Naval Base Banika Island

A larger supply depot was built to support the ships fighting in the Pacific War.

Enemy planes bombed one of the Naval Base Banika Island's tank farms on June 25, 1943.

On Pavuvu Island a barge landing dock was built and a small rest and relaxation base.

Seabee built two airfields on the island Banika Field, used by US Navy, United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) and United States Marine Corps and Renard Field.

Near Banika Field, in the channel to the east of the runway, the US Navy operated the Renard Sound Seaplane Base.

[5][6] Seabee units that spent time at Naval Base Banika Island:

Pontoon dock at Naval Base Banika Island
Map of Russell Islands and Banika Island
Banika Island's Sunlight Channel site of the Renard Sound Seaplane Base. Banika Island on the left and Pavuvu Island on right
Map of Russell Islands in the Pacific