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SS Kings Point Victory

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SS Kings Point Victory
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History
Name SS Kings Point Victory
Owner USGovernment
Builder Bethlehem Steel & Ship Corporation, Baltimore
Yard number Hull No 827
Launched 31 May 1945
In service 27 Jun 1945
Out of service 1971
Fate scrapped
General characteristics
Type VC2-S-AP2 General cargo
Tonnage 15,580 tons
Length 455 ft (138.7m)
Beam 62 ft (18.9m)
Depth 38 ft (11.6m) draft 28 ft (8.5m)
Propulsion single screw
Speed 15.5 knots (28.71 km/h)



Remarks

It was the 64th Victory Ship launched with her keel laid on 21 Apr 1945 and delivery for use on 27 Jun 1945. She transported vital supplies to overseas US and Allied Forces during the last few months of WW II.


The ship was sold to a private firm in 1947, and carried commercial cargo under three different names until 1971 when records show the vessel was sold to be recycled into scrap metal.

Soldiers carried

Balikpapan to Brisbane 23 - 31 December 1945

Labuan to Brisbane 12 - 24 February 1946