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LORAN UNIT 92, GARDNER ISLAND
4 41 41.65 S 174 29 50.61 W
Pictures:
Fact Sheet:
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Site Survey: |
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Construction Date |
JUL/SEP 1944 |
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Constructed by: |
CONSTRUCTION DET “D” |
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Established: |
SEP 1944 |
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Disestablished: |
JUL 1946 |
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Operated by: |
USCG |
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Chain: |
PHOENIX |
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Station Letter designation: |
2L4, 2L5 “R” |
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Station code name: |
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Station Unit Number: |
92 |
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Radio Call Sign: |
NRN-2 |
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Station nickname: |
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On-air testing date: |
28 SEP 1944 |
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Operational date: |
22 NOV 1944 |
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Operations Ceased: |
15 MAY 1946 |
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Station Operation: |
Double MASTER (DM) |
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Station pair: |
2L4 – BAKER
2L5 - ATAFU |
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Loran Rate: |
2L4, 2L5 |
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On-Air: |
2L4 - 28 SEP 1944
2L5 - 28 SEP 1944 |
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Off-Air |
2L4 - 15 MAY 1946
2L5 - 15 MAY 1946 |
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Monitor Rate: |
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Equipment: |
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Personnel Allowance: |
25 person crew |
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Miscellaneous: |
Construction started 7/24/44
DC to AC completed 15 JUL 45
Station placed in caretaker status May 1946 |
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Commanding Officers / Officers in
Charge |
1st CO: ENS Charles
Sopko 1944-12/45
CO: LT George A Finn 12/45 - 3/46
CO: LT Ralph A Peterson 3/46 - 5/46 |
Pictures Click
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Picture from
google earth.
Ltjg Charles Sopko, Gardner Island,
1944-1945
--photo provided by Steve Sopko
Gardner
Island is one of the Loran Stations on the chart.
If any member of the crew wishes to reminisce
about their time on the island to be included in this page, please
contact us.
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