LORAN STATION LAMPANG

Station Information

Site Survey:	JAN 1966
Construction Date:	16 JUN - SEP 1966
Constructed by:	Overall Construction: United Contruction Company Director: Mr. Joe S.H. Ng Tower: Chicago Bridge and Iron S/P and Subsistence buildings: H. H. Robinson Co.
Established: Commissioned:	JUN 1966 181100G AUG 1966
Decommissioned: Disestablished:	17 SEP 1975
Operated by:	USCG
Station Project code name:	OPERATION TIGHT REIGN
Station Unit Identifier:
Mail address:	APO, San Francisco 96245
Personnel Allowance:	1966 \| 2 Officers, 23 Enlisted 1974 \| 2 Officers, 25 Enlisted, 10 Thai civilians (5 paid by U.S. Gov't, 5 maids by crew)
Station Mascot:	KONG (Monkey)
Station events:	<1967: First Loran-C chain with operational Loran-C Teletype communications JUL 1966: TT1 injured during a vehicle accident on the way back to station from Lampang. 28 AUG 1966: Eight Thai Security guards reported aboard for duty. 22 SEP 1966: Commenced replacement of ground system. Over the course of 10 years approximately 31 miles of copper wire was replaced because of thievery. 11 OCT 1966: Thai guard surprised bandits in the antenna field stealing ground wire. One of the bandits fired at the guard who returned fire killing one bandit. 07 DEC 1968: ET3 in a motorcycle accident. 29 JUL 1969: Thai security guard accidently discharged a round from his weapon in the Comms room. A SA sustained minor cuts. 04 DEC 1972: ET3 suddenly died at the Lampang Base Hospital. His remains were shipped back to the U.S. on December 13th.
Commanding Officer:	1966 - 1967 LT Angus McKinnon (18 AUG - JUN) 1967 - 1968 LTJG David W. Proudfoot (JUN - JUL) 1968 - 1969 LTJG James F. Brodie (JUL - 18 JUN) 1969 - 1970 LTJG Alton E. Turner (18 JUN - ?) 1970 - 1971 LTJG Larry G. Bickmoore 1971 - 1972 1972 - 1973 LTJG Mark J. Costello 1973 - 1974 LTJG James R. Hartney 1974 - 1975 LTJG Paul T. Pelzer 1975 - 1975 LTJG Thad W. Allen (? - 17 SEP)

Station Operations

LORAN-C

18 19 34.19 N - 99 22 44.31 E

Chain: Loran Rate: Function: Baseline:	SOUTHEAST ASIA S-3 \| SH-3 X M-X: Approx. 353 Nautical miles
Operational date: Declared Operation:	15 OCT 1966 280400Z OCT 1966
Operations terminated:	02 MAY 1975* * station on air in support of the MAYAGUEZ incident
Station Operation:	Single SLAVE/SECONDARY station (SS)
Radio Call Sign:	NPB2
On-air testing date:	08 SEP 1966 \| Chain adjustments
On-Air:	S-3 \| 15 OCT 1966 COMSEASIA declared chain operational S-3 \| 28 OCT 1966 D14 declared chain operational SH-3 \| 110500Z APR 1969
Off-Air:	S-3 \| 110500Z APR 1969 SH-3 \| 02 MAY 1975
Equipment:	1966 \| AN/FPN-44/46 equipment suite Tech Manuals: AN/FPN-46 \| AN/FPN-44A Vol I - IV \| AN/FPN-44A Vol V-VI
Radiator:	625 ft TLM Trylon, Model 6000s, 1966 - ?

Fred's Place Reunion Hall:

OLD NEW

HEALTH: Agent Orange Presumptive - pdf

Awards:

Coast Guard Unit Commendation

17 JAN 1966 - 08 SEP 1966
Construction Detachment Operation Tight Reign

01 SEP 1969 - 28 FEB 1971 (Chain)

01 JAN 1972 - 27 MAR 1972 (Chain)

28 MAR 1972 - 13 DEC 1972 (Station)

Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation

19 MAR 1975 - 03 OCT 1975 (Chain)

29 MAR 1973 - 15 APR 1973

9 APR 1975 - 30 APR 1975

Vietnam Service Medal

18 AUG 1966 - 28 MAR 1973

12 APR 1975

29 APR 1975 - 30 APR 1975

Coast Guard Restricted Duty Ribbon

General Information Book:

1974 || 1975

Documents:

18 AUG 1966 - Commissioning Pamphet - pdf courtesy of Rod Christian/Chris Dailey

17 SEP 1975 - Letter of Appreciation - pdf courtesy of David MacDermott

Pictures:

U.S. Coast Guard Official photos

Tom Kratville 1967 photo collection

Roger Gist 1973 photo collection

Phil Dolin 1974 - 1975 photo collection

courtesy of Fred's Place c./1967

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Courtesy of Ivan Body c./1973/74

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