Deboyne Islands
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| ISO code | PG-MBA |
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The Deboyne Islands are an atoll, composed of a group of
Geography
They are located 13 km (8 mi) from
History
The Deboyne Islands were discovered in 1793 by Antoine Bruni d'Entrecasteaux. He named the islands after Pierre Étienne Bourgeois de Boynes, who was the Marine and Colonial Minister of France at that time. During World War II, the islands were used as a seaplane outpost by the Imperial Japanese Navy, from 5–12 May 1942.[3]
Population
The settlements in the main island Panaeati are all located on the south coast of the island, facing the lagoon. the language spoken on the islands is
Economy
Nivani, the small island south of Panapompom, has a small vocational school and slipway. Yachts are regular visitors to the Louisiade Archipelago. Nivani is a favorite anchorage for these yachts, with averages of about 15 yachts a year. A small ecotourist resort was recently built at Nivani that would respect the environment, yet provide business opportunities for the population of Panapompom community. The resort is a success especially with yachtsman, divers and film crews.
See also
- Japanese seaplane tender Kamikawa Maru
- American Deboyne Strike (1942)
References
- ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2004 New Guinea Enroute, p. 168
- ^ "LLG map" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-08-11. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
- ^ IJN TATSUTA: Tabular Record of Movement
Bibliography
- Klar, John W. (1989). "Question 56/87". Warship International. XXVI (1): 89–90. ISSN 0043-0374.
External links
- Deboyne Island Information at the Wayback Machine (archived December 23, 2010)
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