Mare Island

[ mair ]

noun

1. an island in the N part of San Francisco Bay, California.

Example Sentences

The Coast Guard this year awarded a $119 million contract to Mare Island Dry Dock in California to keep the Polar Star running for at least another four years until the first new-generation polar security cutter joins the fleet.

From Washington Times

Construction workers last week began rebuilding a decades-old two-lane bridge that serves Mare Island and hope to have the new span finished by year’s end, Walker said.

From Washington Times

Construction workers last week began rebuilding a decades-old two-lane bridge that serves Mare Island and hope to have the new span finished by year’s end, Walker said.

From Seattle Times

The diverse community grew up around the once-bustling Mare Island Naval Shipyard.

From Washington Post

Vallejo fire investigator Bill Tweedy tells KTVU-TV the blaze that erupted Wednesday at the Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve has burned 7 acres and is 50% contained.

From Washington Times