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!
If any member of the crew wishes to reminisce about their time on the island to be included in this page, please contact us.