Mare Island
Americannoun
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The diverse community grew up around the once-bustling Mare Island Naval Shipyard.
From Washington Post • Jun. 22, 2020
The sets, which include a sound stage on Mare Island, weren’t touched by the conflagrations, but the pervasive smoke that has shrouded much of the Bay Area has forced the show to temporarily halt shooting.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2018
Your Morning Video: On this date in 1945, the Navy's heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis left Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California on a secret mission.
From US News • Jul. 16, 2015
It was used as a training boat at Mare Island in California, Brower said.
From Washington Times • Jun. 7, 2015
In August, 1854, four months after his application for the former employment, he was ordered to California as first commandant of the navy yard at Mare Island.
From Admiral Farragut by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)
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