My brotherinlaw John Patrick Shannon worked in the engine room on the USS Holyloch. 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 it was all about whipping the new guy into shape.LOL BUT I WOULDENT CHANGE IT FOR THE WORLD. PLAYED POOL AT BERT'S. The expansion plans led to the signing this week of a formal agreement which will see the Ministry of Defence, Argyll and Bute Council and other local organisations work together to prepare both navy personnel and the wider community for a major change to life in the area. The Secret War Mission That Inspired Goldfinger's Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese Make Plans to F My Crime Beat Column: Fire Lovers and Fire Monsters, Comical Che Guevara at the Bay of Pigs Invasion, The Bay of Pigs - An Anniversary of Heroism and Shame. It would be so special if I could gather some of his Navy buddies. I still keep in contact with one of those guys. Holy Loch now is the only remaining U.S. base for nuclear missile-armed submarines outside the U.S. Its 2,000 soldiers, with 150 American civilians and 2,000 dependents, have become a fixture in . So many fond memories of the Scottish people, they are amazing. 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. Anonymous,I'd like to go back to Scotland as well one day.Thanks for writing,Paul. Its 2,000 soldiers, with 150 american civilians and 2,000 dependents, have become a fixture in. 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. I would not trade those times for anything. Holy Loch American Veterans Association "HLAVA" Holy Loch American Veterans Association "HLAVA" Public group 13 members Join group About Discussion I traveled all over Scotland, the United Kingdom and Europe during those years. It was the home base of Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 14, part of Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. GOOD TIME. WHAT A SURPRISE. I served on the USS Hunley AS-31 in 1985 and 1986. For one of those days I joined a one day tour of the Scottish Highlandslovely. He had a house in Dunoon. Every thing you talked about brought back so many memories about being on the tugs. I believe it would have been about 1970. love the pictures and the article. 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. Maybe in the near futureThanks for writing.Paul. I missed being young. We all should be proud of our duty there. The submarines received supplies,maintenance andrepairs at the floating Navy base. US submarine refit facility Site One I remember the USS Skipjack coming in and also Canadian and Australian boats also .As we who were fortunate know Scotland is a beautiful country,and is on my bucket list to return !! Based on the visitors' opinions, waiters offer delicious beer, gin or whiskey. Natick 760 as a cook from 1975 to 1977 Loved all my time there. Also tony and marc. I'd love to go back for a visit.Thanks for writing.Paul. In 1942, a permanent base was established in Rothesay Bay, which remained until 1957. I do recognize your picture. was completed by USS Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN 658). of that is that on 2 April 1987 the 2500th Ballistic Missile Deterrent Patrol Their financial impact on the town was not as great as many people thought. Glenn was a USSVI National Member (2013), a USSVI Charleston Base Member (2013) and a Holland Club Member. Burial will take place at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. In order to retain her status as a seagoing ship, she is said to have gone to sea for a couple of days a year, which entitled her crew to purchase duty-free cigarettes. All repair parts had to be air lifted in since sub tenders don't carry destroyer parts. Sandbank was more of an area, Dunoon was the closest town. It has occurred to us, therefore, that it might be possible to include a visit to the Simon Lake in the course of the Queen Mothers forthcoming visit to Faslane in May. Holy Loch is nestled in the Scottish Highlands a setting of verdant, rolling hills, picturesque Lochs, parks, kilts and tamoshanters. try{window.CloudFlare||function(){var a=window.document,b=a.createElement('script'),a=a.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];window.CloudFlare=[];b.type='text/javascript';b.async=!0;b.src='//ajax.cloudflare.com/cdn-cgi/nexp/cloudflare.js';a.parentNode.insertBefore(b,a)}(),CloudFlare.push(function(a){a(['cloudflare/badge'])})}catch(e$$5){try{console.error('CloudFlare badge code could not be loaded. Mike, Thanks. We finally visited Dunoon for 3 days in 2012. USS George C. Marshall (SSBN-654), a Benjamin Franklin-class ballistic missile submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for General of the Army George C. Marshall (1880-1959), who served as U.S. Secretary of State from 1947 to 1949 and as U.S. Secretary of Defense from 1950 to 1951. 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. I was a civilian who work TDY and did ERP trips to Scotland from 1980 to when they left. (5.3 km) #22LaudervaleUnclassifiedUpdated: 2018-10-01Laudervale was a Victorian sandstone mansion near Dunoon, Scotland most notable for being the home of Sir Harry Lauder. VABenefits@holyfamily.edu. they are my sisters. Below is a photo of me as a young man in "civies" on a Scottish street, circa 1974. I Thank God that I got to see the Ferguson homeland. I was stationed on the NATIC in Nov of 67 so I may know your husband. lepers; building or ship for performing quarantine in; after part of ship's hold used for stores.". 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. YEAH, THAT WAS THE BEST FISH & CHIPS, WRAPPED IN NEWS PRINT. That collaborative support comes from the following extensions of AMVETS: Office: (301) 459-9600 | Fax: (301) 459-7924, Membership Line: (877) 726-8387 Steve Newstrom E Division USS Saratoga CVA-60. Thanks for writing. Holy Loch Port are heading to Seatrade Fort Lauderdale from the 14th to the 16th March. Good to hear from another old shipmate from Holy Loch. A trained VA counselor will offer information about VA homeless programs, health care, and other services in your area. Would love to go back sometime. How can we assist you? to live there and meet so many wonderful people. Great memories! The Sara anchored just out from Greenoch and I was able to get a couple days of liberty. AMVETS HI-0005, West Loch Post (EIN: 83-2332933) AMVETS HI-0006, Ewa Battlefield Post ; AMVETS HI-0007, Barbers Point Post IRS Tax Guide for Veterans' Organizations; Everyone should realize the important role Site One played in the Cold War. A letter sent by Sir Michael Cary, a senior civil servant at the MoD, to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 31 January 1968 states: A short while ago Maurice Foley, the Navys under secretary of state, accompanied the commander in chief of the US Navy in Europe on a brief visit to Holy Loch and spent a few hours aboard the USS Simon Lake. Enjoyed reading all of these articles,Im a local to Dunoon,I moved here two months after the USNavy left.All i here are these great stories about,how it was back then.Sounds amazing! Now live in Newark, De. 5 month cruise. Paul. The Dry Dock, USS Los Alamos (AFDB-7), was towed to Scotland in '61, and Great times. I wouldn't have any problem living there after my retirement. Garelochhead Station Trust provides information, support, training and social opportunities for veterans and their families, of all ages. The tugboatwas assigned tothe American nuclear submarine base at Holy Loch, Scotland. I had the honor of working three years over there in the late 80s and early 90s. My sister and I went to the "old grammar school" and we lived in a cottage on the corner of Clyde Street and the Alexandra Parade, on the grounds of the Dunmore Hotel. 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 had the good fortune to return in Feb. '66 for assignments on the Plans were drawn up for the Royal matriarch to inspect the US nuclear fleet at the Holy Loch in Argyll at the height of the Cold War. 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! Nice hearing all these replies. 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. The Americans brought their own services. Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound, Bremerton, Washington Contract Award Date: 08/08/1962 Keel Laid: 01/07/1963 Sponsors: Mrs. H. Diamond & Mrs. Cecil Ford Launch Date: 02/08/1964 Commission Date: 11/07/1964 Chuck,Interesting background. Life insurance. In August '66 the Hunley was relieved by the USS Simon Lake (AS 33). Great days other than the cold winters. Had wonderful shipmates and made lots of civilian friends during my "liberty" timeRaquetball, softball, bowling, hiking, several pub-crawlslife was always interesting:) Thanks for the memories Paul.John WalshHenrico, VA, John,Thanks. I'm in contact with a couple of guys from the Saugus. American children received their education in primary schools in Dunoon, Kirn, Sandbank and St Munns, then in Dunoon Grammar School when they were older. We were there about a week. Americans became active participants in many community related events. What was the appeal?I visited Sterling once and liked it. The 1945 film Perfect Strangers, starring Robert Donat, Deborah Kerr and Glynis Jones, also filmed around the area of the loch. The Holy Loch name is believed to date from the 6th century, when Saint Munn landed there after leaving Ireland. I cant ask him because its a surprise party! Thank you. Auriette,Thanks for visiting the web site and thanks for writing. Proteus, arrived on station March 3, 1961.) Anderson, Ric, CWO4, (1966-1996); Ashmore, Michael, PO1, (1973-1993); Barrett, Jeffrey, PO1, (1981-2002); Bauman, Frederic, PO2, (1965-1969); Beaumier, Armand, PO3 . And you can contact Paul Davis at pauldavisoncrime@aol.com. 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. I was born in Greennnock August 18th 1962. Holy Family University's School Certifying Official is: Jean Dixon. Many readers will be familiar with the American Nuclear Submarine Base that existed here for just over 30 years. He enlisted in the Navy in 1959 and retired in 1985. All contents including images are copyright by AboutSubs.com His work has also appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News and other publications. Government presented the problem of providing forward servicing facilities for I was there from 83-85 on the Hunley and yes great times at 18. 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. Don't wait to give a tax-deductible donation that helps our nation's heroes! 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. To make maximum usage of its submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) deterrent force, American military had determined that it required an overseas base for refit and crew turnover. Divisions within the British government and concerns about protests by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) caused her arrival to be rescheduled to 3 March 1961. Rumours circulated that the Depot Ship had to be moved because she was moored on top of a mountain of discarded beer cans! In 1982, Naval Support Activity (NAVSUPPACT), Forward Base, Holy Loch, Scotland became its own command. Pubs and clubs prospered, but what of the rest of the town? If you served in Submarine Refit Site One Holy Loch, Scotland, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. It is a subsidy. , p = document.createElement('script'); We watched and waved off the very last ship to leave the holy loch for good it was an experience I am just looking to find out the name of the ship docked around that time of 1989 if you know please, hello Paul my name is Steven Hadley and I served on board the Saugus from 1977 to 79 and I loved it I had a great time. Valued Relationships. Anonymous,You should be proud of your father.Please thank him for his service. It is pledged to foster true American patriotism, provide social and fraternal activities for all members, encourage allegiance to the United States and to its flag, and to perpetuate the traditions and history of the Americal Division of the United . My sister and I used to find it very interesting and Dunoon was a lovely place too. This comment has been removed by a blog administrator. 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. Wished I could have stayed much longer. Anselmo has passed on, but the fish and chips are still SO good! This comment has been removed by the author. 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. I miss my shipmates & friends at Site One, Dunoon, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. Can you send photos of yourself and the tug to pauldavisoncrime@aol.com Thanks for writing. I went to the local primary and secondary school with many Americans and I have always felt a connection No matter where you go in the world theres always someone with a Dunoon story or memory. Its uncanny. Thanx for sharing, I was a US kid from 1986-1990 there. . Thanks for writing about him. I have beenn able to find their Scottish minister and miraculously have arranged for him to come to America this September for the celebration. 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. All Rights Reserved. At Holy Loch Inn, you may order tasty biscuits. Stephen,Yes, Scotland was, and remains, I'm sure. Holy Loch: The Scottish American Connection Kindle Edition by Frank L Gosselin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 19 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle $5.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover $40.54 1 Used from $44.80 11 New from $40.54 Find Submarine Refit Site One Holy Loch, Scotland unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. I remember when we had liberty we would go to officers club which was right opposite the Pierre that took us to the ship. google_ad_height = 600; Los Alamos' service was not continuous, and in 1969 she left the Holy for almost a year when she was towed the Scott Lithgow yard at Port Glasgow to allow essential maintenance and overhaul work to be carried out. Laurel Clark, known to her shipmates as Doc Salton, was assigned as the Radiation Health Officer and Undersea Medical Officer at SUBRON 14. With the reduction in European tension and More facilities are to be provided in the area for community use including a 2 million refurbishment of the Drumfork Centre in Churchill Square, due to be completed by 2018 while the MoD's longer-term wish list includes hopes for a new railway station at Shandon for those working at Faslane. Their bank stood on what is now the Co-op car park. Michael Ridpath's new book "Launch Code" is about a nuclear sub based at the Holy Loch which almost started a nuclear war thanks to erroneous instructions being sent to it. I took Highland dance lessons. Dennis, We were there at the same time. Negotiations with the British Government began as early as March 1959 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower mentioned the need to British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan at a meeting at Camp David. The area was just absolutely stunning and the friends we were there with just absolutely loved it. @yahoo.com E-mail me when people leave their comments - Follow You need to be a member of Navy Veterans to add comments! Thank. Empowering Servicemembers and disabled Veterans by giving them access to information on education, employment, housing, nutritional and spiritual wellness, medical care information, respite care, Veteran mobility van assistance, and job training and career coaching. google_ad_client = 'pub-9912973797081854'; woman relaxing in nature. Had a flatt in Innellen where supposedly the write for the song Auld Lang Syne lived? Box 2865, Ewa Beach, Hawaii 96706 On our way over to the Med we spent a few days in the north sea joining NATO sea exercises.if memory serves it was June of 71. I also lived on shore in a house that me and two other ship mates rented for $100 a month. I only wished I hadn't Complained all the time and had been a better cook. About Moira & Holy Loch Pottery Moira Ferguson has taught and made pottery for over forty years. From this the word 'quarantine' was derived.". Mailing Address: AMVETS Hawaii Post 7, P.O. they were based at the holy loch in 69 and went to America with the girls in 71. Submarines ventured to Site One from the sea before and after their patrols and tied up to the anchored submarine tender. the end of the Cold War it was announced on 6 February 1991 that the Holy Loch The area offered deep, sheltered access, and had already seen service during World War II, as a Royal Navy submarine base. A land where the whiskey is strong and the people are friendly. Over a 30 year span, Los Alamos completed over ['mark', 'firstbyte', (new Date()).getTime()]]; Never met one who wasn't the most cordial & friendly to a Yank Doc from the Colonies. I did not have any idea that Scotland is so beautiful. The Holy Loch name is believed to date from the . I was born Greennock ,Scotland 1962. What a beautiful country and great people! Holy Family Hall, Rm 205. Don't forget Berts. A submarine tender and a drydock with an assorted collection of naval equipment, all located in a Scottish sea loch provided a vital link during the first decades of the US Navy's Polaris fleet operations, allowing quick and easy access to the patrol areas in the seas around the north and north west coast of . The USS Proteus arrived in 1961, to howls of protest from the CND movement. June 1987, the Hunley was relieved by the Simon Lake (for a second tour) which served until March 1992. The Scottish people have to be the nicest, most humble people I have ever met. And if you missed the last shuttle you're deep doodoo as you had to sleep in the shed where the MP stood guard. I was a engineman and lived on shore with my wife. In autumn 1959, the US Government had to provide forward servicing facilities for the first SSBN squadron to be based in the UK, and studies were carried out to determine the most suitable location for such a refit facility, leading to the final selection of the Holy Loch in July 1960. Its on my bucket list to return! 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. Site 1 Holy Loch Reunion. In 1961, Dunoon found itself suddenly transformed from a slightly rundown seaside resort to a garrison town. At this time, my friend Richard and myself decided to form an association so we established the Holy Loch American Veterans Association (HLAVA). 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. submarines being supported by the Squadron varied over the years, and the measure I was the cook on board. I remember two Navymen, one was Dale Leazer and the other one was Roger Pearson. 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. One, as the base was known, was composed of three major commands, plus the Naval Serving as an advocate for Veteran's rights. Unfortunately he passed away after a short illness on the 8th of January 2014. Always wanted to go back to visit to see who was still living there. SUBRON-14 expanded rapidly as the personnel gained experience and the number of supported submarines grew, but there would never a base at Holy Loch; instead, the US Navy facilities were integrated with the local community, with Sandbank and Dunoon providing shore facilities. Although the precise location is unconfirmed, the area is believed to have had its own degaussing station, which closed in 1945, leaving 20 redundant locals. Charles L. Witherow created the group Holy Loch American Veterans Association "HLAVA". Mr. Black was the electrician. In the early days the Yanks brought their Chevies and Caddies with them. Blue Dog, I'll have to check out "Launch Code. '+e$$5.message)}catch(e$$6){}}; Thrift Store Donations: (800) 810-7148. Thanks for your service and thanks for checking in here.Paul, Hello Paul, your article was "spot on" about our daily military duties, as well as with the wonderful people of the Dunoon, and Glasgow areas. The big guy who was a 1st Class BM? Yeah, I'd like to go back as well Paul. In January '63 the Proteus was relieved by the USS Hunley (AS 31). The station was demolished in 1840. Loved the photos and it brought back memories!My wife and I are both retired now for the second time at 56 and 57 and we really want to go to Dunoon and have a look around.I was on the Simon Lake and went to the Holland back in 1980 TAD for 4 months. Hi, I served onboard the Holland from late 76 through 82,then crossdecked to the Hunley until Spring of 83. The Submarine Tender USS Proteus (AS 19) arrived on 3 March 1961. In the 23 years I did in the Navy, the 5 years I did in Holy Loch were the best. April 28, 1991 12 AM PT ASSOCIATED PRESS DUNOON, Scotland The Cold War thaw has reached Holy Loch in the remote Scottish Highlands, where America's Poseidon submarines are pulling up anchor. His work has also appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Weekly and other publications. Orville Lee Gooden. s.parentNode.insertBefore(p, s); Jon Elkins, hi anon, I am trying to trace an American couple based there in 1969, they provisionally adopted 2 girls from Glasgow social works dept in 71 and promptly took them to America.would you know of any of the americans were doing this. i heard he made chief and became a tugmaster.Thanks for writing.Look forward to hearing from you. TheScottish winters are cold and rainy, butScotland isquite beautiful in the summer. I have been trying to track him down for some years, if anyone can help I would be very grateful, my name is jeannie. I know im clutching at straws, but I know my sisters are looking for me, we just keep missing each other.If anyone knows of any americans doing this please can u help me. Life is still good here in this beautiful part of the world. Contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838 for help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I WAS ON THE HOLLAND AND THE HUNTLEY, 1980-82. During the Cold War the U.S. Navy base at Holy Loch was the headquarters of Submarine Squadron 14 (COMSUBRON 14). In March 1992, the last US Navy ship, the submarine tender USS Simon Lake, sailed out of the Holy Loch, ending thirty one years of American presence in the area. Site One - the Holy Loch was a significant, if somewhat discreet Cold War location. Base would close, and in March 1992 the last US Navy ship sailed out, thus Browse 43,641 holy loch stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. We've also returned for personal visits in June '72, Dec '92, My Father served in the US Navy there , he passed in 65. I arrived on the USS Canopus in 1973 then went to the USS Holland and finally to the USS Hunley from where I retired in 1987. In the autumn of 1959 the US She taught in the Dunoon schools for 18 months. later the USS Patrick Henry (SSBN 599) arrived, and Proteus commenced the first 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. 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. the world at rest - holy loch stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images. January 1982, the Holland was relieved by Hunley (for a 2nd tour). Of all the places we lived, or visited growing up, Dunoon was the best and always say I am going to return. Support Activity. According to local legend, the sand was to have been used for the construction of a local church. 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