Location
Lat 9° 7' 60S Long 159° 49' 0E  Active volcano and circular island off the northern coast of Guadalcanal. Located in Iron Bottom Sound, Savo is visible from nearly every point on the north cost of Guadalcanal, the island has the appearance of the profile of a person lying down.

Although no fighting occurred on this island, it was a focal point of the Guadalcanal campaign. During the naval actions, Savo was often between the opposing American and Japanese warships. After the battles, oil and debris lined Savo's shore for months. Later in the war, American forces established several anti-aircraft emplacements in bunkers on the island.

Battle of Savo Island
On the night of August 8-9th is the Battle of Savo Island, resulting in the loss of the Canberra, USS Astoria, USS Quincy.

HMAS Canberra (D33)
Scuttled after Battle of Savo Island on August 9, 1942

USS Qunincy (CA-39)
Sunk during the Battle of Savo Island August 9, 1942

USS Astoria (CA-34)
Sunk during the Battle of Savo Island August 9, 1942

USS Vincennes (CA-44)
Sunk during the Battle of Savo Island August 9, 1942

SOC-1 Seagull Bureau Number 9911
Crashed January 14, 1943 pilot Brackett

Makigumo
Damaged by mine on February 1, 1942, scuttled south-southwest of Savo Island

Takanami
Sunk during Battle of Tassafaronga on December 1, 1942

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Last Updated
May 14, 2011