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Second Fiji Expedition
The Second Fiji Expedition was an 1859 United States Navy operation against the native warriors of Seru Epenisa Cakobau on the island of Waya in Fiji. Following the death of two American traders on Waya, the Pacific Squadron launched a punitive expedition against the Wayans and defeated them in a pitched battle at the village of Somatti.〔(Irregular Warfare and the Vandalia expedition in Fiji, 1859 | Naval History Blog )〕
〔(Timeline of United States Military Operations, 1700s and 1800s )〕
==Background==
In the summer of 1859, two American citizens on Waya were killed and canibalized by the natives so when word of the incident reached the American consulate at Ovalau, the Pacific Squadron sent the sloop-of-war . The warship arrived at Ovalau on 2 October 1859 and it was decided that in order to get to Waya a vessel with a shallower draft was needed. To solve this problem Commander Sinclair chartered the schooner ''Mechanic'' and placed her under the command of veteran Lieutenant Charles Caldwell. A force of 10 marines, forty sailors and a 12-pounder howitzer were mustered for the landing on Waya.〔〔〔Long, pg. 304〕
A few Fijian guides and three American merchant sailors also participated. One of whom was Captain Josiah Knowles of the clipper ship ''Wild Wave'' which was wrecked off Oeno Island. Knowles and 40 others were marooned on the island until being rescued by ''Vandalia'' and taken to Fiji.〔〔〔
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