler who was, on the same day, promoted to Rear Admiral. ww2dbase [Honolulu | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

5 Apr 1944

British Western Pacific Territories

At Tulagi, USS St. Louis was painted in Measure 32, Design 2C camouflage paint. ww2dbase [St. Louis | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

10 May 1944

British Western Pacific Territories

At Tulagi, USS Honolulu received aboard two OS2U Kingfisher scout planes as replacements for her SOC Seagull aircraft. ww2dbase [OS2U Kingfisher | Honolulu | SOC Seagull | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

12 May 1944

British Western Pacific Territories

USS Honolulu, USS Birmingham, and USS St. Louis departed Tulagi, Solomon Islands bound for exercises in the northern Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Walden Ainsworth | Honolulu | St. Louis | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

17 May 1944

British Western Pacific Territories

USS Honolulu and USS St. Louis arrived at Tulagi, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Honolulu | St. Louis | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

4 Jun 1944

British Western Pacific Territories

USS Honolulu and USS St. Louis departed Tulagi, Solomon Islands bound for Roi at Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, joining carriers USS Corregidor and USS Coral Sea while at sea. ww2dbase [Corregidor | Walden Ainsworth | Honolulu | Anzio | St. Louis | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

22 Aug 1944

British Western Pacific Territories

USS Honolulu arrived at Tulagi, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Honolulu | Walden Ainsworth | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

6 Sep 1944

British Western Pacific Territories

USS Honolulu departed Tulagi as part of a task force bound for the Peleliu in the Palau Islands. ww2dbase [Honolulu | Walden Ainsworth | Tulagi, Solomon Islands | DS]

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis

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