heamit
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Great find on the photo, Frank!   Looks like we still have something to learn in the old research-skills department 
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WayfarerSt
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Hi. I lived & worked on Bering Island last summer. This image is of the walkway & observation tower of the fur seal rookery on North Point, Bering Island. This feature is extensive & there are remains of other towers scattered around the island which facilitate the ability of scientists to observe the rookery without disturbing it. There are 3 fur seal rookeries on this island. They are great places to observe fur seals, steller's sea lions, sea otters, and arctic foxes all together.
Also, as to the cluster of buildings, the ones to the southwest are part of the only village on the island, Nikolskoye. To the south east, near the very large lake is a salmon catching/ processing plant. This lake is Lake Serannoe. There are several scattered huts throughout the island usually as out-camps from the main village.
Edited by WayfarerSt (03/20/07 11:18 AM)
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diane9247
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Hello Wayfarer -
I just noticed your reply after all these months. Thanks so much for your first-hand account. You and Nikolay obviously know what you're talking about, since you've been to the place! Thanks to Frank's photo, I now am more persistent when I do my research. I envy you! That is a beautiful island and I would love to spend a summer there.
Regards,
Diane
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btdav
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From previous experience and observations - if you look inland you will notice derilict buildings with lines radiating out from them, an obvious former signal station (radio tower, buried cables to increase range, etc.
The structure pointing out towards the ocean was possibly a very low frequence signal transmition device similar to the one used by he USNavy just South of the Great Lakes. The low frequence is used to contact submerge submarines.
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btdav
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Regarding the projection on the North end of the island. I believe you have to connect it to the old buildings further inland.
The pattern of lines eminating from the stuctures indicate that this was probably a transmission site as the radiating lines indicate that the old system of enhancing signal strength had been used.
It is possible that this site was also used a a very low frequency transmission site and that the structure near the water was part of the system. A similar system is used by the USNavy at thier site just south of the Great Lakes, although they have a 12 mile long transmission system, the last that i read about it. It is used to signal submarines while they are submeged.
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Walt76
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The long device is a fuel offload pantagraph. Since the sea
around the island lacks sufficient depth to allow sea-going
tankers (oilers) close-in anchorage, the long pipe has an
inner pipe that can be extended out to deeper water and
connected to the fuel hydrants aboard the ship. If you read
the World War II account about the U.S./Japan Battle of the
Komander (Commander) Islands, you know that Bering
Island was a strategic landmark and entire fleets of naval
vessels were refueled. The multi-bracing of the device is
necessary to protect it from seismic shock from the
frequent earthquakes. If you remember Myst Island -
there is a water pantagraph that has to be cranked into
place to activate the water motor to raise the elevator.
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Walt76
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Anyone wanting to know the true identity can check it all out at:
http://walt.ivey.googlepages.com/austerebarebase
I have seen these during my service with the military during
almost 42 years of service.
Walt76
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diane9247
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I took a 2nd look at Frank's fabulous link and decided that some of it should be shown off in the post!  Once again, I think this is the most gorgeous place ever - so don't hesitate to look at the photo links sent by Frank and Hill. Here are the two pertinent shots in Frank's link:
Looks like this one runs along the beach, right through the middle of the herd.
This could be the one I see on GE - notice the tall tripod-looking things. Wonder if they're for extra observation height.
 >Sigh< ...would love to go there...
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Edited by diane9247 (08/11/07 09:48 PM)
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diane9247
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Hi Walt! Sheesh, now I'm SO CONFUSED! This is equally convincing. That does it - I absolutely must go check this for myself. Let's see, where'd I put my passport...? 
Thanks, everyone, for your fabulous suggestions, clues, links, etc. I honestly don't know what to think, now!
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diane9247
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btdav - Thanks for this info. There seem to be two "camps" regarding this post and I honestly don't know which one I'm in: (1) Military/Fuel Camp or (2) Science Camp!
Most puzzling! But, I keep thinking of Nikolay, who has actually seen the item in question...
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Edited by diane9247 (08/24/07 10:51 PM)
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