Green Islands (Papua New Guinea) Explained

The Green Islands is a small archipelago of islands in the Solomon Sea, within the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, in northeastern Papua New Guinea.

They are located at, about 200km (100miles) northwest of Bougainville Island, and about 200km (100miles) east of Rabaul and New Britain island.

During World War II the United States Navy's Seabees built a large PT Boat base on the Green Islands.^[1]

Islands

• Nissan Island — the largest island of the group
• Pinipel Island
• Barahun Island
• Sirot Island
• Sau Island

See also

• Battle of the Green Islands

External links

• Map including the Green Islands

Notes and References

1. https://www.seabees93.net/GI%20Green%20Island%206th%20ED.htm seabees93.net