Sidewheelers to nuclear power : a pictorial essay covering 123 years at the Mare Island Naval
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1
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p. 101
Publisher:
Leeward Publications
Subject (Geographic):
Mare Island Naval Shipyard--Vallejo (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Subject (Name):
United States. Marine Corps--History--World War, 1939-1945--Pictorial works, United States. Marine Corps--Women--Pictorial works, World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Female, and World War, 1939-1945--Women
Sidewheelers to nuclear power : a pictorial essay covering 123 years at the Mare Island Naval
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
"The heavy cruiser 'Chicago' is in the immediate foreground, with the transport 'William Ward Burroughs' outboard. Ahead of the 'Chicago' is another heavy cruiser, the 'Houston' with a tanker outboard. Both cruisers were sunk in World War II.
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p. xvi
Subject (Geographic):
Mare Island Naval Shipyard--Vallejo (Calif.)--Pictorial works
Subject (Name):
United States. Navy. Pacific Fleet and United States. Navy--History--World War, 1939-1945--Pictorial works
Subject (Topic):
Cruisers (Warships)--United States--History--20th century and Warships--California--Pictorial works
Sidewheelers to nuclear power : a pictorial essay covering 123 years at the Mare Island Naval
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
"At least 1,000 were built on Mare Island at the beginning of World War II to provide housing for thousands of commissioned and enlisted dependents. They were called "Homoja Housing," an acronym for Admiral Horne (CNO); Admiral Moreel (Chief, Yards and D
Description:
p. 160
Publisher:
Leeward Publications
Subject (Geographic):
Mare Island Naval Shipyard--Vallejo (Calif.)--Pictorial works