Don't forget Berts. You can follow or progress on facebook page Holy Loch Heritage, The American Years Revisited. Paul. I had the good fortune to return in Feb. '66 for assignments on the , p = document.createElement('script'); Thanks for the info and the link to the history of Holy Loch. Submarine Squadron 14, referred to as SUBRON-14, was assigned to the Holy Loch. I lived in Dunoon and went to the primary school in Hillfoot St., from 1963-1970. She was joined by HMS Alrhada, then by HMS Wolfe, both of which were old passenger ships used to provide additional accommodation. I usually traveled to Glasgow or Edinburgh, or if I had three days or more, to new places in Scotland, England Ireland and Wales, as well as Continental Europe. Submarine Squadron 14, headquartered aboard the serving submarine tender, arrived in the Holy Loch on 3 March 1961, Hunley was my first duty station in 87, I reported in Charleston and I was sent to Holyloch onboard the Simon lake as part of the early crew of the supply dept. All repair parts had to be air lifted in since sub tenders don't carry destroyer parts. Great times. I am not afraid to call it so. Oliver North's Vietnam War lesson on the 35th anni My Crime Beat Column: Conspirata - Crime, Conspira Site One: A Look Back At The American Nuclear Subm Make Friends With Eddie Coyle By Reading George V. New Low for Mob: Former Goodfella Henry Hill Not S My On Crime & Security Column: Take Steps to Preve An Intimate Memoir Revealed On Mark Twain's Centenary. xx. Initially HMS Titania was the depot ship alongside which the submarines moored and at the end of 1941 she was replaced by HMS Forth. Scotland-England gave us an appreciation for (1)its national health care system, (2)their sport of soccer - I became a ref for 10 years starting in 1995, (3)the Britsh TV program, "till death do us part," that became "all in the family" for the USA,(4)their foods = fish & chips wrapped in a newspaper, lamb, and bananna fritters. they are my sisters. The American Legion is the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization aimed at advocating patriotism across the U.S. through diverse programs and member benefits. We will be on stand 1635. Oh my. Needless to say, I loved it there. Bucktrout Funeral Home is assisting with services. Is your father still alive? All Rights Reserved. The guy was a fellow South Philly guy who worked a the Navy Yard and was TDY to Holy Loch.Thanks for checking in.Paul. Believe it or not I was stationed on the NATICK (YTB 760) between July of 1974 thru Dec of 1975. Further information will be posted here shortly, including hotel reservation information and how to register for the reunion. December 30, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at . google_ad_width = 120; They were married on the USS Holyloch on 12/3/76. One, as the base was known, was composed of three major commands, plus the Naval Previously classified state documents, which have now been opened and placed in the National Archives at Kew, show the MoD was keen for Americas Scottish-based arsenal to get royal approval. I re-visited Holy Loch in 1992, it was sad to see the base removed.Best Regards,David (Pod) Podurgiel EN3, David,Glad to hear from you. Lot of good memories about Danoon and Glasgow was a plank owner on Hunley left as an EM 2, Al,Thanks for writing and thanks for your service.Paul, Mike, I think I served with you on the Natick. His enthusiastic reception left him strongly of the opinion that we should seize every opportunity to show our appreciation of the massive United States effort in this part of the deterrent field. Proteus' crew were reputedly hand picked to give the best possible impression of the US. One I hope to come back and visit someday! News and commentary on organized crime, street crime, white collar crime, cyber crime, sex crime, crime fiction, crime prevention, espionage and terrorism. November 1975, the Canopus was relieved by the USS Holland (AS 32). Explore VA life insurance options for Veterans, service members, and families. However, the UKs most senior diplomat cancelled the proposed tour amid fears that it could lead to the Queen Mother being targeted by anti-Vietnam war protesters. I agree, Site One played a key role in the Cold war.And yes, like you, I'm proud of my service at Site One on the Saugus.Thanks for writing.Paul, Yes I was on board three submarines that ran out of holy loch. In August '66 the Hunley was relieved by the USS Simon Lake (AS 33). Copyright 1999 ~ All Rights Reserved. I believe it would have been about 1970. love the pictures and the article. I was about four and my dad, Bill Hahn, was stationed on the Canopus and later the James Madison. Paul, great article. I didn't know the man. Directly opposite Lazaretto Point, on the northeast shore of the loch, is Graham's Point, once connected by a small ferry which sailed between the two points. SE4-EP140 Tango Alpha Lima: Connecticut State Trooper . Discus upcomming reunions that are Holy Loch wide and not specific to a command. Private bathroom. assembled in six months. By the standards of Scottish lochs this loch is small.Dimensions are one mile wide and two-three miles long (dependent on tidal conditions). Really loved the warmth of the Scottish People, really enjoy the Highland games as well! It is a subsidy. Mike, Thanks. I was really too young to truly appreciate the history of Dunoon, but I spent many a weekend in Edinburough & Glascow. I relieved Dennis Smith on the Tugboat Does anyone remember the Chief's that were on the boat when I was there Please email me at Widama@Myfairpoint.net thanks, I know that the U.S.S. The station was demolished in 1840. American Years Revisited will arrive soon! Specialties: American Veterans Care Association's goals are to create and promote a supportive system of care long denied to American and Native American Veterans after their absence in civilian life due to the demands of having served under the United States Armed Forces. They demand that a nuclear weapon be fired at the submarine base on the Holy Loch, or they will kill all the hostages and themselves. Dot. I'll never forget sandblasting the barnacles off the hull. The Ministry of Defence hoped the high-profile visit would act as a demonstration of British gratitude for American military support and shore up the special relationship between the two countries. The Hunley was tender at this time. The 1982 film Who Dares Wins (motto of the Special Air Service [SAS]), starring Lewis Collins, features the Holy Loch as the intended target of a militant anti-nuclear group which takes over the residence of the American ambassador. Thanks for checking in.Paul, I was aboard USS Hunley from July '65 to Aug '67. Proteus, arrived on station March 3, 1961.) I had relatives in Paisley and was able to get 4 days leave to be with them. UMAVA's Mission & Values, and Ongoing Projects. Strange to see no evidence of a sub base. However, the British authorities pointed out that this was a Saturday, and the ship's arrival at the weekend would allow a large number of protesters and demonstrators to travel to Dunoon, and persuaded the Americans to bring the arrival forward by one day, to Friday, March 3. Learn about our homelessness programs. We designed the ships logo. He is also a regular contributor to Counterterrorism magazine and writes their online 'Threatcon' column. NEVER FOUND ANYTHING AS GOOD. served on board the Canopus AS34 from 73 to 75spent most of my entire duration taking care of the small boats and left my final duty as duty boat electrician IC3 Bishopif you went over to the beach via small boat, then you definitely passed by me. I had me a place in Innellaen so I could get away from the ship now and then. Also in 1942, a new unit, the Royal Marine Boom Patrol Detachment, sought volunteers for a hazardous mission. Nice hearing all these replies. The area was just absolutely stunning and the friends we were there with just absolutely loved it. - Helensburgh set to swell under wave of 1.3bn Navy expansion - Helensburgh Advertiser. Holy Loch Port are heading to Seatrade Fort Lauderdale from the 14th to the 16th March. SE4-EP141. Scotland. There are other information in this us navy bases by state which is really interesting. HOLY LOCH PORT Ailson Downs Rankin's Brae, Sandbank, Dunoon PA23 8FE Tel: 01369 700810 Mobile: 07843 241320 Fax: 01369 704749 e: info@holylochport.co.uk The call is free and confidential (private). Had a flatt in Innellen where supposedly the write for the song Auld Lang Syne lived? I will always remember how polite the people were there and I miss being there at times. Although I'm a city guy, I enjoyed my stay in Tighnabruaich. Your photos are great and thanks again for your post.D. Holy Loch is a former submarine base situated in SW Scotland Holy Loch Mouth of Holy Loch Introduction The Holy Loch is a sea loch, a part of the Cowal peninsula coast of the Firth of Clyde, in S.W. I was a ping jocky aboard the USS Hartley, a destroyer escort. We used to dance in the Harmony pub and I would give anything for fish and chips from Elselmos chippy on church street, thanxcathy. Email. In either event any benefit to Anglo-American relations would be largely lost., A final missive sent on 22 February 1968 confirms that the MoD was forced to make a humiliating U-turn on the proposed royal visit, As noted above, the first US ship arrived in the Holy Loch on March 3, 1961, making 2011 the 50th anniversary of the event, and the event was marked by an article in the Dunoonn Observer online. [^50 years since US Navy arrival Retrieved March 05, 2011.^]. The plot was largely based on the Iranian Embassy Siege of 1980, in which the SAS stormed the building to rescue the hostages being held there. It would be so special if I could gather some of his Navy buddies. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Notable is the mention of the arrival of the depot ship USS Proteus, which had been converted to be the first Polaris submarine tender during 1959-61, and had required the insertion of a 44-foot section amidships, where the missiles would be serviced. Polaris tender base, Holy Loch.-The White House announced on November 1, 1960, that arrangements had been made with the British Government to base a U.S. Navy submarine tender and a floating dock in the Holy Loch in the Clyde Estuary." (The tender, the U.S.S. In 1992, the USS Simon Lake sailed down and out of the Firth of Clyde - the occupation was over. Scotland is scenic. The Americans brought their own services. Yeah, Mike. @yahoo.com E-mail me when people leave their comments - Follow You need to be a member of Navy Veterans to add comments! Tim,Thanks for writing.Why Sterling? I was stationed on The Holland AS32 in HolyLoch fro 1978 to 1981. The people, the scenery were beautiful. Browse 43,641 holy loch stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. The Scottish people have to be the nicest, most humble people I have ever met. Blue Dog, I'll have to check out "Launch Code. Are you contact with AJ? November 1, 2020 A small group of Scots and Americans are announcing the launch of a website to tell the story of the American years. Apply for monthly payments for wartime Veterans and survivors with limited or no income who meet certain age and disability requirements. lepers; building or ship for performing quarantine in; after part of ship's hold used for stores.". Short visit. Thrift Store Donations: (800) 810-7148. . As tensions eased over the years, and the Cold War eventually came to an end with the demise of the Soviet Union, the closure of the base became inevitable, with the announcement being made February 6, 1991. Phone. Enjoy the area and the people. The last submarine tender to be based there, the USS Simon Lake (AS-33), left Holy Loch in June 1992. In May 1962, the US Navy arranged for the old Ardnadam Hotel to be converted into an enlisted mens' club, commissary and exchange. I hope to take my wife there one day - in the summer, of course.Paul, Hi , I have been looking for a marine froM the Simon lake , 19 66 ,67" 68, his first name was George ,and his last name was blaseg , not sure of the spelling of his last name. I continue to watch the 2 webcam sites of Dunoon. I beleive he was an E~6 when his 4 yrs were up in 1978. The gardens are on the west side of the A815 road from Dunoon, between the Holy Loch and Loch Eck, and include footbridges across the River Eachaig. to live there and meet so many wonderful people. In 1992, the base was dee. As a writer, he has attended police academy training, gone out on patrol with police officers, accompanied detectives as they worked cases, accompanied narcotics officers on drug raids, observed criminal court proceedings, visited jails and prisons, and covered street riots, mob wars and murder investigations. Dino, SKC (SW) (USN) (Retired). Do you know either of these men? Just read and enjoyed all the articles people wrote about the Holy Loch. Could you send some photos of yourself - then and now - to www.pauldavisoncrime.com.I wished that I had become friends with you as well. I did not have any idea that Scotland is so beautiful. the first SSBN Squadron in the U.K. Studies were made of all the suitable places Paul. (function() { My wife and I loved Dunoon. Hi there,Im a local to Dunoon,I live in Kirn,Just across the road from Dunoon Academy secondarily school,Your not missing much.The place has never recovered from the US Navy leaving,slowly declining each year.Woolworths closed about 5 years ago,& the tobacco shop across the road from Woolworths closed about 2 years ago,well the tobacco side of it,isnt there anymore,but the shop still sells the cool little trinkets etc(ie candy jars)The Calmac ferry service has even stopped to Dunoon. Tighnabruaich is a name that brings back fond memories, as a shipmate of mine rented a flat there in 1974 and I lived with him for a few months until his wife came over from the states. Hi, I served onboard the Holland from late 76 through 82,then crossdecked to the Hunley until Spring of 83. of the Gold crew of the USS Thomas A. Edison (SSBN 610). [CDATA[ Hi Dennis,You do not know me,but I just to let you know that this old timer served on the uss los alamos which was attached the uss Canopus. She taught in the Dunoon schools for 18 months. :), Jim,I too have fond memories of Scotland and the people. google_ad_height = 60; Over a 30 year span, Los Alamos completed over JB, Good to hear from another Holy Loch vet. The USS Holland AS-32 Association Welcomes you to our website honoring the third ship of the United State Navy to bear the name of the Father of the Modern Submarine: John Phillip Holland This website is dedicated to the Officers & Crewmembers of the USS Holland AS-32. SITE ONE HOLY LOCH,SCOTLAND Air Force Units Army Units Coast Guard Units Marine Corps Units Navy Units Become a VetFriends Member Site Map Search Veterans & Personnel Photos, Humor, Stories & More Military Records & Resources Reunions, Parades, & Events Online Catalog About VetFriends My Profile MetLife Veteran Insurance Discounts Contact Us I'd like to take my wife on that kind of cruise and show her Scotland and the rest of the British Isles. p.src = '//rum-static.pingdom.net/prum.min.js'; February 2017 saw the announcement of confirmed plans to expand the submarine base at Faslane, HMNB Clyde, which is hard not see as mirroring the effects seen previously at Dunoon: NEW housing, more community facilities and better transport links are key to making sure Helensburgh is ready for a major increase in the area's Royal Navy population. and his green cigars when we went underway and then there was this guy that fell asleep tying his shoes. During World War II the Holy Loch was used temporarily as a British submarine base. I have wonderful memories of the people and the place and have been back once. Thanks for writing about him. 1: 2: Looking for charles jerome hudson by possilgirl Oct 10, 2005 8:25:07 GMT -5: CSS-14 Staff Reunions. I also enjoyed Dunoon, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Sterling, etc. This place is well known for its great service and friendly staff, that is . The US Navy had originally planned for Proteus to arrive on March 4. Looking back, it was the "primo" duty station of my career; I just didn't realize it at the time. I will never forget the kindness that he and his family showed me in my time of need. The 1943 film We Dive at Dawn, starring John Mills, was filmed in the area, including scenes shot at a number of sites including HMS Forth and and Ardnadam Pier. s.parentNode.insertBefore(p, s); March 30, 2015, our shipmate and friend, Glenn Francis Fleming, departed on Eternal Patrol in Charleston SC. Thanks, Charlie Witherow, OMC USN(Ret) Chairman "HLAVA", Dunoon, Scotland. Paul Davis' crime fiction appears in American Crime Magazine. Try good fish & chips, chicken and haggis. From this the word 'quarantine' was derived.". A third ship, the First Class Battleship Sans Pareil (the third of that name) was also sold to TW Ward, for 26,600. Latest Videos on Legion TV. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Regina's name to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75321. . I nicked named Scotland land of the liquid sunshine. A fictionalised version of the operation was later told in the 1955 film The Cockleshell Heroes, with Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley and Jos Ferrer. What is now Walkers DIY/Garden Centre/Cafe was the PX Stores, which sold everything American, including petrol (or as they would have it "Ethyl" and "Super Ethyl"). The Russians knew we were their and feared our Submarine Force and those who supported it. Am wanting to return and live there again. Holy Loch: The Scottish American Connection Frank L. Gosselin 3.67 3 ratings1 review This book reveals the history of the U.S. Navy's presence for 31 years, from 1961 to 1992, at a location in the Scottish Highlands during the Cold War, and the resulting interaction between the Scottish and American men and women. In 1975 our tugboat spent three days on the drydock, but we had to do our own work. AMVETS (American Veterans) is the nation's most inclusive Congressionally-chartered veterans service organization, representing the interests of 20 million veterans. Hi, I think you may be able to help me, I am looking for an American couple who provisionally adopted 2 girls from glagow social work dept. Leslie Williams, sisterinlaw of John P. Shannon USN. Actually spent a Christmas with them and her parents were wonderful and took me all over Scotland. The Holy Loch American Veterans Association collected 300 towards the work, which was presented to the Sandbank Community Development Trust, to be used as part-payment of the 500 restoration cost associated with the lamp mounted on the stone pillar west of the main monument. We followed the Leningrad from Murmansk to the Black Sea. I want to go back and visit with my family. This bar is a great choice if you are in the mood for British and Scottish cuisines. Nominations were considered by a panel of industry executives, Seatrade Insider's global editorial team, cruise consultants, analysts and association experts from around the world. Described by the Concise Oxford Dictionary as a word of Italian origin, lazaretto is defined as "a hospital (chiefly in foreign countries) for diseased poor, esp. Thanks! The . The base, called "Site One," consisted of the USS. The Holy Loch was a Royal Navy Submarine base during World War II HUNLEY and the SIMON LAKE. Paul Davis has been a student of crime since he was a 12-year-old aspiring writer growing up in South Philadelphia. Valued Relationships. And in education, a 'service pupil adviser' has started work with Argyll and Bute Council, funded by the MoD's education support fund, to provide advice for children of forces personnel in the area. Thanks for mentioning some of the roles the old tugboats performed.I remember serving as a moving target when you guys in the subs shot torpedoes at us. Thankfully, they always missed.Thanks for your service as well.Paul. The monument has become a focal point for American personnel who served at the US Submarine Base which was located there for 31 years, until 1992. Thanks for maintaining this not so distant memory of Holy Loch. Auriette,Thanks for visiting the web site and thanks for writing. I was on the Holland 76-77 and loved it. Unless we have a merchant marine, our navy if called upon for offensive or defensive work is going to be most defective.William Howard Taft (18571930), February 1964, completed the first "off center" docking of a Polaris submarine. In 1968 we were in the north Atlantic and had a catistrophic breakdown and had to limp into Holy Loch for repairs. And you can contact Paul Davis at pauldavisoncrime@aol.com. The Holy Loch (Scottish Gaelic An Loch SiantaSeunta) is a Sea Loch, a part of the Cowal peninsula coast of the Firth of Clyde, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Many readers will be familiar with the American Nuclear Submarine Base that existed here for just over 30 years. Thank you. And I'm doing a cruise around Great Britain in May with a stop in Greenock. You can read his full bio by clicking on the above photo. be the site. Bloomfield, CT 06002. Police enquiries identified 13 males that had gone missing, presumed drowned in the Holy Loch or the adjoining lochs, over the previous 35 years. I remember when we had liberty we would go to officers club which was right opposite the Pierre that took us to the ship. The Submarine Tender USS Proteus (AS 19) arrived on 3 March 1961. It is accepted policy that members of the Royal Family should never be involved in controversial political matters and a visit to the USS Simon Lake would, at best, involve the Queen Mother in public controversy, while, at worst, there might well be embarrassing incidents. I used to pass through Dunoon all the time taking the car ferry over from Gourock on the way to Tighnabruaich. Thanks for writing.Paul, Hello Paul I think you may have been there a little to early but Im trying to find the name of the ship that docked in 1989 around that time I lived at the holy loch I was a young girl back then and I can certainly tell you things are a lot different now the bace bowling ally are all gone everywhere is clear. I have since lost touch but we'll always have the memories, Mark.Yes, we'll always have good memories of Holy Loch, Scotland.Thanks for writing.Paul. Great read. In thephoto of Holy Loch above, the floating dry dock is on the right and the submarine tender is on the left.. Below are photos of the base, the tugboat and me: I recently contacted an old shipmate who served with me on the USS. Burial will take place at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. I remember two Navymen, one was Dale Leazer and the other one was Roger Pearson. Every thing you talked about brought back so many memories about being on the tugs. Gunzenhausen (German pronunciation: [ntsnhazn] (); Bavarian: Gunzenhausn) is a town in the Weienburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany.It is situated on the river Altmhl, 19 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Weienburg in Bayern, and 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Nuremberg.Gunzenhausen is a nationally recognized recreation area. I'd like to take my wife to Scotland and show her all of the places I lived and visited. Here the sons of adversity meet the children of calamity, and here the children of calamity meet the offspring of sin.Herman Melville (18191891), People run away from the name subsidy. Kilmun Parish Church and. 202.465.3296. The name of the Holy Loch has a number of stories related to its creation, ranging from pre-Christian tales of Sun or Sun-god worship in the area (which has a number standing stones), through Saint Mungo (also known as St Kentigern, patron saint and founder of Glasgow) in the 6th century and the story of a ship being lost in the loch while carry soil from the holy land to be laid under Glasgow Cathedral (Saint Mungo was buried on the site in AD 612), to Saint Munn in the 10th century, who landed there from Ireland. google_ad_channel = ''; Chuck,Interesting background. Great days other than the cold winters. I wouldn't have any problem living there after my retirement. Thanks to Cathy and Anonymous for writing.Cathy, I too would like to get an old fashioned Scottish fish & chips. My oldest son was born there. The Holy Loch (Scottish Gaelic: An Loch Sianta/Seunta) is a sea loch, a part of the Cowal peninsula coast of the Firth of Clyde, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.. Lazaretto Point lies on the southwest shore of the Holy Loch, and lies between Ardnadam to the west, and Sandbank to the east. Great memories!! I served on board USS HOLLAND AS-32 from 1974 to 1977 I was involved in accident one day Dr. sent me in town for an MRI can anyone one remember the name of base hospital? And yes, I too always say I'm going back. Finally, in June '87 the Hunley was relieved by the Simon Lake [for her 2nd The object of "HLAVA", a non-profit military veterans organization, is to serve as a local association to support and assist its members; to provide a focal point for information; to cultivate and. He served aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Comments. In 1992, the base was deemed unnecessary following the demise of the Soviet Union and withdrawn. We were to The Next Reunion Will Be Held 12 May 2011 In Norfolk, VA Web Site Information :. A large war memorial in the form of a round tower is sited on Lazaretto Point. Dot,I'm sorry to say that the Holy Loch submarine base, stationed in the middle of the loch, is gone. I had the honor of working three years over there in the late 80s and early 90s. Lol sorry I just couldnt help myself Hey Paul great article, I served on the USS Canopus AS-34 1975 thru 1977 and was on board in Holy Loch for the ships last year of duty out there. It was the home base of Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 14, part of Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. I'd like to go back to Scotland one day.Paul. Site One was a US submarine refit facility which was located on the southern shore of the Holy Loch for 31 years. A service will be held on Monday, August 23, 2021 at 2PM at First Baptist Church, 414 Main Street, West Point, VA, 23181. I would not trade those times for anything. google_ad_height = 600; google_ad_channel = ''; I loved that place. I was on the U.S.S. I was there when Proteus came in to the Loch. After a stint with the Mobile Riverine Force in Vietnam, I was transferred to the Simon Lake in 69, as the Simon Lake rotated out I transferred to the Canopus. google_ad_client = 'pub-9912973797081854'; Our members include veterans, spouses, partners, widows and family members and number around 40. Laurel Clark, known to her shipmates as Doc Salton, was assigned as the Radiation Health Officer and Undersea Medical Officer at SUBRON 14. I traveled all over Scotland, the United Kingdom and Europe during those years. Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, Queen Mother kept from US nuclear base in Scotland - The Scotsman, Helensburgh set to swell under wave of 1.3bn Navy expansion - Helensburgh Advertiser), The British government and the American Polaris base in the Clyde, Journal for Maritime Reserch, 2001, Department of Defence Legacy Cold War Project, USS Daniel Boone SSBN-629 Refit 39, Holy Loch, Scotland, December 1978- January 1979, January 1963, the Proteus was relieved by the, August 1966, the Hunley was relieved by the, May 1970, the Simon Lake was relieved the. Went back to Scotland for the first time this past summer both the people in Gourock and Dunoon were absolutely the best, brought back many memories. ['mark', 'firstbyte', (new Date()).getTime()]]; My Father served in the US Navy there , he passed in 65. This message board is for former shipmates of CSS-14 who would like to discuss having a reunion or discuss how a recent reunion went . (I can't recall the name). I saw the biggest snow flakes in my life there as big as half dollars, milk delivered with thick cream on top and the coal delivery guy was 5' at best but carried two giant bags of coal for us to heat with! 5 month cruise. The base, called "Site One," consisted of the USS Canopus, a 644 foot long ship called a submarine tender, a floating dry dock that could accommodate submarines, and a large barge with a super crane. In 1982, Naval Support Activity (NAVSUPPACT), Forward Base, Holy Loch, Scotland became its own command. (My late father was also a CPO).Thanks for writing.Paul. There are quite a few of us that remained here and in 2002 we formed the Holy Loch American Veterans Association. Had the fortune of sneaking past a Navy Sentry in Norfolk after the Hunley was decommissioned, got on the ship with a flashlight and found the old Mardet berthing area. If you have any questions or comments - please contact me. Her interest in pottery started in the mid 1960s at Leicester Teacher Training College and continues today at Holy Loch Pottery. Thanks so much. The tugboatwas assigned tothe American nuclear submarine base at Holy Loch, Scotland. Join Navy Veterans. (1996) I was born Greennock ,Scotland 1962. Excited to return 50 years later. Served on the USS George Washington SSBN 598 made 6 patrols out of the Loch.Memories of Dunn and Argyle will remember always.We went in to the dry dock on one up keep. My dentist here in Maine had served on the last sub-tender before the base shut down. Holy Loch is nestled in the Scottish Highlands a setting of verdant, rolling hills, picturesque Lochs, parks, kilts and tamoshanters. A Christmas with them and her parents were wonderful and took me all over Scotland the..., U.S. Atlantic Fleet shore of the USS at Leicester Teacher Training and. 2011 in Norfolk, VA web Site and thanks again for your post.D nicest, most people... 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