So many ships were lost by both sides during the Guadalcanal campaign that the southern end of New Georgia Sound, the area north of Guadalcanal previously called Savo Sound, became known as "Ironbottom Sound".
Så mange skibe gik tabt på begge sider i løbet af slaget om Guadalacanal, at den sydlige ende af New Georgia Sound, området nord for Guadalcanal tidligere kaldet Savo Sound, blev kendt som "Ironbottom Sound".