TheScottish winters are cold and rainy, butScotland isquite beautiful in the summer. In May 1962, the US Navy arranged for the old Ardnadam Hotel to be converted into an enlisted mens' club, commissary and exchange. 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. Paul. I had me a place in Innellaen so I could get away from the ship now and then. My Father served in the US Navy there , he passed in 65. Learn about our homelessness programs. VA Benefits Help Medical Transportation Employment & Entrepreneurship Transition Services Find A DAV Location: WAYS TO GIVE I was the cook on board. They were married on the USS Holyloch on 12/3/76. Paul, I was stationed on the Saugus from Feb.85-Aug. 87, best 2 1/2 years of my life. Thanks! Never had more than overnight liberty so didn't see so much. I think I have a mental photo of you. The holiday home has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV, a dining . Most of them had crumpled righthand front fenders (wings), the roads here were narrow, often single carriageway, and in an emergency the Americans pulled to the right with the inevitable consequence. While there we drove just a few miles up the road to Benmore Botanic Garden and discovered a whole new side of Scotland that I never knew about when I was there for the few weeks every 3 months as we turned over or took over the sub (USS Lewis & Clark SSBN 644 Blue). '+e$$5.message)}catch(e$$6){}}; a delightful country. You may add a comment or offer further details which may be included in the page above. , p = document.createElement('script'); 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. We designed the ships logo. 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. google_ad_height = 600; Join Navy Veterans. Five days 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 . In January '63 the Proteus was relieved by the USS Hunley (AS 31). 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. Thanks for writing. 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. Stopped in Holy Loch for resupply on USS Thomas J Gary DER-326 summer of 1970. Stephen,Yes, Scotland was, and remains, I'm sure. Thanks for all you did. Contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838 for help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The submarines received supplies,maintenance andrepairs at the floating Navy base. The Holy Loch was a Royal Navy Submarine base during World War II Oh my. Hunley was my first duty station in 87, I reported in Charleston and I was sent to Holyloch onboard the Simon lake as part of the early crew of the supply dept. I used to pass through Dunoon all the time taking the car ferry over from Gourock on the way to Tighnabruaich. What memories. Thanks for writing. Post Meeting: Contact Post Commander for date/time/location. 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 . In 1968 we were in the north Atlantic and had a catistrophic breakdown and had to limp into Holy Loch for repairs. Everyone should realize the important role Site One played in the Cold War. Actually spent a Christmas with them and her parents were wonderful and took me all over Scotland. He has written extensively about organized crime, cybercrime, street crime, white collar crime, crime fiction, crime prevention, espionage and terrorism. Blue Dog, I'll have to check out "Launch Code. All repair parts had to be air lifted in since sub tenders don't carry destroyer parts. I also enjoyed visiting the Scottish pubs. His work has also appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News and other publications. I was born Greennock ,Scotland 1962. 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. A trained VA counselor will offer information about VA homeless programs, health care, and other services in your area. Life insurance. As a student of history, and being Scot-Welsh on my father's side, I enjoyed visiting the many historical sites in Scotland. June, 2009 RM 2D758B4 - Strone Pier taken from near the A880 Shore Road, Strone, by Dunoon, Scotland UK. How can we assist you? assembled in six months. of that is that on 2 April 1987 the 2500th Ballistic Missile Deterrent Patrol Proteus, arrived on station march 3, 1961.) Over the years floating docks and support vessels were added. Linda,You should be proud of your father's service. Find Submarine Refit Site One Holy Loch, Scotland unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. Site One was a US submarine refit facility which was located on the southern shore of the Holy Loch for 31 years. With the reduction in European tension and I WAS ON THE HOLLAND AND THE HUNTLEY, 1980-82. What fun those were. Almost never ate in a restaurantthe pubs were where the locals & darts were. HOME. :), Jim,I too have fond memories of Scotland and the people. DAV Helps more than a million veterans every year. I JUST DID A VIRTUAL WALK THROUGH DUNOON AND SAW THE NAVY WAS NO LONGER THERE. 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. Paul Davis has been a student of crime since he was a 12-year-old aspiring writer growing up in South Philadelphia. Awesome article. In 1992, the base was deemed unnecessary following the demise of the Soviet Union and withdrawn. During World War II, the loch was used a submarine base. His work has also appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Weekly and other publications. 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! Mike, Thanks. We followed the Leningrad from Murmansk to the Black Sea. A third ship, the First Class Battleship Sans Pareil (the third of that name) was also sold to TW Ward, for 26,600. THE SHIP USS SIMON LAKE (AS 33) SUBMARINE TENDER Builder: U.S. Our association provides emergency assistance referrals. 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 . Robertson's Yard at Sandbank, a village on the loch, was a major wooden boat building company in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. All personnel lived ashore, residing in rooms or homes rented from members of the local community. I just got back from a 2 week UK tour and part of the trip included a journey back to Dunoon/Holy Loch and after 30+ years, it has not changed much, but my perspective about the place certainly has. Government presented the problem of providing forward servicing facilities for 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 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. You can read Paul Davis' crime columns, crime fiction, book reviews and news and feature articles on this website. . I missed being young. I didn't know the man. Loved being there. (My late father was also a CPO).Thanks for writing.Paul. 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. 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. Dino, SKC (SW) (USN) (Retired). HUNLEY and the SIMON LAKE. From 1991 to 2005 he was a producer and on-air host of "Inside Government," a public affairs interview radio program that aired Sundays on WPEN AM and WMGK FM in the Philadelphia area. 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. The World Health Organisation (WHO) traces the beginnings of quarantine to the 14th century: "A period of 40 days or 'quarantenaria' became established later as the usual period of isolation for sea-borne travellers and goods suspected of harbouring infectious diseases. My brotherinlaw John Patrick Shannon worked in the engine room on the USS Holyloch. Now live in Newark, De. We went back some time later when SSBN USS Job Patrick Henry was the first sub to arrive. Unfortunately he passed away after a short illness on the 8th of January 2014. //-->,