They Built Ships Here
This building was part the first US naval base and shipyard on the west coast, which operated here for 142 years starting shortly after California became a state. A couple of fun facts:
1. In the 1960s they built – and then accidentally sank – a submarine here.
2. This former base also holds the oldest US golf course west of the Mississippi River.
Mare Island, Vallejo, California, USA, 2016.
Photos and text copyright © 2023 - 2024 Robert MacKenzie Craig | All rights reserved.
Photos and text copyright © 2023 - 2024 Robert MacKenzie Craig | All rights reserved.