Coastal area west of the Kokumbona. It was at this location that several Japanese transports ran aground during the Japanese reinforcement of Guadalcanal in early November 1942. The two transports were destroyed, and became icons of the Guadalcanal battle.

 

Bonegi River
The Kinugawa Maru wreck is just east of the river mouth. 500 yards inland; looking East towards Kokumbona and Lunga Pont. Photo by Peter Flahavin, 1998

Bailey Bridge
The remains of an American Bailey bridge, the formally spanned the Bonegi river are present here. Used until recently, it is discarded near the roadside in favor of a new bridge. Photo by Justin Taylan 2003.

US Army Camp
There was a US camp on the beach in 1943 - 45 and across the road was the firing range with Sherman Tank "Jezebel" and a junk pile in the jungle. The ridge they walked up in Thin Red Line movie is the next ridge to the east. Peter Flahavin, 1998.

Japanese Hospital Area
I have heard about the "hospital area" at Bonegi but I kinda understood it was more a gathering of sick and dying, etc. I suppose this could be a hospital. My understanding was US soldiers went through this groupment and slaughtered them in late Jan 1943."