LORAN STATION GRAND ISLE
29 15 59.62 N 89 57 26.84 W (1960 Mercury Datum)
Fact Sheet
| Site Survey: | |
| Construction Date | 1968 |
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| Established: | 1 NOV 1968 - Commissioned |
| Disestablished: | JAN 1981 |
| Operated by: | USCG |
| Chain: | GULF OF MEXICO |
| Station Letter designation: | 3H1, “I” 3H2, “I” |
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| 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 |
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| Equipment: | AN/FPN-53 |
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| Commanding Officers / Officers in Charge |
OINC: BMC John M. Patrick 1975 - 1978 |
Pictures
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