The SS Lane Victory
by Joe Schofield
Title
The SS Lane Victory
Artist
Joe Schofield
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Located at Berth 49 in Los Angeles harbor, this is one of three surviving "Victory" ships from the WWII era.
After her 1988 acquisition by the U.S. Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II, Lane Victory was towed to the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro on June 12, 1989. She was turned into a museum and work ship again. In 1990 Lane Victory was designated a National Historic Landmark.
Of the 534 Victory-class cargo ships completed, only three remain working – SS Lane Victory at Los Angeles, SS American Victory at Tampa, Florida, and SS Red Oak Victory at Richmond, California.
Lane Victory was built in Los Angeles by the California Shipbuilding Corporation and launched on May 31, 1945. On her first voyage, June 27, 1945, Lane Victory carried war supplies in the Pacific. The War Shipping Administration gave the operations of the ship to the American President Lines. United States Merchant Mariners operated the ship. The United States Navy Armed Guard, who manned the ship's guns, worked as signalmen and radiomen. She made two Pacific cruises, beginning July 10, 1945 to Manus Island, and the second starting August 30, 1945 to Guam, Saipan and Hawaii. The trip to Guam was to bring food to the island. On the way Lane Victory sailed through a typhoon and was tossed around for 14 days. On February 27, 1946 her second voyage ended. With the end of World War II, she started shipping aid. In March 1946 she started delivering goods to Europe under the Marshall Plan. With the end of the aid plan, on May 11, 1948 Lane Victory was laid up at Suisun Bay, California.
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Comments (23)
Steve Henderson
I like the perspective of this, as well as its strong graphic showcasing in black and white.
Paul Boizot
Nice shot. I am reminded of Victoria Sage by Jack Bruce - a song about about post-war Britain (1971). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uUIJdI6pKI
Joe Schofield replied:
Saw Jack Bruce, along with Eric and Ginger. Cream. Farewell tour, Los Angeles, '69.
Gary F Richards
Magnificent capture, lighting, shading and artwork! F/L Congratulations on your features!
Judy Wolinsky
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