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| USA VC2-AP2 Victory Ship 10,750 Tons 455' x 62' x 28' 1 x 5"/38 gun 1 x 3"/50 caliber gun 8 x 20 mm guns  Justin Taylan Feb 20, 2020 |
Ship History Built by California Shipbuilding (Calship) at Richmond Shipyards Permanente Metals Yard No. 2 in Richmond, CA. Ordered by the U.S. Maritime Commission (MC), War Shipping Administration (WSA). Laid down March 30, 1945 as VC2-S-AP2 Victory Ship Maritime Commission (MC) hull 792. Launched May 24, 1945 as American Victory named after American University with radio call sign KKUI. Wartime History On June 20, 1945 to Hammond Shipping Co. Ltd. under a General Agency Agreement (GAA) for the U.S. Army (USA) as a general cargo vessel. Her crew were members of the merchant marines with U.S. Navy Armed Guards manning her guns. During late June 1945 at Fort Mason loaded with cargo then departs across the Pacific Ocean to Manila and was unloaded. At the end of the Pacific War, steamed for Shanghai to deliver cargo then to Calcutta in November 1945 followed by Port Said where she was loaded with military cargo bound for the United States. In January 1946 arrives New York and was unloaded after completing a voyage almost around the world. Postwar On June 29, 1946 chartered to the American Export Lines, Inc. based in New York, NY. On November 27, 1947 to Boland and Cornelius under an agency agreement. On December 19, 1947 returned to the Maritime Commission and placed into the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Hudson River Group. Display Today SS American Victory is operated and maintained by the SS American Victory Ship Mariners Memorial Museum docked at the Channel District in Tampa, Florida. References NavSource SS American Victory / USNS Carthage (T-AG-185) SS American Victory Ship Mariners Memorial Museum official website Contribute
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