LORAN STATION BAKER ISLAND
0 11 46.23 N 176 28 26.14 W
Fact Sheet:
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| Construction Date | 9 JUL 1944 – 19 SEP 1944 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, “E” |
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| Station Unit Number: | 91 |
| Radio Call Sign: | NRN-1 |
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| On-air testing date: | 20 AUG 1944 Station ready for on-air testing 29 SEP 1944 |
| Operational date: | 22 NOV 1944 |
| Operations Ceased: | 15 MAY 1946 |
| Station Operation: | Single SLAVE |
| Station pair: | 2L4 – GARDNER ISLAND |
| Loran Rate: | 2L4 |
| On-Air: | 2L4 - 15 NOV 1944 |
| Off-Air | 2L4 - 15 MAY 1946 |
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| Antenna Type: | 90 ft "T" |
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| Miscellaneous: | Construction CO: Lt Alvin L Loose SEP 1944 - One of first sites to used sentry dogs 19 SEP 1944 – BM2c lost his life while loading construction crew & material onto to the SPICEWOOD. The barge broke a mooring bit, the ramp cable parted causing the barge to flood. In the confusion, the BM2c fell overboard into shark infested waters. BM1c Kenneth E. Foreman and MoMM2c Joseph Letko jumped into the water to render assistance. No trace was found of him. DC to AC completed 15 Jul 45 Station placed into caretaker status May 1946 |
| Commanding Officers / Officers in Charge |
1st OINC: CRE Ennis T Adams CO: LT Bobby D Pomeroy 1944 CO: ENS Derrick E Barretine ?-FEB 1946 CO: LT Robert E Foley FEB 1946 - MAY 1946 |
Pictures
Aerial view of a typical ground station (located on Baker Island of the
Phoenix Islands group).
Photo from MIT Radiation Laboratory Series Volume
4 Loran.