In January '63 the Proteus was relieved by the USS Hunley (AS 31). London was a favorite city of mine. 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. My brotherinlaw John Patrick Shannon worked in the engine room on the USS Holyloch. Charles L. Witherow created the group Holy Loch American Veterans Association "HLAVA". Box 2865, Ewa Beach, Hawaii 96706 The . If anyone was a kind and bright light in Dunoon it was Anselmo Mario Franceschi. NEVER FOUND ANYTHING AS GOOD. Made two patrols on 598 boat in 66-67. Holy Family University's School Certifying Official is: Jean Dixon. 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. Every thing you talked about brought back so many memories about being on the tugs. And yes, I too always say I'm going back. I was born Greennock ,Scotland 1962. Subscribe to this Obituary Your Email Address (Required) Tribute Wall I WAS ON THE HOLLAND AND THE HUNTLEY, 1980-82. 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. google_ad_channel = ''; 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! Over the years floating docks and support vessels were added. 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. I remember when we had liberty we would go to officers club which was right opposite the Pierre that took us to the ship. Of all the places we lived, or visited growing up, Dunoon was the best and always say I am going to return. As tensions eased over the years, and the Cold War eventually came to an end with the demise of the Soviet Union, the closure of the base became inevitable, with the announcement being made February 6, 1991. Went into Glasgow. Thanks for checking in.Paul, I was aboard USS Hunley from July '65 to Aug '67. From 1961--1992, it was used as a US Polaris nuclear submarine base. And thank you for your service and for checking in.Paul. 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. Tighnabruaich is a name that brings back fond memories, as a shipmate of mine rented a flat there in 1974 and I lived with him for a few months until his wife came over from the states. Chuck,Interesting background. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0] MY name is Sonny Morrison, but I went by Spanky. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. I'd like to take my wife on that kind of cruise and show her Scotland and the rest of the British Isles. In 1975 our tugboat spent three days on the drydock, but we had to do our own work. Actually spent a Christmas with them and her parents were wonderful and took me all over Scotland. My sister and I used to find it very interesting and Dunoon was a lovely place too. This comment has been removed by the author. Holy Loch is nestled in the Scottish Highlands a setting of verdant, rolling hills, picturesque Lochs, parks, kilts and tamoshanters. I would not trade those times for anything. He enlisted in the Navy in 1959 and retired in 1985. The floating dock could handle up to five submarines, with four being moored alongside while one was raised within the dock itself. December 30, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at . One I hope to come back and visit someday! Anselmo has passed on, but the fish and chips are still SO good! Paul, I served there on Hunley from when she first arrived and left her in late 63 for separation. 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. ,