SS Red Oak Victory (victory ship) - Richmond, CA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"SS Red Oak Victory is a US Military Victory class Cargo ship used in the Second World War. She was preserved to serve as a museum ship in Richmond, California. She was one of 534 Victories built during World War II, but one of only a few of these ships to be transferred from the Merchant Marine to the United States Navy. She was named after Red Oak, Iowa, which suffered a disproportionate number of casualties in early World War II battles.[2][3] (Montgomery County ranked third among Iowa counties in World War II casualties per capita).[4] The ship was active during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War." (visit link)

Street address: 1500 Dornan Dr, Terminal One, Port of Richmond Richmond, CA USA County / Borough / Parish: Contra Costa Year listed: 2001 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1925-1949 Historic function: Defense, Transportation Current function: Museum Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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