Located on the western coast of Bogainville, spanning from Cape Torokina to Mutupina Point.

On November 1, 1943 US Marines, 3rd Marine Division assaulted, landing from the Koromokina Lagoon to Cape Torokina. The landing force consisted of: USS Cresent City, USS American Legion, USS Alchiba, USS Hunder Liggett, USS Titania, USS Libra, USS President Hayes, USS President Jackson, USS Geoge Olymer, USS Alkenaa and USS President. Opposition at Torokina was light, but very effective.

A task force including four light cruisers and eight destroyers: Montpelier, Cleveland, Columbia, and Denver, Charles Ausburne, Dyson, Stanly, Claxton, Spence, Thatcher, Converse, and Foote, commanded by Rear Admiral Merrill.

USS McKean (APD-5)
Sunk by Japanese aircraft on November 17, 1943

Torokina Island
Small island near Cape Torokina. This island is named "Torokina Island". Americans referred to the entire area by that name.

Puruata Island
Larger island near Torokina Island. The eastern coast of this island, facing the mainland has the remains of a slipway and concrete pads of a small ship repair area. Ashore are a few remains of trucks and marine parts including propellers, pontoons of barges.