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History
SS Cuba VictoryUnited States
NameSS Cuba Victory
NamesakeCuba
Orderedas a Type VC2-S-AP2 hull, MCV hull 530[1]
BuilderPermanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California
Laid down31 March 1944
Launched27 June 1944
Commissioned19 August 1944
Honors and
awards
Battle Stars WW2
FateScrapped 1985
General characteristics
Class and typeVictory ship
Displacement
  • 4,480 long tons (4,550 t) (standard)
  • 15,580 long tons (15,830 t) (full load)
Length455 ft (139 m)
Beam62 ft (19 m)
Draft29 ft 2 in (8.89 m)
Installed power
  • 2 × Babcock & Wilcox header-type boilers, 525psi 750°
  • 6,000 shp (4,500 kW)
Propulsion
  • 1 × Westinghouse turbine
  • double Westinghouse Main Reduction Gears
  • 1 × shaft
Speed15.5 kn (17.8 mph; 28.7 km/h)
Capacity
  • 7,800 t (7,700 long tons) DWT
  • 453,210 cu ft (12,833 m3) (non-refrigerated)
Armament
  • 1 × 5 in (127 mm)/38-caliber dual-purpose gun
  • 1 × 3 in (76 mm)/50-caliber dual-purpose gun
  • 8 × 20 mm (0.8 in) Oerlikon cannons anti-aircraft (AA) mounts

SS Cuba Victory was built and operated as Victory ship class cargo ship which operated as a cargo carrier in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War.

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