Located just to the south of the town of Finchafen.

Cape Cretin PT Boat Base
USN had a patrol boat base here about late 1943 onwards. By the time Halsey invaded the Green Islands, Southwest Pacific plans for the invasions of the Admiralties with a target date for Manus and of April 1st. Assigned to the Admiralties operation were 45,110 men, with the 1st Cavalry Division providing the assaulting troops. All troops were to concentrate at Oro Bay and Cape Cretin, New Guinea. The 6th Division was designated as GHQ reserve.

USS Henley DD-391
Sunk October 3, 1943 by Japanese submarine RO-108 off Cape Cretin