Why the Navy ABANDONED hundreds of Ships in California - IT'S HISTORY

This video is Sponsored by Ridge Wallet. Check them out here: Use Code “ITSHISTORY” for 15% off your order An ever-shrinking collection of the US Navy’s most storied ships lies in a bay near San Francisco. This National Defense Reserve Fleet held war heroes, masters of espionage, and behind-the-scenes vessels that the Navy could not function without. Some met a cruel fate in a scrapyard, others found a grandiose museum as their new home, but all were influential in the organization that put them out to pasture. Join this channel to get access to perks: IT’S HISTORY - Weekly tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash. 0:00 - The Graveyard of the US Navy - Suisun Bay 0:53 - Durability and Protection - Ridge Wallet 1:44 - A Hotel on the High Seas - USS APL-24 4:49 - The Arm of Logistics - SS Green Mountain State 6:58 - An Explorer for Espionage - The Gl