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Mare Island Shipyard, San Francisco<br> California--Northern picture - This naval shipyard was established in 1854, and closed in 1996. It was the Navy's oldest base on the west coast, building 512 ships and repairing hundreds more. During World War II, the shipyard population reached 46,000. Today, its giant derricks stand silent. Several movies have been filmed here.
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This naval shipyard was established in 1854, and closed in 1996. It was the Navy's oldest base on the west coast, building 512 ships and repairing hundreds more. During World War II, the shipyard population reached 46,000. Today, its giant derricks stand silent. Several movies have been filmed here.
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