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. Apply for monthly payments for wartime Veterans and survivors with limited or no income who meet certain age and disability requirements. (function() { The big guy who was a 1st Class BM? Join Navy Veterans. I was about four and my dad, Bill Hahn, was stationed on the Canopus and later the James Madison. It was the home base of Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 14, part of Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. 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. A trained VA counselor will offer information about VA homeless programs, health care, and other services in your area. Serving as an advocate for Veteran's rights. He was a guy I liked a lot. Dino, SKC (SW) (USN) (Retired). Between 1961 and 1992, Holy Loch was the site of the United States Navy's FBM Refit Site One (FBM: Fleet Ballistic Missile). the first SSBN Squadron in the U.K. Studies were made of all the suitable places Please have a look at our facebook page and submit the request to join. 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. But this is probably untrue. In May '70 the Simon Lake was relieved the USS Canopus (AS 34). Simon Lake was there. A service will be held on Monday, August 23, 2021 at 2PM at First Baptist Church, 414 Main Street, West Point, VA, 23181. 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 !! During the Cold War the U.S. Navy base at Holy Loch was the headquarters of Submarine Squadron 14 (COMSUBRON 14). Dennis,Interesting. 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! I was at Holy Loch aboard the Will Rogers and the George Marshall. 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. 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. I was aboard the Saugus in 1975, but I don't recall your name. All repair parts had to be air lifted in since sub tenders don't carry destroyer parts. Charlie, I'd like to visit Dunoon again and bring my wife (but it would have to be in summer! Holy Loch Lodge offers accommodation in Hunters Quay, 7.5 miles from Blairmore and Strone Golf Glub. In 1992, the USS Simon Lake sailed down and out of the Firth of Clyde - the occupation was over. , p = document.createElement('script'); VA Benefits Help Medical Transportation Employment & Entrepreneurship Transition Services Find A DAV Location: WAYS TO GIVE Paul Davis has been a student of crime since he was a 12-year-old aspiring writer growing up in South Philadelphia. From the mail, milk and spare parts you brought us to the target practice you provided you tug boat guys were the unsung heroes of the site. His work has also appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Weekly and other publications. In 1992, the base was deemed unnecessary following the demise of the Soviet Union and withdrawn. Charles L. Witherow created the group Holy Loch American Veterans Association "HLAVA". The area was just absolutely stunning and the friends we were there with just absolutely loved it. Thanks for writing. We used to dance in the Harmony pub and I would give anything for fish and chips from Elselmos chippy on church street, thanxcathy. Paul. Below is a photo of me as a young man in "civies" on a Scottish street, circa 1974. 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. Always a humble man, he leaves behind him a lovely wife, family and a standard that all should strive to attain. var _prum = [['id', '58565476aa69598b85884117'], 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. Its on my bucket list to return! of the Gold crew of the USS Thomas A. Edison (SSBN 610). Believe it or not I was stationed on the NATICK (YTB 760) between July of 1974 thru Dec of 1975. 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 are my sisters. The Sara anchored just out from Greenoch and I was able to get a couple days of liberty. We finally visited Dunoon for 3 days in 2012. JB, Good to hear from another Holy Loch vet. I enjoyed Scotland and travelled back to Holy Loch and Dunoon in 2000 with my family. : You can click on some of the above photos to enlarge., Paul Davis is a writer who covers crime. November 1, 1960 Harold Macmillan, the British Prime Minister, announced that there would be an American nuclear base on the Clyde. I served on the drydock (63-66) during which the name was changed from USS-AFDB-7 to USS LOS ALAMOS AFDB-7. google_ad_channel = ''; I had me a place in Innellaen so I could get away from the ship now and then. I'd love to go back for a visit.Thanks for writing.Paul. What a beautiful country and great people! 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. @yahoo.com E-mail me when people leave their comments - Follow You need to be a member of Navy Veterans to add comments! On board HMS Exmouth which was based round the corner at Faslane, we co ordinated the operation to keep the berth clear. All Rights Reserved. google_ad_width = 120; I have fond memories too of the loch. PLAYED POOL AT BERT'S. 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. You have done a very good thing in creating this site and im glad to have found it.it really made my day. 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. Veteran students may be eligible for many different benefits and sometimes the decision to apply specific benefits may be irrevocable. Don't forget Berts. 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. Site One refit. The Holy Loch was a Royal Navy Submarine base during World War II Glenn was a USSVI National Member (2013), a USSVI Charleston Base Member (2013) and a Holland Club Member. Paul. RM E139G0 - Feb. 29, 2012 - POLARIS SUBMARINE ARRIVES IN HOLY LOCH The 6700-ton American Polaris submarine ''PATRICK HENRY'' arrived in the RM BE3YDY - Looking north up towards Holy Loch from Kirn, Argyl and Bute, Scotland. 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. I remember A.J. google_alternate_color = 'FFFFFF'; NEVER FOUND ANYTHING AS GOOD. Paul Davis' crime fiction appears in American Crime Magazine. Have been back several times & played St Andrews. Natick 760 is now in Boston Naval Shipyard. I served on the USS Hunley AS-31 in 1985 and 1986. 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. Enjoy the area and the people. 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. American Veterans Care Association achieves this vision by investing donations and revenue to develop sustainable . Good to hear from another old shipmate from Holy Loch. Is your father still alive? google_ad_type = 'text'; Beautiful pictures, I was in the Marine Detachment onboard the Hunley from 1985-June 1987 when we were relieved by the Simon Lake. ['mark', 'firstbyte', (new Date()).getTime()]]; VABenefits@holyfamily.edu. 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. The Russians knew we were their and feared our Submarine Force and those who supported it. 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." Jim,A cruise around the UK sounds interesting. The memorial sits on a relatively exposed point of land, which is subject to sea erosion, meaning that the monument is in danger of being lost if the site is note maintained. Crews being sent here were given a handbook containing such gems as "Do not take your guns with you, the Brits do not like guns and you will need a licence for them". Thanks for all you did. I also enjoyed Dunoon, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Sterling, etc. Blue Dog, I'll have to check out "Launch Code. And if you missed the last shuttle you're deep doodoo as you had to sleep in the shed where the MP stood guard. Email. Orville Lee Gooden. Thanks to Cathy and Anonymous for writing.Cathy, I too would like to get an old fashioned Scottish fish & chips. 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. 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. Great read. Hey man. Don't wait to give a tax-deductible donation that helps our nation's heroes! Thankfully, they always missed.Thanks for your service as well.Paul. Dennis Shepard shepardchief49@gmail.com. The tugboatwas assigned tothe American nuclear submarine base at Holy Loch, Scotland. 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. 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. As a Veterans association we are committed to, and stress the importance of upholding and defending the Constitution of the United States of America and the American Flag; and promoting understanding, appreciation and respect for the sacrifices and commitment given to the United States of America by the American Veteran, in general, and the . google_cpa_choice = 'CAAQl6_zzwEaCNYAUlKOkBwoKPm093MwAA'; Holy Loch was one of several locations on or near the Firth of Clyde considered for the refit site. Was able to procure the alarm bell out of the Marine Corps Guardshack which we used during security violations. Submarine Squadron 14, headquartered aboard the serving submarine tender, arrived in the Holy Loch on 3 March 1961, 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. Thanks! 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. In November '75 Canopus was relieved by the USS Holland (AS 32). 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. That is such a killer View. aboard the USS Proteus. There are quite a few of us that remained here and in 2002 we formed the Holy Loch American Veterans Association. 05-11-06, 10:32 PM #2 mzook I only wished I hadn't Complained all the time and had been a better cook. I even picked up a heavy brogue! I was. 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. Kilmun Parish Church and Argyll Mausoleum is said to stand where Saint Munn's church was once located. I was on the Holland 76-77 and loved it. If anyone was a kind and bright light in Dunoon it was Anselmo Mario Franceschi. In 2005, refurbishment works were carried out at a cost believed to be approaching 40,000. 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. Needless to say, I loved it there. About Moira & Holy Loch Pottery Moira Ferguson has taught and made pottery for over forty years. My family I do recognize your picture. This comment has been removed by a blog administrator. Tim,Thanks for writing.Why Sterling? Happy days. The ADVA is dedicated as a LIVING MEMORIAL to all veterans of the Americal Division. I recall he was PA farm boy and previously worked on the floating dry dock. One, as the base was known, was composed of three major commands, plus the Naval I cant ask him because its a surprise party! I had the honor of working three years over there in the late 80s and early 90s. I was a ping jocky aboard the USS Hartley, a destroyer escort. You can read his full bio by clicking on the above photo. Built during the 1920s, in remembrance of those who fell in World War I, the names of those who have fallen in subsequent conflicts have since been added, together with those lost in incidents in the Holy Loch. The holiday home has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV, a dining . W e a r e M a r i n e R a i d e r s We are Marines first, and our MAGTF mindset, as well as our experience and training as expeditionary warfighters, sets us apart from all other special operations forces. 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. My Dad was stationed there from 1972 thru 1974. Find Submarine Refit Site One Holy Loch, Scotland unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. 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. 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. Hope to return with my wife this summer to see my Dunoon "KIN" once again. Loved the pubs in Dunoon and the fish & chips. Thanks for your service and thanks for writing.Paul. 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. 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. (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.I think all of us who served at Site One want to back to Scotland. 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. in July '79. I wouldn't have any problem living there after my retirement. The Holy Loch name is believed to date from the 6th century, when Saint Munn landed there after leaving Ireland. GOOD TIME. 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. Never met one who wasn't the most cordial & friendly to a Yank Doc from the Colonies. I nicked named Scotland land of the liquid sunshine. Paul, I served there on Hunley from when she first arrived and left her in late 63 for separation. Laurel Clark, known to her shipmates as Doc Salton, was assigned as the Radiation Health Officer and Undersea Medical Officer at SUBRON 14. Great times. google_ad_client = 'pub-9912973797081854'; Paul, thanks for sharing and this story sure has legs!!! google_ad_client = 'pub-9912973797081854'; - Helensburgh set to swell under wave of 1.3bn Navy expansion - Helensburgh Advertiser. Post Meeting: Contact Post Commander for date/time/location. Did you know my Dad, Orville Lee Gooden, electrician, teacher, diver. it was all about whipping the new guy into shape.LOL BUT I WOULDENT CHANGE IT FOR THE WORLD. 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! Mike, Thanks. Hi Paul,I was stationed with you in Holy Loch. woman relaxing in nature. Rumours circulated that the Depot Ship had to be moved because she was moored on top of a mountain of discarded beer cans! The workload was tough but when I could get away, I'd head to Stirling. June, 2009 RM 2D758B4 - Strone Pier taken from near the A880 Shore Road, Strone, by Dunoon, Scotland UK. 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. (I can't recall the name). Auriette,Thanks for visiting the web site and thanks for writing. November 1975, the Canopus was relieved by the USS Holland (AS 32). Support Activity. Although I'm a city guy, I enjoyed my stay in Tighnabruaich. Kilmun Parish Church and. Finally, in June '87 the Hunley was relieved by the Simon Lake [for her 2nd I was looking for photos to see if anything jogged a memory and stumbled across your post. We lived in Dunoon and I started school there. Agreement for the use of Holy Loch was reached near the end of 1960 and the arrival of the first tender, USS Proteus (AS-19) scheduled for December. Perhaps I too will at least get to see the area. Paul,My dad, Paul Hord, served on the USS Proteus, in the Holy Loch from about Aug. 1962 through June 1963. Many readers will be familiar with the American Nuclear Submarine Base that existed here for just over 30 years. You can email me @ wezweeanne@gmail.com if you have any way to help me. 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! Holy Loch, Scotland More like this Navy Day Us Navy Spiritual Warfare Prayers Amphibious Vehicle Ship Craft Sumter Military Humor Bigger Boat Navy Veteran USS Sumter (LST-1181) was the third ship of the twenty ship Newport-class tank landing ship, which replaced the traditional bow door design LST. Scotland named cruise destination of the year! During World War II the Holy Loch was used temporarily as a British submarine base. 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 . In 1975 our tugboat spent three days on the drydock, but we had to do our own work. 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. Thanks for writing about him. SE4-EP141. 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. 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. 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. 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 . (1996) 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. MY name is Sonny Morrison, but I went by Spanky. I served on the drydock from 1966-1969. 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? 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. At beginning of the 20th century the Loch was home to some sections of the Reserve Fleet. I remember two Navymen, one was Dale Leazer and the other one was Roger Pearson. Holy Loch - US Navy US Navy Between 1961 and 1992, Holy Loch was the site of the United States Navy's FBM Refit Site One (FBM: Fleet Ballistic Missile). xx. Contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838 for help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Strange to see no evidence of a sub base. And yes, I too always say I'm going back. The 1945 film Perfect Strangers, starring Robert Donat, Deborah Kerr and Glynis Jones, also filmed around the area of the loch. Since GST was granted SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) status on 27th June 2019, the board of trustees and project coordinator have worked hard to fulfil their role within the community. Saugus at the U.S. floating nuclear submarine base at Holy Loch, Scotland. The last submarine tender to be based there, the USS Simon Lake (AS-33), left Holy Loch in June 1992. . It's a very special place, and I'm grateful for having had the opportunity a delightful country. Flemming, Glenn Francis. SE4-EP140 Tango Alpha Lima: Connecticut State Trooper . He has written extensively about organized crime, cybercrime, street crime, white collar crime, crime fiction, crime prevention, espionage and terrorism. Dear Paul, I visited Dunoon Scotland in the summer of 1977. I continue to watch the 2 webcam sites of Dunoon. google_ad_channel = ''; Over a 30 year span, Los Alamos completed over Leslie,No, I don't know the people mentioned above. Veterans Association of America, Inc. is an organization that provides legal assistance, housing, employment opportunities, business ownership, discharge upgrades, medical assistance, family outreach, and other pressing issues that stand as debilitating factors preventing veterans and their families from receiving the "quality care" deserved throughout mainstream society. I did not have any idea that Scotland is so beautiful. I will always remember how polite the people were there and I miss being there at times. I first arrived at Site One in January of 1963 as part Thanks, Charlie Witherow, OMC USN(Ret) Chairman "HLAVA", Dunoon, Scotland. 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. 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