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Treasure Island, 1936 - 1994

1936 I· Construction of Treasure Island begins.

1938 I· Pan American Airlines starts its China Clipper service.

1939 I· The Golden Gate International Exposition opened on February 18th.

1940 The Golden Gate International Exposition closed on September 29th.
1: US Navy unofficially leases Treasure Island frow the City of San Francisco.

1941 • City of San Francisco officially leases Treasure Island to the US Navy on
February 28th.
• Treasure Island designated as Naval Training and Distribution Center (TADCEN),
Treasure Island.

1942 First WAVES arrive onboard TADCEN, Treasure Island to provide support for the
war effort.

1946 Pan America Airlines closes its China Clipper service.
Receiving Ship, San Francisco command is transferred from Yerba Buena Island.

1947 • TADCEN, Treasure Island is designated Naval Station (NAVSTA), Treasure
Island.
• After a major fire bums Palaces I, J, and K, all palaces and most remaining statuary
,. are razed.

1966 Enlisted families are relocated from Y erba Buena Island to the new housing on
Treasure Island.

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1969 I• Twelfth Naval District establishes its headquarters at NAVSTA, Treasure Island.
1975 NAVSTA, Treasure Island is designated Naval Support Activity (NSA),
Treasure Island.

1977 I· Twelfth Naval District is disestablished.

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1980 I• NSA, Treasure Island is designated NAVSTA, Treasure Island.
1993 The Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission identifies NAVSTA,
Treasure Island for closure in 1997.

P-4 Historical Study ofYerba Buena Island, September 1, 1995
Treasure Island, and their Buildings