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Loran Transmitting Station Martha's Vineyard

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Martha's Vineyard LORAN-C
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General information
StatusDemolished
TypeMast radiator insulated against ground
LocationAquinnah, Massachusetts
Coordinates41°20′48.86″N 70°50′12.40″W / 41.3469056°N 70.8367778°W / 41.3469056; -70.8367778
Completed1957
Demolished1962
Height625 ft (191 m)
Design and construction
Main contractorUS Coast Guard

Martha's Vineyard LORAN-C transmitter was a LORAN-C transmitter at Aquinnah, Massachusetts. It was built in 1957 with a 625-foot (191 m) tall mast radiator. It was closed in 1962 and operations were transferred to LORAN-C transmitter Nantucket at that time.

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