St. Bride's Radar Station
St. Bride's Radar Station was a United States Army General Surveillance Ground Radar Early Warning Station in the Dominion of Newfoundland. It was built during World War II and responsible for monitoring air traffic from Naval Station Argentia to RCAF Torbay and into the Atlantic Ocean. It was located in St. Bride's, 135 kilometres (84 mi) southwest of St. John's. It was closed in 1945.
| St. Bride's Radar Station | |
|---|---|
| Part of United States General Surveillance Radar | |
| Newfoundland | |
Emblem of the 685th Air Warning Squadron | |
| Coordinates | 46°55′54.7″N 054°10′49.2″W |
| Type | Radar Station |
| Code | Trio |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Newfoundland Base Command |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1942 |
| Built by | United States Army |
| In use | 1943-1945 |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 685th Air Warning Company |
St. Bride's Radar Station
Location of St. Bride's Radar Station, Newfoundland
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