Victory Ship

The Victory ship was a type of cargo ship produced in large numbers by North American shipyards during World War II to replace losses caused by German submarines. Based on the earlier Liberty ship, 531 Victory ships were built.

Read more about Victory Ship:  VC2 Design, Construction, Status of Remaining Victory Ships

Famous quotes containing the words victory and/or ship:

    “But the old world was restored and we returned
    To the dreary field and workshop, and the immemorial feud

    Of rich and poor. Our victory was our defeat.”
    —Sir Herbert Read (1893–1968)

    “You live on hopes, I guess. You always dream that someday you might have a lot of money, your ship might come in. But if the ship doesn’t come in, I’m going to work as long as I can.”
    —Marion Gray (b. c. 1914)