About the S. S. Lane Victory

 

Ship Type: VC2-S-AP2 

"V" for "Victory," "C2" for large capacity cargo carrier, "S" for "steam," and "AP2" stands for the 6,000 shaft horsepower type of Victory.

 

Built: 1945, at Cal Shipyard of Los Angeles, CA   Blue Print Archives

Length: 455 feet

Width: 62 feet

Draft: 28 feet

Tonnage: 10,750 deadweight tons

Ballast: 3,129 tons

Fuel Oil: 2,833 tons

Fresh Water: 300 tons

Cargo Holds: 5

    57 to 81 feet long

    Hatches: 22 feet wide and 23 to 35 feet long

    All cargo holds have t'ween decks

Masts: 3, about 100 feet above Main Deck

Main Propulsion: One cross compound steam turbine with double reduction gears

Horsepower: 6000, at 90 RPM

Speed: 15 1/2 knots   knot = 1.150779 mile (statute) per hour (mph) wikipedia

Propeller: 19 feet in diameter

Fuel Consumption: about 40 tons per day

Boilers: 2

Forced draft, oil fuel, water tube type, with superheaters and economizers

Steam Pressure: 525 lbs. at 750 degrees Fahrenheit

Life Boats: 4, 24 feet long, one with an engine

Coast Guard Vessel Documentation

Inspection

Application for National Historic Recognition  1989

Nomination Form

On Tuesday, October 9 at 2:00 p.m., the Lane Victory will be awarded the World Ship Trust Heritage Award.

american victory metrics

US Code TITLE 46 > Subtitle II > Part B > CHAPTER 33 3302. Exemptions >

(l)(1) The Secretary may issue a permit exempting the following vessels from the requirements of this part for passenger vessels so long as the vessels are owned by nonprofit organizations and operated as nonprofit memorials to merchant mariners:

(B) The steamship Lane Victory (United States official number 248094), owned by the United States Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II, located in San Pedro, California.