The Japanese Coastal Defense Gun near Songsong on Rota in the Northern Marianas Islands, is a historic site that is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The gun emplacement was built by the Japanese military in 1941. It was listed on the National Register in 1984.[1]
Japanese Coastal Defense Gun | |
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  Japanese Coastal Defense Gun | |
| Location | East of Songsong |
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| Nearest city | Songsong (Rota), Northern Mariana Islands |
| Coordinates | 14°7′26″N 145°10′05″E / 14.12389°N 145.16806°E |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1941 |
| Built by | Japanese Military |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000422[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 2, 1984 |
The gun included is a Japanese 140 millimeter coastal defense gun of Model 3 type. It is placed in a camouflaged, reinforced concrete casemate within the cliff overlooking the entrance to Rota's East Harbor. Its casemate is 7.7 metres (25 ft) wide and 6.6 metres (22 ft) deep. The defense gun itself was manufactured in Japan in 1925, and is bolted into place.[2]
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edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Scott Russell (August 23, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Japanese Coastal Defense Gun". National Park Service. and accompanying two photos from 1984