2008 SS Lane Victory Adventure Page Five

God Bless These Brave Men Who Served In The Merchant Marine

Sit Back And Enjoy The Movie...

Page 1: Arrival  |  Page 2: On Our Way  |  Page 3: Engine Room  |  Page 4: Attacked  |  Page 5: Movie

Six times a year, the Lane Victory sets sail into enemy waters carrying passengers for a delightful eight hour adventure. We can explore the ship, dance, eat, visit the museums, and undergo attack by enemy airplanes only to be saved by the US Army Aircorps. Please join us for our adventure. The movie is about 10 minutes in length.

Typical Victory Ship Specifications
Displacement:
10,000 tons standard; 5 holds with over 9,000 tons capacity
Dimensions: 455 x 62 feet
Propulsion: cross-compound steam turbine developing 6,000 or 8,500 hp , 15 knots
Crew: 44 and between 12 to 25 Naval Armed Guard
Armament: 1 x 5 inch stern gun , 1 x 3 inch bow gun , 8 x 20 mm cannon