30 RU - Cape Bauld Radar Site

30 RU - Cape Bauld Radar Site (1942-1944) - A World War II Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Radar Station established in 1942. Located at Cape Bauld on Quirpon Island, Newfoundland. Initially assigned a Radar Detachment designation of RD-30 later changed to Radar Unit designation of RU-30. Note that the unit used the detachment designation until it closed in October 1944. History Established in October 1942 and became operational later in 1943 as RD-30 Cape Bauld Radar Site manned by RCAF personnel. The site was located on barren Quirpon Island at the northern tip of Newfoundland Initial equipment included the Chain Home Low early warning radar of British orign. This radar was designed to detect low flying aircraft and could also detect surface vessels under certain conditions. The advance party arrived in September 1942 with the remainder arriving in October. NUMERICAL STRENGTH OF UNIT AS AT 31st March, 1943. Officers - 2, Airmen - 38 Closure Officially deactivated on 31 Oct 1944. Physical Plant Cape Bauld Radar Site Major Equipment List Radar Chain Home Low Early Warning Radar 30 RU - Cape Bauld Radar Site Partial Commanders List (edit list) Assumed Relieved Rank Name Cullum Notes 1942-09-00 1943-06-24 S/L Kenny, E.A. N/A 1943-06-24 1944-10-31 F/O Heath, D.J. N/A -- Current Status Little remains. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Cape Bauld in Newfoundland. Maps & Images Lat: 51.63493 Long: -55.43324 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: yyyyy' See Also: Sources: Links: RCAF Personnel on Radar in Canada Mysteries of Canada - Cape Bauld General Report On No. 30 Detachment Cape Bauld Visited: No