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Bolster, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

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Bolster, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

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Significance: The Bolster was the first ship in a class of six salvage vessels built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. The Bolster performed numerous salvage operations during its career and remains notable for being the last surviving American vessel afloat in its class.
Survey number: HAER CA-355
Building/structure dates: 1945 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1994 Subsequent Work

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Date

1969 - 1980
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Contributors

Historic American Engineering Record, creator
U.S. Navy
Basalt Rock Company
U.S. Maritime Commission
U.S. Maritime Administration
U.S. Maritime Administration, sponsor
Croteau, Todd, program coordinator
Christianson, Justine, transmitter
Koehler, Erhard, sponsor
Walker, Ashley T, field team
Jamieson, Robert D, delineator
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