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OAS seaname Detail for Solomon Sea
| seanames_id: | 104 |
|---|---|
| Seaname: | Solomon Sea |
| Sea code: | 65 |
| Definition: | The limits of the Solomon Sea, situated between the eastern coast of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, are the following: On the North: A line joining Cape King William (6 Degrees 03 Minutes 30 Seconds S - 147 Degrees 34 Minutes 15 Seconds E), on the eastern coast of Papua New Guinea, northeastward to the southern extremity of Umboi Island (5 Degrees 49 Minutes 45 Seconds S - 148 Degrees 00 Minutes E); thence from the southern extremity of Umboi Island northward, along the eastern coast of this island, to Cape Umboi (5 Degrees 38 Minutes 45 Seconds S - 148 Degrees 05 Minutes 15 Seconds E), the eastern extremity thereof; thence a line joining Cape Umboi eastward to Grass Point (5 Degrees 39 Minutes 30 Seconds S - 148 Degrees 18 Minutes 30 Seconds E), the western extremity of New Britain Island (the common limit with the Bismark Sea, see 8.1); thence from Grass Point eastward, along the southern coast of this island, to Cape Gazelle (4 Degrees 19 Minutes 20 Seconds S -152 Degrees 24 Minutes 15 Seconds E), the eastern extremity thereof; thence a line joining Cape Gazelle northeastward to Tambakar Point (4 Degrees 12 Minutes 30 Seconds S - 152 Degrees 40 Minutes 40 Seconds E), on the southwestern coast of New Ireland Island (the common limit with the bismark Sea, see 8.1); thence from Tambakar Point southward, along the southwestern coast of New Island, to Cape St. George (4 Degrees 51 Minutes S - 152 Degrees 53 Minutes E), the southern extremity of this island; and thence a line joining Cape St. George eastward to Cape Henpan (5 Degrees 00 Minutes 40 Seconds S - 154 Degrees 37 Minutes E), the northern extremity of Buka Island. On the East: A line joining Cape Henpan southeastward, along the northeastern coast of Buka, Bougainville, Choiseul, Santa Isabel, Malaita and San Cristobal Islands (in the Solomon Islands), to Cape Surville (10 Degrees 50 Minutes 30 Seconds S - 162 Degrees 22 Minutes 45 Seconds E), the eastern extremity of San Cristobal Island. On the South: A line joining Cape Surville southwestward to the southern extremity of Rennell Island (11 Degrees 54 Minutes S - 160 Degrees 33 Minutes E); thence from the southern extremity of Rennell Island westward to the eastern extremity of Lawik Reek (1 Degrees 39 Minutes S - 153 Degrees 59 Minutes E); thence westward, along the southern edge of the islets and barrier reefs, to Pana Waipona Island (11 Degrees 16 Minutes S - 152 Degrees 08 Minutes 15 Seconds E), in the Jomard Islands; thence from Pana Waipona Island westward, along the southern edge of the islets and reefs to Marai Islet (11 Degrees 06 Minutes S - 151 Degrees 08 Minutes E), in the Stuers Islets; thence from Marai Islet northwestward to Baiiri Islet (10 Degrees 54 Minutes 10 Seconds S - 150 Degrees 44 Minutes 40 Seconds E), in the Dumoulin Islets; and thence from Baiiri Islet northwestward to Gadogadoa Island (10 Degrees 38 Minutes S - 150 Degrees 44 Minutes 40 Seconds E), in the Dumoulin Islets; On the West : From Gadogadoa Island northwestward, along the eastern coast of Papua New Guinea, to Cape King William (6 Degrees 03430 Seconds S - 147 Degrees 34 Minutes 15 Seconds E). |
| Citation: | Limits of Oceans and Seas, 1986 (Draft 4th edition). IHB Special Publication 23, International Hydrographic Bureau, 203p. |
| Deprecated: | false |
| Metadata version: | 0 |
| Keydate: | 2000-09-13 04:00:00+00 |
| Editdate: | 2000-10-24 04:00:00+00 |