USS HOLLAND
(AS-32)
The USS Holland (AS-32) was launched by Ingalls Shipbuilding of Pascagoula,
MS, 19 January 1963; delivered to the Charleston Naval Shipyard, and
commissioned 7 September 1963.
Prior to arriving at Site One, Holland
served two tours at Rota, Spain, and two tours at the FBM Replenishment Site
Four, Naval Weapon Station, Charleston.
Holland departed Charleston in August 1974, and transited the Panama Canal on
her way to conversion / overhaul at Puget Sound Ship Yard. During this work, the
original Polaris Missile Magazine was removed, and a prefabricated, 250-ton
Poseidon Magazine was set in its place. Once this overhaul was completed - she
re-transited the Panama Canal, and proceeded to her next duty station in Holy
Loch, Scotland. Arriving at Site One in November 1975, Holland relieved
the USS Canopus (AS-34) and commenced seven years of noteworthy service - during
which time she was awarded five consecutive Battle Efficiency "E" and Golden
Anchor awards.
In 1978 the Holland was awarded the Battenberg Cup which was presented to the
Holland by Admiral I.C. KIDD, JR. The Holland was the only Submarine Tender to
receive this award. The award was for the period 1 January to 31 December 1977
and stated in part: "USS Holland was selected as 'The Best' of approximately 240
Atlantic Fleet Ships in overall Battle Efficiency performance, combined with
other extraordinary performance and achievement in primary mission support,
personnel administration, career motivation and retention, engineering, safety
and morale."
In January 1982, Holland was
relieved at Site One by the USS Hunley (AS-31), and returned to Charleston.
After thirty-three distinguished years
of service, Holland was decommissioned on 13 April 1996 in Apra Harbor, Guam.
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