Difference between revisions of "SS Winchester Victory"
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| − | | shiplaunched = | + | | shiplaunched = 13 Mar 1945 |
| − | | shipcompleted = | + | | shipcompleted = 11 Apr 1945 |
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| − | | shipID = | + | | shipID = Hull No 176 |
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| shiptype = cargo | | shiptype = cargo | ||
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| − | | shippropulsion = Single screw | + | | shippropulsion = Single screw |
| shipspeed = 15 - 7 knots | | shipspeed = 15 - 7 knots | ||
| shipcapacity = 62 crew plus 28 naval ersonnel | | shipcapacity = 62 crew plus 28 naval ersonnel | ||
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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. | + | 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. | |
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==Soldiers carried== | ==Soldiers carried== | ||
| + | ===Ambon to Morotai ?? - 21 Jan 1946=== | ||
| + | * [[Curnow Andrew Knuckey]] | ||
| − | + | ==Notes== | |
| − | + | VC2-S-AP2 = Victory ship Cargo 2 = 400-440 feet in length; Steam; AP = Hull design, 3 conversion number | |
[[Category:Ships]] | [[Category:Ships]] | ||
Revision as of 14:29, 20 July 2022
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| History | |
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| 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