The Association wants to remember one of the most loyal members and his wife. Charlie Witherow, OMC USN(Ret), Chairman H.L.A.V.A. All Rights Reserved. I was there from 83-85 on the Hunley and yes great times at 18. The holiday home has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV, a dining . At Sandbank, the Robertson's Yard built famous wooden 12- and 15 . A trained VA counselor will offer information about VA homeless programs, health care, and other services in your area. At this time, my friend Richard and myself decided to form an association so we established the Holy Loch American Veterans Association (HLAVA). In 2005, refurbishment works were carried out at a cost believed to be approaching 40,000. My sister and I went to the "old grammar school" and we lived in a cottage on the corner of Clyde Street and the Alexandra Parade, on the grounds of the Dunmore Hotel. Maybe in the near futureThanks for writing.Paul. I do recognize your picture. I was a ping jocky aboard the USS Hartley, a destroyer escort. There are quite a few of us that remained here and in 2002 we formed the Holy Loch American Veterans Association. I was. (267) 341-3228. Just read and enjoyed all the articles people wrote about the Holy Loch. My Dad was stationed there from 1972 thru 1974. The Secret War Mission That Inspired Goldfinger's Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese Make Plans to F My Crime Beat Column: Fire Lovers and Fire Monsters, Comical Che Guevara at the Bay of Pigs Invasion, The Bay of Pigs - An Anniversary of Heroism and Shame. Needless to say, I loved it there. So i'm heading to Dunoon for a pint and fish & chips! Latest Videos on Legion TV. I served aboard The USS Sam Houston SSBN 609 and did 4 patrols out of Holy Loch (Simon Lake then the tender)1967-1969. This marked the beginning over 30 years of almost continuous service on the waters of the Clyde, during which the Los Alamos completed over 2,800 submarine docking operations. The loch is still there, of course, but there are no U.S. Navy ships or crafts left.I'd like to return to Holy Loch and Scotland with my wife, who has never been there, and see the loch and the area.Thanks for writing, and thank you for your service as well - as a Navy wife, you also served.Paul, I was afraid that would be the case. I lived in Dunoon and went to the primary school in Hillfoot St., from 1963-1970. Site Thanks for the info and the link to the history of Holy Loch. Hope to return with my wife this summer to see my Dunoon "KIN" once again. 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.. I'd like to take my wife on that kind of cruise and show her Scotland and the rest of the British Isles. (YTB 780), a Navy harbor tugboat, in 1974 and 1975. Scotland is truly beautiful place and the people are outstanding. later the USS Patrick Henry (SSBN 599) arrived, and Proteus commenced the first They were training for Operation Frankton: a World War II British Combined Operations raid on shipping in Bordeaux harbour, France, in December 1942, carried out by twelve men using two-man Cockle MK II canoes. Based on the visitors' opinions, waiters offer delicious beer, gin or whiskey. NEVER FOUND ANYTHING AS GOOD. 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. 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. 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 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. Valued Relationships. During the Cold War the U.S. Navy base at Holy Loch was the headquarters of Submarine Squadron 14 (COMSUBRON 14). Dennis, We were there at the same time. Natick 760 as a cook from 1975 to 1977 Loved all my time there. 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. Paul. google_ad_type = 'text'; He wrote back, stating: The present time, with the Vietnam controversy heightened by the current Vietcong offensive and a consequent increase in criticism in Britain of American policies, hardly seems propitious for advising the Queen Mother to make a gesture of this kind. 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. Comments. If anyone was a kind and bright light in Dunoon it was Anselmo Mario Franceschi. My oldest son was born there. I married a Scottish girl from Port Glasgow and we had two great children there. The first two were moored in the Holy Loch, with the the third lying in the Kyles of Bute, near Rothesay. 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. JB, Good to hear from another Holy Loch vet. The selected men were trained on HMS Forth and in the surrounding area. 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. I thought I would never eat seafood again. 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! Paul,My dad, Paul Hord, served on the USS Proteus, in the Holy Loch from about Aug. 1962 through June 1963. 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. She taught in the Dunoon schools for 18 months. We worked hard, got to meet a lot of great people. According to local legend, the sand was to have been used for the construction of a local church. Private bathroom. Kilmun Parish Church and Argyll Mausoleum is said to stand where Saint Munn's church was once located. The call is free and confidential (private). 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. If you would like more information about the National Association of American Veterans, Inc. and the services we provide, please use the contact Form and Information below. Commenting has been disabled thanks to the attention of scum known as spam commenters, Page last modified on Wednesday, 08 March 2017, at 12:20. I loved that place. July '03, and Sept. '05. He enlisted in the Navy in 1959 and retired in 1985. They were married on the USS Holyloch on 12/3/76. Thanks for checking in.Paul, I was aboard USS Hunley from July '65 to Aug '67. 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." 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. I was a civilian who work TDY and did ERP trips to Scotland from 1980 to when they left. :), Jim,I too have fond memories of Scotland and the people. Scotland is scenic. We used to dance in the Harmony pub and I would give anything for fish and chips from Elselmos chippy on church street, thanxcathy. 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. I was on the U.S.S. Holy Loch, near Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland A Brief History of Site One: In the autumn of 1959 the US Government presented the problem of providing forward servicing facilities for the first SSBN Squadron in the U.K. Studies were made of all the suitable places to base a refit facility and it was decided in July 1960 that Holy Loch should be the site. 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. google_ad_format = '120x60_as_rimg'; google_alternate_color = 'FFFFFF'; My father, CPO Clay Bailey set up the base services at the old Ardnadam Hotel in Sandbank in '61. 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. This bar is a great choice if you are in the mood for British and Scottish cuisines. About Moira & Holy Loch Pottery Moira Ferguson has taught and made pottery for over forty years. Now live in Missoula, Montana (Scotland in Western Montana).Jesse Tropical Missoula, MontanaScotland in Western Montana. @yahoo.com E-mail me when people leave their comments - Follow You need to be a member of Navy Veterans to add comments! Holy Loch was by far the best duty in my short career (4 years). Do you know if it is possible to tour the closed facility? 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! I remember when we had liberty we would go to officers club which was right opposite the Pierre that took us to the ship. What memories. His work has also appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Weekly and other publications. We will be on stand 1635. Paul Davis has been a student of crime since he was a 12-year-old aspiring writer growing up in South Philadelphia. A fictionalised version of the operation was later told in the 1955 film The Cockleshell Heroes, with Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley and Jos Ferrer. In Kilmun the 19th century church stands on a site where earlier ones are believed to date to the 6th or 7th Century. xx. (My late father was also a CPO).Thanks for writing.Paul. The Sara anchored just out from Greenoch and I was able to get a couple days of liberty. One, as the base was known, was composed of three major commands, plus the Naval 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. 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 . My brotherinlaw John Patrick Shannon worked in the engine room on the USS Holyloch. 05-11-06, 10:32 PM #2 mzook I didn't know the man. 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. Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, Queen Mother kept from US nuclear base in Scotland - The Scotsman, Helensburgh set to swell under wave of 1.3bn Navy expansion - Helensburgh Advertiser), The British government and the American Polaris base in the Clyde, Journal for Maritime Reserch, 2001, Department of Defence Legacy Cold War Project, USS Daniel Boone SSBN-629 Refit 39, Holy Loch, Scotland, December 1978- January 1979, January 1963, the Proteus was relieved by the, August 1966, the Hunley was relieved by the, May 1970, the Simon Lake was relieved the. Below is a photo of me as a young man in "civies" on a Scottish street, circa 1974. google_ad_channel = ''; You can read Paul Davis' crime columns, crime fiction, book reviews and news and feature articles on this website. 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. The Submarine Tender USS Proteus (AS 19) arrived on 3 March 1961. 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. HOME. 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. I was there from zJan 82 to Sept 83 on Hunley. And if you missed the last shuttle you're deep doodoo as you had to sleep in the shed where the MP stood guard. google_ad_width = 120; Holy Loch now is the only remaining U.S. base for nuclear missile-armed submarines outside the U.S. Its 2,000 soldiers, with 150 American civilians and 2,000 dependents, have become a fixture in . Auriette,Thanks for visiting the web site and thanks for writing. 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 . Thanks! We watched and waved off the very last ship to leave the holy loch for good it was an experience I am just looking to find out the name of the ship docked around that time of 1989 if you know please, hello Paul my name is Steven Hadley and I served on board the Saugus from 1977 to 79 and I loved it I had a great time. 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. Simon Lake was there. 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. Five days var _prum = [['id', '58565476aa69598b85884117'], 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. This web site and its pages are licensed for personal, private, or non-commercial use only. Site One - the Holy Loch was a significant, if somewhat discreet Cold War location. Thanks for writing. I only wished I hadn't Complained all the time and had been a better cook. NAVSUPPACT ultimately managed 42 facilities and leased 342 housing units for Navy personnel and their dependents. 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. Burial will take place at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. WINTERS BETTER THAN NEW ENGLAND. March 30, 2015, our shipmate and friend, Glenn Francis Fleming, departed on Eternal Patrol in Charleston SC. In 1968 we were in the north Atlantic and had a catistrophic breakdown and had to limp into Holy Loch for repairs. 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. I had relatives in Paisley and was able to get 4 days leave to be with them. Was able to procure the alarm bell out of the Marine Corps Guardshack which we used during security violations. In the autumn of 1959 the US (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. It is accepted policy that members of the Royal Family should never be involved in controversial political matters and a visit to the USS Simon Lake would, at best, involve the Queen Mother in public controversy, while, at worst, there might well be embarrassing incidents. Also tony and marc. In the early days the Yanks brought their Chevies and Caddies with them. Thanks for writing. Jesse J. Pitt MDI served on the USS Sam Rayburn submarine during the cold war & was the last physician stationed on a nuclear sub. After over 44 years I still live here in Dunoon. As a student of history, and being Scot-Welsh on my father's side, I enjoyed visiting the many historical sites in Scotland. What a beautiful country and great people! Blue Dog, I'll have to check out "Launch Code. Speaking to my old Navy pal brought back some good memories. Approximately one mile across, the loch extends inland for between two and three miles the west, depending on the tide. Lazaretto Point lies on the southwest shore of the Holy Loch, and lies between Ardnadam to the west, and Sandbank to the east. 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. I am taking this opportunity of writing to you before we make any approach to the Palace.. I served with some really good folks. 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 . MY name is Sonny Morrison, but I went by Spanky. Loved being there. June 1987, the Hunley was relieved by the Simon Lake (for a second tour) which served until March 1992. Specialties: American Veterans Care Association's goals are to create and promote a supportive system of care long denied to American and Native American Veterans after their absence in civilian life due to the demands of having served under the United States Armed Forces. There are other information in this us navy bases by state which is really interesting. I remember the Woolworth store and a little tobacco shop with good candy jars. Stopped in Holy Loch for resupply on USS Thomas J Gary DER-326 summer of 1970. I was a engineman and lived on shore with my wife. 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. Holy Loch Port are heading to Seatrade Fort Lauderdale from the 14th to the 16th March. The tugboatwas assigned tothe American nuclear submarine base at Holy Loch, Scotland. I served on the drydock from 1966-1969. They often took me to their home for a Scottish dinner. //]]>. Jesse,Thanks for your service and thanks for writing.Paul. google_ad_client = 'pub-9912973797081854'; Did you know my Dad, Orville Lee Gooden, electrician, teacher, diver. 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. THE SHIP USS SIMON LAKE (AS 33) SUBMARINE TENDER Builder: U.S. We all should be proud of our duty there. 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. 5 month cruise. I am very glad I made my way back because it is just a fantastic little piece of heaven on earth that I never saw during my earlier times there. accompanied me then, and on my subsequent assignment to the HOLLAND 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 was not a member of ship's crew but was on there with my band of Spooks. Also in 1942, a new unit, the Royal Marine Boom Patrol Detachment, sought volunteers for a hazardous mission. What may have been forgotten is that the area went through similar periods before. Assistant Registrar of Academic Services. google_ad_height = 600; Great memories! London was a favorite city of mine. Thanks for writing. I would not trade those times for anything. I had so many friends who were American would love to know where they are now, Lester Reed, Courtnay taylor, Julie Ewbanks, Sharlene Flanders, so many. While many stayed in rented family. Delightful country!! Over a 30 year span, Los Alamos completed over This place is well known for its great service and friendly staff, that is . 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. His 'On Crime' column appears in the Washington Times and his 'Crime Beat' column appears here. Is your father still alive? I remember two Navymen, one was Dale Leazer and the other one was Roger Pearson. Also spent several days ported at Greenock. google_ad_format = '120x600_as'; You can go to http://thistlegroup.net/ and perhaps make some contacts there.Thanks for writing.Paul. She was joined by HMS Alrhada, then by HMS Wolfe, both of which were old passenger ships used to provide additional accommodation. On June 1, 1961, the four sections making up the floating dry dock USS Los Alamos (AFDB 7) were towed into the Holy Loch. 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 GOOD TIME. Perhaps I too will at least get to see the 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. I have heard many stories of his time in Holy Loch. Thankfully, they always missed.Thanks for your service as well.Paul. Steve Newstrom E Division USS Saratoga CVA-60. 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. I went to the primary school in Hillfoot st. I also enjoyed Dunoon, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Sterling, etc. I had me a place in Innellaen so I could get away from the ship now and then. A land where the whiskey is strong and the people are friendly. My Father served in the US Navy there , he passed in 65. Happy days. Hi Dennis,You do not know me,but I just to let you know that this old timer served on the uss los alamos which was attached the uss Canopus. It was the home base of Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 14, part of Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Edinburgh has a statue of an ancestor of mine, Sir Wm Pitt. Holy Loch Inn. AMVETS (American Veterans) is the nation's most inclusive Congressionally-chartered veterans service organization, representing the interests of 20 million veterans. January 1982, the Holland was relieved by Hunley (for a 2nd tour). Looking back, it was the "primo" duty station of my career; I just didn't realize it at the time. The Holy Loch was a Royal Navy Submarine base during World War II Paul Davis' crime fiction appears in American Crime Magazine. Site 1 Holy Loch Reunion. The accommodation is 5.4 miles from Benmore Botanic Garden, and guests benefit from private parking available on site and free WiFi. The Holy Loch (Scottish Gaelic An Loch SiantaSeunta) is a Sea Loch, a part of the Cowal peninsula coast of the Firth of Clyde, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. 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. 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