Segond Channel in WW2 History | World War II Database

25 Nov 1942

New Hebrides

USS Honolulu arrived at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [Honolulu | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

2 Dec 1942

New Hebrides

USS Honolulu arrived at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [Honolulu | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

2 Jan 1943

New Hebrides

At Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, Commander of Task Force 67 Rear Admiral Walden Ainsworth shifted his flag from USS Louisville to USS Nashville. ww2dbase [Walden Ainsworth | Louisville | Nashville | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

25 Jan 1943

New Hebrides

Cruisers USS Nashville, USS Helena (St. Louis-class), Honolulu and USS St. Louis with destroyers USS Drayton, USS Lamson, and USS Hughes arrived at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [Helena (St. Louis-class) | Walden Ainsworth | St. Louis | Nashville | Honolulu | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

28 Jan 1943

New Hebrides

Task Force 67 consisting of cruisers USS Nashville, USS Helena (St. Louis-class), USS Honolulu, and USS St. Louis with destroyers USS Drayton, USS Lamson, USS O’Bannon, and USS Reid departed Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides for patrols in the lanes southwest of the Santa Cruz Islands. ww2dbase [St. Louis | Walden Ainsworth | Helena (St. Louis-class) | Honolulu | Nashville | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

1 Feb 1943

New Hebrides

USS St. Louis and USS Honolulu arrived at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, refueled, and put to sea again to continue patrols. ww2dbase [St. Louis | Honolulu | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

14 Feb 1943

New Hebrides

Task Force 67 consisting of cruisers USS Nashville, USS Helena (St. Louis-class), USS Honolulu, and USS St. Louis with destroyers USS Drayton, USS Lamson, USS O’Bannon, and USS Reid arrived at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [Honolulu | St. Louis | Helena (St. Louis-class) | Walden Ainsworth | Nashville | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

15 Feb 1943

New Hebrides

Task Force 67 consisting of cruisers USS Nashville, USS Helena (St. Louis-class), USS Honolulu, and USS St. Louis with destroyers USS Chevalier, USS Strong, USS Taylor, and USS Jenkins departed Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides for patrols in the lanes south of San Cristobal Island, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Walden Ainsworth | Nashville | St. Louis | Honolulu | Helena (St. Louis-class) | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

23 Feb 1943

New Hebrides

Task Force 67 consisting of cruisers USS Nashville, USS Helena (St. Louis-class), USS Honolulu, and USS St. Louis with destroyers USS Chevalier, USS Strong, USS Taylor, and USS Jenkins arrived at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [St. Louis | Nashville | Honolulu | Helena (St. Louis-class) | Walden Ainsworth | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

3 Mar 1943

New Hebrides

Task Force 67 cruisers USS Nashville, USS Honolulu, and USS St. Louis with destroyers USS Russell, USS Strong, USS Morris, USS Chevalier, and USS Jenkins departed Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides for patrols in the lanes north of Espiritu Santo. ww2dbase [Walden Ainsworth | Honolulu | St. Louis | Nashville | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

12 Mar 1943

New Hebrides

Task Force 67 cruisers USS Nashville, USS Honolulu, and USS St. Louis with destroyers USS Taylor, USS Strong, USS Chevalier, and USS Jenkins arrived at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. After refueling, the task force departed Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides to patrol the lanes north of Espiritu Santo. ww2dbase [Walden Ainsworth | Nashville | St. Louis | Honolulu | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]
At Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, Commander of Task Force 67 Rear Admiral Walden Ainsworth shifted his flag from USS Nashville to USS Honolulu. ww2dbase [Walden Ainsworth | Honolulu | Nashville | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

21 Mar 1943

New Hebrides

Cruisers USS Nashville and USS St. Louis arrived at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [St. Louis | Nashville | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

5 May 1943

New Hebrides

Cruisers USS Honolulu, USS St. Louis, and USS Nashville with destroyers USS O'Bannon, USS Taylor, USS Strong, and USS Chevalier departed Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides bound for the Blackett Strait, Solomon Islands by way of the New Georgia Sound (The "Slot"). ww2dbase [Nashville | St. Louis | Honolulu | Walden Ainsworth | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

8 May 1943

New Hebrides

Cruisers USS Honolulu, USS St. Louis, and USS Nashville with destroyers USS O'Bannon, USS Taylor, USS Strong, and USS Chevalier arrived at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [Nashville | St. Louis | Honolulu | Walden Ainsworth | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

16 Jul 1943

New Hebrides

USS Honolulu and USS St. Louis arrived at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. St. Louis moored alongside repair ship USS Vestal. ww2dbase [St. Louis | Honolulu | Walden Ainsworth | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

17 Jul 1943

New Hebrides

Rear Admiral Walden Ainsworth and his chief of staff departed Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides by airplane bound for Nouméa, New Caledonia for a conference with Admiral William Halsey. ww2dbase [Walden Ainsworth | Honolulu | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

Photo(s) dated 17 Jul 1943

Rear Admiral Walden Ainsworth upon his departure from cruiser USS Honolulu at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, 17 Jul 1943.

1 Aug 1943

New Hebrides

USS St. Louis departed Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides bound for Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California, United States. ww2dbase [St. Louis | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

6 Aug 1943

New Hebrides

USS Honolulu departed Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides bound for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. ww2dbase [Honolulu | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

13 Nov 1943

New Hebrides

USS St. Louis arrived at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [Walden Ainsworth | St. Louis | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

14 Nov 1943

New Hebrides

At Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, Rear Admiral Walden Ainsworth shifted his flag from USS St. Louis to USS Nashville. ww2dbase [Nashville | St. Louis | Walden Ainsworth | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

15 Nov 1943

New Hebrides

Cruisers USS Nashville and USS St. Louis departed Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides bound for Tulagi, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Walden Ainsworth | St. Louis | Nashville | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

11 Dec 1943

New Hebrides

USS Honolulu arrived at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [Honolulu | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

14 Dec 1943

New Hebrides

USS St. Louis arrived at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. Rear Admiral Walden Ainsworth shifted his flag from USS St. Louis to USS Honolulu. ww2dbase [Honolulu | Walden Ainsworth | St. Louis | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

21 Dec 1943

New Hebrides

USS Honolulu and USS St. Louis departed Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides for gunnery exercises. ww2dbase [Honolulu | St. Louis | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

23 Dec 1943

New Hebrides

USS Honolulu and USS St. Louis returned to Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [Honolulu | St. Louis | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

25 Dec 1943

New Hebrides

USS Honolulu and USS St. Louis departed Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides bound for Tulagi, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [Walden Ainsworth | Honolulu | St. Louis | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

30 Jan 1944

New Hebrides

USS Honolulu and USS St. Louis arrived at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides. ww2dbase [Honolulu | St. Louis | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

10 Feb 1944

New Hebrides

USS Honolulu and USS St. Louis departed Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides bound for Tulagi, Solomon Islands. ww2dbase [St. Louis | Honolulu | Segond Channel, Espiritu Santo | DS]

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