I Thank God that I got to see the Ferguson homeland. Great memories! 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. Paul, great article. Box 2865, Ewa Beach, Hawaii 96706 I believe it would have been about 1970. love the pictures and the article. Also spent several days ported at Greenock. Contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838 for help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Burial will take place at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. woman relaxing in nature. What a beautiful country and great people! We've also returned for personal visits in June '72, Dec '92, Terms & Conditions 2005-2023 SeScoThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International LicenseThis web site and its pages are licensed for personal, private, or non-commercial use only. And once again thanks for the memory's it saddens me to hear that site one was shut down I had no idea. Does that sound like Holmes?Thanks for writing.Paul, thanks for getting back to me Paul. Holy Loch was by far the best duty in my short career (4 years). I had the good fortune to return in Feb. '66 for assignments on the I am taking this opportunity of writing to you before we make any approach to the Palace.. 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 remember watching the Proteus slip down the Firth of Clyde during the Cuban Missle Crisis and wondering if it was going to come back. Also tony and marc. I served with some really good folks. I was a civilian who work TDY and did ERP trips to Scotland from 1980 to when they left. That is such a killer View. In the early 1960s my husband was assigned to the USS Thomas Jefferson (SSBN 618). Wished I could have stayed much longer. (YTB 780), a Navy harbor tugboat, in 1974 and 1975. Delightful country!! Thanks for writing. At Sandbank, the Robertson's Yard built famous wooden 12- and 15 . Site 1 Holy Loch Reunion. Donna,I too would like to return to Dunoon and Holy Loch one day in the future.Thanks for writing.Paul, Great article Paul,I grew up outside Glasgow, I moved to Dunoon and married an "m.r." I was. What great images. xx. I married a Scottish girl from Port Glasgow and we had two great children there. Further information will be posted here shortly, including hotel reservation information and how to register for the reunion. A fictionalised version of the operation was later told in the 1955 film The Cockleshell Heroes, with Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley and Jos Ferrer. Did you work at the Philadelphia Navy Yard? Unlike a more conventional squadron, a submarine squadron commander and his staff always remain in home port, and are responsible only for the training, equipping and administering of the ships under its umbrella. @yahoo.com E-mail me when people leave their comments - Follow You need to be a member of Navy Veterans to add comments! Unfortunately he passed away after a short illness on the 8th of January 2014. Dino, SKC (SW) (USN) (Retired). Rumours circulated that the Depot Ship had to be moved because she was moored on top of a mountain of discarded beer cans! Home Page: HolyLoch.com is for anyone who has ever served at the U.S. Navy Submarine Base in Holy Loch, Scotland either as military member, dependant, or civilian. He had a house in Dunoon. Bought an engagement ring from a shop in Edinburgh. (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. 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. Paul. Hey man. I first arrived at Site One in January of 1963 as part 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. So many fond memories of the Scottish people, they are amazing. 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 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. You can read his full bio by clicking on the above photo. And yes, I too always say I'm going back. Great memories!! At Holy Loch Inn, you may order tasty biscuits. s.parentNode.insertBefore(p, s); June, 2009 RM 2D758B4 - Strone Pier taken from near the A880 Shore Road, Strone, by Dunoon, Scotland UK. Yeah, I'd like to go back as well Paul. Hi, I served onboard the Holland from late 76 through 82,then crossdecked to the Hunley until Spring of 83. I would not trade those times for anything. I was born Greennock ,Scotland 1962. 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. There are quite a few of us that remained here and in 2002 we formed the Holy Loch American Veterans Association. The Submarine Tender USS Proteus (AS 19) arrived on 3 March 1961. Submarine Squadron 14, headquartered aboard the serving submarine tender, arrived in the Holy Loch on 3 March 1961, they are my sisters. Hope to return with my wife this summer to see my Dunoon "KIN" once again. Holy Loch Port are heading to Seatrade Fort Lauderdale from the 14th to the 16th March. Although I'm a city guy, I enjoyed my stay in Tighnabruaich. Thanks for checking in.Paul. Between 1961 and 1992, Holy Loch was the site of the United States Navy's FBM Refit Site One (FBM: Fleet Ballistic Missile). I wouldn't have any problem living there after my retirement. (function() { She was joined by HMS Alrhada, then by HMS Wolfe, both of which were old passenger ships used to provide additional accommodation. Serving as an advocate for Veteran's rights. Explore VA life insurance options for Veterans, service members, and families. Beautiful pictures, I was in the Marine Detachment onboard the Hunley from 1985-June 1987 when we were relieved by the Simon Lake. I will never forget the kindness that he and his family showed me in my time of need. We had our little spook shack on the back of the ship. About. Stephen,Yes, Scotland was, and remains, I'm sure. i heard he made chief and became a tugmaster.Thanks for writing.Look forward to hearing from you. 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. Copyright 1999 ~ All Rights Reserved. Holy Family Hall, Rm 205. In 1982, Naval Support Activity (NAVSUPPACT), Forward Base, Holy Loch, Scotland became its own command. The Sara anchored just out from Greenoch and I was able to get a couple days of liberty. It seemed at times you could see all four seasons before you walked from one end of the pier to the other. Made two patrols on 598 boat in 66-67. In the early days the Yanks brought their Chevies and Caddies with them. Speaking to my old Navy pal brought back some good memories. But this is probably untrue. We lived in Kirn and I went to the local school there.there was a little shop close to the school that had the best cheese sandwiches. In 1942, a permanent base was established in Rothesay Bay, which remained until 1957. Following an approach to the British government, requesting permission to establish a refit site in the United Kingdom for Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) submarines, an agreement was negotiated which permitted the US to use the Holy Loch, on the Firth of Clyde, for the anchorage of a submarine tender, a large dry dock, and other supporting craft. Unfortunately Dunoon has slowly turned into a ghost town.The place is Dead! Never met one who wasn't the most cordial & friendly to a Yank Doc from the Colonies. This beautiful sea loch which is situated in the Argyll Forest Park has picturesque beaches, forest trails and also a stunning marina which makes for a brilliant starting point for boating excursions. Dennis,Interesting. Initially HMS Titania was the depot ship alongside which the submarines moored and at the end of 1941 she was replaced by HMS Forth. My Father served in the US Navy there , he passed in 65. I then rented a flat in Glasgow, where I too took the ferry from Gourock to Dunoon and the navy base. 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. 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. If you served in Submarine Refit Site One Holy Loch, Scotland, Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. All personnel lived ashore, residing in rooms or homes rented from members of the local community. Kilmun Parish Church and. At beginning of the 20th century the Loch was home to some sections of the Reserve Fleet. December 30, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at . By the standards of Scottish lochs this loch is small.Dimensions are one mile wide and two-three miles long (dependent on tidal conditions). I was at Holy Loch aboard the Will Rogers and the George Marshall. Manage your policy online, file claims for benefits, and access helpful resources. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0] 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. I'll never forget sandblasting the barnacles off the hull. 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 Latest Videos on Legion TV. 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. I remember you. The people ofScotland were friendly and kind to me and the many American sailors who were stationed there during the Cold War. Paul,My dad, Paul Hord, served on the USS Proteus, in the Holy Loch from about Aug. 1962 through June 1963. Thanks for writing. Charlie, I'd like to visit Dunoon again and bring my wife (but it would have to be in summer! 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! TheScottish winters are cold and rainy, butScotland isquite beautiful in the summer. From this the word 'quarantine' was derived.". I only wished I hadn't Complained all the time and had been a better cook. google_ad_width = 120; Great days other than the cold winters. 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. I miss my shipmates & friends at Site One, Dunoon, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. The Next Reunion Will Be Held 12 May 2011 In Norfolk, VA Web Site Information :. Linda,You should be proud of your father's service. VABenefits@holyfamily.edu. 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 He is also a regular contributor to Counterterrorism magazine and writes their online 'Threatcon' column. Fun job. The . Five days I was aboard the Saugus in 1975, but I don't recall your name. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. Came close to getting "hitched" to a lass from Falkirk. You can go to http://thistlegroup.net/ and perhaps make some contacts there.Thanks for writing.Paul. NAVSUPPACT ultimately managed 42 facilities and leased 342 housing units for Navy personnel and their dependents. google_ad_type = 'text'; The number of submarines supported by SUBRON-14 varied over the years, however an indication of the scale of the operation can be seen in the number of patrols carried out. Auriette,Thanks for visiting the web site and thanks for writing. I was a engineman and lived on shore with my wife. London was a favorite city of mine. Nice article Paul, I was on the USS Natick 1969-1971 and saw both the Simon Lake and Canopus exchange duty stations. I enjoyed Scotland and travelled back to Holy Loch and Dunoon in 2000 with my family. I'd like to take my wife on that kind of cruise and show her Scotland and the rest of the British Isles. Am wanting to return and live there again. The floating dock could handle up to five submarines, with four being moored alongside while one was raised within the dock itself. In 1992, the USS Simon Lake sailed down and out of the Firth of Clyde - the occupation was over. Site One Holy Loch Scotland Association Created by William (Bill) Karr ETC(SS) (See other events) May 12, 2011 at 2:00am to May 15, 2011 at . Anderson, Ric, CWO4, (1966-1996); Ashmore, Michael, PO1, (1973-1993); Barrett, Jeffrey, PO1, (1981-2002); Bauman, Frederic, PO2, (1965-1969); Beaumier, Armand, PO3 . Was able to procure the alarm bell out of the Marine Corps Guardshack which we used during security violations. 5 month cruise. 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. Chuck,Interesting background. Proteus' crew were reputedly hand picked to give the best possible impression of the US. it was all about whipping the new guy into shape.LOL BUT I WOULDENT CHANGE IT FOR THE WORLD. This comment has been removed by a blog administrator. 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.^]. You can email me @ wezweeanne@gmail.com if you have any way to help me. Apply for monthly payments for wartime Veterans and survivors with limited or no income who meet certain age and disability requirements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Regina's name to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75321. . 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