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USAT Mexico Victory

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USAT Mexico Victory
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The 4th ship with V7 on the bow is 'Mexico Victory
History
Name SS Mexico Victory
Owner US War Shipping Administration
Builder California Shipbuilding Company, Los Angeles
Launched 27 Mar 1944
Completed 19 May 1944
In service 1944
Out of service 1947
In service 1950
Out of service 1973
Fate sold 1947
General characteristics
Type VC2-S-AP3
Tonnage 4,553 tons
Length 455 ft (139 m)
Beam 62 ft (19 m)
Depth 28 ft (8.5 m)
Propulsion 8,500 shp (6,300 kW); single screw
Speed 16.5 knots
Capacity crew of 62 Merchant Marine & 28 US Navy Guards.


Armament

  • 1 × 5 inch (127 mm)/38 caliber gun as Victory ship
  • 1 × 3 inch (76 mm)/50 caliber gun
  • 8 × 20 mm Oerlikon

Remarks

The SS Mexico Victory was the 7th Victory ship built during World War II, constructed in 114 days. SS Mexico Victory served in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. The 10,500-ton Victory ships were designed to replace the earlier Liberty Ships. Liberty ships were designed to be used just for World War II. Victory ships were designed to last longer and serve the US Navy after the war. She was converted to operate as a troop ship, and following the return of all US Military personnel to the US she was laid up until reactivated to operate during the Korean War from 1950-1953

Sold in 1967 to Gdynia-America Shipping Lines of Poland who renamed her to SS Kilinskit before being sold to Poul Christensen of Denmark, who renamed her SS Lin, before seeing her scrapped in Kaohsiung, Taiwan during 1973.

Battle Honours

Soldiers carried

Darwin to Morotai 18 - 31 Jan 1945