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U.S. Naval Radio Station- Apartment Building and Power House
In the early 1930s, Otter Cliffs Radio Station on Mount Desert Island was literally falling apart.[1]John D. Rockefeller, Jr., then developing the infrastructure of Acadia National Park, sought to locate the park's main loop road through the Otter Cliffs area.[2] The Navy was willing to meet Rockefeller halfway on the removal of the radio station from Otter Cliffs, agreeing to relocate if a suitable site could be found on the coast within 50 miles (80 km) of Otter Cliffs.[1] Big Moose Island, at the tip of Schoodic Peninsula about 5 miles (8.0 km) across the mouth of Frenchman Bay from Otter Cliffs, was determined to be an ideal location for the relocated radio station, and agreement was reached between the Navy, Interior Department, and Rockefeller for the relocation.[2]
Rockefeller, wishing the station's buildings to be compatible with others designed for the park, retained Grosvenor Atterbury, the New York architect who designed the park's gatehouses, to come up with plans for the radio station. Atterbury's plan for the new station included a beautiful residence hall similar to Mr. Rockefeller's residence at Seal Harbor. Artisans from all over the world contributed to the project. This building, and the adjacent power station which was also designed by Atterbury, were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[2]
On 28 February 1935, the U.S. Navy Radio and Direction Finding Station Winter Harbor was officially commissioned with Chief Radioman Max Gunn in charge of a complement of an 11 personnel crew.[1]
The station's name has changed several times over the years. In 1944, it was changed to Supplementary Radio Station, U.S. Naval Radio Station Winter Harbor. In 1950, it became known as U.S. Naval Radio Station (Receiver). The present station name, Naval Security Group Activity, Winter Harbor, became official on 9 June 1958.
In 2001, the base transitioned from an operational posture to focusing on the closure process, with the ultimate goal of transferring the Schoodic parcel to the National Park Service. The last System Maintenance Training Course graduated in July 2001. The AN/FRD-10Wullenweber Antenna and Classic Wizard antennas came down in August. The last service was held at the Chapel 2 September 2001, and the Foc'sle Galley served its last meal on 28 September 2001.[1]
Redevelopment
After the base was closed in 2002,[3] the National Park Service (NPS) acquired the land and established the Schoodic Education and Research Center (SERC). The SERC campus is managed by the nonprofit Schoodic Institute and the NPS in a public-private partnership as one of 19 NPS research learning centers in the country. The center is dedicated to supporting scientific research in the park, providing professional development for teachers, and educating students who will become the next generation of park stewards.[4][5]
Commanders
Radio Direction Finding Station:CRM M. C. Gunn, CRM O. C. Coonce, CRM F. L. Freeman, CRM J. W. Pearson, CRM/LTJG M. C. Gunn, LTJG L. A. Lankford
Supplementary Naval Station:LTJG H. I. Maltz, CRE L. A. Newbury, LTJG M. C. Gunn, LTJG C. M. Smith, LCDR H. L. Kisner
Naval Radio Station (Receiver):LCDR F. V. Mason, CDR K. B. Kohler, CDR S. E. Hazelett, LCDR I. E. Willis, LCDR M. C. Morris, LCDR J. L. Koon[6]
Naval Group Support Activity:LCDR J. L. Koon, CDR T. J. Quick, CDR C. G. Lawrence, CDR S. T. Faulkner, CDR T. F. Hahn, CDR H. J. Davis, CDR J. F. Williamson, LCDR D. K. Layman, CDR G. C. Lawrence Montgomery Jr., CAPT J. D. Wood Jr., CAPT A. D. McEachen III, CAPT M. J. Whelan Jr., CAPT R. K. Lunde, CAPT T. F. Stevens, CAPT E. R. Dittmer, CAPT H. W. Whiton, CAPT J. T. Mitchell, CDR E. J. Kurzanski, CDR S. K. Tucker, CDR M. S. Rogers, CDR E. F. Williamson, CDR J. W. Guest[7]
^ abcdUrban, JO1 Sarah (21 March 2002). "End of an Era: NSGA Winter Harbor to Close Its Doors NNS020321-08". Navy News Service.
^ abc"NRHP nomination for U.S. Naval Radio Station- Apartment Building and Power House" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
^"The Navy at Schoodic Point" (). schoodicinstitute.org. Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
^"Schoodic Institute - Mission & History" (). schoodicinstitute.org. Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
^"Schoodic Education and Research Center" (). nps.gov. National Park Service. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
^"Previous Officers in Charge". navycthistory.com. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
^"A Brief History of NSGA Winter Harbor". navycthistory.com. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
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NormanNRHP reference No 13000533Added to NRHP5 July 2013 Contents 1 History 2 Redevelopment 3 Commanders 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory EditIn the early 1930s Otter Cliffs Radio Station on Mount Desert Island was literally falling apart 1 John D Rockefeller Jr then developing the infrastructure of Acadia National Park sought to locate the park s main loop road through the Otter Cliffs area 2 The Navy was willing to meet Rockefeller halfway on the removal of the radio station from Otter Cliffs agreeing to relocate if a suitable site could be found on the coast within 50 miles 80 km of Otter Cliffs 1 Big Moose Island at the tip of Schoodic Peninsula about 5 miles 8 0 km across the mouth of Frenchman Bay from Otter Cliffs was determined to be an ideal location for the relocated radio station and agreement was reached between the Navy Interior Department and Rockefeller for the relocation 2 Rockefeller wishing the station s buildings to be compatible with others designed for the park retained Grosvenor Atterbury the New York architect who designed the park s gatehouses to come up with plans for the radio station Atterbury s plan for the new station included a beautiful residence hall similar to Mr Rockefeller s residence at Seal Harbor Artisans from all over the world contributed to the project This building and the adjacent power station which was also designed by Atterbury were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 2 On 28 February 1935 the U S Navy Radio and Direction Finding Station Winter Harbor was officially commissioned with Chief Radioman Max Gunn in charge of a complement of an 11 personnel crew 1 The station s name has changed several times over the years In 1944 it was changed to Supplementary Radio Station U S Naval Radio Station Winter Harbor In 1950 it became known as U S Naval Radio Station Receiver The present station name Naval Security Group Activity Winter Harbor became official on 9 June 1958 In 2001 the base transitioned from an operational posture to focusing on the closure process with the ultimate goal of transferring the Schoodic parcel to the National Park Service The last System Maintenance Training Course graduated in July 2001 The AN FRD 10 Wullenweber Antenna and Classic Wizard antennas came down in August The last service was held at the Chapel 2 September 2001 and the Foc sle Galley served its last meal on 28 September 2001 1 Redevelopment EditAfter the base was closed in 2002 3 the National Park Service NPS acquired the land and established the Schoodic Education and Research Center SERC The SERC campus is managed by the nonprofit Schoodic Institute and the NPS in a public private partnership as one of 19 NPS research learning centers in the country The center is dedicated to supporting scientific research in the park providing professional development for teachers and educating students who will become the next generation of park stewards 4 5 Commanders EditRadio Direction Finding Station CRM M C Gunn CRM O C Coonce CRM F L Freeman CRM J W Pearson CRM LTJG M C Gunn LTJG L A Lankford Supplementary Naval Station LTJG H I Maltz CRE L A Newbury LTJG M C Gunn LTJG C M Smith LCDR H L Kisner Naval Radio Station Receiver LCDR F V Mason CDR K B Kohler CDR S E Hazelett LCDR I E Willis LCDR M C Morris LCDR J L Koon 6 Naval Group Support Activity LCDR J L Koon CDR T J Quick CDR C G Lawrence CDR S T Faulkner CDR T F Hahn CDR H J Davis CDR J F Williamson LCDR D K Layman CDR G C Lawrence Montgomery Jr CAPT J D Wood Jr CAPT A D McEachen III CAPT M J Whelan Jr CAPT R K Lunde CAPT T F Stevens CAPT E R Dittmer CAPT H W Whiton CAPT J T Mitchell CDR E J Kurzanski CDR S K Tucker CDR M S Rogers CDR E F Williamson CDR J W Guest 7 See also EditNational Register of Historic Places listings in Hancock County Maine National Register of Historic Places listings in Acadia National ParkReferences Edit a b c d Urban JO1 Sarah 21 March 2002 End of an Era NSGA Winter Harbor to Close Its Doors NNS020321 08 Navy News Service a b c NRHP nomination for U S Naval Radio Station Apartment Building and Power House PDF National Park Service Retrieved 21 April 2015 The Navy at Schoodic Point archive schoodicinstitute org Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park Retrieved 31 January 2019 Schoodic Institute Mission amp History archive schoodicinstitute org Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park Retrieved 31 January 2019 Schoodic Education and Research Center archive nps gov National Park Service 4 January 2017 Retrieved 23 November 2018 Previous Officers in Charge navycthistory com Retrieved 20 September 2020 A Brief History of NSGA Winter Harbor navycthistory com Retrieved 20 September 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Naval Security Group Activity Winter Harbor amp oldid 1100580402, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
