Breakers Point Naval Guns
The Breakers Point Naval Guns are a historic World War II-era defensive fortification on the island of Tutuila in American Samoa. It consists of two 6-inch Mark 8 Model 2 naval guns, mounted on circular concrete platforms about 200-foot above sea level at the end of Papatele Ridge, which flanks the east side of Pago Pago Harbor.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rainmaker Mountain and Jean P. Haydon Museum.
Rainmaker Mountain
Peak
Rainmaker Mountain is the name of a mountain located…
Jean P. Haydon Museum
Museum
The Jean P. Haydon Museum is a museum in Pago Pago… Jean P. Haydon Museum is situated 2 miles west of Breakers Point Naval Guns.
Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium
Protected area
The Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium, also called Fale… Governor H. Rex Lee Auditorium is situated 1½ miles west of Breakers Point Naval Guns.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aʻumi, American Samoa and Afono.
Aʻumi, American Samoa
Village
Aʻumi is a village on the central south coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa.
Afono
Village
Afono is a village on the northeast coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. Afono is situated 2 miles north of Breakers Point Naval Guns.
Atuʻu, American Samoa
Village
Atuʻu is a village on Tutuila Island, American Samoa. Atuʻu, American Samoa is situated 2 miles northwest of Breakers Point Naval Guns.
Breakers Point Naval Guns
- Protected area
- Description: historic coastal artillery emplacement on Tutuila, American Samoa
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Latitude
-14.28632° or 14° 17′ 11″ south
Longitude
-170.65841° or 170° 39′ 30″ west
Open location code
52QFP87R+FJ
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
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In Other Languages
“Breakers Point Naval Guns” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Canones navales de la Punta Breakers”
- Spanish: “Cañones navales de la Punta Breakers”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Breakers Point and Fatutoaga Rock.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Lauli‘i Elementary School and KSBS-FM (Pago Pago).
American Samoa: Highlights
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