LORAN STATION ST. PAUL
LORAN C
57 09.2 N 170 15.0 W (OCT 01, 1964)
57 09 09.880 N 170 14 59.810 W (WGS-72)
57 09 12.350 N 170 15 06.245 W (WGS-84)
LORAN C MONITOR
57 14 24.0 N 170 06 30.0 W (WGS-72)
Fact Sheet:
| Site Survey: | JUL - SEP 1959 |
| Construction Date | 15 MAR 1960 - NOV 1960 |
| Constructed by: | Raber-Kief & Constructors $1.78 million |
| Established: Commissioned: |
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| Disestablished: | JUN 2010 |
| Operated by: | USCG |
| Chain: | 1960 - 1969 BERING SEA |
| Station Letter designation: | |
| Station code name: | DOOR 2 |
| Station Unit OPFAC Number: | 1960 - DOOR 2 - 17-350682 |
| Radio Call Sign: HAM: |
NRW-2 |
| Station aka: | |
| On-air testing date: | 08 DEC 1960 |
| Operational date: Declared Operational: |
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| Operations Ceased: | 08 FEB 2010 |
| Station Operation: | MASTER |
| Station pair: | S6 (M) - SITKINAK (X); ATTU (Y) |
| Loran Rate: | S6; SL2; SH7; 5930; 9990 |
| On-Air: | S6 (M) - 011000Z JUL 1961 |
| Off-Air | S6 (M) - 15 DEC 1961 - PORT CLARENCE inserted into the chain |
| Monitor Rate: | 1968 - 1977 NORTH PACIFIC CHAIN - Control station |
| Equipment: | 1960 - AN/FPN-41/42 sn:5 & 6 |
| Antenna: | 625 TLM - Stainless Inc. Model 1300 1960 - 2010 in service |
| Personnel Allowance: | JUL 1963 - LTjg; RELE and 23 Enlisted |
| Mascot: | 2011 - Calli; Zema 4 (Both cats) |
| Miscellaneous: | APR 1963 - Unit Commendation awarded to station M-Z 100% 08 FEB 1967 - USCG HU-16E aircraft crash one aircrew member died 1968 - a two beer limit imposed APR 1971 - Station Provide aid to the Russian Factory ship "SUKHONA" to evacuate an injured crew member 08 NOV 1979 - Crew rescued a Japanese fishing crew (See Awards) |
| Commanding Officers | 1st CO: LTJG Robert E. Gardner MAR 1960 - 17 APR 1961 |
Awards:
Coast Guard Restricted Duty Ribbon
To all those PCS to ST. PAUL
Coast Guard Unit Commendation
01 APR - 30 APR 1963
08 NOV 1979 with "O" Device (See CG Medal)
20 OCT - 22 OCT 2002 with "O" Device
Coast Guard Medal
WALTERS, Robert S., Hospital Corpman First Class, USCG
Date of Action: 08-09 November 1979
Date of Award: 27 March 1980
Petty Officer WALTERS is cited for heroism
on the night and early morning of 8 and 9 November 1979 when he assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Japanese Fishing Vessel RYUYO MARU No.2 which had gone aground on Tolstoi Point, St. Paul Island, Akaska. Upon notification of the grounding, Petty Officer WALTERS, a member of the crew of Coast Guard Loran Station St. Paul, volunteered to accompany the acting commanding officer and another crewman in the rescue attempt. The three men proceeded to a cliff approximately 150-feet above the vessel. Despite winds in excess of of 40-knots, harsh breakers produced by 20-foot seas, darkness, and the presence of nauseating diesel fuel fumes and fuel and salt spray, the three men climbed down to the rocky beach and carefully made their way through the slippery rocks and breaking seas almost a mile down the beach to the stricken vessel. Upon arrival the men secured 3 lines from the vessel to hugh boulders and began rescue operations by means of Boatswain's chairs. Several hours later, after Petty Officer WALTERS and a Public Health Service Physician who had arrived on the beach had made a futile search for an alternate route to safety, all 81 members of the crew were safely on the beach. The survivors were then taken in groups back along the beach and up onto the cliff. Petty Officer WALTERS demonstrated remarkable initiative, exceptional fortitude and daring in spite of imminent personal danger in this rescue. His unselfish actions, courage and unwavering devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United Stated Coast Guard.
WASSELL, Edward H., Jr., Chief Warrant Officer, USCG
Date of Action: 08-09 November 1979
Date of Award: 27 March 1980
Chief Warrant Officer WASSELL is cited for heroism
on the night and early morning of 8 and 9 November 1979 when he assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Japanese Fishing Vessel RYUYO MARU No.2 which had gone aground on Tolstoi Point, St. Paul Island, Akaska. Upon notification of the grounding, Chief Warrant Officer WASSELL, Acting Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Loran Station St. Paul, proceeded to a cliff approximately 150-feet above the vessel and assumed the duties of On-Scene-Commander. Despite winds in excess of of 40-knots, harsh breakers produced by 20-foot seas, darkness, and the presence of nauseating diesel fuel fumes and fuel and salt spray, Chief Warrant Officer WASSELL and two other Coast Guardmen began to seek a useable path of escape for the crew of RYUYO MARU No.2. In this endeavor, the three men climbed down to the rocky beach and carefully made their way through the slippery rocks and breaking seas almost a mile down the beach to the stricken vessel. Upon arrival the men secured 3 lines from the vessel to hugh boulders and began rescue operations by means of Boatswain's chairs. Several hours later, all 81 members of the crew were safely on the beach. Then Chief Warrant Officer WASSELL led the first group of men back along the beach and onto the cliff where vehicles were waiting to take the survivors to the Loran Station. Chief Warrant Officer WASSELL demonstrated remarkable initiative, exceptional fortitude and daring in spite of imminent personal danger in this rescue. His unselfish actions, courage and unwavering devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United Stated Coast Guard.
WILSON, Samual L., Chief Boatswain's Nate, USCG (Extraordinary Heroism)
Date of Action: 08-09 November 1979
Date of Award: 27 March 1980
Chief Boatswain's Mate WILSON is cited for heroism
on the night and early morning of 8 and 9 November 1979 when he assisted in the rescue of the crew of the Japanese Fishing Vessel RYUYO MARU No.2 which had gone aground on Tolstoi Point, St. Paul Island, Akaska. Upon notification of the grounding, Chief Boatswain's Mate WILSON, a menber of the crew of the Coast Guard Loran Station St. Paul, volunteered to accompany the acting commanding officer and another crewman in the rescue attempt. The three men proceeded to a cliff approximately 150-feet above the vessel. Despite winds in excess of of 40-knots, harsh breakers produced by 20-foot seas, darkness, and the presence of nauseating diesel fuel fumes and fuel and salt spray, the three men began to seek a useable path of escape for the crew of RYUYO MARU No.2. In this endeavor, the three men climbed down to the rocky beach and carefully made their way through the slippery rocks and breaking seas almost a mile down the beach to the stricken vessel. Upon arrival the men secured 3 lines from the vessel to hugh boulders and began rescue operations by means of Boatswain's chairs. Several hours later, all 81 members of the crew were safely on the beach. The survivors were taken in groups back along the beach and onto the cliff. Chief Petty Officer WILSON demonstrated remarkable initiative, exceptional fortitude and daring in spite of imminent personal danger in this rescue. His unselfish actions, courage and unwavering devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United Stated Coast Guard.
Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation
23 JAN - 13 MAR 1977
10 APR - 30 JUN 1977
01 JAN - 31 DEC 1985
26 FEB - 27 FEB 1993 with "O" device
Documents:
11 AUG 1959 - Department of Interior approves the contruction of the Loran Station - pdf
Department Interior Letter cover letter of Final Agreement -pdf (transcript prior to original)
02 NOV 1963 - District 17 Reply to Air Control by LORSTA personnel - pdf
01 MAR 1968 - General Information Book - pdf
OCT 2011 - Historic American Buildings Survey Level II Report - Final - pdf
Pictures:
Pictiure from Google Earth
Jim Bachtell Photos c./1963 - 1964
Ron Behnken Photos c./1989 - 1990
Mark Lapinskas Photos c./Oct 1993 - Nov 1994
Mike Modesett Photos c./2001
The below photos were retrived from the National Archives On-Line c./2002
Station Aerial View
The Airstrip
The Station
The Mess Hall
FS1 Lisa Anthony