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About Us - Ships Metrics
THE SS AMERICAN VICTORY "BY THE
NUMBERS"
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Vessel Type |
VC2-S-AP2
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Length:
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455
feet |
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Beam:
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62
feet
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Draft: |
28
feet, 6 inches (summer)
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Height:
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109
feet
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| Engine: |
2
Allis Chalmers marine steam turbines, 6,000 horsepower;
generate 100 revolutions per minute
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| Maximum
Speed: |
17
knots
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| Maximum
Cruising Range: |
23,500
miles |
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Construction
Cost (1945 dollars): |
$
2.5 million
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Construction
Cost (1999 dollars): |
$40 million (Estimated) |
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Rehabilitation
Cost (1999-2000): |
$ 2 million (Estimated) |
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Displacement: |
10,
750 Tons |
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Gross
Volume: |
7,612
Tons
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Hatch
Openings: |
5
(4- 22 x 24 feet; 1- 22 x 36 feet) |
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Cargo
Space: |
500,000
cubic feet(approximate) |
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Number
of Propellers/Size: |
One/19
feet (diameter)
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Number
of Anchors/Weight: |
4- 2 on either
side; two spares/5 tons each |
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Number
of Decks: |
9 |
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Ship
Launching: |
June 20, 1945,
California Shipyards, Los Angeles, CA, 1:30 P.M. |
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Crew:
(World War II complement): |
62
Merchant Marine and U.S.
Armed Guard officers and crew
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Armament:
(World War II): |
8
20mm caliber Oerlikon guns
One 3-inch 50 caliber gun
One
5-inch 38 caliber gun
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Hours of Operation
Mondays Closed
Tuesdays - Saturdays:
10 AM - 4 PM
Sundays: 12 Noon - 4 PM
Admission:
Adults $8
Children - $4
(3 and under) Free
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