USAT Mexico Victory
From Our Contribution
 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.