Page 62 - Historical Study of Yerba Buena Island, Treasure Island and Their Buildings

The August 1, 1923 issue of the San Francisco Chronicle reported the following within a small
article located in the paper's back pages: "The naval training station at Goat Island was declared
officially closed yesterday with the appropriate ceremonies under the direction of Captain
George Landenburger, formerly commandant of the training station and now commanding
officer of the receiving ship."

World War I also brought about a recommendation to convert Yerba Buena Island into a Naval
Shipyard. The proposal was seriously considered and ev~n reached the planning stage. A layout
plan of the proposed shipyard (see Figure 29) was drawn up and proposed buildings were named
and numbered. Docks, piers, and dry-docks would essentially surround Yerba Buena Island with
extensions out onto the shoals. Eventually, the Navy decided that it was well enough served by
those shipyards already in place, especially with Mare Island Naval Shipyard to the north, and
therefore shelved the plan. (Ref. 00).

. .... _
,,. .. , ·,
............ ---

,,
_..,,,. ..

___ .,_.,,
,_ .. __ --·
<--------,.---

. FIGURE 29. Plan of Proposed Yerba Buena Island Shipyard. 1917.
Note: The major portion of the proposed shipyard spans the area where Treasure Island is today.
The northeast point, where the Oakland side of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is
located, was the proposed drydock site.

1-38 Historical Study ofYerba Buena Island, September I, 1995
Treasure Island, and their Buildings