LORAN-C transmitter Port Clarence
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| Port Clarence LORAN-C Mast | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Mast radiator insulated against ground |
| Location | Port Clarence, Alaska, USA |
| Coordinates | 65°14′40″N 166°53′12″W / 65.24444°N 166.88667°W |
| Completed | 1961 |
| Demolished | 28 April 2010 |
| Height | 411.48 m (1,350.00 ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | US Coast Guard |
The LORAN-C transmitter Port Clarence was a transmission facility for LORAN-C situated at Port Clarence, Alaska at 65°14′40″N 166°53′12″W / 65.24444°N 166.88667°W. It used as aerial a 411.48m high guyed mast, which was built in 1961 and which was the tallest construction of Alaska until its demolition with explosives on April 28, 2010.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- LORAN-C facility antenna at Structurae
- Skyscraperpage.com Entry
- LORAN Station PORT CLARENCE Alaska
- Demolition-Video
