VA Benefits Help Medical Transportation Employment & Entrepreneurship Transition Services Find A DAV Location: WAYS TO GIVE I served on the drydock from 1966-1969. Over the years floating docks and support vessels were added. Bucktrout Funeral Home is assisting with services. June 1987, the Hunley was relieved by the Simon Lake (for a second tour) which served until March 1992. 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. Site ending thirty one years of American presence in the Dunoon area. Approximately one mile across, the loch extends inland for between two and three miles the west, depending on the tide. 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. In the autumn of 1959 the US 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. Paul, I served there on Hunley from when she first arrived and left her in late 63 for separation. Kilmun Parish Church and Argyll Mausoleum is said to stand where Saint Munn's church was once located. What great images. 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. 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. Paul, I was stationed on the Saugus from Feb.85-Aug. 87, best 2 1/2 years of my life. Thankfully, they always missed.Thanks for your service as well.Paul. JB, Good to hear from another Holy Loch vet. I JUST DID A VIRTUAL WALK THROUGH DUNOON AND SAW THE NAVY WAS NO LONGER THERE. Site selection criteria included the requirements for a sheltered anchorage, relative proximity to an international airport, and sufficient shore facilities to provide housing for military personnel and their families. 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. Latest Videos on Legion TV. Life insurance. Over a 30 year span, Los Alamos completed over A submarine tender and a drydock with an assorted collection of naval equipment, all located in a Scottish sea loch provided a vital link during the first decades of the US Navy's Polaris fleet operations, allowing quick and easy access to the patrol areas in the seas around the north and north west coast of . Good to hear from another old shipmate from Holy Loch. '+e$$5.message)}catch(e$$6){}}; During World War II the Holy Loch was used temporarily as a British submarine base. Based on the visitors' opinions, waiters offer delicious beer, gin or whiskey. June, 2009 RM 2D758B4 - Strone Pier taken from near the A880 Shore Road, Strone, by Dunoon, Scotland UK. I only wished I hadn't Complained all the time and had been a better cook. Subscribe to this Obituary Your Email Address (Required) Tribute Wall Was chief Holmes there when you were he was tough but you know how that goes. We used the Simon Lake as a tender. Natick 760 is now in Boston Naval Shipyard. 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. A crew of 500 men from Mobile Construction Battalion 4, the Seabees, spent the next five months to assembling the vessel, which became fully operational in November 1961. Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam War and he later served two years aboard the Navy harbor tugboat U.S.S. Holy Loch American Veterans Association "HLAVA" Holy Loch American Veterans Association "HLAVA" Public group 13 members Join group About Discussion in July '79. American children received their education in primary schools in Dunoon, Kirn, Sandbank and St Munns, then in Dunoon Grammar School when they were older. I was there when Proteus came in to the Loch. The entrance lies on the west coast of the Firth of Clyde, marked by Strone Point to the north, and Hunter's Quay to the south. 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. 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. Between 1961 and 1992, Holy Loch was the site of the United States Navy's FBM Refit Site One (FBM: Fleet Ballistic Missile). Maybe in the near futureThanks for writing.Paul. From Plank Owners (1963) to the Decommissioning Crew. Now live in Newark, De. Mary T. Loch, 66, of Milford, beloved wife of the late Raymond Loch, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2022. . I had me a place in Innellaen so I could get away from the ship now and then. We finally visited Dunoon for 3 days in 2012. tour] serving until March '92. 5 month cruise. A trained VA counselor will offer information about VA homeless programs, health care, and other services in your area. 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. In May 1962, the US Navy arranged for the old Ardnadam Hotel to be converted into an enlisted mens' club, commissary and exchange. Am wanting to return and live there again. Thanks! 1: 2: Looking for charles jerome hudson by possilgirl Oct 10, 2005 8:25:07 GMT -5: CSS-14 Staff Reunions. Leslie,No, I don't know the people mentioned above. The ADVA is dedicated as a LIVING MEMORIAL to all veterans of the Americal Division. Auriette,Thanks for visiting the web site and thanks for writing. And if you missed the last shuttle you're deep doodoo as you had to sleep in the shed where the MP stood guard. Great memories!! I loved that place. google_ad_type = 'text'; Did four refits on boats out of Comsubron 14. (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. Site 1 Holy Loch Reunion. Mary T. Loch. I married a Scottish girl from Port Glasgow and we had two great children there. More facilities are to be provided in the area for community use including a 2 million refurbishment of the Drumfork Centre in Churchill Square, due to be completed by 2018 while the MoD's longer-term wish list includes hopes for a new railway station at Shandon for those working at Faslane. 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. This bar is a great choice if you are in the mood for British and Scottish cuisines. The tugboatwas assigned tothe American nuclear submarine base at Holy Loch, Scotland. From this the word 'quarantine' was derived.". 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. 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. We were there about a week. and can not be used without permission from AboutSubs. Anonymous,You should be proud of your father.Please thank him for his service. Site Info Whois Traceroute RBL Check Site Info Who Is Trace Route RBL Check What's My IP? How can we assist you? Others were Faslane, the channel between Largs and Cumbrae, Rosneath Bay, and Rothesay Bay. 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. Its 2,000 soldiers, with 150 american civilians and 2,000 dependents, have become a fixture in. There are quite a few of us that remained here and in 2002 we formed the Holy Loch American Veterans Association. They were married on the USS Holyloch on 12/3/76. //-->,