The USS Holland AS-32 Association welcomes you to our website
honoring the third ship of the U.S. Navy to bear the name of the
father of the modern submarine--

SS-1 served until 1910 when it was decommissioned and eventually scrapped.

 

The second Holland (AS-3) was commissioned in 1926 and served until 1952,
seeing extensive duty in the Pacific during World War II.

USS Holland (AS-3) with USS Barracuda (SS-163) on her port side 1930's

 

USS Holland (AS-32) was conceived and built in the middle of the Cold War, serving

the nation from her commissioning on September 7, 1963, in Charleston,

South Carolina through her decommissioning on April 13, 1996,

in Apra Harbor, Guam, a few years after the Cold War

officially ended.

USS Holland (AS-32) Charleston, SC before removal of the Hammerhead Crane.

 

More Photo Memories of Holland

(updated 5/21/2007)

During her thirty-three years of active duty, USS Holland (AS-32) serviced Fleet Ballistic

Missile Submarines (SSBN) and Fast Attack Subs (SSN) in both the Atlantic and

Pacific and ended her career as the only US Navy Tender, submarine or

surface, in WestPac (Western Pacific). She is currently laid up in the

National Defense Reserve Fleet at Suisun Bay, Benecia, California.

Rather than recite detailed facts and figures on Holland, we encourage you to go to TenderTale.com

for a more in-depth look at her, including some excellent vintage photos. As as you peruse the site,

please keep one thing in mind; as interesting as facts, figures and photos may be,

they are not the heart and soul of a ship--those lie in the hearts and memories

of her officers and crew.

All of us who attended Holland's first two reunions--Corpus Christi, Texas in 2004 and Charleston,

South Carolina in 2005--know how deep those memories can run. There were a lot of smiles

and laughter as we reminisced about the good times and even a few of the bad times,

which were quickly swept aside as we remembered how much we enjoyed the

camaraderie and talking with old friends, making new friends and

learning more about shipmates and ship.

We would be totally remiss if we did not recognize the contributions the US Marine Corps Detachment

made to Holland's security and success and encourage all Marines who served aboard Holland
to consider this site as your own--Semper Fi.

The following links include a few photos from each reunion, see if you recognize anyone!

September 24, 1965

As a way of sharing memories between reunions, we have resurrected the ship's newsletter

The Flying Dutchman and are making back issues of some of the recent

volumes available simply by clicking the dates below.

(You will need Adobe Reader to view these files)

Whether you served aboard Holland or were close to someone who did, we encourage you to join the

USS Holland AS-32 Association. In addition to the latest issue of The Flying Dutchman,

Membership entitles you to a roster of current members and their contact

information as well as notification of events sponsored by the

Association, especially details and Registration

forms for the next reunion.

Funds to publish and distribute The Flying Dutchman come from your Association dues so join and

help keep this worthwhile effort going. The Membership Application is available by clicking

Application (PDF) printing the form and following the instructions. If you know of any

shipmates or spouses who are not aware of this site or of the USS Holland

AS-32 Association, please, pass the word!

 

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Useful Sites for Veterans, Retirees and Active Duty Personnel

We are currently looking for G-Rated photos of the ship, interior as well as exterior for the Photo Memories page.

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