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LORAN STATION GRAND ISLE

29 15 59.62 N 89 57 26.84 W (1960 Mercury Datum)

Fact Sheet

Site Survey:

Construction Date 1968

Constructed by:

Established: 1 NOV 1968 - Commissioned

Disestablished: JAN 1981

Operated by: USCG

Chain: GULF OF MEXICO

Station Letter designation: 3H1, “I”
3H2, “I”

Station code name:

Station Unit Number:

Radio Call Sign:

Station aka:

On-air testing date: 1968

Operational date: 1968

Operations Ceased: 31 DEC 1980

Station Operation: Double SLAVE/SECONDARY (DS)

Station pair: 3H1 - CAPE SAN BLAS
3H2 - GALVESTON

Loran Rate: 3H1, 3H2
On-Air: 3H1 - 1968
3H2 - 1968

Off-Air 3H1 - 312400Z DEC 1980 Loran A phased out
3H2 - 312400Z DEC 1980 Loran A phased out

Monitor Rate:

Equipment: AN/FPN-53

Personnel Allowance:

Miscellaneous:

Commanding Officers /
Officers in Charge
OINC: BMC John M. Patrick 1975 - 1978


Pictures

Loran Station Grand Isle

Picture from google earth