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Location Tanapag Seaplane Base was located on Flores Point bordering Tanapag Harbor near Tanapag and Garapan on the west coast of Saipan Island in the Southern Islands Municipality of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) in the United States of America (USA). Also known as Tanapag Harbor Seaplane Base. Construction During 1940, the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) built Tanapag Seaplane Base using technicians and supplies transported by Chitose, Kamoi and Kinugasa Maru. The facilities included a concrete seaplane ramp ands supporting facilities at the edge of Tanapag Harbor. Wartime History Used by the Japanese as a seaplane base with a concrete seaplane ramp area. Starting in 1944, attack by U.S. bombers and fighters until the American landing on Saipan on June 15, 1944. When captured, the wreckage of several Japanese flying boats were captured on the seaplane ramp area. H8K2 Emily Tail 006 Destroyed prior to American landing at Mutcho Point H8K2 Emily Sunk off into Tanapag Harbor at a depth of 25-30' off Tanapag Seaplane Base Afterwards, repaired by the U.S. for use as a seaplane base until the end of the Pacific War. During 1944–1945, U.S. Navy (USN) NATS (Naval Air Transport Service) based personnel at the airfield to handle cargo and passenger flights aboard seaplanes. American units based at Tanapag VP-16 (PBM Mariner) June 1944 7th AF (HQ) Hawaii December 13, 1944 - ? NATS Today Disused as a seaplane base since the Pacific War. Today, located at the area known as Lower Base off Lower Base Road. The two large seaplane ramps remain on the western side of Flores Point. The emergency strip was incorporated into the local road network. Contribute
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