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1975 - January - Holy Loch, Scotland
07 JAN 1975
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by Brad Williamson
Holy Loch, Scotland was a familiar destination for boomer crews flipping between Blue and Gold or vice versa, but not a common stop for us fast-attack sailors. Nestled in the hills of Scotland off the Firth of Clyde, the configuration required mooring to a tender anchored out the middle of Holy Loch, which made liberty a headache. But Sandbank and Dunoon were welcoming and very different from back home, which made liberty all the more unique!
 
 
Location Holy Loch, Scotland

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