LORAN STATION GESASHI
Station Information
| Site Survey: | 1962 |
| Construction Date: | 1962 - 1963 |
| Constructed by: | 1962 - 1963: Alcan Pacific Company under US Army Engineer District Okinawa ($2.5M) 1987: New transmitter building |
| Established: Commissioned: |
161130Z NOV 1963 |
| Decommissioned: Disestablished: |
010001Z JUL 1993 010001Z JUL 1993 |
| Operated by: |
USCG |
| Project code name: |
NORTHWEST PACIFIC CHAIN: WING IV SOUTHEAST ASIA CHAIN: PACE I (Project cancelled) |
| Unit Identifier: |
14-40179 |
| Mail address: | NAVY, FPO SEATTLE 98770 |
| AKA: |
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| HAM call sign: |
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| Personnel Allowance: | 1970: 2 Officers; 34 Enlisted 1973: 2 Officers; 32 Enlisted; 2 Civilians 1981: 2 Officers; 20 Enlisted; 3 Civilians |
| Station Mascot: | 1966: Sam & Shackles 1970: C.C. 1979: Commodore Nate |
| Miscellaneous: | 13 AUG 1962 Site Survey Report declassified 01 JUL 1964: LORAN-A operations commenced 17 MAR 1964: NWPAC reconfigured because of tower failure at IWO JIMA 1978: COMMANDO LION operations commenced 01 JAN 1978: LORAN-A operations, maintanence and control turned over to GOJ |
| Commanding Officers: | 1963 - 1964: LT Robert E. Gardner 1964 - 1965: LTJG Norman H. Harrold (? - AUG) 1965 - 1966: LTJG James H. Lightner (AUG - ?) 1966 - 1967: 1967 - 1968: 1968 - 1969: LTJG William J. Noonan (APR - APR) 1969 - 1970: LTJG Richard W. Wright (APR - 08 APR) 1970 - 1971: LTJG David H. Lyon (08 APR - APR) 1971 - 1972: LTJG Timothy J. Cenna (APR - APR) 1972 - 1973: LTJG Terrance M. Edwards (APR - 05 APR) 1973 - 1973: LTJG Charles Bell (05 APR - ?) 1973 - 1974: LTJG William M. Bannister 1974 - 1975: LTJG S. C. Peterson 1975 - 1976: LTJG Carl E. McGill 1976 - 1977: LTJG F. G. Phelis 1977 - 1978: LTJG Clyde K. Watanabe 1978 - 1979: LTJG Timothy S. Winslow 1979 - 1980: LTJG Paul J. Prince 1980 - 1981: LTJG Wayne N. Collins 1981 - 1982: LTJG David A. Medina 1982 - 1983: LTJG Edward J. Wielichzhiewicz 1983 - 1984: LTJG Mark B. Northrup (? - 25 SEP) 1984 - 1985: LTJG Richard E. Hoffman (25 SEP - ?) 1985 - 1986: LTJG Suzanne E. Englebert 1986 - 1987: 1987 - 1988: LTJG Steven Giondeminica 1988 - 1989: LTJG Hung M. Nguyen (? - 20 APR) 1989 - 1990: LTJG Leigh A. Archbold (20 APR - 12 APR) 1990 - 1991: LTJG Peter W. Gautier (12 APR - ?) 1991 - 1992: LTJG Cedric A. Hughes (? - DEC) 1991 - 1992: LTJG Oscar W. Stallings (DEC - 01 JUL) Decomm |
Change of Command:
25 SEP 1984 LTJG Northrup/LTJG Hoffman
20 APR 1989 LTJG Nguyen/LTJG Archbold
12 APR 1990 LTJG Archbold/LTJG Gautier
Station Operations
LORAN-A
26 36 26.22 N 128 09 07.48 E (2S7)
26 36 16.910 N 128 09 05.310 E (2H5, 2H6)
| Chain: | RYUKYU ISLANDS |
| Station Letter designation: | "E" |
| Radio Call Sign: | |
| Declared Operational date: | 2H5: 010001Z JUL 1964 MIYAKO 2H6: 010001Z JUL 1964 IWO JIMA 2S7: 010001Z JUL 1964 NOMAIKE |
| Operations Ceased: | 2H5: 100100Z JAN 1978 MIYAKO 2H6: 010000Z JAN 1978 IWO JIMA 2S7: 120001Z JUL 1978 NOMIAKE |
| Station Operation: | Triple SLAVE/SECONDARY (TS) |
| Station pair: Loran rate: Coding delay: Baseline: Station pair: Loran rate: Coding delay: Baseline: Station pair: Loran rate: Coding delay: Baseline: |
GESASHI (S) - MIYAKO (M) 2H5 1000 us Approx. 185 Nautical miles GESASHI (S) - IWO JIMA (M) 2H6 500 us Approx. 721.5 Nautical miles GESASHI (S) - NOMAIKE 2S7 1000 us Approx. 306 Nautical miles |
| On-air testing date: | 1964 |
| On-Air: | 2H5: 010001Z JUL 1964 MIYAKO 2H6: 010001Z JUL 1964 IWO JIMA 2S7: 010001Z JUL 1964 NOMAIKE |
| Off-Air: | 2H5: 100100Z JAN 1978 MIYAKO 2H6: 010000Z JAN 1978 IWO JIMA 2S7: 120001Z JUL 1978 NOMIAKE |
| Monitor Rate: | 2S6 |
| Equipment: | 2H5/2H6: AN/FPN-30 Timers; T-325 Transmitters; T-138A Amplifiers 2S7: AN/FPN-30 Timers; T-325 Transwmitters |
| Antenna: | AS-1088/TRN (2) 129ft |
LORAN-C
26 36.4 N 128 08.9 E (Oct 1, 1964)
26 36 24.990 N 128 08 56.210 E (WGS-72)
26 36 25.110 N 128 08 56.999 E (WGS-84)
| Chain: | 9970: NORTHWEST PACIFIC 5970: COMMANDO LION/EAST ASIAN |
| Radio Call Sign: |
NRT- |
| Operational date: Declared Operation: |
21 JAN 1964 |
| Operations Ceased: |
01 JUL 1993 |
| Station Operation: |
"Y" ; "X" |
| Loran Rate: Function: Baseline: Loran Rate: Function: Baseline: Loran Rate: Function: Baseline: |
SS-3; 9970 Y M-Y: Approx. 722 Nautical miles SS-0; 7930 Y; X M-Y/X: Approx. 1409 Nautical miles 5970 Y M-Y: Approx. 577 Nautical miles |
| On-air testing date: | SS-3: 25 JUL 1963 SS-0: 17 MAR 1964 SS-3: 21 DEC 1964 |
| On-Air: | NORTHWEST PACIFIC Chain SS-3: 21 JAN 1964 SS-0: 25 MAY 1964 SS-3: 01 JAN 1965 9970: 25 FEB 1975 7930: 210300Z FEB 1981 9970: 310700Z MAR 1981 COMMANDO LION/EAST ASIAN Chain 5970: 1978 |
| Off-Air: |
NORTHWEST PACIFIC Chain SS-3: 25 MAY 1964 Chain reconfiguration SS-0: 01 JAN 1965 Chain reconfiguration SS-3: 25 FEB 1975 Changed Identification of GRI 9970: 202300Z FEB 1981 Chain reconfiguration 7930: 210300Z FEB 1981 Chain reconfiguration 9970: 010001Z JUL 1993 COMMANDO LION/EAST ASIAN Chain 5970: 010001Z JUL 1993 |
| Equipment: | 1963: AN/FPN-46/45 Timer/Transmitter set sn:15 & 16 1968: Clarinet Pilgrim installed 1974: LRE installed replacement for timing and control 1978: 2nd set of LRE installed in support for Commando Lion operations |
| Antenna Type: | 625ft TLM; Wind Turbine, Model 6000s; 01 JUL 1962 |
Fred's Place Reunion Hall: OLD NEW
Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation
01 SEP 1975 - 31 MAR 1976
01 JUN 1977 - 31 JAN 1978
07 MAY 1988 - 02 NOV 1988*
01 JUL 1989 - 30 APR 1990*
*DENOTES OPERATIONAL DISTINGUISHING DEVICE IS AUTHORIZED
Operational Performance Awards
26 SEP 1991 - 24 DEC 1991
25 DEC 1991 - 23 MAR 1992
01 APR 1992 - 28 JUN 1992
15 APR 1992 - 12 OCT 1992
03 NOV 1992 - 31 JAN 1993
Other Recongnition
1987 Savings Bond Drive
24 FEB 1989 D14 Unit Representation
Documents:
JAN 1977 General Information Book - pdf
1980's General Information Book - pdf
23 FEB 1981 Commandant Bulletin Gesashi Christmas Party - pdf
SEP 1981 General Information Book - pdf
01 JUL 1993 Turnover documents - pdf
04 JUL 1993 Pacific Stars and Strips News article - pdf
LTJG David Lyon newsletter to families back home 1970 - 1971
MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC FEB MAR
Pictures:
Coast Guard Official photos
General Individual's photos
Ron Behnken 1977 phot collection
Jim Fort 1988-89 photo collection