SS Bessemer Victory

No AIS position on record for this vessel. Identity and particulars are below.

Identity & particulars

Name

SS Bessemer Victory

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

5043162

MMSIWhat is an MMSI?

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Flag

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Vessel type

ship

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Length overall

138.8 m

Beam

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Year built

1945

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About SS Bessemer Victory

SS Bessemer Victory was one of 534 Victory ships built during World War II. Named for Bessemer, Alabama, an industrial city honoring Sir Henry Bessemer (the Englishman who invented a steel manufacturing process), she was one of 218 such ships that were named after American cities. Bessemer Victory was laid down on 28 May 1945 at Los Angeles by the California Shipbuilding Corporation as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP2) hull under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 806). Launched 26 July 1945, she was delivered to the Maritime Commission 30 August 1945. During War II she was operated by Hammond Shipping Company as charter shipping with the United States Maritime Commission and War Shipping Administration. The ship was run by its Hammond Shipping Company crew and the United States Navy supplied United States Navy Armed Guards to man the deck guns and radio.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is SS Bessemer Victory now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for SS Bessemer Victory in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is SS Bessemer Victory?

SS Bessemer Victory is a ship, built in 1945 by California Shipbuilding Corporation. The vessel is 138.8 m long.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for SS Bessemer Victory?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SS Bessemer Victory from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for SS Bessemer Victory. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.