TREASURE ISLAND, NAVAL BASE, SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA
A driving tour around the Naval base of Treasure Island nearby the city of San Francisco California.
Crossing Bay Bridge, San Francisco Bridge.
History
During World War II, Treasure Island became part of the Treasure Island Naval Base, and served as an electronics and radio communications training school, and as the major Navy departure and receiving point for sailors in the Pacific aboard surface ships and submarines. The Naval Station also served as an Auxiliary Air Facility airfield, Treasure Island Naval Auxiliary Air Facility (NAAF) for airships, blimps, dirigibles, planes, and seaplanes by Hangars / Bldgs. 2 & 3. The seaplanes landed in the Port of Trade Winds Harbor. For his dedicated service in developing the Treasure Island Naval Station and Auxiliary Air Facility from inception the US Navy honored Rear Admiral Hugo Wilson Osterhaus (1878-1972) by naming the square in front of the Administration Building (at Bldg 1 on 1 Avenue of the Palms) after him.
On 9 December 1945, the three theatre complexes on the base were dedicated to World War II Naval heroes killed in action. Theatre One was named for Doris Miller, the first African American to be awarded the Navy Cross; Theatre Two was named for Medal of Honor recipient Edward O'Hare; and Theatre Three (at Bldg 401 on Avenue I and 9th Street) was named for Medal of Honor recipient Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone USMC. Broadcast nationwide on the ABC radio series Orson Welles Commentaries, the ceremonies featured Commodore Robert W. Cary, commander of the center, and Orson Welles, who interviewed family members.[1][2][3] The three honorees were selected through a renaming contest in the base publication, The Masthead.[4]
USS Pandemonium (PCDC-1) in 1957.
After the war, a training center for nuclear decontamination was established on the island. A full size mockup of a navy ship dubbed the USS Pandemonium (PCDC-1) was constructed in July 1956. Radioactive materials were placed on the land-locked ship in order to train crews in radioactive detection and cleanup. The Pandemonium remained in use until July 1969. It was moved from its original site and then demolished in 1996.
During the 1960s-1980s Treasure Island was used by the U.S. Navy for shipboard fire fighting and damage control training for Hull Maintenance Technicians and other sailors. Treasure Island housed the "USS Buttercup" (in Bldg. 341 on Avenue M and 4th Street) which was a static damage control trainer that was used for real time shipboard battle damage repair and control. The Auxiliary Air Facility airfield was limited to helicopter landing pad use at Naval Airship Square on the East side of Hangar/Bldg. 3 near the Naval firehouse at Bldg. 111.
Additionally, the Hull Maintenance Technician Training School Phase "A" was trained at Treasure Island for Nuclear, Biological, Radiological and Chemical Warfare Training as part of their phase "A" and phase "B" training.
Treasure Island was also the location for the (nominal) Electronics Technician (ET) "A" and "B" through 1974.
In 1996, Treasure Island and the Presidio of San Francisco Army Post were decommissioned and opened to public control, under stipulations. Treasure Island is now part of District 6 of the City and County of San Francisco, though it is still owned by the Navy. In 1993, the naval station was selected for closure, and Navy operations ended there in 1997. Some of the property was transferred to the Federal Highway Administration, the Labor Department and the U.S. Coast Guard, and the rest is open for development.
Problems have arisen over the determination of Treasure Island's fair-market value. The city's redevelopment agency, The Treasure Island Development Authority, valued the land at $13.8 million, and the city offered the Navy $40 million for the property.[6] Two other estimates determined the fair market value at $250 million. However, in 2008 Congress offered the publicly held property to the city of San Francisco for nothing, under Section 2711 of HR 2647, drafted by Rep. Sam Farr.
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So many fond memories on that base.....
Back in 1972, I worked as a Clerk Stenographer for the 12th Naval District Deputy District Civil Engineer, in the Admiral's building (which is the first horseshoe shaped building on the right, when you entered the island). On my lunch break I used to drive around the island to familiarize myself with it. Back then, there were very few buildings there compared to what I see in this video. I really enjoyed this video, it brought me back to a wonderful time in my life. The only thing I don't see in this video are the sailors and officers dressed in uniform. Every morning, the Navy band would play music in front of the building I worked in. I absolutely loved working there.
I was at treasure Island for RP school in 86... coming from the south that was the most beautiful small base I've ever seen..all the views from my barracks were amazing...I miss that base..💯💯
@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA
Жыл бұрын
WOW since 1986?! You are due for another visit, Reginald. Come see the changes. Not guarantee if you like it or not those😁.
@reginaldmines4569
Жыл бұрын
@@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA Thank you..me and my girlfriend are planning a trip in June...I'm probably going to kiss the ground lol...
Hey thanks for sharing i lived on this base in 1969
Stationed there in '62; Electronics Technician A school... belonged to K6NCG ham radio club.... again thru in '69 and '82... a shame to see its demise... once so beautifully maintained... It still has training facs for the SFFD, including "Buttercup" (simulated shipboard compartment flooding and fire)
I stayed in the enlisted barracks a couple times in the early 1980’s. The nighttime view out my window was stunning. I always hoped they’d keep the developers out.
@daryllect6659
Жыл бұрын
That beautiful nighttime glow is emanating from the radioactivity left behind from the sandblasting of the ships towed back from Operation Crossroads, Castle Bravo shot.
I was stationed there 1966-68. What a pig pen it is now! I was Base Security, where we patrolled the base as well as officer' country on Yerba Buena Island. Base Security was Navy assisted by Marines. I arrived right after Admiral Nimitz's funeral was held in that chapel shown in the video. I see my Acey- Deucey club is still standing where I had more than a few scotches and waters, looking over at the lights in the city across the bay. Fun times and sad times.
@dogsense3773
8 ай бұрын
There is housing for homeless vets , 110 vets live in a new 5 story apartment building
Navy Electronics technician A school, 68-69. I was a member of the Island amateur radio club, K6NCG, look it up. There are 3 websites showing various phases of the club. We had an awesome club there. I was up the 120' tower as many as 10 times. Dave Brake, George Delaney, if either of you are still kickin get in touch. "Dorm E" don't remember the barracks number, one of the old WWII "H" barracks. USN, 68-74, ETR-2, NAS Miramar, 70-74, I maintained GCA RADAR and TACAN
@stephenpuryear
Жыл бұрын
I worked with Dave Brake starting in the late '80s at Cetus and Chiron over in Emeryville.
@fourfortyroadrunner6701
Жыл бұрын
@@stephenpuryear How in heck can we get ahold of each other? I don't see a "message" or other contact on KZread....
@stephenpuryear
Жыл бұрын
@@fourfortyroadrunner6701 Dave seems to be pretty shy because I don't see him on LinkedIn...I can't add much more, myself.
@fourfortyroadrunner6701
Жыл бұрын
@@stephenpuryear Thanks
@tomdailey9725
6 ай бұрын
ETA in 62... ALSO at K6NCG.. Tom W0EAJ
Wow they are actually putting up new buildings, and housing vets? Outstanding!
Went there for firefighting school in 78 after boot camp, then reported to the USS Midway CV-41.
@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your services,Micheal👍
Thank you for this video, I haven't seen this place since 1982
@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA
Жыл бұрын
UWC Ronald. Hope this video bring back some good memories. Thanks for watching n commenting on my post.
Stationed there in 79 WOW what a change 😊
RDA school 1959. Coldest summer I ever spent.
@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA
Жыл бұрын
Cold n wet this past few months. As alway thanks, Robert for dropping by.
It looks pretty different from the last time I was there. That whole residential neighborhood had yet to be built. Thanks for the excellent tour!
@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA
2 жыл бұрын
There will be plenty of new development on this island. Thanks for watching Owe Jay. Appreciate your comment.
Had a year of ET A school there in 1968. Good times I. San Francisco
I spent a few days there in 1965 in the transit barracks awaiting transportation to Long Beach to catch my ship.
@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service, Dick👍❤️🙏
I was stationed in Japan and went to this naval base to be discharged from the navy in 1992
@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA
Жыл бұрын
Cool… how are you doing now a day, Art? Thanks for dropping by🤙
Boy, it the whole place residential now? I was stationed there in 1971-1972.
@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA
Жыл бұрын
Not quite yet. Back in 2022 population on Treasure Island about 3,185. Hey Douglas, thank you for your services.
went there to fire fighting school early 70s while in the navy
@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA
Жыл бұрын
Very nice! Thank you for your service, David. And thank you for leaving a comment👍
I was stationed there in 1990 and I've missed it ever since....the first part showing Bldg 1 - Admin Bldg if car turned in at immediate right (which not shown as Main Gate - Guard Shack no longer there), it was the entrance to underground parking garage which had 2 levels. The brass staircase was amazing, but polishing it was not....lol....I met people that still impact my heart that I haven't seen since and it's unfortunate that the most important part of it's entirety that can be seen with the eyes was left to rot away, yet, I can even through tears, see it as if I'm walking, my footprints I leave are the same still.
@dogsense3773
8 ай бұрын
There are 110 homeless vets that live there now in a new 5 story apartment building
Had navy, uscg ,and marine prison there. Also had firefighting school.
@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Joel for watching and commenting on my post.🙏
Spent one day & night there in 1970 after returning from carrier duty north Tonkin Gulf.
Thank you for making this video, a nice walk down memory lane. I was stationed there briefly in the mid-80s awaiting Navy orders. Such an amazing place, both TI and YB. Glad to see the marina is still there, learned to sail there as a kid in Rhodes 19s! I wonder what’s the criteria for living there now? Didn’t see any “for sale” or even “for rent” signs.
@daryllect6659
Жыл бұрын
The city of San Francisco plans to convert former Naval base 'Treasure Island' into a residential neighborhood, but new reports by the US Navy and public health officials suggest the island may be more radioactive than previously believed.
@PineappleForFun
Жыл бұрын
I lived there as a kid in the early 90s. Learned to sail dinghys in that marina next to the entrance guardhouse too.
If you want an old time view watch “THE CAINE MUNITY” With a great cast and a view at the old Navy all the docking scenes were at TI
Knew one of the last COs. Good guy. I think the Navy sent him to command TI as punishment.
They moved the market that used to sit in the middle of the road.
I was there in 1980. Wow. I loved the doggie diner heads at 14:30. I thought they went out of business. But seeing the fresh heads shows they're not. But what happened to TI ? Looking run down. I figured SF would have made it more upscale
My 1st class boats mate live there. Off the USS Haleakala. With his family. I did a little fire fighting there and I got my courses for photographers mate at the Administrative office. I was a striker. Not a A school graduate. I made third class petty officer on the ship. And got transfer to Bermuda. Made second class petty officer. And eventually made first class photographer. And then I retired from the Navy. But it all started at Treasure Island.
@0159ralph
Жыл бұрын
I was active reserves after my active bit was done the old AE 25 was my reserve ship. I was a Gunners mate that worked o the twin 3.50s Inch guns. She was home ported Guam. I made several trips to Subic. Had some fun on liberty call..
Dam I was there in the mid 80’s although I was in culinary school the navy was still there and it was well keep up . Now I don’t know if it construction but it sure looks like a dump .
@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experience of being at Treasure Island in the mid-80s and for watching my video, Mark. I appreciate your perspective on its current condition. There has been some recent construction and development on the island, which may be contributing to its appearance.
Can someone settle an argument: Are these places part of the City of San Francisco: Treasure Island Yerba Buena Island The Farallon Islands San Francisco Airport
@owejay7981
2 жыл бұрын
Treasure Island, Yerba Buena Island and SFO are part of the City and County of San Francisco. The Farallon Islands are not. I believe they are federally managed.
@californiamade5608
2 жыл бұрын
@@owejay7981 wrong. As of 2019. The farallon islands are part of the city and county of San Francisco.
@punchnazis3498
Жыл бұрын
Treasure Island, Yerba Buena Island, and the Farallon islands are part of the city/county of SF, but SFO is not (it's owned and operated by SF, but is within San Mateo County).
@danielcarroll3358
Жыл бұрын
@@punchnazis3498 This one is correct.
I lived here as a kid for a few years. We moved away back in Nov of ‘94. What on earth did they do to this place? It looks so trashed and ugly now. My elementary school is wrecked. 😭
@punchnazis3498
Жыл бұрын
If it looks "trashed", it's probably because it's a giant construction site, and was a semi-abandoned (the base closed 25 years ago, and newer redevelopment plans have also lead to various buildings sitting vacant and in disrepair until demolition) and partially industrial area to begin with, before they started tearing everything down. It's not exactly a fancy place (for now). That elementary school has been closed for a long time.
Could owner Darrell t Allen be in Modesto California ..... east side area hmm born 1978
They need a big sign when you first get in saying "Danger nuclear waste site"!!
@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA
Жыл бұрын
You got good eyes Ki Live. 👍👍
Sad, so sad. BRAC SUCKED! San Diego Native, we all lost too much with all the base closures
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@MR.OWENCALIFORNIA
6 ай бұрын
Most of us don’t understand, please Xplain!!! 🙏🙏