![]() USS Holland (AS-32) under way during Fleet Week at New York in 1989. US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, August 1982. USS Holland (AS-32) under way, circa 1982, location unknown. USS Holland (AS-32) under way, date and location unknown. Mark 111 Sea Specter belonging to Coastal Riverine Squadron Two. In the foreground is a 65-foot Patrol Boat USS Holland (AS-32) at right, and USS Dixon (AS-37) at left, tied up pierside in August 1978.Īlongside Holland is an unidentified floating crane. USS Holland (AS-32) underway and outbound to sea from the Holy Loch, Scotland, date unknown. At this time, the original 32-ton aft hammerhead crane was replaced by two amidships 30-ton cranes. The ship was modernized for from Polaris to Poseidon missile USS Holland (AS-32) under way on the Clyde River, Scotland, circa 1975-1982. USS Holland (AS-32) underway, date and location unknown. Holland's hammerhead crane was removed in 1975. USS Holland (AS-32) moored while tending submarines at Naval Weapons Station Charleston, S. with a Fleet Ballistic Missile submarine alongside, circa 1970-71. USS Holland (AS-32) moored at Naval Weapons Station Charleston, S.C. USS Holland (AS-32) moored at Naval Station Rota, Spain with a Fleet Ballistic Missile submarine alongside, circa 1 April 1964 to 4 November 1966. US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, March 1964. USS Holland (AS-32) under way, circa 1963, location unknown. to Naval Station Charleston S.C., circa October 1963. USS Holland (AS-32) underway, probably during her maiden voyage from Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp., Pascagoula, MS. Holland (AS-32) under way during acceptance trials prior to commissioning in September 1963. Holland (AS-32) launching, 19 January 1963, at Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp., Pascagoula, MS John Stennis, wife of US Senator from the State of Mississippi, breaks the traditional bottle of champagne across the bow of Holland (AS-32) as she christens the ship, 19 January 1963, at Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp., Pascagoula, MS Navy's first successful submarine, USS Holland (Submarine Torpedo Boat # 1). Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken circa the 1890s or the early 1900s. US Navy photo # NH 2697, John Philip Holland (1841-1914) She was purchased by the Navy after rigorous tests, and six more of her type were ordered. This was the first submarine having power to run submerged for any considerable distance. Holland continued to improve his designs and worked on several experimental boats prior to his successful efforts with the privately built Holland launched in 1898. ![]() In 1875 his first submarine designs were submitted for consideration by the U.S. Holland came to the United States in 1873. As a youth, he considered the use of the submarine to further the cause of Irish Independence. Navy (spending 57 of his 74 years working with submersibles), was born in Liscanor, County Clare, Ireland, on 29 February 1840. John Philip Holland, the man who developed the first true submarine accepted by U.S. Final Disposition, sold for scrapping in 2013.Laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.Title transfer to MARAD, 24 February 2001, for disposal.Commissioned USS Holland (AS-32), 30 September 1963, CAPT.Laid down, 5 March 1962, at Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp., Pascagoula, MS.Top Row - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (4)īottom Row - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (8) - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo ArchiveĬontributed by Al Grazevich USS Holland (AS-32) International Radio Call Sign: Please take a moment to let us know so that we can correct any problems and make your visit as enjoyable and as informative as possible. Please report any broken links or trouble you might come across to the Webmaster. ![]()
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