Published: June, 2003 The above is an adaptation by Bay Crossings’ Art Director Francisco Arreola of one part of a dramatic triptych hanging in the grand hiring hall of the Sailors’ Union headquarters at First and Harrison Streets in San Francisco. It depicts a heroic battle between the Liberty ship SS Stephen Hopkins and German […]
By Mallory Johnson Published: May, 2013 With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, it’s a great time to show your appreciation for the wonderful women in your life—as well as the plentiful moms of the Bay’s ecosystems. At Aquarium of the Bay, biologists and educators are also taking a closer look at the relationships between moms of […]
By Captain Ray Published: August, 2015 In last month’s edition of Bay Crossings, I began telling the history of Mare Island and the U.S. Naval Shipyard that used the island for 142 years. This month I will complete this fascinating tale. Mare Island served military needs throughout its time as a naval base. In the […]
