San Pedro in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
S.S. Lane Victory
— Port of Los Angeles —
Panel 1:
1945:
March: Lane Victory is named for the former slave, Isaac Lane, founder of Lane College, in Jackson, Tennessee. The Victory Ship was one of a class of cargo ships designed and built during World War II by the United States Maritime Commission.
June: Sea Trials completed.
June 27: The Lane Victory delivered to the American President Lines by the War Shipping Administration.
July 2: Lane Victory begins her first assignment, World War II.
October 8: Second war supply voyage began.
1946:
February 27: Second voyage ended. Changed from war ship carrying war material, to one carrying humanitarian aid after World War II.
March: Lane Victory charted by American President Lines for delivering the Marshall Plan Aid to Europe.
Panel 2 :
1948
May 11: Lane Victory laid up at Suisan Bay, California, the Navy’s formal storage yard
1950
October: Lane Victory sailed her first trip in the Korean War
December 5: The Lane Victory rescued over 7,000 Korean men, women and children
1953
October 10: Lane Victory laid up at Suisan Bay, California
Panel 3:
1966
September: Lane Victory commissioned for the Vietnam War
1970
February 17: Lane Victory is laid up at Suisan Bay, California.
1988
October 18: President Ronald Reagan signed a Bill conveying the Lane Victory to the U.S. Merchant Marine Veterans of World War II (USMMV), saving her for future generations.
Panel 4 :
1989
June 7: Purchased by the USMMV WWII
June 12: The Lane Victory arrived in the Port of Los Angeles Harbor, USMMV volunteers begin the ship restoration.
1990
December 14: The Lane Victory recognized as a National Historic Landmark.
2004
The landmark S.S. Lane Victory houses two museums, conducts Coast Guard testing and hosts annual cruises to Catalina Island. It also has been used on television and in feature films.
N.H.L. Marker:
National Historic Landmark
This vessel possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1990
National Park Service
United States of America
Erected 1990 by National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #40 Ronald Reagan, the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is February 27, 1945.
Location. 33° 44.923′ N, 118° 16.438′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in San Pedro. Marker is on Pier 94 east of the Catalina Air-Sea Terminal Heliport. Pier 94 is accessible from I-110 and I-710 via the Seaside Freeway (State Rte. 47), west of the Vincent Thomas Bridge, using the off-ramp to Swinford St. and the Catalina Air-Sea Terminal Heliport. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Pedro CA 90733, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. S.S. Catalina (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); USS Iowa (BB-61) (approx. half a mile away); Fishing Industry Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Harry Bridges Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); U.S.S. Los Angeles (approx. 0.7 miles away); American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial Wall of Honor (approx. ¾ mile away); American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); World War II Memorial: Propeller from Heavy Cruiser U.S.S. Canberra CA-70/CAG-2 (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding S.S. Lane Victory. The S.S. Lane Victory has relocated to Berth 49, at 3011 Miner St, San Pedro, CA, 90731. The marker was not moved.
Also see . . .
1. SS Lane Victory. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 6, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. WWII U.S. Navy Armed Guard, U.S. Merchant Marine. Website homepage (Submitted on December 24, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
3. Autobiography of Isaac Lane. Documenting the American South website entry (Submitted on December 24, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. S.S. Lane Victory
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,181 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on March 25, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 24, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. submitted on December 25, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 16. submitted on January 6, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.