Below:  Built in '39.  Originally the Del Orleans.  Off the internet:  It's purpose was to serve the US-South American trade lines; it had six cargo holds, three forward and three aft. The total cargo capacity was 495,000 cubic feet. Along with the six cargo holds were 14 tweendeck compartments. The Del Orleans was equipped with refrigerated compartments for the safe shipment of South American fruit. The ship's net tonnage was 5,100 tons, its length 492 feet and its depth 39 feet and nine inches. Del Orleans took its first commercial cruise trip in 1940 when it sailed to South America to transport coffee and fruit back to the US.







Above and below: 10 nuke subs were built in those spaces in the 50s and 60s.   Now there's 15 fee of mud halfway into the berth.  Below: pic of the ill fated Guitarro.  No one died, but it got off to a bad start. You can Google it.  Great photo.  Link: http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/0866569.jpg     In the lower left hand corner, note the guy kicking a big piece of wood under a supporting frame.  Lots to see.





Mare Island Dry Dock #1.  Construction began 1870 - completed 1890.  Current occupant (being dismantled -- taken apart) is the SS Lincoln - commercial ship built built by American President Line in 1961 for commercial use.  Mothballed since I left highschool. Photo for and by commercial use only.