November found her supporting the assault on Bougainville at Empress Augusta Bay.

When the battle of Empress Augusta Bay ended the next day, the Japanese toll was horrendous.

During January 1944, she completed two runs into Empress Augusta Bay.

CruDiv 12 would maneuver in a race track pattern, blocking the entrance to Empress Augusta Bay.

At daybreak two days later, she escorted the troop ships charged to her protection into Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville.

Sicards group had unknowingly helped bring the opposing forces together for the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay.

She entered Empress Augusta Bay at 0609 on 6 November and disembarked her passengers by 0733.

The action contributed much to the success of our operations at Empress Augusta Bay.

Ōmori was relieved of his command for having withdrawn at Empress Augusta Bay against an inferior force and was sent back to Japan.

Then Wadsworth led in the initial force, a group of minesweepers, into Empress Augusta Bay.