Location
Located on Dublon Island (Tonoas) at Truk Lagoon. Also known as "Dublon Island Seaplane Base".

Construction
Constructed on the southern shore of the island. The base had three seaplane ramps and a "T" shaped service area. A hammerhead crane and 5,000 feet of waterfront allowed easy serving of seaplanes.

The 104th Naval Air Arsenal was attached to the base, and had repair shops for engine, structural, propeller, welding, carpentry, electrical, oxygen generation, welding, smelting and weapons storage. Five barracks, three warehouses and a power plant. Reportedly, the facility could overhaul 15 airplane engines a month at its height.

Wartime Usage
This was the main seaplane base of the 902nd Kokutai.

American Missions Against Dublon
March 15, 1944 - May 27, 1945

Hammerhead Crane
The base of the hammer-head crane, that has fallen from the cement wharf on the south side of the air headquarters.

Kawanishi H8K Emily
Sunk upside down

References
World War II Wrecks of the Truk Lagoon pages 28-30, 173, 186, 207-209, 211-213, 215-216, 221-223, 235, 245.

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