Blunts Point Naval Gun
National Historic Landmark

Blunts Point Naval Gun

Pago Pago, Eastern County, American Samoa
Listed
April 25, 1973
Type
Site
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73002128

About this property

The Blunts Point Battery, also known as Blunts Point Naval Gun or Matautu Ridge Gun Site, is a gun battery on Matautu Ridge near Pago Pago, American Samoa. It was part of the fortification of the Samoan Islands which took place after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and is a rare example of a World War II Pacific coastal gun which remains in relatively pristine condition. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1987. On August 28, 1941, the two guns shot sixteen rounds at a target floating in Pago Pago Harbor. The guns’ discharge could be heard for miles away. Approximately one week after the guns were tested, ten rounds were shot from each of the two recently placed guns at Breakers Point.

Location

Pago Pago, Eastern County, American Samoa
-14.28553, -170.67633

Categories

MILITARY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Blunts Point Naval Gun listed on the National Register?

Blunts Point Naval Gun was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 25, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Blunts Point Naval Gun?

Blunts Point Naval Gun is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Blunts Point Naval Gun a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Blunts Point Naval Gun has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Blunts Point Naval Gun?

The period of significance for Blunts Point Naval Gun is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1942.

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