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Battle of Drummond's Island
The Battle of Drummond's Island occurred during the American exploring expedition in April 1841 at Tabiteuea, then known as Drummond's Island. After an attack by native warriors on the United States Navy sloop USS ''Peacock'', the Americans decided on exacting redress for the incident, which they succeeded in doing.〔Ellsworth, pg. 72-74〕
==Background==
The USS ''Peacock'' was under the command of Lieutenant William L. Hudson when Commander Charles Wilkes ordered him to explore Drummond's Island, so named after a member of the expedition. Around this time Lieutenant Hudson learned from a member of his crew that a merchant ship had wrecked on a reef off the island northwest coast years before. Most of the crew were massacred except a "''white woman''" and a child who were supposed to still be living on the there. So on April 6, the ''Peacock'' anchored off Utiroa on Drummond's island and he went ashore with the Scientific Corps and a few navy officers, as well as the detachment of marines. At first the natives were described as peaceful and they led the Americans to their village center. Tabiteuea means "''land of no chiefs''" in Gilbertese and the natives themselves practiced egalitarianism which meant the Americans had no chief, or leader, to consult with.〔Macdonald, pg. 38〕 Utiroa was said to be where the massacre had taken place so other than studying the flora and fauna of the island, Hudson wanted to inquire about the shipwreck and the stranded woman and child. The natives spoke nothing of the incident but "''parts of the vessel was found''" inside the village's huts though most of the buildings were deemed off limits.〔Ellsworth, pg. 72-73〕
After several hours the Americans returned to their ship but returned the following afternoon of April 7. All was fine until Lieutenant Hudson and his men were on their way back to the ''Peacock'' when they noticed that a member of the procession, Seaman John Anderson, was missing. A search was made and went unnoticed by the Gilbertese who appeared to be arming themselves with swords, spears and other weapons. Eventually the search was discontinued and the Americans began boarding their gig and four armed boats. Just then the natives tried to surround the sailors and marines, throwing rocks and waving their swords and spears as the boats shoved off. No one was harmed in the affair and Lieutenant Hudson decided to wait for Anderson until April 9, by which time the small schooner ''Flying Fish'' arrived.〔Ellsworth, pg. 72-73〕
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