14 Sep 1942
Tonga
Tonga
- USS Washington, with USS Nicholas as an escort, arrived at Tongatabu, Tonga. ww2dbase [Washington | Nicholas | Tongatabu | DS]
28 Nov 1942
Tonga
Tonga
- Battleship USS Indiana, cruiser USS Columbia, and destroyers USS Saufley, and USS DeHaven arrived at Tongatabu Harbor, Kingdom of Tonga. ww2dbase [Saufley | Alfredo Oriani | Columbia | Tongatabu | DS]
30 Nov 1942
Tonga
Tonga
- Battleship USS Indiana, cruiser USS Columbia, and destroyers USS Saufley, and USS DeHaven departed Tongatabu Harbor, Tonga bound for Nouméa, New Caledonia. The task group crossed the 180th Meridian that evening. ww2dbase [Line Crossing Ceremony | Saufley | Alfredo Oriani | Columbia | Tongatabu | DS]
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