.. Jalbum 8.3 slides/Victory_001.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 Three Victory Ships in one row at Suisun with a fourth in another row. As of March 2010 all four have been removed and scrapped. Three Victory Ships in one row at Suisun with a fourth in another row. As of March 2010 all four have been removed and scrapped. slides/Victory_001.JPG slides/Victory_002.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 slides/Victory_002.JPG slides/Victory_003.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 They have been laided up since 1970 and rank as some of the oldest in age and oldest at Suisun. By my count there are 7 WWII ships here since 1970. They have been laided up since 1970 and rank as some of the oldest in age and oldest at Suisun. By my count there are 7 WWII ships here since 1970. slides/Victory_003.JPG slides/Victory_004.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 slides/Victory_004.JPG slides/Victory_005.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 slides/Victory_005.JPG slides/Victory_006.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 slides/Victory_006.JPG slides/Victory_007.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 Top level is Bridge. No photos as Bridge was accessible to birds for awhile and the guano was almost 2 inches deep throughout the bridge. Vacated as soon as that was seen. Top level is Bridge. No photos as Bridge was accessible to birds for awhile and the guano was almost 2 inches deep throughout the bridge. Vacated as soon as that was seen. slides/Victory_007.JPG slides/Victory_008.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 slides/Victory_008.JPG slides/Victory_009.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 We went looking for a correct whale boat and while there were several lifeboats none were right for the Hornet We went looking for a correct whale boat and while there were several lifeboats none were right for the Hornet slides/Victory_009.JPG slides/Victory_010.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 slides/Victory_010.JPG slides/Victory_011.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 Not a pretty sight but shows that what is peeling is the many layers of paint. Rust is actually superficial in most places Not a pretty sight but shows that what is peeling is the many layers of paint. Rust is actually superficial in most places slides/Victory_011.JPG slides/Victory_012.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 This particular Victory is the Pan American Victory This particular Victory is the Pan American Victory slides/Victory_012.JPG slides/Victory_013.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 Lifeboat build tag from 1944 Lifeboat build tag from 1944 slides/Victory_013.JPG slides/Victory_014.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 Passageway, main deck level, flooded at the end Passageway, main deck level, flooded at the end slides/Victory_014.JPG slides/Victory_015.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 Access to each Victories four holds was by these scuttles as there was no direct connection to them from below decks. It was this or through the cargo hatch on deck Access to each Victories four holds was by these scuttles as there was no direct connection to them from below decks. It was this or through the cargo hatch on deck slides/Victory_015.JPG slides/Victory_016.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 Of the 12 holds explored most were empty Of the 12 holds explored most were empty slides/Victory_016.JPG slides/Victory_032.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 Deck level 1 hold down to Deck level 2 Deck level 1 hold down to Deck level 2 slides/Victory_032.JPG slides/Victory_031.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 Life boats stored in some holds Life boats stored in some holds slides/Victory_031.JPG slides/Victory_030.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 This Victory is the SS Rider Victory This Victory is the SS Rider Victory slides/Victory_030.JPG slides/Victory_017.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 Victory ships had a 3inch/50 caliber gun mounted aft Victory ships had a 3inch/50 caliber gun mounted aft slides/Victory_017.JPG slides/Victory_018.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 The ships also mounted a couple of 20mm anti-aircraft guns The ships also mounted a couple of 20mm anti-aircraft guns slides/Victory_018.JPG slides/Victory_019.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 slides/Victory_019.JPG slides/Victory_023.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 slides/Victory_023.JPG slides/Victory_024.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 slides/Victory_024.JPG slides/Victory_025.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 slides/Victory_025.JPG slides/Victory_026.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 slides/Victory_026.JPG slides/Victory_035.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 slides/Victory_035.JPG slides/Victory_027.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 slides/Victory_027.JPG slides/Victory_028.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 slides/Victory_028.JPG slides/Victory_029.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 slides/Victory_029.JPG slides/Victory_036.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 slides/Victory_036.JPG slides/Victory_039.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 Riding high in the water. Lower hull scraped clean by wave action yet big chunks of true rust seen Riding high in the water. Lower hull scraped clean by wave action yet big chunks of true rust seen slides/Victory_039.JPG slides/Victory_040.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 Seagulls laying eggs out in the open Seagulls laying eggs out in the open slides/Victory_040.JPG slides/Victory_038.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 Bow Bow slides/Victory_038.JPG slides/Victory_020.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 Storage compartment very front of bow with opening to chain locker Storage compartment very front of bow with opening to chain locker slides/Victory_020.JPG slides/Victory_021.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 Looking down into chain locker Looking down into chain locker slides/Victory_021.JPG slides/Victory_022.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 The very front of the bow not typically seen The very front of the bow not typically seen slides/Victory_022.JPG slides/Victory_034.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 Rudder engine Rudder engine slides/Victory_034.JPG slides/Victory_033.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 Rudder degrees Rudder degrees slides/Victory_033.JPG slides/Victory_037.html# Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:19:28 -0400 Gyro on Bridge level Gyro on Bridge level slides/Victory_037.JPG