United States Naval Station Tutuila
| United States Naval Station Tutuila | |
|---|---|
| Tutuila, American Samoa | |
Naval Base Tutuila, c.1920 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Naval Base |
| Controlled by | United States |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 14°16′55″S 170°41′06″W / 14.282°S 170.685°W |
| Site history | |
| In use | 1872–1951 |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | United 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.