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The Holy Loch (Scottish Gaelic: An Loch Sianta/Seunta) is a sea loch, part of the Firth of Clyde, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The "Holy Loch" name is believed to date from the 6th century, when Saint Munn landed there after leaving Ireland. Kilmun Parish Church and Argyll Mausoleum is said to stand where Saint Munn's church was once located.
Submarine Squadron 14 (SUBRON 14), also known as Site One, Holy Loch, was a United States Navy submarine squadron. It was based at Holy Loch , Firth of Clyde , Scotland, between 1958 and 1992. History
HMS Vigilant alongside Faslane Naval Base. HMS Astute arriving at Faslane for the first time. HMNB Clyde lies on the eastern shore of Gare Loch in Argyll and Bute, to the north of the Firth of Clyde and 25 mi (40 km) west of Glasgow. The submarine base encompasses a number of separate sites, the primary two being: Faslane, 25 miles from Glasgow;
Holy Loch Submarine Base (1942–1945) in Scotland (1961 to 1992) Naval Station Rota (1964-1979) at Rota, Spain; Naval Support Activity La Maddalena, La Maddalena, Italy on Santo Stefano Island (1972–2008), advanced submarine base; St. Thomas Submarine Base on U.S. Virgin Islands at Gregerie Channel next to the air station. [16]
The Holy Loch was used as a base for Royal Navy Submarines, during World War II. Namely the 3rd Submarine Flotilla (United Kingdom). HMS Forth was for a time based in the loch as the submarine depot ship. [125] During both World wars, the Cloch Point To Dunoon Anti-submarine Boom was in place to protect the upper Firth. [126] [127]
U.S. submarine base. Sandbank was the site of the shore facilities of the U.S. Navy submarine base in the Holy Loch from 1961 to 1992, part of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet. [3] It was, for thirty years, until the end of the Cold War, the home port of the U.S. Navy's Submarine Squadron 14.
FBM Refit Site One, Holy Loch; G. Naval Base Guam; H. Holland Torpedo Boat Station; Holy Loch; K. Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay; N. Naval Base Kitsap; Naval Station ...
In 1992, shortly after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, they closed their Holy Loch base in Sandbank, and neighbouring Dunoon suffered an economic downturn. Since the base's closure, the town and surrounding area are again turning to tourism, marketing to outdoor enthusiasts and wildlife lovers, as well as promoting festivals and competitions.