Victory Ships

From Bill's Save the Last Two Victory Ships Blog. Jan. 31, 2005.

When most people think of World War II ships, they think of the battleships, aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers and submarines. But these ships would not have been able to operate without fuel, ammunition and supplies which were delivered by Liberty and later Victory ships. Very few are left.

He said he was a volunteer on the SS Red Oak Victory. He went on the Winthrop Victory and reported that it was too far gone to save with four inches of water in the deckhouse and rust everywhere. Condensation was all over the vessel as well. Pigeons are inside and their dropping everywhere.

He also went to the Rider and Earlham Victory (Victory ships had that word in their names) and said the Pan American Victory had a heavy list.

The Ynez has arrived at Pier 70 to be cleaned for its final trip. The SS Winthrop Victory is finished and ready to be towed to Texas to be broken up.

As of March 22nd, both the Winthrop Victory and Rider Victory were at Pier 70. One was in dry dock with its bottom being cleaned.

A Ship for Victory. --GreGen