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LORAN STATION FREDERIKSDAL
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58.3N 44 38.7W Mar 1949 Op Data Report
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59 17.71 N 44 39 14.54 W
Pictures:
Fact Sheet:
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Site Survey: |
10 AUG
1942 |
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Construction Date |
11 NOV
1943 Mar 1943 |
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Constructed by: |
MIT/Contractors |
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Established: |
MAR 1943 |
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Disestablished: |
JAN 1984 |
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Operated by: |
USCG, 1943
1951
Demark,
1951 31 DEC 1983 |
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Chain: |
NORTH
ATLANTIC |
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Station Letter
designation: |
1L2/1L4
N |
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Station code name: |
NAN |
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Station Unit Number: |
CG Unit No. 7 Navy 226 |
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Station nickname: |
LIBA,
NARSAK |
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On-air testing date: |
11 MAR
1943 |
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Operational date: |
1L4, 15
JAN 1944
1L2, 1961
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Operations Ceased: |
1L4, 1961
1L2, 31
DEC 1983 |
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Station Operation: |
Single
MASTER |
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Station pair: |
1L4, 1L2 -
BATTLE HARBOR |
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Loran Rate: |
1L4, 1L2 |
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On-Air: |
11 MAR
1943 |
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Off-Air |
31 DEC
1983 |
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Monitor Rate: |
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Equipment: |
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Personnel Allowance: |
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Miscellaneous: |
27 FEB 1950 - Station in Standby Status because of
reconstruction of Battle Station - fire destroyed the
station |
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Commanding Officers /
Officers in Charge |
1st CO:
LTJG W P Clark 1942 - AUG 1943
CO: LT
Cross AUG 1943 -
CO: LTJG J. B. OHara ? - 17 FEB 1947
CO: CRE W. A. Little 17 FEB 1947 - ?
CO: CRE R. A. Patrick 1949 |
Documents:
17 FEB 1947 - Ltr of Relief - pdf
01 MAR 1949 - Operational Data Report - pdf
Pictures click on
image for larger view
Picture from
google earth.
The photos below were located at NARA
Washington, DC
(U.S. Coast Guard Official photos)
c./1946
c./June 1947
c./June 1947
c./June 1947
c./June 1947
c./1947
c./June 1947
c./June 1947
Loran site as seen from the side of the mountain, east of the
station
Below photos from 1 MAR 1949 Operational Data Report
(U.S. Coast Guard official photos)
South shore of Loran Site
Loran site as viewed from Raritan Point
Garage, Generator, Boiler and Main buildings. Quonset in middle
background.
Rear view of Main building. Mountains across the fjord in the
background
South shore view of Garage, Generator, Boiler Room and Main
Building.
SE view of crew's barracks, south wing, the office, galley, CO's
qtrs, the north wing
North side of Main building as seen in road leading to the
skidway.
SE side of LORAN shack. Beverage antenna and fjord in the
background
South side of LORAN Shack. Loran antenna and doghouse in the
foreground.
Beverage antenna as seen looking to westward. Loran shack and
communications receiving antenna poles to the left
North side view of Quonset
ETs digging up the water line during a recent freeze
Three 5000 gal fuel tanks, paint locker in the foreground,
beverage ant. and harbor in the background
View of 3 5000 gal fuel tanks after fueling. Beverage ant in the
background.
Close-up of 3 5000 gal fuel tanks. Loran shack and beverage ant
in the background.
South view of 3 5000 gal fuel tanks
View of harbor and fjord
Top of skidway. Frederiksdal village can be seen directly over
surveyed tractor.
View down towards the beach from the top of the skidway.
General Purpose Hoist and Crane formerly used for unloading.
Not used due to erosion of unloading ramp.
General Purpose Hoist and Crane, located near skidway
General Purpose Hoist as viewed from of the crane
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