The SS Red Oak Victory comes to Cal Maritime
The SS Red Oak Victory, the last surviving ship built at the Kaiser Richmond Shipyards during World War II is scheduled to be docked at the campus from July 9 until early August.
During the visit to campus, the all-volunteer crew will light the historic ship's boilers for the first time in 50 years.
The Red Oak Victory is a U.S. military cargo ship, originally active during the Second World War. She currently serves as a museum ship at her normal berth in Richmond – part of the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park. The ship was one of 414 Victory cargo ships built during World War II, but one of only a few to be transferred from the merchant marine to the United States Navy. The ship was also active during the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
SS Red Oak Victory comes to Cal Maritime
The SS Red Oak Victory, the last surviving ship built at the Kaiser Richmond Shipyards during World War II is scheduled to be docked at Cal Maritime from July 9 until early August.
During the visit to campus, the all-volunteer crew will light the historic ship's boilers for the first time in 50 years.
The Red Oak Victory is a U.S. military cargo ship, originally active during the Second World War. She currently serves as a museum ship at her normal berth in Richmond – part of the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park. The ship was one of 414 Victory cargo ships built during World War II, but one of only a few to be transferred from the merchant marine to the United States Navy. The ship was also active during the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
Building the Liberty Ships During World War II -- Birth of Victory 1945
The Kaiser Shipyards were seven major shipbuilding yards located on the United States west coast during World War II. Kaiser ranked 20th among U.S. corporations in the value of wartime production contracts.[1] The shipyards were owned by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company, a creation of American industrialist Henry J. Kaiser, who established the shipbuilding company around 1939 in order to help meet the construction goals set by the United States Maritime Commission for merchant shipping.
Four of the Kaiser Shipyards were located in Richmond and were called the Richmond Shipyards. Together, these four Kaiser Shipyards produced 747 ships, including many of the famous Liberty ships and Victory ships—more than any other complex in the United States. Only one of these ships, the SS Red Oak Victory, survives. Kaiser also produced the Casablanca-class escort carriers.
Three other shipyards were located across the Columbia River from each other at Ryan Point in Vancouver, Washington and in the St. Johns area of Portland, Oregon as part of the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation group, and at Swan Island in Portland.[2]
Henry Kaiser was known for developing new methods of ship building, which allowed his yards to outproduce other similar facilities and build 1,490 ships, 27 percent of the total Maritime Commission construction. Kaiser's ships were completed in two-thirds the time and a quarter the cost of the average of all other shipyards. Liberty ships were typically assembled in a little over two weeks, and one in less than five days.[3]
Kaiser Shipyards shut down at the end of the war. The Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park was dedicated October 25, 2000 on the site of one of the shipyards in Point Richmond.
enry Kaiser had been building cargo ships for the Maritime Commission in the 1930s, partnering with Todd Pacific Shipyards and the Bath Iron Works. When orders for ships from the British government, already at war with Germany, allowed for growth, Kaiser established his first Richmond shipyard begun in December 1940.[4]
In April 1941 the Maritime Commission requested an additional Kaiser yard, to be used for Liberty ship construction, and after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Kaiser started third and fourth yards, building troop transports and tank landing ships (LSTs), respectively. His son, Edgar Kaiser, Sr was appointed Vice-President and General Manager of the shipyards.
Kaiser set several records:
The Liberty ship SS Robert E. Peary was assembled in less than five days as a part of a special competition among shipyards.
At the Oregon Shipbuilding Yard on the Columbia River, near Portland, the Victory ship SS Joseph N. Teal was built in ten days in fall 1942.
The Oregon Shipbuilding Yards were responsible for 455 ships.
Kaiser recruited from across the United States to work in his yards, hiring women and minorities.
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Red Oak Victory Transport to Vallejo California Maritime Academy
The historic ship, Red Oak Victory, is transported to Vallejo California Maritime Academy for preservation work from it's usual spot in Richmond. For the first time in half a century, the engine of a World War II-era ship will be fired up.
SS Red Oak Tour
Gail, Sharon and John, Dad and I tour the SS Red Oak Victory ship docked in Richmond, CA. Join us with our 6 foot 4 inch guide as we take a brief journey into the past and glimpse state-of-the-art Naval equipment from some 75 years ago!
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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, and is part of the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park.
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Huey Leaves The USS-IOWA, Richmond, CA - 05/12/12
This video was filmed from the SS Red Oak Victory Ship also based in Richmond, CA.
Red Oak Victory Spring Swing Dance 2017
In May of 2017, we held a 1940s swing dance on the Red Oak Victory. Visit our website at redoakvictory.us for more events like this!
BB-61 — USS IOWA Movement 28OCT2011
Tour Update (31MAY2012): The Battleship BB-61 Iowa departed 26MAY and my video is here:
Check Iowa's FaceBook page or web site for more updates:
An official videographer for BB-61 has been doing a beautiful job. Most recently was a remembrance for the 47 sailers who passed away April 19, 1989, during a live fire exercise. That video can be seen here:
Also note that the SS Red Oak Victory is about 15 minutes away.
The Battleship USS Iowa (BB-61) is moved from the Mothball Fleet in Suisun Bay to the Port Of Richmond, CA, for painting. Boy I wish the San Francisco Bay Area could have gotten it's act together to host this ship but at least now it's heading off to a good home. And many thanks to the nice folks of the Crow's Nest community.
Godspeed to Iowa and her crew.
00:57 Carquinez Strait
01:41 Carquinez Bridge
01:48 San Pablo Bay
01:56 Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
02:29 Red Rock Island
02:55 Passing Raccoon Strait & The Golden Gate Bridge
04:02 Greetings From SS Red Oak Victory
04:15 Left Turn
06:48 Arrival At The Port Of Richmond
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Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park | Wikipedia audio article
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Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park
00:00:53 1 Park attractions
00:01:49 1.1 Rosie Memorial
00:03:24 1.2 Ford Richmond Plant
00:04:41 1.3 Richmond Shipyards
00:05:37 1.4 SS iRed Oak Victory/i
00:06:18 1.5 Atchison Village Housing Project
00:08:34 1.6 Kaiser Richmond Field Hospital
00:09:58 1.7 Maritime and Ruth Powers Child Development Centers
00:11:34 1.8 Lucretia Edwards Shoreline Park
00:12:55 2 See also
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Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park is a United States national historical park located in Richmond, California, near San Francisco. The park preserves and interprets the legacy of the United States home front during World War II, including the Kaiser Richmond Shipyards, the Victory ship SS Red Oak Victory, a tank factory, housing developments and other facilities built to support America's entry into World War II. In particular, the role of women and African-Americans in war industries is explored and honored.
The park is a partnership park, meaning that no land or buildings are actually owned by the National Park Service, which only administers the park. This relatively new National Park was established in 2000 and is still under development. Bus tours of the park began in 2007.
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Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park is a United States national historical park located in Richmond, California, near San Francisco.The park preserves and interprets the legacy of the United States home front during World War II, including the Kaiser Richmond Shipyards, the Victory ship SS Red Oak Victory, a tank factory, housing developments and other facilities built to support America's entry into World War II.In particular, the role of women and African-Americans in war industries is explored and honored.The park is a partnership park, meaning that no land or buildings are actually owned by the National Park Service, which only administers the park.
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Point Richmond Ships to shore Pop-Up Art Show by Stacy Poulos Photography Postcard Travelers
Check out some #abandoned buildings, ghost-towns, #shipwrecks and dilapidated docks in #Richmond Point Richmond, Richmond, California #California. I find abandoned things fascinating. Enjoy my journey to Music By @Connie Connie M. Gaxiola. Including Point Castro, #PointSanPablo and a #pirate harbor In the #SanFrancisco Bay #history
Including; Under the SS Red Oak Victory, Under Rosie The Riveter museum from a kayak, inside a abandon building, ending at Point San Pablo (Pirate) Yacht Harbor. Host; Photographer Filmmaker Stacy Poulos
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Hannibal Victory - Railroad to the Philippines Ship Documentary WWII COLOR FILM 41370
During World War II, 534 Victory ships were built to transport materials to support United States military efforts in theaters of operation across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The Victory ship (officially called VC2) was 455 feet long and 62 feet wide. A cross-compound steam turbine with double reduction gears developed 6,000 or 8,500 horsepower. The first of 534 Victory ships, the S.S. United Victory, was launched on February 28, 1944. The next 34 Victory ships were named for each of the Allied nations; the subsequent 218 were named after American cities (one of them named for Hannibal, Missouri in recognition of successful war bond sales), the next 150 ships were named after educational institutions, and the rest received miscellaneous names.
The 10,000 ton S.S. Hannibal Victory, hull number 579 was built by Permanente Metals Corporation's shipbuilding division in Yard No. 2 at Richmond, California in January 1945. Since her retirement the Hannibal was last reported as being In reserve in Suisun Bay near San Franciso, California. The following is a transcript of the narration of the motion picture produced by the U.S. Maritime Commission in 1945 which documented the maiden voyage of the Hannibal Victory across the Pacific Ocean to the Philippines. Some of her cargo included one of six locomotives and railroad car wheels manufactured at the Hannibal Car Wheel and Foundry at 1200 Collier Street. in Hannibal. The half hour color film was photographed on location in Hannibal and aboard the ship as she crossed the Pacific from San Francisco to the Philippines.
After the war in September, 1946 Vice-Admiral William Ward Smith of the the U.S. Maritime Commission came to Hannibal to present the 8 by 18 foot battle flag of the Hannibal Victory to the city and the documentary film was also premiered on that occasion. Taking part in the flag presentation ceremony were Governor Phil Donnelly; Mayor W. J. Schneider; William C. Garnett, president of the Chamber of Commerce; Floyd Shoemaker of the State Historical Society, Fred Hibbard, sculptor of Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn statues; and two attorneys who had just returned from the war, Elgin Fuller and Branham Rendlen. Fifty copies of the film were given to various agencies nationwide.
This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD. For more information visit
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USS Iowa BB 61 Departs Port Richmond, CA 5/26/2012
Iowa departs for it's new home in Los Angeles
USS Iowa BB61 is turned before leaving Port Richmond, CA 5/26/2012
Riggers Loft dedication
The historic Riggers Loft a renovated building at the former Kaiser shipyard now part of the Port of Richmond, was dedicated at the Veterans Day observance at the SS Red Oak Victory on Nov. 11, 2013. Speakers are Jane Bartke, national park unit Superintendent Tom Leatherman, and Port of Richmond Director Jim Matzorkis. Also mentioned are plans by the port to renovate two more shipyard buildings, the General Warehouse and a former cafeteria.
Spring Break 2012 West Coast trip. San Diego. Navy submarine entering port
Spring Break 2012 West Coast trip. San Diego. Navy submarine entering port
Cal Maritime | Gilbane Building Company
Cal Maritime Academy Physical Education Replacement Building was a finalist for the 2014 Iver Johnson Builders of the Year. In this video, Gilbane Senior Project Manager Jeff Park walks us through the Cal Maritime project. Go to to learn more about Gilbane Building Company.