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74: 279:) claimed ownership of the island. Notwithstanding this claim in 1884 the Vaitupu elders transferred their claim to Niulakita to H. M. Ruge and Company, a German trading firm that operated from Apia, for $ 400 in part payment of a debt of $ 13,000 owed to the company. Ruge & Co became insolvent in about 1888. On 15 April 1889 Niulakita was sold for $ 1,000 to Harry Jay Moors, an American citizen living in Apia, Samoa. On 16 September 1896, Captain 58: 934: 1800: 1347: 81: 46: 248:
during his second expedition encountered Niulakita. The island was charted as 'La Solitaria' (Lonesome in Spanish). An attempt was made to find a port with two small vessels in its southern part but the bottom was uneven and rocky and they abandoned their attempts.
260:, visited Niulakita, which he named 'Rocky (Group)'. This name was never much used, but 'Independence Island', after Barrett's ship, was one of the several names which came into general use for Niulakita during the 19th century. Niulakita was also known as ' 290:, recorded in his journal that six men and six women, natives of various islands, were living on Niulakita working for Moors. Captain Gibson determined that the island was not under American protection so he hoisted the 241:) on the islands. Kaeula, one of the passengers, died and was buried with the last of their coconuts planted at the head of his grave. The island was named by Kaunatu after a place of that name on Nui. 309:. The crew of 16 men were in the lifeboats with little food and water for 30 days, until they arrived at Niulakita. The crew were stranded for ten months until rescued by a passing steam ship. 1257: 1839: 197:, and also the name of the only village on this island. Niulakita has a population of 34 (2017 Census). The residents of Niulakita have moved to the island from 312:
In 1914, Niulakita was purchased from Moors by the Samoa Shipping Trading Co Ltd, which was owned by Captain Ernest Frederick Hughes Allen. It was bought by the
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outline, with the longer axis running east–west (about 1 km long). This island features highest point of Tuvalu (4.6 metres (15 ft)
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permission to settle Niulakita. However, in 1949, a later administration decided to have Niulakita settled by the community from
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were interested in Niulakita and send a working party to plant coconuts on the island. However, in 1880 they were informed that
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surrounds the whole island, which makes local fishing and transport into and out of the island difficult.
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The first sighting recorded by Europeans of Niulakita was on 29 August 1595 by the Spanish navigator
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of 1856; this claim was renounced under the 1983 treaty of friendship between
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The Mystery of Gran Cocal: European Discovery and Mis-Discovery in Tuvalu
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Laupepa, Kalaaki (1983). "Chapter 11 – Vaitupu". In Laracy, Hugh (ed.).
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Journal of the Polynesian Society, Wellington, LXVIII, 1959, pp.306,307.
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Laracy, Hugh, ed. (1983). "The 'Ownership' of Niulakita, 1880–1896".
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Spanish discoveries in the Central Pacific. A study in identification
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Colony administration in 1944. The administration gave people from
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Pape, Sotaga (1983). "Chapter 10 – Nui". In Laracy, Hugh (ed.).
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The wreck of the Seladon: A true survival on an island story
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island. There are four ponds or lakes and the village has a
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and delivered the flag, with a copy of the Declaration of
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The discovery of Niulakita is claimed by travellers from
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Te Atu Tuvalu: A short history of the Ellice Islands
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Pacific islands claimed under the Guano Islands Act
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Reef island and one of the nine districts of Tuvalu
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Niulakita is represented in the 14: 1861: 1064:Laumua Kofe, Palagi and Pastors, 301:In August 1896, the sailing ship 80: 1798: 1345: 932: 79: 72: 56: 44: 1250: 1210: 1184: 1071: 1058: 1027: 193:is the southernmost island of 1: 963: 922:is Lotoalofa Primary School. 275:of Hamburg (operating out of 267:In about 1879, the elders of 1690:Motuloa (south of Nukufetau) 1685:Motuloa (north of Nukufetau) 1194:. tighar.org. Archived from 913: 342: 7: 1850:Highest points of countries 958:List of Guano Island claims 925: 856:Average precipitation days 642:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 502:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 10: 1866: 1830:Populated places in Tuvalu 902: 382: 374: 314:Gilbert and Ellice Islands 212: 1794: 1753: 1637: 1577: 1546: 1395: 1354: 1343: 1319: 1220:. Doi.gov. 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Index

Reef
Satellite picture
Map of the island
Niulakita is located in Tuvalu
10°47′21″S 179°28′23″E / 10.78917°S 179.47306°E / -10.78917; 179.47306
Tuvalu
Tuvalu
Niutao
Parliament of Tuvalu
Niutao
Nui
Vaitupu
Atriplex
Pisonia grandis
Alvaro de Mendaña
Nantucket
Vaitupu
J. C. Godeffroy und Sohn
Samoa
Herbert Gibson
HMS Curacoa
Union Jack
British Protectorate
Starbuck Island
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
Vaitupu
Niutao
United States
Guano Islands Act
Tuvalu

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