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HMS Wellington reports on suitability of Pacific islands for air bases

Citation: Hall, J. B. (1936) HMS Wellington reports on suitability of Pacific islands for air bases. No Publisher, ukwp. (Unpublished)

Report by Commander Hall on the HMS Wellington regarding suitability of Pacific islands for air bases. HMS Wellington reports on Palmerston Island, Harvey Island, Atiu, the Cook Group, Flint Island, Caroline Island, Vostock Island, Perhvn Island, Starbuck Island, Malden Island, Fanning Island, Christmas Island, Jarvis Island, Danger Island and Nukonono.

Additional Information: Department: UK; Creators: J. B. Hall (Commander, Royal Navy); Recipients: Arthur George Murchison Fletcher (High Commissioner for the Western Pacific); Writing format: Print;
Creators: Hall, J. B. and
Subjects: Politics
History
Latin American Studies
Keywords: Memorandum, United of States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, *British Western Pacific Territories (British colony) [SOME ISLANDS UNDER DISPUTE BETWEEN UK AND USA],
Divisions: Institute of Latin American Studies
Collections: Atlantic Archive: UK-US Relations in an Age of Global War 1939-1945
Dates:
  • 15 September 1936 (completed)
References: TNA Reference: CO 323/ 1402/ 2 - Sovereignty and strategic importance of Pacific islands: suitability as air bases; Project Record ID: A00001097;

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