Alhambra in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Alhambra Victory

Ship’s Plaque

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 22, 2025

1. Alhambra Victory Ship’s Plaque

Inscription.
Built for U.S. Maritime Commission, Hull No. V-81, by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Los Angeles, California, February 1945.

America's S.S. Victory Ships

"Ships for Victory"
S.S. Victory ships formed a critical maritime link to the theaters of war. These fast, large-capacity cargo carriers served honorably in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters of war.

All Hands On Deck
American men and women worked to build more than 500 Victory ships in shipyards all across the United States.

Only Three Remain
Today there are only three S.S. Victory ships still in existence - the S.S. American Victory, the S.S. Red Oak Victory and the S.S. Lane Victory. The S.S. Lane Victory is in San Pedro, CA.

S.S. Alhambra Victory
The S.S. Alhambra Victory was named to honor Alhambrans like Ensign John C. England who perished in the early days of World War II.

CalShip Delivers
The California Shipbuilding Corporation (aka CalShip) located in San Pedro built the S.S. Alhambra Victory and 130 other Victory ships.

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plaque belonging to the S.S. Alhambra Victory will be part of the Alhambra Historical Society Museum's permanent collection.

Erected 1945 by California Shipbuilding Corporation; and 2022 by Alhambra Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.

Location. 34° 5.912′ N, 118° 8.436′ W. Marker is in Alhambra, California, in Los Angeles County. It is at the intersection of Alhambra Road and Bushnell Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Alhambra Road. The ship’s plaque is now located in the Alhambra Historical Society Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1550 Alhambra Rd, Alhambra CA 91801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

Alhambra Victory display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 22, 2025

2. Alhambra Victory display

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: San Gabriel Wine Company (approx. 0.7 miles away); Alhambra Clock (approx. 0.8 miles away); City of Alhambra Time Capsule (approx. 0.8 miles away); Benjamin Davis Wilson (approx. 0.8 miles away); First Alhambra City Hall (approx. 0.8 miles away); City of Alhambra (approx. 0.9 miles away); Los Robles (approx. 1.1 miles away); Rialto Theatre (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alhambra.

Also see . . . Alhambra Historical Society and Museum. (Submitted on June 23, 2025.)

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 22, 2025

3. Alhambra Victory Ship’s Plaque

Alhambra Historical Society Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 22, 2025

4. Alhambra Historical Society Museum

Lane Victory, in San Pedro image. Click for full size.

2019

5. Lane Victory, in San Pedro

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 23, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.