Kennedy Island

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Kennedy Island (colloquially known as Plum Pudding Island though the correct local name is Kasolo Island) is an island in the Solomon Islands that was named after John F. Kennedy. The island is remembered to be the area Lt. John F. Kennedy had aided his injured crew after his boat, the PT-109, was rammed by the Japanese Destroyer Amagiri in World War II. Two people died in the accident. The island itself lies 15 minutes by boat from the provincial capital of the Western Province, Gizo.

Parts of the story of John F. Kennedy's PT-109

Air and water craft: PT-109 • PT-109 Loss Report  • PT-59 • PT boat • Elco • Japanese destroyer Amagiri • Fubuki class destroyer • Tokyo Express • Nakajima A6M2-N People: John F. Kennedy • Arthur Reginald Evans • Coastwatchers • Biuku Gasa and Eroni Kumana • Andrew Jackson Kirksey and Harold W. Marney • Max Kennedy Places: Solomon Islands • Kolombangara • Gizo • Kennedy Island • Lumbari Island • Rendova Island • Tulagi Battles: Battle of Blackett Strait • Solomon Islands campaign • Battle of Vella Gulf Media: PT 109 (film) • The Search for Kennedy's PT 109 • PT-109 (comic book) • PT-109 (song) • PT-109 (model) Museums etc: John F. Kennedy Library • Battleship Cove • coconut

Coordinates: 8°6′46″S, 156°54′20″E