DAILY DIARY
11 RADIO UNIT - FERRER POINT, BC.
January 1 1945 to September 19, 1945
1 Jan 45
Weather, overcast rain. 3 Tracks.
2 Jan 45
Weather, overcast rain. 21 Tracks Max Range 155 miles. Longest track 307 miles.
3 Jan 45
Weather, overcast rain. 8 Tracks.
4 Jan 45
Weather, overcast rain and gales. No tracks - array locked for 13:20 hrs. due to gales.
5 Jan 45
Weather, overcast rain high winds. 24 tracks, Max. range 146 miles. Longest track 218 miles.
6 Jan 45
Weather, overcast rain, winds. 1 track.
7 Jan 45
Weather, overcast rain. 33 tracks. Max range 150 miles. Longest track 311 miles.
8 Jan 45
Weather, overcast rain, high winds. No tracks - array locked for 06:15 hrs.
9 Jan 45
Weather, overcast rain and gales. 16 tracks - Max range 144 miles. Longest track 292 miles. Array locked for 9 hrs. 30 minutes due to gales
10 Jan 45
Weather, overcast rain and gales. 17 tracks, Max. range 156 miles. Longest track 205 miles. Array locked for 9 hrs. 30 minutes due to gales.
11 Jan 45
Weather, overcast rain and gales. 1 track array locked down for 7 hrs. 55 minutes.
12 Jan 45
Weather, rain and gales. 28 tracks - array locked down due to gales for 20 hrs. 15 minutes at 18:45 hrs. Filter requested us to carry on a search for a lost A/C. We were at the time locked down due to extremely high gales. The turning motor would not swing the array into the wind and it was necessary to aid it manuallly. Lost a/c heaner 152 hrs. GR-OT6874 one folded at 19:40 hrs. GR-OU6552. F/M u/s at 02:00 hrs. and RT contact bad 1-2.
13 Jan 45
Weather, high winds. 7 tracks Max. range 155 miles. Longest track 14 miles. F/M still u/s RT 0-1. MV Arrow, held over until following morning due to extremely high gales.
14 Jan 45
Weather, overcast rain. 9 tracks Max range 130 miles. F/M u/s RT 0-1.
15 Jan 45
Weather, overcast rain. 6 tracks Max range 87 miles. F/M u/s RT 1-2.
16 Jan 45
Weather, overcast rain. 17 tracks Max range 120 miles, longest track 162 miles. F/M u/s RT 5.
17 Jan 45
Weather, overcast rain. 25 tracks Max range 132 miles. F/M still u/s Rt 3-4 array locked for 4 hrs. 30 minutes due to gales.
18 Jan 45
Weather, clear. 51 tracks Max range 148 miles. Longest track 310 miles. F/M u/s.
19 Jan 45
Weather, clear. 56 tracks. Max range 143 miles. Longest track 260 miles. F/M still u/s.
20 Jan 45
Weather, clear. 82 tracks. Max. range 144 miles. No. of plots 610, longest track 290 miles. RT 0-1. R/M still u/s.
21 Jan 45
Weather, clear. 87 tracks. Max. range 161 miles. longest track 194 miles. RT 0-1 F/M still u/s.
22 Jan 45
Weather, overcast. 44 tracks, Max. range 150 miles. Longest track 243. F/M serviceable.
23 Jan 45
Weather, overcast. 27 tracks, max range 150 miles. Longest track 243. F/M Serviceable. R105118 Hooper of No 9 CMU arrived to install electrical equipment. Quarterly overhaul party of two arrived to do overhaul on the beacon equipment.
24 Jan 45
Weather, overcast. 15 tracks, max range 161 miles, longest track 268 miles. R105118 Sgt Hooper, JV departed.
25 Jan 45
Weather, bright and clear. 59 tracks, max range 160 miles, no of plots 316.
26 Jan 45
Weather, clear. 56 tracks, 391 plots. F/M OK.
27 Jan 45
Weather, clear. 64 tracks, 451 plots. Longest range 167 miles.
28 Jan 45
Weather, clear. 50 tracks, 391 plot, longest range 163 miles.
29 Jan 45
Weather, overcast. 7 tracks, max range 85 miles, longest track 61 miles.
30 Jan 45
Weather, clear. 14 tracks, max range 153 miles, longest track 320 miles.
31 Jan 45
Weather, overcast. 6 tracks, max range 118 miles, longest track 132 miles.
STATION STRENGTH:
Radar Officers - 2
Radar Mechanics - 3, one Sr NCO included.
Radar Operators - 16, one Sr NCO included
Wireless Operators - 5,
Wireless Mechanics - 2, one Sr NCO included
Fitter Diesel - 4, one Sr NCO included
MMMT - 1
Carpenter (W&B) - 1
Chefs - 3
Service Police - 6, one Sr NCO included.
Clerk Admin - 1
Hosp. Assistant - 1
Equipment Assistant - 1
General Duties - 5
(Robt Butler) F/O
CO, #11 Radio Unit, Ferrer Point, BC
1 Feb 45
Weather cloudy. 10 tracks, max range 121, longest track 126 miles.
2 Feb 45
Weather fog and rain. 6 tracks, max range 128, longest track 166.
3 Feb 45
Weather gales. 3 tracks, max range 66, longest track 120 miles. Array locked at 05:50 hrs.
4 Feb 45
Weather gales. 2 tracks, max range 54, longest track 100 miles. Array locked for gales for 1100 hrs.
5 Feb 45
Weather cloudy. 40 tracks, max range 155, longest track 136 miles.
6 Feb 45
Weather gales. 6 tracks, max range 118, longest track 119 miles. Array locked for gales for 11:25 hrs. F/M u/s at 20:45 hrs. Equipment party taking inventory.
7 Feb 45
Weather gales. 1 track, max range 86 miles. Advised #2 Filter of impending gales. Array locked for 13:10 hrs. F/M still u/s. R/T good.
8 Feb 45
Weather clear. 40 tracks, max range 152, longest track 194 miles. F/M back at 1840.
9 Feb 45
Weather rain and high winds. 12 tracks, max range 159 miles.
10 Feb 45
Weather overcast with light rain. 32 tracks, max range 176, longest track 140. F/M out at 22:00.
11 Feb 45
Weather rain and wind. 5 tracks, max range 121, longest track 125. F/M in at 17:50.
12 Feb 45
Weather overcast. 5 tracks, max range 52 miles. F/O vickery informed by Filter that code to be used on F/M.
13 Feb 45
Weather clear. 55 tracks, max range 140 miles, number of plots 359.
14 Feb 45
Weather clear. 61 tracks, max range 142, plots 385, longet track 230 miles. True Grid to be used on F/M. C48300 F/L Bonham, JS, Chaplain (P) arrived this unit and held service in the evening.
15 Feb 45
Weather clear. 42 tracks, max range 169, plots 300. Padre departed from unit.
16 Feb 45
Weather overcast. 4 tracks, max range 57, plots 31.
17 Feb 45
Weather clear. 46 tracks, max range 172, longest track 240, plots 336.
18 Feb 45
Weather clear. 81 tracks, plots 500, max range 157 miles.
19 Feb 45
Weather rain and wind. 15 tracks, longet range 175. Locked array for 40 mins.
20 Feb 45
Weather cloudy and rain. 26 tracks, max range 130, longest track 296.
21 Feb 45
Weather overcast. 12 tracks, max range 125, longest track 155.
22 Feb 45
Weather overcast. 6 tracks, max range 130, longest track 152.
23 Feb 45
Weather clear. 26 tracks, max range 148, longest track 186.
24 Feb 45
Weather clear. 26 tracks, max range 145, longest track 188.
25 Feb 45
Weather overcast. 24 tracks, max range 163, longest track 148. George Woodcraft (YMCA) arrived this unit and had discussion on hobbies.
26 Feb 45
Weather clear. 3 tracks, max range 102. Off air at 1100 for Quarterly Overhaul. George Woodcraft departed this unit.
27 Feb 45
Weather - fair. Balloon spotted over Zeballos and information passed to us by Major Nicholson, ADC Operator, Zeballos, BC at 1645 hrs. This information was passed through filter to Pacific Command. Aircraft were sent up to intercept the balloon, however final results have not been obtained at this unit. Balloon believed of Jap. origin.
28 Feb 45
Weather - clear.
Station Strength
Officers -2
Radar Mechanics - 3 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Radar Operators 15 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Fitters - Diesel - 3 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Wireless Mechs. - 3 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Wireless Operators (G) - 5
Carpenter - 1
Service Police - 5 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Chefs - 3
General Duties - 4
Clerk Admin. - 1
Equip. Assistant - 1
MMMT - 1
Hospital Assistant - 1
Total - 48
(LS Vickery) F/O
Commanding Officer,
#11 RU, RCAF.
1 - 3 Mar 45 Weather clear. Quarterly Maintenance. 4 Mar 45 Weather clear. Back on air at 2000 hrs. No of tracks 13, max range 157, longest track 195. 5 Mar 45 Weather overcast. No of tracks 3, max range 145, longest track 130. 6 Mar 45 Weather clear. No of tracks 30, max range 143, no of plots 197. CO at Cape Scott request overhaul crew be sent as soon as possible. 7 Mar 45 Weather high winds. No of tracks 2, max range 124, longet track 153. Array locked S/W 02:50 hrs. Message from F/O Solomon #2 Detach, Victoria - for coded messages use false grid or service packet code. 8 Mar 45 Weather overcast and high winds. No of tracks 7, max range 76, longest track 70. Array locked for 06.25 hrs. 9 Mar 45 Weather wind and overcast. No of tracks 4, max range 51, longest track 57. F/M u/s (0235 - 1315). Array locked 07.05. 10 Mar 45 Weather wind and rain. No of tracks 29, max range 155, no of plots 166. 11 Mar 45 Weather high winds and rain. No plots. Array locked for 1115 hrs. 12 Mar 45 Weather cloudy. No of tracks 28, max range 170, longest track 104. 13 Mar 45 Weather high winds. No of tracks 1, max range 50. Array locked 1340 hrs. 14 Mar 45 Weather high wind. No of tracks 24, max range 137, longest track 113. Array locked for 5 hrs. F/M out until 2040. 15 Mar 45 Weather clear. No of tracks 38, max range 178, no of plots 254, longest track 224. Transmitted on F/M and received on R/T when F/M went out at 1520 hrs. 16 Mar 45 Weather clear. No of tracks 22, max range 150, longest track 250. F/M in at 1015. 17 Mar 45 Weather clear. No of tracks 41, no of plots 362, longest range 137. 18 Mar 45 Weather gales and rain. No of tracks 8, max range 99. Array locked 1245 hrs. 19 Mar 45 Weather wind and rain. No of tracks 2, longest track 104. Array locked 0900 hrs. F/M out all day. 20 Mar 45 Weather rain and wind. No of tracks 33, longest track 222. 21 Mar 45 No of tracks 14, longest track 130. Array locked 11 hrs 15min hrs. Communications fairly good. 22 Mar 45 Weather heavy winds and rain. No of tracks 14, longest track 158. Array locked 6 1/2 hrs. Communications fair. 23 Mar 45 Weather clear. No of tracks 79, longest track 165, no of plots 411. Communications good. 24 Mar 45 Weather wind and rain. No of tracks 18, longest track 115, no of plots 169. Communications good. 25 Mar 45 No of tracks 4, longest track 54, max range 110. Aerials locked for gales. Communications good. 26 Mar 45 Weather clear unlimited. No of tracks 103, longest track 305, no of plots 604, max range 171. Communications good. 27 Mar 45 Weather overcast and rain. No of tracks 19, longest track 131, no of plots 159. Estevan Point reports fallen tree on lines. Taking F/M off for period approx 20-30 min. Communications good. 28 Mar 45 Weather clear. No of tracks 52, longest track 308, no of plots 572. Communications good. 29 Mar 45 Weather overcast and fair. No of tracks 7, max range 69, longest track 70. Communications good. 30 Mar 45 Weather rain and fog. No tracks 3, max range 102, longest track 48. Communications good. 31 Mar 45 Weather clear unlimited. No of tracks 18, max range 156, longest track 188. Communications good. General health of personnel excellent. Red Cross Campaign this month was well supported by Station Personnel. Station Strength Radar Officers -1 (Robt Butler) F/O 1 Apr 45 Weather clear unlimited. No of tracks 67, max range 171, longest track 382. Communications good. 2 Apr 45 Weather clear and windy. No of tracks 68, max range 155, longest track 272. Communications fair. 3 Apr 45 Weather clear. No of tracks 69, max range 169, longest track 348. Communications fair. 4 Apr 45 Weather rain and wind. No of tracks 8, max range 123, longest track 144. Communications good. CAN C36089 F/O Cannon, H Sigs arrived this unit on TD from #2 TSU, Penhold to check communications aerials. 5 Apr 45 Weather rain. No of tracks 9, max range 120, longest track 280. Communications good on F/M ony. Informed to see that R/T is on low freq at all times unless otherwise ordered by Filter or WAC. 6 Apr 45 Weather rain and snow and hail. No of tracks 11, max range 105, longest track 172. Communications poor. 7 Apr 45 Weather overcast. Max range 72, no of tracks 6, longest track 45. Communications good. 8 Apr 45 Weather clear. No of tracks 91, max range 179, longest track 240. Communications good. CAN C36089 F/O Cannon, H Sigs, departed 0900 hrs. 9 Apr 45 Weather overcast and rain. No of tracks 13, max range 105, longest track 86. Communications good. 10 Apr 45 Weather overcast. No of tracks 5, max range 139, longest track 99. Communications good. 11 Apr 45 Weather clear. No of tracks 75, max range 141, longest track 190. Communications good.
12 Apr 45 Weather clear. No of tracks 74, max range 145, longest track 200. communications good. 13 Apr 45 Weather overcast. No of tracks 22, max range 150, longest track 128. Communications good. 14 Apr 45 Weather cloudy. No of tracks 8, max range 125, longest track 104. Communications good. 15 Apr 45 Weather clear. No of tracks 54, max range 170, longest track 180. Communications good. 16 Apr 45 Weather cloudy and rain. No of tracks 50, max range 154, longest track 244. Communications good. 17 Apr 45 Weather rain. No of tracks 2, max range 96, longest track 114. Communications good. 18 Apr 45 Weather cloudy. No of tracks 3, max range 77, longest track 23. Communications good. 19 Apr 45 Weather overcast. No of tracks 13, max range 86, longest track 115. Communications good. 20 Apr 45 Weather winds and rain. No of tracks 7, max range 63, longest track 74. Communications fair. 21 Apr 45 Weather clear. No of tracks 63, max range 150, longest track 234. Communications poor. 22 Apr 45 Weather overcast. No of tracks 37, max range 155, longest track 410. Communications fair. C1811 W/C Gangon, LE, Command Chaplain (RC) arrived on the Detachment at 1900 hrs. 23 Apr 45 Weather overcast. No of tracks 1, max range 94, longest track 14. Communications R/T poor. F/M ok. 24 Apr 45 Weather clear. No of tracks 51, no of plots 377, max range 140. Communications R/T fair. F/M good. C1811 W/C Gangon, LE Command Chaplain (RC) departed 1100 hrs. 25 Apr 45 Weather clear. No of tracks 50, no of plots 470, max range 160, longest track 126. Communications good. 26 Apr 45 Weather overcast. No of tracks 24, no of plots 231, max range 142. 27 Apr 45 Weather overcast. No of tracks 41, max range 177, longest track 162. Communications good. 28 Apr 45 Weather overcast. No of tracks 46, max range 166, longest track 325. Communications good. 29 Apr 45 Weather overcast. No of tracks 4, max range 69, longest track 35.Communications good. 30 Apr 45 Weather overcast. No of tracks 36, max range 165, longest track 192. Communications excellent. Station Strength Radar Officers -1 (Robt Butler) F/O 1 May 45 No. of tracks 51. Max. range 149. Longest track 130. Weather - overcast. Communications good. 2 May 45 No. of tracks 43. Max. range 155. Longest track 260. Weather - clear. Communications fair. 3 May 45 No. of tracks 6. Max. range 135. Longest track 160. Weather - overcast. Communications good. 4 May 45 No. of tracks 48. Max. range 181. Longest track 183. Weather - clear. Communications good. 5 May 45 No. of tracks 52. Max. range 174. Longest track 150. Weather - clear. Communications good. Held test flights. 6 May 45 No. of tracks 82. Max. range 163. Longest track 120. Weather - clear. Communications good. 7 May 45 No. of tracks 4. Max. range 125. Longest track 45. Weather - clear. Communications good. 8 May 45 No. of tracks 7. Max. range 133. Longest track 111. Weather - clear. Communications good. 9 May 45 No. of tracks 4. Max. range 53. Longest track 72. Weather - overcast, rain. Communications good. 10 May 45 No. of tracks 2. Max. range 125. Longest track 184. Weather - overcast, rain. Communications good. 11 May 45 No. of tracks 6. Max. range 132. Longest track 55. Weather overcast, rain. Communications good. Notified by #2 Det. that their R/T call sign has been changed from Tinsel to Tonsil. 12 May 45 No. of tracks 8. Max. range 161. Longest track 166. Weather - overcast, rain. Communications good. 13 May 45 No. of tracks 13. Max. range 119. Longest track 106. Weather - overcast. Communications fair. 14 May 45 No. of tracks 6. Max. range 132. Longest track 271. Weather - scattered clouds. Communications good. 15 May 45 No. of tracks 18. Max. range 126. Longest track 83. Weather - cloudy. Communications good F/L Bonham, C48300, Protestant Chaplain from Tofino arrived 1200hrs. Also party of #9 CMU personnel. 16 May 45 No. of tracks 26. Max. range 121. Longest track180. Weather - cloudy. Communications good. F/L J Bonham, C48300, Protestant Chaplain from Tofino departed this unit 1330hrs. 17 May 45 No. of tracks 11. Max. range 140. Longest track 140. Weather -overcast. Communications good. 18 May 45 No. of tracks 25. Max. range 170. Longest track 255. Weather -overcast. Communications good. 19 May 45 No. of tracks 65. Max. range 166. Longest track 133. Weather - overcast. Communications fair. 20 May 45 No. of tracks 38. Max. range 134. Longest track 120. Weather - overcast. Communications good. 21 May 45 No. of tracks 41. Max. range 135. Longest track 157. Weather - clear. Communications good. 22 May 45 No. of tracks 47. Max. range 148. Longest track 185. Weather - partly cl.oudy. Communications good. 23 May 45 No. of tracks 43. Max. range 160. Longest track 160. Weather - partly cloudy. Communications good. 24 May 45 No. of tracks 41. Max. range 168. Longest track 272. Weather - partly cloudy. Communications good. 25 May 45 No. of tracks 38. Max. range 178. Longest track 203. Weather - clear. Communications good. 26 May 45 No. of tracks 44. Max. range 146. Longest track 210. Weather - overcast. Communications good. 27 May 45 No. of tracks 50. Max. range 178. Longest track 245. Weather - overcast. Communications good. 28 May 45 No. of tracks 31. Max. range 179. Longest track 190. Weather - overcast. Communications good. 29 May 45 No. of tracks 60. Max. range 173. Longest track 125. Weather - clear. Communications good. 30 May 45 No. of tracks 54. Max. range 151. Longest track 130. Weather - clear. Communications fair. 31 May 45 No. of tracks 48. Max. range 184. Longest track 272. Weather - cloudy. Communications good. Station Strength Radar Officers - 2 (Robt Butler) F/O 1 Jun 45 No. of tracks 50. Max. range 142. Longest track 145. Weather - overcast. Communications fair. 2 Jun 45 No. of tracks 35. Max. range 165. Longest track 332. Weather - overcast. Communications good. 3 Jun 45 No. of tracks 19. Max. range 161. Longest track 262. Weather -clear. Communications good. 4 Jun 45 No. of tracks 21. Max. range 145. Longest track 186. Weather - clear. Communications good. 5 Jun 45 No. of tracks 27. Max. range 139. Longest track 162. Weather - overcast. Communications good. 6 Jun 45 No. of tracks 30. Max. range 138. Longest track 136. Weather - overcast. Communications good. 7 Jun 45 No. of tracks 33. Max. range 153. Longest track 250. Weather - overcast. Communications good. 8 Jun 45 No. of tracks 12. Max. range 100. Longest track 170. Weather - overcast. Communications good. 9 Jun 45 No. of tracks 21. Max. range 168. Longest track 190. Weather - rain and cloudy. Communications good. 10 Jun 45 No. of tracks 18. Max. range 145. Longest track 190. Weather - overcast. Communications fair. 11 Jun 45 No. of tracks 38. Max. range 165. Longest track 190. Weather - cloudy. Communications good. 12 Jun 45 No. of tracks 57. Max. range 178. Longest track 224. Weather - rainy and overcast. Communications good. 13 Jun 45 No. of tracks 15. Max. range 133. Longest track 184. Weather - clear. Communications good. 14 Jun 45 No. of tracks 46. Max. range 172. Longest track 285. Weather - clear. Communications good. C5712 F/L Whiting RG (W&B), C4400 F/L Carlisle, FPO, both of WAC, and C23202 F/L Neff, CH (W&B) of Tofino, arrived this unit 1130 hrs aboard M/V Sooke. 15 Jun 45 No. of tracks 46. Max. range 180. Longest track 180. Weather - clear. Communications good. C5712 F/L Whiting, RG, C4400 F/L Carlisle, WA, and C23202 F/L Neff, CH, departed 0600 hrs aboard M/V Sooke. 16 Jun 45 No. of tracks 63. Max. range 163. Longest track 248. Weather - clear. Communications good. 17 Jun 45 No. of tracks 51. Max. range 167. Longest track 203. Weather - overcast. Communications good. 18 Jun 45 No. of tracks 4. Max. range 156. Longest track 85. Weather - clear. Communications good. Reported off air for quarterly overhaul at 1000 hrs. 19 Jun 45 Weather - cloudy and rain. Quarterly overhaul in progress. 20 Jun 45 Weather - cloudy and rain. Quarterly overhaul in progress. 21 Jun 45 Weather - cloudy. Quarterly overhaul in progress. 22 Jun 45 Weather - partly cloudy. Quarterly overhaul in progress. C3454 W/C McCullogh, EC, Command Chaplain (P) arrived 1200 hrs. 23 Jun 45 Weather - clear, ceiling and visibility unlimited. M/V Kinsquit arrived 1140 hrs with coal for unit. W/C McCullogh, EC, departed 0730 hrs aboard M/V Arrow. CAN4303 S/L Johns, AT, Signals Radar Officer from WAC arrived 0730 hrs aboard M/V Arrow. C3330 S/L Burridge, SCN, Marine and CANC8697 S/L Kerr, R, Motor Transport, both of WAC, arrived 1140 hrs aborad M/V Kimsquit. CANC4303 S/L Johns, AT, C3330 S/L Burridge, SCN, and C8697 S/L Kerr, R departed by aircraft 1300 hrs. 24 Jun 45 Weather - clear, ceiling and visibility unlimited. M/V Kinsquit departed 1445 hrs.
25 Jun 45 Reported back on air off quarterly at 1000 hrs. No. of tracks 8. Max. range 121. Longest track 509. Weather - partly cloudy. Communications good. Test flight held in afternoon and was successful. 26 Jun 45 No. of tracks 21. Max. range 154. Longest track 131. Weather - partly cloudy. Communications good. 27 Jun 45 No. of tracks 34. Max. range 173. Longest track 154. Weather - overcast. Communications good. 28 Jun 45 No. of tracks 28. Max. range 171. Longest track 170. Weather - overcast. Communications good. 29 Jun 45 No. of tracks 38. Max. range 157. Longest track 180. Weather - clear. Communications good. 30 Jun 45 No. of tracks 40. Max. range 165. Longest track 81. Weather - cloudy. Communications good. M/V Kimsquit arrived this unit 1530 hrs with coal for unit. Vessel departed 1845 hrs. Station Strength Radar Officers - 3 (Robt Butler) F/O 1 Jul 45 No. of tracks 12. Max. range 143. Longest track 138. Weather - overcast and rain, clearing in afternoon. Communications good. 2 Jul 45 No. of tracks 21. Max. range 184. Longest track 320. Weather - clear ceiling and visibility unlimited. Communications good. 3 Jul 45 No. of tracks 44. Max. range 159. Longest track 175. Weather - ceiling and visibility unlimited, cool westerly breeze. Communications good. 4 Jul 45 No. of tracks 38. Max. range 162. Longest track 166. Weather - ceiling and visibility unlimited. Communications good. 5 Jul 45 No. of tracks 48. Max. range 161. Longest track 168. Weather - ceiling and visibility unlimited. Communications good. CANC17817 F/O Stroud, TR, Radar, and CAN60592 WO1 Smith, MF, Radar Mech, arrived this unit aboard M/V Arrow on TD from #2 TU, Penhold, Alta. Purpose of visit, siting of IF tower. 6 Jul 45 No. of tracks 36. Max. range 149. Longest track 109. Weather - ceiling and visibility unlimited. Communications good. CANC3547 F/L Mawdsley, IM, Radar, arrived this Unit on posting at 1810 hrs. 7 Jul 45 No. of tracks 12. Max. range 182. Longest track 95. Weather - warm, ceiling and visibility unlimited. Communications good. 8 Jul 45 No. of tracks 28. Max. range 137. Longest track 163. Weather - clear, ceiling and visibility unlimited. Communications good. 9 Jul 45 No. of tracks 32. Max. range 163. Weather - clear, ceiling and visibility unlimited. Communications good. 10 Jul 45 No. of tracks 18. Max. range 156. Weather - clear, ceiling and visibility unlimited. Communications good. 11 Jul 45 No. of tracks 36. Max. range 158. Weather - clear, ceiling and visibility unlimited. Communications good. 12 Jul 45 No. of tracks 45. Max. range 159. Weather - fair, heavy fog banks developed towards mid afternoon. Communications good. 13 Jul 45 No. of tracks 25. Max. range 162. Weather -overcast, slight rain with fog.Communications good. 14 Jul 45 No. of tracks 31. Max. range 159. Weather - clear in morning, turning cloudy towards evening and much cooler.Communications good. 15 Jul 45 No. of tracks 3. Max. range 126. Longest track 66. Weather - overcast, ceiling 300 feet, raining throughout day. Communications fair, receiving on FM but not transmitting. 16 Jul 45 No. of tracks 12. Max. range 145. Longest track 104. Weather - cloudy and raining slightly in morning, clearing in afternoon. Communications fair, FM out. Four more volunteers for Pacific duty. 17 Jul 45 No. of tracks 13. Max. range 153. Longest track 248. Weather - fair and hazy, fog banks developing westward . Communications fair, FM out, serviceable at 1425 hrs, transmitter trouble, reported off air 0200 to 0230 hrs. M/V Arrow arrived from Zeballos with mail, films and personnel. 18 Jul 45 No. of tracks 30. Max. range 155. Longest track 150. Weather - dull, overcast, inclined to drizzle in AM, clearing later. F/M unserviceable again 1237 to 1930 hrs and again from 1935 to 2210. M/V Arrow departed with mail and personnel - Pacific volunteers proceeding to Tofino for medical examinations. 19 Jul 45 No. of tracks 17. Max. range 114. Longest track 186. Weather - clear becoming overcast in PM. Communications fair, FM u/s 0800 to 0810 hrs and 2002 to 2007 hrs. 20 Jul 45 No. of tracks 5. Max. range 122. Longest track 117. Weather - overcast and rain. Communications good. 21 Jul 45 No. of tracks 10. Max. range 134. Longest track 147. Weather - rain and wind. Communications fair, FM u/s 0850 to 1410 hrs, 1605 to 1840 hrs, 1925 to 1935 hrs. Locked aerials due to gales from 2350 to 0555 hrs. 22 Jul 45 No. of tracks 11. Max. range 142. Longest track 95. Weather - rain. Communications good. 23 Jul 45 No. of tracks 16. Max. range 162. Longest track 154. Weather - overcast and light rain. Communications good. 24 Jul 45 No. of tracks 28. Max. range 190. Longest track 324. Weather - overcast and light rain. Communications good. 25 Jul 45 No. of tracks 15. Max. range 141. Longest track 164. Weather - cloudy, inclined to clear. Communications good. Station carpenter volunteered for Pacific duty. 26 Jul 45 No. of tracks 26. Max. range 143. Longest track 230. Weather - bright and clear, clouding a little. Communications good. M/V Arrow arrived with supplies, mail and personnel. 27 Jul 45 No. of tracks 45. Max. range 183. Longest track 146. Weather - clear, ceiling and visibility unlimited. Communications good. 28 Jul 45 No. of tracks 27. Max. range 123. Longest track 127. Weather - clear and windy. Communications good. M/V Arrow departed for Zeballos with mail, personnel and escort party. 29 Jul 45 No. of tracks 26. Max. range 138. Longest track 159. Weather - clear and windy. Communications good. M/V Arrow returned from Zeballos on special trip with escort Sergeant and Cpl Berrington (under arrest). Cpl Berrington reprimanded for AWOL. The Skipper of M/V Arrow submitted names of four of his crew as Pacific (Phase II) volunteers. 30 Jul 45 No. of tracks 17. Max. range 146. Longest track 168. Weather - clear to partly cloudy. Communications good. 31 Jul 45 No. of tracks 35. Max. range 130. Longest track 259. Weather - bright and clear, ceiling and visibility unlimited. Communications good. Station Strength Radar Officers - 3 (IM Mawdsley) F/L 1 Aug 45 Weather clear. 2 Aug 45 Partly overcast and fog. 3 Aug 45 Overvcast. 4 Aug 45 Overcast and dense ground fog. 5 Aug 45 Clear. 6 Aug 45 Clear. Personnel, mail and supplies arrived via MV Arrow. 7 Aug 45 Clear. 8 Aug 45 Fog and light drizzle. 9 Aug 45 Fog and light rain. 10 Aug 45 Clear. Personnel arrived from Tofino via MV Arrow. 11 Aug 45 Overcast and fog. 12 Aug 45 Overcast and fog. 13 Aug 45 Overcast and fog. Vote taken re contribution of 1/2 day's pay to
RCAF Benevolent Fund. 14 Aug 45 Clear sky and ground fog. 15 Aug 45 Clear becoming partly overcast. 16 Aug 45 Partly overcast. Personnel, mail and supplies arrived via MV Arrow. 17 Aug 45 Overcast and light drizzle towards evening. 18 Aug 45 Partly overcast. 19 Aug 45 Clear. 20 Aug 45 Clear. 21 Aug 45 Partly overcast. 22 Aug 45 Clear to partly cloudy. 23 Aug 45 Overcast. 24 Aug 45 Overcast. 25 Aug 45 Overcast. F/O Webber, Educational Officer, arrived from Tofino. Instructed to prepare for closing down unit. Disbandment date not communicated. 26 Aug 45 Clear. 27 Aug 45 Clear. Personnel, mail and supplies arrived via MV Arrow. 28 Aug 45 Clear. 29 Aug 45 Clear to overcast. 30 Aug 45 Partly overcast to clear. 31 Aug 45 Clear. Station Strength Radar Officers - 2 (IM Mawdsley) F/L 1 Sep 45 Weather clear. 2 Sep 45 Weather overcast. 3 Sep 45 Weather cloudy, gales. 4 Sep 45 Weather overcast. 5 Sep 45 Weather overcast. 6 Sep 45 Weather overcast and cloudy. 7 Sep 45 Weather overcast and raining. Personnel and supplies arrived aboard M/V Arrow. 8 Sep 45 Weather clear. M/V Arrow departed with personnel and materials. CAN C3547 F/L IM Mawdsley proceeded on leave. 9 Sep 45 Weather partly cloudy. 10 Sep 45 Weather partly cloudy. 11 Sep 45 Weather clear. Advised that radar equipment to remain operational from 0800 to 2000 hrs daily. 12 Sep 45 Weather mild, dense fog. 13 Sep 45 Weather foggy. 14 Sep 45 Weather partially cloudy. Ceased radar operations at 1300 hrs under WAC authority 0540 14 Sep/45. 15 Sep 45 Weather mild, partially cloudy. Advised to proceed with dismantling of radar equipment. 16 - 17 Sep 45 Weather clear. 18 Sep 45 Weather clear. M/V Arrow arrived with personnel and supplies. 19 Sep 45 Weather overcast and rain. Unit to be disbanded effective 19 Sept 1945. AUTH: WAC Operational Order No. 83. Unit strength as at 1st September, 1945 included: 2 Officers, 4 Senior NCO's, 42 Other Ranks - Total: 48 Unit strength as at 19th September, 1945 was NIL. (Robt. Butler) Flying Officer,
Radar Mechanics - 6 (4 Sr NCO included.)
Radar Operators 16 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Fitters - Diesel - 3 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Wireless Mechs. - 3 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Wireless Operators (G) - 5
Carpenter - 1
Service Police - 5 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Chefs - 3
General Duties (Mess) -2
General Duties -2
Clerk Admin. - 1
Equip. Assistant - 1
MMMT - 1
Hospital Assistant - 1
PT&DI - 1 (Sr NCO)
Total - 52
Commanding Officer,
#11 RU, RCAF.
Radar Mechanics - 6 (5 Sr NCO included.)
Radar Operators 15 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Fitters - Diesel - 3 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Wireless Mechs. -2 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Wireless Operators (G) - 5
Carpenter - 1
Service Police - 5 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Chefs - 3
General Duties - 4
Clerk Admin. - 1
Equip. Assistant - 1
MMMT - 1
Hospital Assistant - 1
PT&DI - 1 (Sr NCO)
Total - 50
Commanding Officer,
#11 RU, RCAF.
Radar Mechanics - 8 (7 Sr NCO included.)
Radar Operators 15 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Fitters - Diesel - 3 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Wireless Mechs. -2 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Wireless Operators (G) - 6
Carpenter - 1
Service Police - 1 Sr NCO
Chefs - 3
General Duties - 4
Clerk Admin. - 1
Equip. Assistant - 1
MMMT - 1
Hospital Assistant - 1
Total - 49
Commanding Officer,
#11 RU, RCAF.
Radar Mechanics - 8 (7 Sr NCO included.)
Radar Operators 14 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Fitters - Diesel - 3 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Wireless Mechs. -2 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Wireless Operators (G) - 5
Carpenter - 1
Service Police - 1 Sr NCO
Chefs - 3
General Duties - 5
Clerk Admin. - 1
Equip. Assistant - 1
MMMT - 1
Hospital Assistant - 1
Total - 49
Commanding Officer,
#11 RU, RCAF.
Radar Mechanics - 4 Sr NCOs
Radar Operators 13 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Fitters - Diesel - 3 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Wireless Mechs. -4 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Wireless Operators (G) - 4
Carpenter - 1
Service Police - 1 Sr NCO
Chefs - 3
General Duties - 3
Clerk Admin. - 1
Equip. Assistant - 1
MMMT - 1
Hospital Assistant - 1
Total - 43
Commanding Officer,
#11 RU, RCAF.
Radar Mechanics - 3
Radar Operators 19 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Fitters - Diesel - 4 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Wireless Mechs. -3 (1 Sr NCO included.)
Wireless Operators (G) - 4
Service Police - 1 Sr NCO
Chefs - 3
General Duties - 6
Clerk Admin. - 1 Sr NCO
Equip. Assistant - 1
MMMT - 1
Total - 48
Commanding Officer,
#11 RU, RCAF.
Commanding Officer,
No. 11 Radio Unit, RCAF, Ferrer Point, BC.