Last Loran-C station closes today

Posted on 01 September 2010

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The Coast Guard will decommission the Loran-C station in Caribou, Maine, today after 35 years of service.

Station Caribou is the last station to transmit an American Loran signal. The closing ends the 67-year Loran-C program.

Termination of the program was supported through the enactment of the fiscal 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. Transmission of the American signal ended Feb. 8, and the Canadian signal was terminated Aug. 3.

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2 Thursday, 16 September 2010 02:44

Do you think LORANIMALS will ever be held as enviable as LightHouse Keepers??? Or will an old LORAN Station be as romantic as a Light House... I wouldnt mind goiung back to check out my old homes of LORSTA St Paul or LORSTA Carolin Beach... We lived for the signal.. Semper Paratus

1 Thursday, 02 September 2010 14:26

Loran Station Caribou has the distinction of transmitting the last Loran-C Signal in the United States, however Loran Station Nantucket will be the last station to hold their decommissioning ceremony on 10 September 2010.

To all LORANIMALS, thank you for your faithful and dedicated service in upholding the finest traditions of the United States Coast Guard.

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