Mare Island Naval Shipyard

Located near the Northern California town of Vallejo, north of San Francisco, the Mare Island Naval Shipyard (MINS) was founded by the U.S. Navy in 1854, with a mission to maintain, overhaul, and refuel ships.  This shipyard, the oldest on the West Coast, built more than 500 ships, large and small, including the USS California, the only battleship ever built on the West Coast of the United States. 

During World War II, MINS built a destroyer ship in a record 17.5 days.  At that time, the shipyard employed about 45,000 people.  In the remaining years, until its closure in 1996, Mare Island employees also worked on nuclear-powered submarines.

Through the decades, MINS employees were exposed to a number of hazardous materials, including asbestos.  Those affected may have included boilermen, plumbers, electricians, insulators, and many more.  Because the shipyard yard was largely responsible for maintenance and overhauling for much of its life, workers who tore out old insulation and other asbestos-containing products were at especially high risk.

If you or a loved one worked at California’s Mare Island Naval Shipyard and have been diagnosed with Mesothelioma, it’s important to know your rights.  To learn more about your legal options as well as facts about the disease, send for our Mesothelioma Information Kit today.