The history of the SS American Victory is a long and storied one, despite the fact that she spent much of her life in mothballs. She has sailed the Seven Seas and was involved in World War II, and the Korean and Vietnam wars. Immediately following World War II, the SS American Victory served as a sea going “good will ambassador” for the United States, supplying foodstuffs, vehicles and manufacturing machinery to the war torn countries of Europe and Near East, under the auspices of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration.

The sailing history of the SS American Victory has been painstakingly researched by volunteer Ron Heimberger. Our thanks to Ron for his many hours of meticulous research, telephone calls and writing.

Former SS American Victory crew members have provided invaluable information regarding her sailing history. Our thanks to Ralph Nilsen, Stavro Mago, Joe Sinopoli, Charlie Hall, Tom Vain, and Charles White for "kicking off the cobwebs" and contributing immensely to our research efforts.

The SS American Victory, as her name implies, was one of 534 Victory ships built between mid-1944 and mid-1946 to replace the venerable Liberty class of merchant vessel.

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