American Victory Museum & Ship

at 705 Channelside Dr, Tampa , 33602 United States

1. History Museum
2. Local Business

The mission of the American Victory Museum & Ship is to provide an unforgettable voyage of discovery through American Maritime History via a world-class, shipboard, maritime museum... In 1944, 531 ships were built and of those, 414 were cargo ships and the remainder was transports. 272 were 6000 HP engines and the balance boasted 8000 HP. 150 were named after schools and universities, 20 were named after countries and the rest reflected geographic names. On January 12, 1944, the very first Victory Ship, named the United Victory, was launched. The world-class SS American Victory was built in 55 days and was delivered to the U.S. War Shipping Administration by the California Shipbuilding Yard on May 24, 1945. After serving in WWII, and the Korean and Vietnam Wars, the ship went through a $2.5 million restoration in June 1985. In October, 1996, Captain John C. Timmel learned the SS American Victory was earmarked for scrap if not acquired for memorial purposes. Feeling that a museum would be feasible in Tampa, FL and that it would act as a purveyor or maritime memories, the ship was towed from Virginia to its permanent location in the Channelside District in downtown Tampa. Currently, the SS American Victory is only one of 3 fully-functioning ships in the country. Aboard the American Victory Ship, visitors can come aboard a fully-functioning 1940s era steamship. They experience an unforgettable voyage of discovery and relive history by visiting cavernous three level cargo holds, radio and gyro rooms, hospital, galley, weaponry, steering stations, flying bridge, signaling equipment, wheelhouse, mess halls, engine room, crew cabins, lifeboats and cargo equipment, then gaze upon photographs, uniforms, medals, documents and naval equipment.

Opening time

• Mondays: 12:00- 17:00
• Tuesdays: 10:00- 17:00
• Wednesdays: 10:00- 17:00
• Thursdays: 10:00- 17:00
• Fridays: 10:00- 17:00
• Saturdays: 10:00- 17:00
• Sundays: 12:00- 17:00

Reviews for American Victory Mariners Memorial & Museum Ship

Rohan D.

A very interesting ship museum, much better bang for your museum buck than the art museum or the aquarium. I especially recommend this for military history... Read more

Mack O.

I love anything that has to do with history. I come to Tampa for last 3 years and always seem to miss going. Finally made it here today. WOW it was like... Read more

Marci R.

This is definitely not your typical museum and that makes it very special. I am yet to attend during regular hours and explore the ship during daylight; but... Read more

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Summary

American Victory Museum & Ship is Tampa based place and this enity listed in History Museum category. Located at 705 Channelside Dr FL 33602. Contact phone number of American Victory Museum & Ship: (813) 228-8766