List of Victory ships (B)

This is a list of Victory ships with names beginning with B.

Description

A Victory ship was a cargo ship. The cargo ships were overall, between perpendiculars They had a beam of , a depth of and a draught of . They were assessed at , and .

The ships were powered by a triple expansion steam engine, driving a steam turbine via double reduction gear. This gave the ship a speed of or , depending on the machinery installed.

Liberty ships had five holds. No. 1 hold was long, with a capacity of , No. 2 hold was long, with a capacity of , No. 3 hold was long, with a capacity of , No. 4 hold was long, with a capacity of and No. 5 hold was long, with a capacity of .

In wartime service, they carried a crew of 62, plus 28 gunners. The ships carried four lifeboats. Two were powered, with a capacity of 27 people and two were unpowered, with a capacity of 29 people.

Bandera was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Terminal Island, Los Angeles, California. Her keel was laid on 23 July 1944. She was launched on 6 October and delivered on 30 November. Built for the United States Navy. To the United States Maritime Commission (USMC) in 1946 and laid up in the James River. She was scrapped at Brownsville, Texas in 1974.

Bardstown Victory was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland. Her keel was laid on 4 December 1944. She was launched on 15 February 1945 and delivered on 16 March. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of United Fruit Company. Laid up in Suisun Bay in 1946. she was scrapped at Oakland, California in March 1958.

Barnard Victory was built by Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California. Her keel was laid on 17 February 1945. She was launched on 31 March and delivered on 25 April. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American President Lines. Laid up in Suisun Bay in 1948. Returned to service in 1966 due to the Vietnam War. Operated under the management of Alaska Steamship Company. Laid up in Suisun Bay in 1972. She was sold for scrapping at Brownsville in 2006.

Barnwell was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 25 July 1944. She was launched on 30 September and delivered on 19 January 1945. Built for the United States Navy. Returned to USMC in 1947. To the United States Navy in 1951. To the United States Maritime Administration in 1959. Laid up in the James River. She was scrapped in 1982.

Barre Victory was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 14 June 1945. She was launched on 31 July and delivered on 6 September. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American Export Line. Laid up in Suisun Bay in 1948, she was later transferred to the James River. She was scrapped in China in 1993.

Bartlesville Victory was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 21 November 1944. She was launched on 13 January 1945 and delivered on 13 February. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of De La Rama Steamship Company, Inc. Laid up in the Hudson River in 1948. Sold in 1962 to Consolidated Mariners Inc., New York and renamed Taddei Victory. Renamed Wingless Victory in 1966. Sold in 1970 to Kathy Maritime S.A., Panama and renamed Kathlena. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan in October 1971.

Bates Victory was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 9 March 1945. She was launched on 2 May and delivered on 26 May. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of General Steamship Company. Laid up in the Hudson River in 1948. Sold in 1950 to Isbrandtsen Co. Inc., New York and renamed Remsen Heights. To American Export Lines, New York in 1962, then American Export-Isbrandtsen Lines, New York in 1964. Sold in 1968 to Valmar Shipping Agency, New York and renamed Eastern Star. Sold in 1970 to Compania Comercial Transatlantica S.A., Panama and renamed Philomila. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung in April 1971.

Baton Rouge Victory was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 21 June 1945. She was launched on 22 August and delivered on 24 September. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the joint management of American Export Line and Isthmian Steamship Corp. Laid up in the James River in 1947. Returned to service in 1950 due to the Korean War. Laid up in Suisun Bay in 1952. Returned to service in 1966 due to the Vietnam War. She struck a mine and sank in the Saigon River on 23 August 1966 whilst on a voyage from San Francisco to Saigon. She was subsequently refloated and towed to Vũng Tàu. Declared a constructive total loss, she was sold to Hong Kong shipbreakers in May 1967. Resold, she was scrapped at Hualien, Taiwan in September 1967.

Battle Creek Victory was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 31 May 1945. She was launched on 11 July and delivered on 17 August. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Marine Transport Line. Laid up at Wilmington, North Carolina in 1948. Returned to service in 1966 due to the Vietnam War. Laid up at Beaumont, Texas in 1973. She was scrapped at Alang, India in 1993.

Baylor Victory was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 13 January 1945. She was launched on 6 March and delivered on 30 March. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American-Hawaiian Steamship Company. Laid up at Mobile in 1949. Returned to service in 1966 due to the Vietnam War. At Yokosuka, Japan in 1970 in a damaged condition. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung in November 1970.

Beatrice Victory was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 27 October 1944. She was launched on 27 December and delivered on 28 January 1945. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Agwilines Inc. Laid up at Wilmington, North Carolina in 1948, she was later transferred to the James River. She was scrapped at Alang in 1993.

Beaver Victory was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 January 1945. She was launched on 14 March and delivered on 7 April. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Isthmian Steamship Corp. Laid up in the James River in 1950, she was later transferred to Beaumont. She was scrapped at Brownsville in 1985.

Beckham was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 27 July 1944. She was launched on 14 October and delivered on 9 December. Built for the United States Navy. To the USMC in 1946 and laid up in the James River. She was scrapped in the Netherlands in 1974.

Bedford Victory was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 20 July 1944. She was launched on 13 September and delivered on 11 November. Built for the United States Navy. To the USMC in 1946, laid up in the James River. Later transferred to Olympia, Washington. She was sold for scrapping in 1972, and was scrapped at Seattle in 1973.

Belgium Victory was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon. Her keel was laid on 6 January 1944. She was launched on 13 March and delivered on 14 April. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Sudden & Christenson. Laid up in the James River in 1949, she was later transferred to Olympia. She was scrapped at Seattle in 1973.

Bellingham Victory was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 26 June 1945. She was launched on 18 August and delivered on 24 September. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Alaska Steamship Company. Sold in 1949 to Compania Argentina de Navigation Dodero, Buenos Aires, Argentina and renamed Marinero. Sold in 1949 to Flota Argentina de Navigation de Ultramar, Buenos Aires. She collided with the British cargo ship in the River Plate on 27 July 1954. Sold in 1961 to Empresa Lineas Maritimas, Buenos Aires. She was scrapped at Puerto Galvan, Argentina in 1977.

Beloit Victory was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 25 April 1944. She was launched on 3 June and delivered on 7 July. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of McCormick Steamship Co. Laid up at Beaumont in 1948, she was later transferred to Mobile. Sold in 1966 to Metro Petroleum Shipping Co., New York. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung in April 1969.

Berea Victory was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 20 January 1945. She was launched on 3 March and delivered on 28 March. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Weyerhaeuser Steamship Company. Laid up in the Hudson River in 1948, she was later transferred to Suisun Bay. She was scrapped in China in 1993.

Bergen was built by Kaiser Company, Vancouver, Washington. Her keel was laid on 25 October 1944. She was launched on 5 December and delivered on 23 January 1945. Built for the United States Navy. To the WSA in 1946 and laid up in the James River. She was sold to New York shipbreakers in April 1973.

Berkeley Victory was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Moore-McCormack Lines. Laid up at Wilmington, North Carolina in 1948. Returned to service in 1966 due to the Vietnam War. Operated under the management of American President Lines. Laid up in Suisun Bay in 1973. She was scrapped in China in 1993.

Berry Victory was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 8 April 1945. She was launched on 19 May and delivered on 13 June. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of W. R. Chamberlain. Sold in 1946 to N.V. Java-China-Japan Lijn, Amsterdam and renamed Tjikampek. To N.V. Java-China Paketvaart Lijnen, Amsterdam in 1947, then to N.V. Koninklikje Java-China Paketvaart Lijnen, Amsterdam later that year. She was scrapped at Hong Kong in March 1970.

Berwyn Victory was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 27 May 1945. She was launched on 7 July and delivered on 13 August. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Agwilines Inc. Sold in 1947 to China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Liverpool, United Kingdom and renamed Maron. Renamed Rhesus in 1959. Laid up in 1960. Sold in 1962 to Overseas Maritime Co., Liberia and renamed Pacific Telstar. She was scrapped in Taiwan in 1974.

Bessemer Victory was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 28 May 1945. She was launched on 26 July and delivered on 30 August. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Hammond Shipping Company. Laid up at Mobile in 1950. It was planned that she would become a special project ship for NASA in 1966, operated by the United States Navy as Bessemer. However, the plan was not proceeded with and she was operated in commercial service under charter. Laid up in the James River in 1973. She was scrapped at Alang in 1991.

Bexar was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 2 June 1945. She was launched on 25 July and delivered on 9 October. Built for the United States Navy. Laid up in Suisun Bay in 1969. She was scrapped in 1982.

Biddeford Victory