Signal flags spell out SS Lane Victory's call sign KECW, reading from the upper-most flag.
SS Lane Victory (Museum Ship web site):
thelanevictory.org
SS Lane Victory (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Lane_Victory
Victory Ships (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_ship
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One of four lifeboats carried by SS Lane Victory and similar ships.
During wartime, some or all of these boats were often damaged or destroyed completely when ships were attacked and sunk.
SS Lane Victory (Museum Ship web site):
thelanevictory.org
SS Lane Victory (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Lane_Victory
Victory Ships (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_ship
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One of eight Oerlikon 20mm cannon carried by SS Lane Victory, primarily as anti-aircraft weapons. Ammunition is fed from the round magazine mounted above the receiver.
Oerlikon 20mm Cannon (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oerlikon_20_mm_cannon
SS Lane Victory (Museum Ship web site):
thelanevictory.org
SS Lane Victory (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Lane_Victory
Victory Ships (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_ship
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Artifacts, photos and narratives illustrate the harrowing experiences of merchant ship crews whose ships were sunk during World War II.
This is just a small part of the museum housed within one of the cargo holds aboard SS Lane Victory.
SS Lane Victory (Museum Ship web site):
thelanevictory.org
SS Lane Victory (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Lane_Victory
Victory Ships (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_ship
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View looking forward, port side of the main deck
SS Lane Victory
San Pedro, California
SS Lane Victory (Museum Ship web site):
thelanevictory.org
SS Lane Victory (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Lane_Victory
Victory Ships (Wikipedia):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_ship
Tags: SS Lane Victory Lane Victory Victory ship cargo ship San Pedro museum ship World War II WWII Korean War Vietnam War