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    Halavo Bay (Balava Bay) Central Province Solomon Islands
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Justin Taylan 2006
Location
Halavo Bay (Balava) borders Halavo (Balava) on the southern coast of Florida Island (Nggela Sule, Big Gela). Connects to Gavutu Harbor to the west. Prewar and during the Pacific War part of the British Solomon Islands Protectorate (BSIP). Today located in Central Province in the Solomon Islands.

Halavo Seaplane Base (Halavo Bay, Balava)
Site of the American seaplane base, on shore were many large fuel tanks and of shore moorings for PBYs and other seaplanes.

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