SS Lane Victory V-794
 Summer Cruises

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The cruise to Santa Catalina (we do not dock there) begins after boarding time 7:30 - 8:00 AM when the gangway is pulled up at 8:30 AM. Our ship departs at 9 a.m. for a fabulous cruise filled with fun, food, fellowship, dancing and many interesting happenings during our time at sea.  We return around 4:30 PM.

Tickets are $125 for Adults and $75 for youths 15 & Under.   Our next cruise dates are To be announced for 2009  Get on our email list and we will notify you of next years cruises.

The Lane Victory is a National Historic Landmark and a fully operational ship. We are Coast Guard approved to take as many as 800 passengers on each cruise. Every year prior to our cruises the ship has a complete Coast Guard inspection

To start each cruise we enjoy a very tasty continental breakfast. At 9:00 the tugs make fast to the ship, we steam down the main channel, across the outer harbor through the Angels Gate out to the sea.

At this point during each cruise there is a Memorial Service held for one of the more than 700 merchant ships lost during WWII.

The U.S. Naval Cadets Honor Guard presides as a wreath is placed over the side with a moment of silence for the Civilian Merchant Marine and Naval Armed Guard crew lost.

The engine room tours begin after we leave the breakwater or you can just kick back and enjoy the music of the "Yellow Hound Dawg Blues Band", but keep a lookout for WWII impersonators.

During our passage, visit the wheel house, engine room and the radio room, browse two great museums and gift shop; as we cruise past Avalon enjoy a narration of points of interest along the shore... You might even see a dolphin.

and now what some say is the best part of the trip-LUNCH !!  It is an all you can eat buffet served by the famous Antes   restaurant of San Pedro.  You will not go away hungry!! 

Suddenly there is a commotion on deck-- the crew has captured a spy!  He is paraded around the deck in irons  but not before he has radioed his position. 

  Out of the sun come the enemy planes to attack the ship.

(Aerial attack weather permitting).  

The Armed Guard answers in kind with their 5" cannon and 50mm and 20mm guns. 

And then to the rescue the American planes save the day. 

Stand Clear! The deck crew is busy now, getting ready to take on the Pilot who will bring us into the harbor.  Utube Video 

Discovery Channel Explanation

As we approach the handsome Angels Gate Lighthouse, which was built in 1913 and now fully automated, we wonder about the rumor that says sometime in the 1930's the lighthouse  was 'scraped' by a battleship, the impact tossed the keeper from his bed.  Which battleship? U.S. Navy marked "classified".

We are welcomed home by a Los Angeles Fireboat which provides a beautiful water display. We dock around 4:30 pm.

A wonderful day at sea ends as our  Victory at Sea returns home

Due to boarding limitations we are unable to accommodate wheelchairs and baby strollers

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