United States Naval Station Tutuila

United States Naval Station Tutuila
Tutuila, American Samoa
Naval Base Tutuila, c.1920
Naval Base Tutuila, c.1920
U.S. Naval Station Tutuila is located in American Samoa
U.S. Naval Station Tutuila
U.S. Naval Station Tutuila
Coordinates14°16′55″S 170°41′06″W / 14.282°S 170.685°W / -14.282; -170.685
TypeNaval Base
Site information
Controlled by United States
Site history
In use1872–1951
Garrison information
GarrisonUnited States Navy

United States Naval Station Tutuila was a naval station in Pago Pago Harbor on the island of Tutuila, part of American Samoa, built in 1899 and in operation until 1951. During the United States Navy rule of American Samoa, from 1900 to 1951, it was customary for the commandant of the station to also serve as Military Governor of the territory. Benjamin Franklin Tilley was the first commandant and the first officer responsible for the naval station's construction.