Where was the Mare Island Navy Yard established?
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
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Established on the Northeast shore of the San Francisco Bay in the city of Vallejo, California, the Mare Island Navy Yard held historical significance as the first United States Naval Shipyard on the Pacific coast. It played a crucial role in building, repairing, and maintaining naval vessels, contributing to the defense and naval operations in the Pacific region during the 19th and 20th centuries.
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