MARE ISLAND VALLEJO - CALIFORNIA - DRIVING TOUR
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Published 2021-10-20
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Driving from Novato using highway 37 into Mare Island a bridge away from the city of Vallejo California.
HISTORY OF MARE ISLAND:
As the first United States Naval installation on the west coast, Mare Island and the now closed Mare Island Naval Shipyard have seen it all. From canvas to coal to oil to nuclear power, from sailing ships to steamers to nuclear-powered submarines, Mare Island has played an important part in American, Naval, and Vallejo history. According to legend, the island once known as Isla Plana got its current name from General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo himself. The story goes that one day some of General Vallejo’s animal stock was being moved across San Pablo Bay on a rickety old raft when a wind squall capsized it in the bay. One of the more prized passengers on board, a nameless old white mare saved herself by swimming ashore. She was discovered later living on the island. General Vallejo removed his horse and gave the island a new name, Isla de la Yegua, or Island of the Mare.
The military history of Mare Island began on January 4, 1853 when the United States purchased the island for $83,491. In September of 1854, Commander David Glasgow Farragut and his family arrived on the island. Farragut had been sent west to personally oversee the building of a navy yard in support of the Pacific Squadron. Farragut later became a naval hero and our nation’s first Admiral for his victories at New Orleans, Vicksburg, and finally his capture of Mobile Bay during the Civil War. Although Farragut dreamed of building the first naval vessel to be constructed in the west, authorization for the ship was not received until after he left Mare Island in 1856. The USS Saginaw, a four-gun, wooden-hulled, steam-driven, side-paddle-wheel gunboat was launched March 3, 1859. The Saginaw was only the first of over 500 ships built at Mare Island Naval Shipyard during its 142-year history. The shipyard was also home to many other "firsts" in U.S. Navy and west coast history. Dry dock #1 was the first permanently constructed dry dock in the west. The dry dock, built with granite blocks, took 19 years to construct and was finished in 1891.
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All Comments (7)
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Man this sure brings back good ole fond memories of when my Dad was stationed at this base back in the mid 60s. We lived right behind the radar tower, across the street from the Marine Barracks, and use to go to Saint Peters church every Sunday. So much history here, and every once in a while, I’ll bring my wife, and Son here to share a bit of history, talk story, and just reminisce of the good times spent here. 😇🙏
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Having lived there as a kid from 1960 to 1962 I really enjoyed this video. Thanks.
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I was on a ship in drydock for 6months Vietnam era
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Thanks for sharing! You drive straight past where my house was…we were on what was Wahoo Ave and now I believe it’s called Elmor Ave?
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Fantastic video 😎. Sad they closed that historical naval shipyard. It was a beautiful historical working naval shipyard. Definitely was a part of our countries history. Hopefully they don't ruin the historical church or the few homes that are still standing. Thank again for sharing your video. God bless 🙏
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Cool, thanks. I believe the Mythbusters did some of their shows there. Which reminds me they did shows at the Alameda Naval station too. You might check that out.
