LORAN UNIT 92, GARDNER ISLAND
4 41 41.65 S 174 29 50.61 W MIT
4 41 44.90 S 174 29 37.19 W Antenna Field - Google Earth
Fact Sheet:
Site Survey: | 8 - 9 JUN 1944 |
Construction Date | 24 JUL 1944 – Clearing of land commenced 18 AUG 1944 – SPICEWOOD arrived with 100 tons 1 SEP 1944 – Construction of site started 16 DEC 1944 Station commissioned and turned over to 14th District |
Constructed by: | CONSTRUCTION DET “D” |
Established: | SEP 1944 |
Disestablished: | JUL 1946 |
Operated by: | USCG |
Chain: | PHOENIX |
Station Letter designation: | 2L4, 2L5 “R” |
Station code name: | |
Station Unit Number: | 92 |
Radio Call Sign: | NRN-2 |
Station nickname: | |
On-air testing date: | 20 SEP 1944 READY FOR OPERATION 29 SEP 1944 |
Operational date: | 15 NOV 1944 |
Operations Ceased: | 15 MAY 1946 |
Station Operation: | Double MASTER (DM) |
Station pair: | 2L4 – BAKER 2L5 - ATAFU |
Loran Rate: | 2L4, 2L5 |
On-Air: | 2L4 - 15 NOV 1944 2L5 - 15 NOV 1944 |
Off-Air | 2L4 - 15 MAY 1946 2L5 - 15 MAY 1946 |
Monitor Rate: | |
Equipment: | |
Personnel Allowance: | 25 person crew |
Miscellaneous: | 24 JUL 1944 - Construction started 14 OCT 1944 - Construction crew and material departed island 15 JUL 1945 DC to AC completed 15 MAY 1946 Station placed in caretaker status |
Commanding Officers / Officers in Charge |
1st CO: ENS Charles Sopko 1944 - DEC 1945 CO: LT George A Finn DEC 1945 – 2 MAR 1946 CO: LT Ralph A Peterson 2 MAR 1946 - MAY 1946 |
Documents:
Pictures
Picture from google earth
The below photos and document was contributed by Steve Spoko
(son of the 1st Commanding Officer)
LTJG Charles Sopko, Gardner Island, 1944-1945
LTJG Charles Sopko with station puppies c./1944-45
THANKS Steve!
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.