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==Remarks==
 
==Remarks==
In 1943, the U.S. Maritime Commission embarked on a program to design new types of emergency fleet ships, most importantly fast cargo vessels, to replace the slower Liberty ships. 531 Victory ships were constructed with 97 of them converted as troop carriers.
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In 1943, the U.S. Maritime Commission embarked on a program to design new types of emergency fleet ships, most importantly fast cargo vessels, to replace the slower Liberty ships. 531 Victory ships were constructed with 97 of them converted as troop carriers. SS Winchester Victory's keel was laid on 30 Jan 1945, and she was completed and availabel for service on 11 Apr 1945
  
  
 
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Along with ''SS Pomona Victory'' she was converted, and transferred to Compaguie Maritime Belge SA of Antwerp for service between the Belgian Congo and Antwerp.Title transferred 5 March 1947.
Hull no  176/890
 
Type  VC2-S-AP3
 
Keel laid    Jan30th 1945
 
Launched    March 13th 1945
 
Delivery        April 11th 1945
 
 
 
 
 
With Pomona Victory converted & transferred to Compaguie Maritime Belge SA Antwerp for service between Belgian Congo and Antwerp.[2] Title transferred 5 March 1947.
 
  
 
==Soldiers carried==
 
==Soldiers carried==
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===Ambon to Morotai ?? - 21 Jan 1946===
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* [[Curnow Andrew Knuckey]]
  
 
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==Notes==
 
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VC2-S-AP2 = Victory ship Cargo 2 = 400-440 feet in length; Steam; AP = Hull design, 3 conversion number
 
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Revision as of 15:29, 20 July 2022

SS Winchester Victory
SS Wnchester Victory.jpg
photo of Victory ship Type VC2-S-AP3
File:.jpg
History
Name SS Winchester Victory
Launched 13 Mar 1945
Completed 11 Apr 1945
In service April 1945
Fate unknown
General characteristics
Type cargo
Length 445 ft
Beam 63 ft
Propulsion Single screw
Speed 15 - 7 knots
Capacity 62 crew plus 28 naval ersonnel



Remarks

In 1943, the U.S. Maritime Commission embarked on a program to design new types of emergency fleet ships, most importantly fast cargo vessels, to replace the slower Liberty ships. 531 Victory ships were constructed with 97 of them converted as troop carriers. SS Winchester Victory's keel was laid on 30 Jan 1945, and she was completed and availabel for service on 11 Apr 1945


Along with SS Pomona Victory she was converted, and transferred to Compaguie Maritime Belge SA of Antwerp for service between the Belgian Congo and Antwerp.Title transferred 5 March 1947.

Soldiers carried

Ambon to Morotai ?? - 21 Jan 1946

Notes

VC2-S-AP2 = Victory ship Cargo 2 = 400-440 feet in length; Steam; AP = Hull design, 3 conversion number