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About the NARS Sites: Dye-5/41 |
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NARS Site 41 (Dye-5,) two sites in one - The DEW Line sites in Greenland; Dye-1, 2, 3, and 4 were all named according to their proximity to the site at Cape Dyer, on Baffin Island, in Canada. It was only logical for the NARS site at Keflavik, Iceland, which connected to Dye-4, to be known as Dye-5. Technically, the Composite Building, linking to Dye-4, was Dye-5 and the Radio Building, linked to Site 42, was Site 41. In practice, the whole site was commonly referred to as Dye-5. Located adjacent to the US Navy base at Keflavik, Dye-5 was the control station for the NARS system and, for the latter half of its existence, the location of the NARS System Office. The Site 41 power plant was capable of full-time operation and, at times, carried the whole site load for extended periods. Often, the site provided power for half its load and the rest was provided by the Navy. Single personnel at Dye-5 lived in Officers' Quarters and enjoyed all the privileges of the Naval Base, which helped to compensate for the harsh winters. It was a bit harder for married employees, who lived in town and had to deal with some ludicrous customs procedures. |
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