the history behind the name

The crew of the USS Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN-658) during the commissioning ceremonies of the boat at Mare Island on December 16, 1966. Note, the coal shed furthest back is now our Coal Shed Brewery.

The crew of the USS Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN-658) during the commissioning ceremonies of the boat at Mare Island on December 16, 1966. Note, the coal shed furthest back is now our Coal Shed Brewery.

Sailor inspects the interior of a captured Japanese Midget Submarine at the Mare Island Navy Yard in July 1945.

Sailor inspects the interior of a captured Japanese Midget Submarine at the Mare Island Navy Yard in July 1945.

Spy submarine USS Parche enters San Francisco Bay in 1991, headed for Mare Island Naval Shipyard.

Spy submarine USS Parche enters San Francisco Bay in 1991, headed for Mare Island Naval Shipyard.