the history behind the name

Shipwright's aboard the USS Prometheus at Mare Island in 1908.

Shipwright's aboard the USS Prometheus at Mare Island in 1908.

A plaque commemorating the Mare Island-built USS Chicago. These hammers, and many like them, drove rivets into ships.

A plaque commemorating the Mare Island-built USS Chicago. These hammers, and many like them, drove rivets into ships.

The Boat Shop at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. Shipwrights built thousands of wooden boats here ranging from dinghies, whaleboats, and gigs to steam cutters.

The Boat Shop at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. Shipwrights built thousands of wooden boats here ranging from dinghies, whaleboats, and gigs to steam cutters.