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History in the Solomon Islands - Diving a WW2 Submarine & B17 Flying Fortress Bomber

We SCUBA dive a Japanese sub and an American bomber aeroplane in the Pacific Theatre – Diving World War II history in the Solomon Islands

They say that loose lips sink ships – but so do guns and wars!

This season of Expedition Drenched has brought our crew to (probably) the most beautiful place on earth, both above and below the water. The crystal-clear, warm, turquoise waters gave us almost too many excellent SCUBA dives to count and the lush green hills of the Solomon Islands introduced us to village after village of friendly and welcoming locals.

The Expedition Drenched crew spends a lot of time fighting to keep man-made things out of our ocean waters, but sometimes these things get into the water anyway. Wars around the world have left an untold number of shipwrecks and aeroplane wrecks on the ocean floor. One war, in particular, left a huge impact on the South Pacific – World War II.

The fighting in the Pacific Theatre during WWII was intense and a good deal of it was centred around the Guadalcanal area. So while we’re here we just had to strap on our SCUBA equipment and jump in to check out some of the wreckage left behind from the worst war in human history.

Guadalcanal - War Erupts in Paradise

Guadalcanal is the largest island in the Solomon Islands by area and the second most populated. It is a tropical paradise with deep blue and turquoise waters surrounding lush green flatlands and jungle-covered mountains. The tallest peak in the Solomon Islands is on Guadalcanal too.

Despite Guadalcanal and the rest of the Solomon Islands being one of the most idyllic places on earth, this area of the world saw some of the most intense battles during WWII. It was an extremely important strategic outpost in the Pacific Theatre for both the Allied forces and the Japanese.

At the beginning of 1942, Japanese forces landed in the Solomon Islands and New Guinea. Their goal was two-fold: to build a naval base that could protect the Japanese offensive and to create bases that could break supply lines for the Allied forces. The Allied forces didn’t really like this Japanese tactic and they launched their Guadalcanal campaign on August 7, 1942.  The fighting was bloody and drawn out, but eventually, the Allies were able to stop the Japanese by inflicting terrible losses on their military assets. While the Japanese kept resisting and engaging in the odd, isolated battle, the Allies were able to reclaim many of the Solomon Islands and neutralize strategic Japanese positions.

Japanese I-1 Submarine

The I-1 type of Japanese submarine was a large cruiser sub and was the lead unit of the four submarines in her class. The specific I-1 sub that we were looking to dive was originally commissioned in 1926 and she has one heck of a history. 

This submarine served in the Second Sino-Japanese War and WWII. During the latter, she supported the attack on Pearl Harbor, ran anti-shipping patrols in the Indian Ocean, and participated in the Aleutian Islands campaign and the Guadalcanal campaign. This particular submarine was no stranger to combat and was pretty lucky during her lifetime – until her mission near Guadalcanal where she was attacked by two New Zealand warships, the HMNZS Moa and Kiwi.

  • Dive Type: Submarine wreck
  • Date Wrecked: January 29, 1943
  • Depth: Minimum –  10m, maximum –  25m
  • Location: Near the village of Tambea – Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

The Moa and the Kiwi began patrolling the Guadalcanal area on December 19, 1942, and on the night of January 29, 1943, they found themselves near the Kamimbo Bay area of Guadalcanal, a Japanese-controlled area. The I-1 sub surfaced and headed for the port but was spotted by the Moa and the Kiwi. 

HMNZS MOA | Expedition Drenched
HMNZ Moa | Expedition Drenched

A heavy battle ensued and the sub submerged itself to avoid the powerful guns on the two attacking ships. But, not only did the ocean not give her a safe place to hide, but the ocean also gave away her position. The large submarine was moving through bioluminescent plankton-filled water that lit up the underwater vessel for the attacking forces to clearly see. The New Zealand warships took advantage of this natural help and dropped depths charges that successfully brought the I-1 back up to the surface. The Kiwi rammed the submarine three times and eventually ran it aground on a shallow reef near the shore where it still sits today.  

What is Bioluminescence?

Bioluminescence is one of the most amazing phenomena in the natural world. It’s a process where a living organism is capable of producing certain chemicals that produce light. That’s right. Bioluminescent creatures come with their own lightbulbs. 

The most well-known example of bioluminescence is fireflies. Also known as glowworms or lightning bugs, fireflies are soft-bodied beetles that live in the marshes and wooded areas of temperate and tropical climates. They have specialized cells in their abdomens that allow them to produce light. The entire chemical process that occurs within these cells is super complex but essentially the cells contain chemicals that produce light when exposed to oxygen. Believe it or not, a firefly can also control the beginning and end of the chemical reaction. It can turn its light on and off by allowing or disallowing oxygen access to the cells. 

While fireflies might be the most common example of bioluminescence in the natural world, the majority of creatures who are bioluminescent live in the oceans. From tiny little bacteria to large predatory sharks, the examples of marine bioluminescence are endless and extraordinary. Not only does the bioluminescence adaptation exist throughout the entire range of marine organisms, but it’s also found in all marine habitats from the surface to the deep sea floor. 

The bioluminescence that gave away the I-1 submarine’s position occurred in the surface waters and was generated by a bloom of plankton. It might seem crazy that a bloom of microscopic creatures can produce enough light to give away the position of a well-designed submarine, but it’s true. As the plankton are disturbed in their watery home, they become bioluminescent to (it’s believed) deter any more interaction from a potential predator. 

SCUBA divers often take advantage of this apparent defence mechanism to give themselves a little fun when they’re diving at night. If you turn off your underwater torch during a night dive so that it’s as dark in the water as it can be, then move your arms around rapidly, things in the water will start to glow. The small organisms in the water begin to produce light because they believe the rapid change of water movements is a danger to them.

The Submarine That Exploded Twice

After the Japanese I-1 submarine ran aground on a reef, the surviving Japanese soldiers abandoned the ship, leaving everything behind. The submarine’s commander, Lt. Koreeda, quickly realized that during the evacuation, they’d left behind things that could be very useful to the Allies – like code books, charts, lists of Japanese marine designations, future military plans, and more. He knew that they had to go back to the stricken submarine.

During the night of February 2, 1943, Lt. Koreeda, two junior officers, five crew members, and eleven other Japanese sailors returned to the I-1 sub-armed with depth charges that they hoped would destroy the vessel. The charges weren’t quite strong enough but they did do enough damage to make most salvage attempts useless. Not all attempts, however. The Americans were able to retrieve a code book from the destroyed I-1 sub that eventually allowed them to crack the Japanese code.

Diving an American B17 Bomber Airplane

It’s estimated that there are 200 shipwrecks and 690 aeroplane wrecks in the Guadalcanal area. That’s a lot of history hidden beneath the waves! We couldn’t bear sailing to such a history-filled area and only diving one of the WWII wrecks. After exploring the Japanese submarine, we piloted our little boat over to an American B17 bomber just offshore from the village of Ndomo.

  • Dive Type: American B17 bomber wreck
  • Date Wrecked: September 24, 1942
  • Depth: Minimum –  9m, maximum –  18m
  • Location: Near the village of Ndomo – Vilu, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

This particular aeroplane wreck is a Boeing B17 ‘Flying Fortress’ Bomber originally built in Seattle, Washington. The plane was affectionately called Bessie by its crew. In September 1942, Bessie was relocated to Henderson Airbase in Guadalcanal. On the 24th of that month, she took part in a bombing mission to Tonolei in New Guinea to destroy a Japanese seabase. 

During the bombing raid, Bessie was heavily attacked by Japanese Zeros (a type of fighter plane). She was in rough shape and she tried desperately to return to Guadalcanal, but she didn’t make it. She ditched at sea a mere 180m from the shore, 30km inside a Japanese-controlled area. 

Bessie’s captain was badly injured in the crash but managed to make it to shore and evade capture by the Japanese for six days. A gunner also survived the crash and managed to escape capture. His remains were found in the Guadalcanal hills after the Japanese retreated. The fates of the other crew members remain a mystery.

The final resting place for this proud American aircraft is a patch of black volcanic sand sitting on the fringes of a lush coral reef. She’s missing her tail but otherwise, she’s still intact with her four large engines still hanging from the wings and seats still attached in the cockpit. The wreck is now crusted in brightly-coloured corals and sponges and its aluminium alloy construction means that it’s been able to withstand the corrosive effects of an eternity at sea. It still looks just like an aeroplane!

The marine life that call the waters of the South Pacific home didn’t ask for war and certainly were not part of the conflict that brought so many countries to arms. WWII was destructive on land and also on our seas. Years of constant fighting, explosions, fuel spills and metal vessels littering the ocean floor brought havoc to the marine world. SCUBA diving on these WWII wrecks really helped the Expedition Drenched crew to remember a very uncertain time in the history of the world, but it also reminded us that the marine environment is capable of regrowth and regeneration. Just look at all the coral and life that you can find on these historical wrecks.

Happy (history) bubbles! 

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SAILING HACKS: FOOD on a BOAT, Cleaning, Storing, Tips & Tricks.

Food management of a Sailing Boat is crucial. Our first experience was sailing off grid to the South Pacific with 6 months’ worth of food. We had to be on top of it every day. We learnt by doing, checking tricks
on internet and with our own experience. These are the useful tips we have learned after almost 2 years of cruising life!

Preserving food is an essential task. There is always concern about waste or spoilt food. Our main worry is humidity, heat and of course crawling critters and bugs from hell!!

All food goods that come aboard are cleaned and dried, before being allowed inside to eliminate any disease and pests. We remove any cardboard packaging or paper labels from tinned goods. (Note: Always remember
to write the name of the food on the tin, to avoid playing Russian roulette with your food!!)

Most fruits, especially Papaya and Banana get washed in water and vinegar to remove any pests, and dried with a clean towel.

Storing food is just as important as cleaning it, to keep the bugs out but also to save money. 35% of the average household garbage is food waste. Every year we waste almost 4000 dollars’ worth of food. Can you
believe it?

Our favorite system so far is food buckets, preferably with a screw lid. We also use a vacuum sealer and re-usable vacuum sealed bags, to avoid too much plastic waste. Food such at lentils, seeds or pasta and rice is vacuum packed and then placed inside the buckets for added protection.

 

We have a large crew aboard Sylfia, so we buy food in bulk. It reduces costs and your wallets will Thank You!!

Storing 6 months of food, on a boat for a large crew can be challenging, as you can imagine. We store a lot of food in the bilges, as that is the darkest and coolest place on the boat. Making sure everything is sealed in containers, in case any salt water comes in.

Everything has a place and we practice food management. We work together as a team and assign chores each week. So that our food is taken care of, kept clean and there is minimal waste. The cook is informed of any food that needs using or will go off soon.

Useful Tips: Putting a couple of Bay Leaves in Rice and Flour will keep bugs out! Onion and Garlic, hate the fridge and sun. Put them in a basket in the kitchen or a Tupperware in the bilge when not using. Bananas are hard to keep fresh, a useful trick is to wrap the stalks in tin foil (keep them away from other fruits as they ripen faster). Potatoes that you don’t use straight away need to go in a dark, spacious, well-ventilated space. Potatoes give off C02, if they don’t have enough air or space, they become wrinkled and soft.

We love potatoes!!! Did you know, that if you boil potatoes and let them cool overnight. They develop probiotics, the nutrients that feed our intestinal flora. Boil extra for later and store in a jar or Tupperware with water and vinegar, they will last longer in the fridge.

To preserve apples, wrap them in onion skins and store on a wooden box. If you only want to eat part of the apple and keep the rest for later, squeeze some lemon juice on the remaining half to slow down the oxidation and put in the fridge. Carrots will do better in boxes. Keep them away from tomatoes as they become bitter. Tomatoes don’t do well in the fridge as they lose their flavor. We store them away from the sun in little hammocks in the kitchen, at room temperature.

Greens and fresh herbs need to be cleaned and dried properly. Then you have two options: Roll them in a clean cloth or place in a paper bag to keep moisture out, and pop them in the fridge.

Avocado!! Everyone’s favorite!! If it’s not ripe and you want it to ripen faster, place in a paper bag with a banana. If it is already ripe but you are not ready to eat, keep it away from the sun in a cloth hammock. This method also helps with tropical fruits such as pineapple and papaya.

Don’t Throw Away Veggie Scraps!! Keep them in a container. At the end of the week, you can make a delicious vegetable broth.

Lastly, you know how much we appreciate Wine and Chocolate on this boat! Store deep between your clothes, to keep cool and stop chocolate from melting.

 

We are very happy to announce, we have uploaded our first Expedition Drenched Cook Book!! It’s Vegan and Vegetarian Friendly. A perfect addition to any sailors Galley. 

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TOP 10 Most BEAUTIFUL Anchorages In the South Pacific

By Expedition Drenched

 24 April 2021

With our first year at sea behind us, we have returned to “civilization” and some of the realities of the connected world. This has given us the opportunity to reflect on our travels and we have compiled our Top Ten Most Beautiful Anchorages in the South Pacific, and we are throwing in our two LEAST FAVORITE ones as an added bonus!

10. Niue, New Zealand

Despite being part of the Realm of New Zealand, Niue is nothing like the land of Kiwis. It is famous for deep, crystal clear waters and extensive cave networks. The water clarity is especially beneficial during whale season as we were able to get incredible footage of these gentle giants while swimming alongside them (permits required). The sheer angle of the islands also makes dinghy handling a unique experience when coming ashore while the great depths combined with sensitive coral life on the seabed made it trickier than usual to moor the Sylfia. Despite (or maybe because of) its remoteness, Niue is definitely a destination to add to your bucket list!

9. Namotu, Fiji

Famous amongst surfers for the huge breaks of Cloudbreak, Namotu also features some easier surfing and was a perfect location for the crew to chill, edit video, and hit the breaks. The visibility made snorkeling palatable for Nate, and we also managed to fit in a shark dive!

TOP 10 Most BEAUTIFUL Anchorages In the South Pacific
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8. Wallis & Futuna, "France"

Actually a French overseas collectivity, Wallis & Futuna, is located between Tuvalu, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, and Tokelau. The territory’s obscurity means that it is rarely visited, so much so that our arrival made the local AND Parisian news! The abundance of wine, cheese and pain au chocolat made for a welcome respite from our usual fare.

7. Manta Point, Fiji

Famous for the eponymous manta rays, this is definitely on the itinerary of most South Pacific sailors. Tidal currents bring plankton to this location, making it a perfect spot to snorkel with mantas while they feed. It is also located near two sunken fishing trawlers which make for a neat little dive while waiting for the right currents.

6. Luisade Archipelago, Papua New Guinea

We were unfortunately only able to spend two days here due to the Covid 19 situation at the time, but the water clarity and abundance of fish make look forward to a return journey. The people here were extremely friendly and welcoming, especially as we were the only visitors at the time.

5. Roderick Bay, Solomon Islands

AKA John Ruka’s Village, AKA the site of the World Discoverer shipwreck, Roderick Bay has an abundance of World War II wrecks. Fighter planes and trawlers are among the wrecks, while this is a great location to see nudibranchs, mantis shrimp and other marine life. The bay is also famous amongst sailors for the hospitality of John Ruka, who joined us as a crew member for a month and gave us so many opportunities to see more of the neighboring islands than we could on our own.

4. Tetapare, Solomon Islands

Both a nature and marine preserve, Tetapare is the largest uninhabited island in the Solomons. The massive fish are completely unperturbed by divers, which gave us a chance for many close encounters! Our visit also coincided with the hatching of many clutches of green sea turtle eggs, which we were able to witness. Tetapare is also stunning on land and we enjoyed many hikes through its rainforest.

3. David's Village, Tonga

Located on the island of Vaka Eitu, David’s Village is reputed (by the locals at least) to be the birthplace of Kava. Kava is a mildly intoxicating and traditional medicinal drink consumed throughout the South Pacific and its consumption also plays an important social role. David and his family were extremely welcoming and invited us to take part in village life. This is also a great spot to observe humpback whales and we were lucky enough to spend time with them. Cave diving is also on the menu here, including the incredible Swallow’s cave.

2. Port Resolution, Vanuatu

In addition to being THE quintessential South Pacific Village, Port Resolution also features a very active volcano which is constantly micro erupting. The local culture is extremely vibrant, and the diving was spectacular. This is also the home of Peanut, who joined us for the rest of our journey.

1. Niuatoputapu, Tonga

The northernmost island in the Kingdom of Tonga is extremely welcoming; even the whales were happy to see us! After a tricky entry into its natural harbor, we were greeted by a lush forest of palm trees straight out of Castaway. We were treated to the surreal sight of manta rays circling the Sylfia with an active volcano as a backdrop. The volcano also made for an amazing hike guided by the Stanley brothers. The combination of scenery, wildlife and hospitality made it our favorite South Pacific anchorage.

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If you liked our video, keep watching them! Subscribe! Thumbs Up!

Let us know what you think in the comments! Share us with all your favorite mermaids and mermen in your life!

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