USAF Gap Fillers - Labrador/Newfoundland

National Archives of Canada


OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENCE

MEMORANDUM

Mr G Levesque,
Executive Assistant to the Associate Minister

In accordance with your memorandum dated January 30th, 1959, addressed to CNS, CGS and CAS, this is to advise that consideration is being given to reporting, as surplus to departmental requirements, the following RCAF lands and buildings:

LOCATION Elliston Ridge, Newfoundland

SURPLUS ASSETS

Seven small parcels of land acquired by the Crown to provide part of the space required for a Gap Filler Radar Station. The land aggregates approximately 4 acres and comprises a POL tank site along with an access road and three parcels of land bordering Elliston Harbour used for mooring sites.

REASON FOR ASSET BEING SURPLUS TO SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

The United States Government has deactivated the Elliston Ridge Gap Filler Radar Site and there is no present or foreseeable requirement for the above land by the Department of National Defence.

INTERESTED PARTIES

No known interested parties.

Prepared by CCE/Prop

(WH McConnell) F/L
CCE/Prop-2-2
2-6281

26 Mar 62

(CF Johns) A/V/M
ADM(C&P)