Former Japanese Power Plant

Northern Mariana Islands / Saipan / San Antonio /
 Second World War 1939-1945, ruins, power station

Erected in 1939 to serve Ushi Airfield, this power plant operated until July 1944 when it was destroyed by American naval and air bombardment. Largely unused by American forces due to the damage it received, the building remains in ruins.

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Coordinates:   15°4'54"N   145°38'2"E
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