Cyprian Bridge Island Explained

Cyprian Bridge Island is a small, uninhabited, volcanic island in Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands. It lies at latitude 6.85°S and longitude 156.18333°E, between the islands of Fauro (about 11 km to the southwest) and Choiseul (a much larger island about 30 km to the east-northeast).^{[1] [2] [3]}

Naming

The island is named after then Major Cyprian Bridge (1807-1885) a British army officer, particularly famed for his activities in the Flagstaff War against the Māori in New Zealand in 1845. He was the uncle of Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge (1839-1924) who was the head of British Naval Intelligence.

See also

• List of islands of Solomon Islands
• Uninhabited island

References

-6.85°N 167°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Sailing Directions for the Pacific Islands . 1964 . U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office . 177 . 2 . 4 August 2018.
2. Book: Van der Veur . Paul W. . Documents and Correspondence on New Guinea's Boundaries . December 6, 2012 . Springer Science & Business Media . 9789401537063 . 68 . 4 August 2018.
3. Web site: Cyprian Bridge Island: Solomon Islands . Geographic Names . 4 August 2018.