The potentially catastrophic crash occurred in november 1974 when the ssbn james madison, armed with 16 poseidon nuclear missiles, was heading out of the us naval base at holy loch, 30 miles north. Hey anonymous, pulled in to the Hunley November of 86 on the Rickover, what was the nearest town where sailors would go for a pub, remember getting a pint 'o the heavy, had the BEST fish n chips there too! Great memories!! Had a flatt in Innellen where supposedly the write for the song Auld Lang Syne lived? The name Lazaretto is probably derived from the parable of Lazarus, the sore-covered leper who became the patron saint of leprosy, being a combination of his name and Santa Maria di Nazareth, the church on the Venetian island where the first quarantine station was opened. Submarine Squadron 14, referred to as SUBRON-14, was assigned to the Holy Loch. Blue Dog, I'll have to check out "Launch Code. Chuck,Interesting background. I remember you. I was there from 83-85 on the Hunley and yes great times at 18. Over the years floating docks and support vessels were added. The helping hand that AMVETS extends takes many forms: The families and supporters that stand behind our AMVETS members play a vital role in the growth and preservation of our organization. I'd like to go back to Scotland one day.Paul. Don't wait to give a tax-deductible donation that helps our nation's heroes! I remember A.J. 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. No, I don't remember the name of the base hospital. I was a engineman and lived on shore with my wife. (My late father was also a CPO).Thanks for writing.Paul. Dot,I'm sorry to say that the Holy Loch submarine base, stationed in the middle of the loch, is gone. Mailing Address: AMVETS Hawaii Post 7, P.O. google_ad_channel = ''; Many readers will be familiar with the American Nuclear Submarine Base that existed here for just over 30 years. 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. 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. The US Navy had originally planned for Proteus to arrive on March 4. Thanks.I think all of us who served at Site One want to back to Scotland. google_alternate_color = 'FFFFFF'; We used to dance in the Harmony pub and I would give anything for fish and chips from Elselmos chippy on church street, thanxcathy. I went to the primary school in Hillfoot st. Its on my bucket list to return! I also lived on shore in a house that me and two other ship mates rented for $100 a month. The pub was "PJ's' that everyone gathered with all the fine Dunoon ladies. Further information will be posted here shortly, including hotel reservation information and how to register for the reunion. 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. The USS Proteus arrived in 1961, to howls of protest from the CND movement. Private bathroom. 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 have wonderful memories of the people and the place and have been back once. Short visit. I was born Greennock ,Scotland 1962. I served on the USS Hunley AS-31 in 1985 and 1986. Thanks so much. All I have to say is what a beautiful place to be stationed and to this day its crazy on how much I still miss it . Would love to go back sometime. Thanks for all you did. We were there about a week. AMVETS (American Veterans) is the nation's most inclusive Congressionally-chartered veterans service organization, representing the interests of 20 million veterans. We been hounding the Soviet helo-carrier Leningrad on their ASW exercises. 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. the world at rest - holy loch stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images. Dear Paul, I visited Dunoon Scotland in the summer of 1977. Mr. Black was the electrician. The Sara anchored just out from Greenoch and I was able to get a couple days of liberty. Apply for monthly payments for wartime Veterans and survivors with limited or no income who meet certain age and disability requirements. 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. 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! I JUST DID A VIRTUAL WALK THROUGH DUNOON AND SAW THE NAVY WAS NO LONGER THERE. Jesse J. Pitt MDI served on the USS Sam Rayburn submarine during the cold war & was the last physician stationed on a nuclear sub. Now live in Missoula, Montana (Scotland in Western Montana).Jesse Tropical Missoula, MontanaScotland in Western Montana. Excited to return 50 years later. I am trying to find old friends, shipmates that he was with so I can invite them to a surprise 40th wedding anniversary party for he and .my sister, Janet Williams Shannon. Manage your policy online, file claims for benefits, and access helpful resources. 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. 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. 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.. Join Navy Veterans. Depot Ships, USS Hunley, Floating Dock, and Polaris Submarines photographed in 1965. My oldest son was born there. The number of I served aboard The USS Sam Houston SSBN 609 and did 4 patrols out of Holy Loch (Simon Lake then the tender)1967-1969. . Lazaretto Point was the site of a quarantine station, built in 1807 the station was installed to prevent the importation of disease along with the bales of cotton arriving by boat. After over 44 years I still live here in Dunoon. I was not a member of ship's crew but was on there with my band of Spooks. My dad was stationed on the USS Hunley AS-31 in 83 through 85, and as a result, I was lucky enough to have been born in a beautiful city. You can go to http://thistlegroup.net/ and perhaps make some contacts there.Thanks for writing.Paul. I'd like to take my wife on that kind of cruise and show her Scotland and the rest of the British Isles. My father, CPO Clay Bailey set up the base services at the old Ardnadam Hotel in Sandbank in '61. I even picked up a heavy brogue! The Site 1 U.S. Navy Submarine Base (Subron 14) at the Holy Loch in Scotland was Established in 1961 and closed down in 1992 as the Cold War ended and new te. USS Hunley (AS-31) Holy Loch 1981 RM 2CEF437 - One of the Royal Navy's seven Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine moves through the water at the entrance to Holy Loch and Loch Long near Kilcreggan, in Argyll and Bute. I've tried fish & chips here and there since my Scotland tour, but they have not been the same.Anonymous, I too miss Scotland and it was a fine place to be stationed, even if the winter weather was awful.I miss the place, the people, and I even miss the Navy (Ha).Paul. Scotland. Was chief Holmes there when you were he was tough but you know how that goes. Everyone should realize the important role Site One played in the Cold War. Dennis Shepard shepardchief49@gmail.com. Jim,A cruise around the UK sounds interesting. Thanks for writing.Paul, Myself and a couple other members of our Holy Loch American Veterans Association living here in Scotland are working with other organisations toward establishing a permanent American Heritage Centre here in the Dunoon area. About. Sadly its never recovered from the US Navy leaving.im pretty sure everyone would love them back.Anyway I just wanted to say,am eating Fish & chips fromAnselmos Chippy right now! Thank. I was a civilian who work TDY and did ERP trips to Scotland from 1980 to when they left. 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. In August 1907, the same paper reported that the battleship HMS Hero was towed from the Loch by another battleship, HMS Hindustan, and taken to Portsmouth, there to be sunk and used as an underwater target for submarine torpedo practice. 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. Assistant Registrar of Academic Services. 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 Americans became active participants in many community related events. Nice article Paul, I was on the USS Natick 1969-1971 and saw both the Simon Lake and Canopus exchange duty stations. They often took me to their home for a Scottish dinner. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. - holy loch stock pictures, royalty-free photos & images. Discus upcomming reunions that are Holy Loch wide and not specific to a command. 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 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. a delightful country. and his green cigars when we went underway and then there was this guy that fell asleep tying his shoes. They stayed for 31 years. One, as the base was known, was composed of three major commands, plus the Naval 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. 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. At one point, Dunoon was named as the town with the most taxis per head of population. to base a refit facility and it was decided in July 1960 that Holy Loch should Strange to see no evidence of a sub base. - Helensburgh set to swell under wave of 1.3bn Navy expansion - Helensburgh Advertiser. The Holy Loch was a Royal Navy Submarine base during World War II Great memories! The Russians knew we were their and feared our Submarine Force and those who supported it. Holy Loch Known by sailors as the 'Marine gateway to Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. The area offered deep, sheltered access, and had already seen service during World War II, as a Royal Navy submarine base. From Plank Owners (1963) to the Decommissioning Crew. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Regina's name to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75321. . This web site and its pages are licensed for personal, private, or non-commercial use only. Proteus, arrived on station march 3, 1961.) Almost never ate in a restaurantthe pubs were where the locals & darts were. Our members include veterans, spouses, partners, widows and family members and number around 40. Can you send photos of yourself and the tug to pauldavisoncrime@aol.com Thanks for writing. My friend's flat was next to the news agent and the butcher shop, I recall, but I suppose many things have changed - even there. and can not be used without permission from AboutSubs. Take care and I appreciate your article. 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. 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. Thanks for the info and the link to the history of Holy Loch. The Holy Loch is located on the central western coast of Scotland. I remember when we had liberty we would go to officers club which was right opposite the Pierre that took us to the ship. She taught in the Dunoon schools for 18 months. US submarine refit facility Site One Comments. : You can click on some of the above photos to enlarge., Paul Davis is a writer who covers crime. Their bank stood on what is now the Co-op car park. 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. Hi I married a sailor off the Natick in may 1967.Went to live in Detroit with my husband in 1970 We both returned back to Scotland in 1980 and still live in Glasgow We have been married 44yrs. they were based at the holy loch in 69 and went to America with the girls in 71. I am not afraid to call it so. By the standards of Scottish lochs this loch is small.Dimensions are one mile wide and two-three miles long (dependent on tidal conditions). It will begin with check-in and an informal reception on Sunday, September 24 and end with a banquet dinner and business meeting on Wednesday evening, September 28 with hotel check out the following morning. The people, the scenery were beautiful. June, 2009 RM 2D758B4 - Strone Pier taken from near the A880 Shore Road, Strone, by Dunoon, Scotland UK. 202.465.3296. In 1992, the base was deemed unnecessary following the demise of the Soviet Union and withdrawn. google_cpa_choice = 'CAAQl6_zzwEaCNYAUlKOkBwoKPm093MwAA'; In the 23 years I did in the Navy, the 5 years I did in Holy Loch were the best. Stephen,Yes, Scotland was, and remains, I'm sure. Auriette,Thanks for visiting the web site and thanks for writing. Are you contact with AJ? What may have been forgotten is that the area went through similar periods before. google_ad_client = 'pub-9912973797081854'; 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. 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. Sandbank was more of an area, Dunoon was the closest town. That is such a killer View. 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. During the Cold War the U.S. Navy base at Holy Loch was the headquarters of Submarine Squadron 14 (COMSUBRON 14). 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. About Moira & Holy Loch Pottery Moira Ferguson has taught and made pottery for over forty years. Did four refits on boats out of Comsubron 14. for the memory's peace and respect to you, Steven,Sadly, I don't recall the name of the third chief I briefly served under in late 1975. p.async = 'async'; Anselmo has passed on, but the fish and chips are still SO good! 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? My wife and I loved Dunoon. I was about four and my dad, Bill Hahn, was stationed on the Canopus and later the James Madison. With the reduction in European tension and Please have a look at our facebook page and submit the request to join. (YTB 780), a Navy harbor tugboat, in 1974 and 1975. At this time, my friend Richard and myself decided to form an association so we established the Holy Loch American Veterans Association (HLAVA). American children received their education in primary schools in Dunoon, Kirn, Sandbank and St Munns, then in Dunoon Grammar School when they were older. Good to hear from another old shipmate from Holy Loch. Delightful country!! He enlisted in the U.S. Navy when he was 17 in 1970. Alim Shabazz (USCG, Active Duty) Email: alim@amvets-hawaii.org Phone: 808-222-2205. 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. In 1992, the base was dee. Went into Glasgow. I loved that place. I only wished I hadn't Complained all the time and had been a better cook. During the Black Death of the 14th century, Venice established the first formal system of quarantine, requiring ships to lay at anchor for 40 days before landing. I nicked named Scotland land of the liquid sunshine. My Dad was stationed there from 1972 thru 1974. His work has also appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Weekly and other publications. I will always remember how polite the people were there and I miss being there at times. Donation and sponsorship inquiries: Donations@naavets.org Well I was a junior electrical merchant so I didn't actually do much in the way of Co ordination. Have been back several times & played St Andrews. Site 1 Holy Loch Reunion. We finally visited Dunoon for 3 days in 2012. I was a SK2. //-->,