On To Victory - Help Keep This WWII Ship Sailing!

Our Patriotic Mission

The SS American Victory, a 501c3 nonprofit museum ship in Tampa, Florida, is raising funds to support the historic ship’s drydock maintenance and repairs.

Our goal is to raise $50,000 to complement our current funds and grants to ensure that she sails out to sea again, and continues saluting the brave men and women who have served our country.

About Our Historic Vessel

Launched in 1945, the SS American Victory served as a cargo vessel during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.

She has sailed the world and still serves today!

Open every day for tours, the American Victory Ship provides education and training for our school children, U.S. Naval Sea Cadets and Boy Scouts, Merchant Marine, active duty and reserve military (Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force, Marines, Spec Ops) police, firefighters, first responders and working dogs.

Please help us make sure she gets to this momentous occasion by donating to support her dry dock and repairs. All of these funds will go directly to the work she needs, including dry-docking, new paint, engine and boiler repairs, and more.

To give you a better idea of the work we hope to accomplish in drydock:

1. Clean ship’s hull: hand scrape and pressure wash to allow inspection.

2. Sea Chests: remove screens, clean, audio gauge.

3. Sea Valves: open, clean lap, audio gauge spools.

4. Shell plating: audio gauge.

5. Welding on seams/butts as required.

6. Clean and polish the screw

7. Test rudder for water tightness

Finally...8. Paint the hull

Our wishlist is even longer!

She served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. But most importantly, she still serves today. For those that have served aboard, veterans and visitors, the American Victory Ship represents the heroic spirit of America, bridging the past with the future.

Thank you for continuing to share and create public awareness for our national icon.