US Naval Ships - World War Supply

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US Naval Ships

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LST 393 Muskegon Michigan

American Victory Ship and Museum

Situated in Downtown Tampa Bay, Florida right next to the Cruise Ship Terminals sits a remarkable piece of WW2 History. The Victory Ship was a more modern version of the Liberty Ships, being faster and slightly larger then the Liberty ships. 531 Victory Ships were built from 1944 to 1946. The ships were designed and build with one purpose to get cargo to the front quickly. The Victory Ship in Tampa is very well maintained and the self guided tour is easy to follow. This particular Ship was build in California in 1945 in just 55 days. It served in WW2, Korea and Vietnam. Some stats on the Victory Ships:

Length 455’
Beam 62’
Height 109’
Max Speed 17 knots
Max Range 23,000 miles
HP 6,000
Propeller 19’
Decks 9