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. About. I remember two Navymen, one was Dale Leazer and the other one was Roger Pearson. London was a favorite city of mine. Find Submarine Refit Site One Holy Loch, Scotland unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. I want to go back and visit with my family. I was really too young to truly appreciate the history of Dunoon, but I spent many a weekend in Edinburough & Glascow. Cut into the northwestern shore of the Firth of Clyde in Scotland's Argyll and Bute, Holy Loch gets its name from its long association with Christian churches. On board HMS Exmouth which was based round the corner at Faslane, we co ordinated the operation to keep the berth clear. During the Cold War the U.S. Navy base at Holy Loch was the headquarters of Submarine Squadron 14 (COMSUBRON 14). The Americans brought their own services. You have done a very good thing in creating this site and im glad to have found it.it really made my day. 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. He has interviewed police commissioners and chiefs, FBI, DEA, HSI and other federal special agents, prosecutors, public officials, WWII UDT frogmen, Navy SEALs, Army Delta operators, Israeli commandos, military intelligence officers, Scotland Yard detectives, CIA officers, former KGB officers, film and TV actors, writers and producers, journalists, novelists and true crime authors, gamblers, outlaw bikers, and Cosa Nostra organized crime bosses. We designed the ships logo. While many stayed in rented family. submarines being supported by the Squadron varied over the years, and the measure (function() { While these stories are often found expanded in greater detail, all are vague and none can be related to documented records which can be cited as reference sources, and are mentioned here for that reason, as there seems to no verifiable history of the name. I was there from 83-85 on the Hunley and yes great times at 18. Proteus' crew were reputedly hand picked to give the best possible impression of the US. Paul. 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; He was a guy I liked a lot. VABenefits@holyfamily.edu. The country and its people were truly awesome. 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 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.^]. My dentist here in Maine had served on the last sub-tender before the base shut down. In January '82 the Holland was relieved by Hunley, returning for a 2nd tour. Its on my bucket list to return! My father, CPO Clay Bailey set up the base services at the old Ardnadam Hotel in Sandbank in '61. Their financial impact on the town was not as great as many people thought. of the Gold crew of the USS Thomas A. Edison (SSBN 610). 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. Her interest in pottery started in the mid 1960s at Leicester Teacher Training College and continues today at Holy Loch Pottery. 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. Holy Loch Port are heading to Seatrade Fort Lauderdale from the 14th to the 16th March. Also tony and marc. Stephen,Yes, Scotland was, and remains, I'm sure. Yeah, Mike. They busted our butts on the tug, but the liberty time was good.My two years - 1974-1975 - on the Navy tugboat USS Saugus allowed me the ability to travel far and wide. PLAYED POOL AT BERT'S. Charles L. Witherow created the group Holy Loch American Veterans Association "HLAVA". Linda,You should be proud of your father's service. This web site and its pages are licensed for personal, private, or non-commercial use only. 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. It seemed at times you could see all four seasons before you walked from one end of the pier to the other. The holiday home has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV, a dining . google_ad_type = 'text'; I had relatives in Paisley and was able to get 4 days leave to be with them. It was the home base of Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 14, part of Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. they were based at the holy loch in 69 and went to America with the girls in 71. And I'm doing a cruise around Great Britain in May with a stop in Greenock. I'd love to go back for a visit.Thanks for writing.Paul. Almost never ate in a restaurantthe pubs were where the locals & darts were. I then rented a flat in Glasgow, where I too took the ferry from Gourock to Dunoon and the navy base. 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. Further information will be posted here shortly, including hotel reservation information and how to register for the reunion. Do you know if it is possible to tour the closed facility? I'd like to take my wife to Scotland and show her all of the places I lived and visited. 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. Great memories! it was all about whipping the new guy into shape.LOL BUT I WOULDENT CHANGE IT FOR THE WORLD. Glenn was a USSVI National Member (2013), a USSVI Charleston Base Member (2013) and a Holland Club Member. I had the honor of working three years over there in the late 80s and early 90s. Between 1961 and 1982, the Naval Support Activity ashore was administered by US Naval Activities London. Hi, I served onboard the Holland from late 76 through 82,then crossdecked to the Hunley until Spring of 83. Four months later the Americans arrived. What a bummer. The Association wants to remember one of the most loyal members and his wife. I was born in Greennnock August 18th 1962. 5 month cruise. Now live in Newark, De. I remember A.J. SE4-EP140 Tango Alpha Lima: Connecticut State Trooper . Mary T. Loch. December 30, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at . 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. I Thank God that I got to see the Ferguson homeland. WINTERS BETTER THAN NEW ENGLAND. Charlie Witherow, OMC USN(Ret), Chairman H.L.A.V.A. The Holy Loch name is believed to date from the 6th century, when Saint Munn landed there after leaving Ireland. 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 !! Krieger (EN3), Richard,Glad you enjoyed the photos and a bit of memory of the old base.I recall that our tugboat was serviced by the drydock for a quick couple of days between submarines. We followed the Leningrad from Murmansk to the Black Sea. My oldest son was born there. 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. 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. 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. relieve the Blue crew who had just successfully completed EDISON's 1st patrol. @yahoo.com E-mail me when people leave their comments - Follow You need to be a member of Navy Veterans to add comments! Natick 760 is now in Boston Naval Shipyard. In April 1907, The Argyllshire Standard reported that the Third Class Battleship HMS Conqueror (the seventh of that name) was sold for scrap to TW Ward of Sheffield for 16,800, and the First Class Cruiser HMS Undaunted was sold to Harris Bros of Bristol for 14,400. All contents including images are copyright by AboutSubs.com 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. Site selection criteria included the requirements for a sheltered anchorage, relative proximity to an international airport, and sufficient shore facilities to provide housing for military personnel and their families. He enlisted in the Navy in 1959 and retired in 1985. She has since married from someone on the tender but I stayed friends with her parents all the way into the early 90's. During World War II, the Holy loch was used as submarine base. We were there about a week. 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 . 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. Good to hear from another old shipmate from Holy Loch. 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. But this is probably untrue. I remember when we had liberty we would go to officers club which was right opposite the Pierre that took us to the ship. I enjoyed Scotland and travelled back to Holy Loch and Dunoon in 2000 with my family. Paul, I think your piece on Holy Loch was excellent. 2800 submarine docking operations. Holy Loch Lodge offers accommodation in Hunters Quay, 7.5 miles from Blairmore and Strone Golf Glub. Are you contact with AJ? Unfortunately Dunoon has slowly turned into a ghost town.The place is Dead! Discus upcomming reunions that are Holy Loch wide and not specific to a command. He went on to do security work as a Defense Department civilian while working part-time as a freelance writer. 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. We arrived in '62 and lived in a lovely house on Cromlech Road called Benthead. 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. 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