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Winthrop Victory, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Winthrop Victory, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Winthrop Victory is significant as an example of the Victory class, a new class of cargo ships that entered service during World War II. These fast, long-range vessels su... More

General Edwin D. Patrick, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

General Edwin D. Patrick, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano Co...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The General Edwin D. Patrick is the sole remaining ship afloat in the Admiral class and remains notable for its longevity as a troopship participating in World War II as the A... More

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Costa County, CA

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Cost...

Significance: The Richmond Field Hospital for the Kaiser Shipyards was financed by the United States Maritime Commission, and opened on August 10, 1942. Sponsored by Henry J. Kaiser's Permanente Foundation, it ... More

Maritime Victory, Beaumont Reserve Fleet, Neches River, Beaumont, Jefferson County, TX

Maritime Victory, Beaumont Reserve Fleet, Neches River, Beaumont, Jeff...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: In the summer of 1945, eighty-four VC2-S-AP2 Victory ships, including the Maritime Victory, were converted into troopships by the U.S. Maritime Commission in preparation for a... More

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...

Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More

Saugatuck, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Saugatuck, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virg...

Significance: Saugatuck is representative of the T2-SE-A1 tanker class, which became the workhorse for the U.S. Navy during World War II. There were 481 tankers constructed in this category under the U.S. Mari... More

USS Vulcan, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

USS Vulcan, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Vir...

Significance: The Vulcan is significant as the lead ship in the Vulcan class of repair ships, providing assistance to U.S. naval ships from ports close to the occupational areas of the Atlantic Fleet. The Vulc... More

Taluga, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Taluga, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Taluga is significant as an example of the T3-type tankers, which were developed with steam propulsion rather than turbo-electric drives. The ship is also significant as ... More

General John Pope, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

General John Pope, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, C...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: At the time of the documentation, the General John Pope was the sole remaining ship afloat in the P2-S2-R2 class and was notable for its longevity as a troopship that particip... More

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...

Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More

Bolster, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Bolster, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Bolster was the first ship in a class of six salvage vessels built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. The Bolster performed numerous salvage operations during its car... More

General Edwin D. Patrick, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

General Edwin D. Patrick, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano Co...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The General Edwin D. Patrick is the sole remaining ship afloat in the Admiral class and remains notable for its longevity as a troopship participating in World War II as the A... More

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Costa County, CA

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Cost...

Significance: The Richmond Field Hospital for the Kaiser Shipyards was financed by the United States Maritime Commission, and opened on August 10, 1942. Sponsored by Henry J. Kaiser's Permanente Foundation, it ... More

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Costa County, CA

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Cost...

Significance: The Richmond Field Hospital for the Kaiser Shipyards was financed by the United States Maritime Commission, and opened on August 10, 1942. Sponsored by Henry J. Kaiser's Permanente Foundation, it ... More

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...

Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More

Bolster, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Bolster, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Bolster was the first ship in a class of six salvage vessels built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. The Bolster performed numerous salvage operations during its car... More

General John Pope, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

General John Pope, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, C...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: At the time of the documentation, the General John Pope was the sole remaining ship afloat in the P2-S2-R2 class and was notable for its longevity as a troopship that particip... More

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...

Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More

Saugatuck, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Saugatuck, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virg...

Significance: Saugatuck is representative of the T2-SE-A1 tanker class, which became the workhorse for the U.S. Navy during World War II. There were 481 tankers constructed in this category under the U.S. Mari... More

USS Vulcan, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

USS Vulcan, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Vir...

Significance: The Vulcan is significant as the lead ship in the Vulcan class of repair ships, providing assistance to U.S. naval ships from ports close to the occupational areas of the Atlantic Fleet. The Vulc... More

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...

Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...

Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More

Winthrop Victory, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Winthrop Victory, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Winthrop Victory is significant as an example of the Victory class, a new class of cargo ships that entered service during World War II. These fast, long-range vessels su... More

General Edwin D. Patrick, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

General Edwin D. Patrick, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano Co...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The General Edwin D. Patrick is the sole remaining ship afloat in the Admiral class and remains notable for its longevity as a troopship participating in World War II as the A... More

General John Pope, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

General John Pope, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, C...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: At the time of the documentation, the General John Pope was the sole remaining ship afloat in the P2-S2-R2 class and was notable for its longevity as a troopship that particip... More

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...

Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...

Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More

Saugatuck, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Saugatuck, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virg...

Significance: Saugatuck is representative of the T2-SE-A1 tanker class, which became the workhorse for the U.S. Navy during World War II. There were 481 tankers constructed in this category under the U.S. Mari... More

Mission Santa Ynez, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Mission Santa Ynez, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, ...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Mission Santa Ynez is significant as the last surviving example of the thirty-one Mission tankers built by The Marinship Corporation. The design was an adaptation of the ... More

Taluga, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Taluga, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Taluga is significant as an example of the T3-type tankers, which were developed with steam propulsion rather than turbo-electric drives. The ship is also significant as ... More

Taluga, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Taluga, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Taluga is significant as an example of the T3-type tankers, which were developed with steam propulsion rather than turbo-electric drives. The ship is also significant as ... More

General John Pope, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

General John Pope, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, C...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: At the time of the documentation, the General John Pope was the sole remaining ship afloat in the P2-S2-R2 class and was notable for its longevity as a troopship that particip... More

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Costa County, CA

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Cost...

Significance: The Richmond Field Hospital for the Kaiser Shipyards was financed by the United States Maritime Commission, and opened on August 10, 1942. Sponsored by Henry J. Kaiser's Permanente Foundation, it ... More

Maritime Victory, Beaumont Reserve Fleet, Neches River, Beaumont, Jefferson County, TX

Maritime Victory, Beaumont Reserve Fleet, Neches River, Beaumont, Jeff...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: In the summer of 1945, eighty-four VC2-S-AP2 Victory ships, including the Maritime Victory, were converted into troopships by the U.S. Maritime Commission in preparation for a... More

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...

Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...

Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More

USS Vulcan, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

USS Vulcan, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Vir...

Significance: The Vulcan is significant as the lead ship in the Vulcan class of repair ships, providing assistance to U.S. naval ships from ports close to the occupational areas of the Atlantic Fleet. The Vulc... More

Mission Santa Ynez, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Mission Santa Ynez, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, ...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Mission Santa Ynez is significant as the last surviving example of the thirty-one Mission tankers built by The Marinship Corporation. The design was an adaptation of the ... More

General Edwin D. Patrick, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

General Edwin D. Patrick, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano Co...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The General Edwin D. Patrick is the sole remaining ship afloat in the Admiral class and remains notable for its longevity as a troopship participating in World War II as the A... More

General Edwin D. Patrick, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

General Edwin D. Patrick, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano Co...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The General Edwin D. Patrick is the sole remaining ship afloat in the Admiral class and remains notable for its longevity as a troopship participating in World War II as the A... More

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...

Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More

Winthrop Victory, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Winthrop Victory, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Winthrop Victory is significant as an example of the Victory class, a new class of cargo ships that entered service during World War II. These fast, long-range vessels su... More

Mission Santa Ynez, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Mission Santa Ynez, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, ...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Mission Santa Ynez is significant as the last surviving example of the thirty-one Mission tankers built by The Marinship Corporation. The design was an adaptation of the ... More

Taluga, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Taluga, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Taluga is significant as an example of the T3-type tankers, which were developed with steam propulsion rather than turbo-electric drives. The ship is also significant as ... More

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Costa County, CA

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Cost...

Significance: The Richmond Field Hospital for the Kaiser Shipyards was financed by the United States Maritime Commission, and opened on August 10, 1942. Sponsored by Henry J. Kaiser's Permanente Foundation, it ... More

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Costa County, CA

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Cost...

Significance: The Richmond Field Hospital for the Kaiser Shipyards was financed by the United States Maritime Commission, and opened on August 10, 1942. Sponsored by Henry J. Kaiser's Permanente Foundation, it ... More

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Costa County, CA

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Cost...

Significance: The Richmond Field Hospital for the Kaiser Shipyards was financed by the United States Maritime Commission, and opened on August 10, 1942. Sponsored by Henry J. Kaiser's Permanente Foundation, it ... More

Maritime Victory, Beaumont Reserve Fleet, Neches River, Beaumont, Jefferson County, TX

Maritime Victory, Beaumont Reserve Fleet, Neches River, Beaumont, Jeff...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: In the summer of 1945, eighty-four VC2-S-AP2 Victory ships, including the Maritime Victory, were converted into troopships by the U.S. Maritime Commission in preparation for a... More

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...

Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More

Winthrop Victory, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Winthrop Victory, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Winthrop Victory is significant as an example of the Victory class, a new class of cargo ships that entered service during World War II. These fast, long-range vessels su... More

Bolster, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Bolster, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Bolster was the first ship in a class of six salvage vessels built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. The Bolster performed numerous salvage operations during its car... More

Mission Santa Ynez, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Mission Santa Ynez, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, ...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Mission Santa Ynez is significant as the last surviving example of the thirty-one Mission tankers built by The Marinship Corporation. The design was an adaptation of the ... More

Mission Santa Ynez, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Mission Santa Ynez, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, ...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Mission Santa Ynez is significant as the last surviving example of the thirty-one Mission tankers built by The Marinship Corporation. The design was an adaptation of the ... More

General Edwin D. Patrick, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

General Edwin D. Patrick, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano Co...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The General Edwin D. Patrick is the sole remaining ship afloat in the Admiral class and remains notable for its longevity as a troopship participating in World War II as the A... More

General John Pope, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

General John Pope, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, C...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: At the time of the documentation, the General John Pope was the sole remaining ship afloat in the P2-S2-R2 class and was notable for its longevity as a troopship that particip... More

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...

Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...

Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More

Winthrop Victory, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Winthrop Victory, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Winthrop Victory is significant as an example of the Victory class, a new class of cargo ships that entered service during World War II. These fast, long-range vessels su... More

Mission Santa Ynez, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Mission Santa Ynez, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, ...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Mission Santa Ynez is significant as the last surviving example of the thirty-one Mission tankers built by The Marinship Corporation. The design was an adaptation of the ... More

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Costa County, CA

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Cost...

Significance: The Richmond Field Hospital for the Kaiser Shipyards was financed by the United States Maritime Commission, and opened on August 10, 1942. Sponsored by Henry J. Kaiser's Permanente Foundation, it ... More

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Costa County, CA

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Cost...

Significance: The Richmond Field Hospital for the Kaiser Shipyards was financed by the United States Maritime Commission, and opened on August 10, 1942. Sponsored by Henry J. Kaiser's Permanente Foundation, it ... More

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...

Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...

Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More

USS Vulcan, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

USS Vulcan, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Vir...

Significance: The Vulcan is significant as the lead ship in the Vulcan class of repair ships, providing assistance to U.S. naval ships from ports close to the occupational areas of the Atlantic Fleet. The Vulc... More

Bolster, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Bolster, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Bolster was the first ship in a class of six salvage vessels built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. The Bolster performed numerous salvage operations during its car... More

Bolster, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Bolster, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Bolster was the first ship in a class of six salvage vessels built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. The Bolster performed numerous salvage operations during its car... More

Bolster, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Bolster, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Bolster was the first ship in a class of six salvage vessels built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. The Bolster performed numerous salvage operations during its car... More

Mission Santa Ynez, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Mission Santa Ynez, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, ...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Mission Santa Ynez is significant as the last surviving example of the thirty-one Mission tankers built by The Marinship Corporation. The design was an adaptation of the ... More

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Costa County, CA

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Cost...

Significance: The Richmond Field Hospital for the Kaiser Shipyards was financed by the United States Maritime Commission, and opened on August 10, 1942. Sponsored by Henry J. Kaiser's Permanente Foundation, it ... More

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...

Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More

General John Pope, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

General John Pope, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, C...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: At the time of the documentation, the General John Pope was the sole remaining ship afloat in the P2-S2-R2 class and was notable for its longevity as a troopship that particip... More

Bolster, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Bolster, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Bolster was the first ship in a class of six salvage vessels built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. The Bolster performed numerous salvage operations during its car... More

Taluga, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Taluga, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Taluga is significant as an example of the T3-type tankers, which were developed with steam propulsion rather than turbo-electric drives. The ship is also significant as ... More

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Costa County, CA

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Cost...

Significance: The Richmond Field Hospital for the Kaiser Shipyards was financed by the United States Maritime Commission, and opened on August 10, 1942. Sponsored by Henry J. Kaiser's Permanente Foundation, it ... More

Taluga, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Taluga, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Taluga is significant as an example of the T3-type tankers, which were developed with steam propulsion rather than turbo-electric drives. The ship is also significant as ... More

Maritime Victory, Beaumont Reserve Fleet, Neches River, Beaumont, Jefferson County, TX

Maritime Victory, Beaumont Reserve Fleet, Neches River, Beaumont, Jeff...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: In the summer of 1945, eighty-four VC2-S-AP2 Victory ships, including the Maritime Victory, were converted into troopships by the U.S. Maritime Commission in preparation for a... More

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...

Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More

General Edwin D. Patrick, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

General Edwin D. Patrick, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano Co...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The General Edwin D. Patrick is the sole remaining ship afloat in the Admiral class and remains notable for its longevity as a troopship participating in World War II as the A... More

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Costa County, CA

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Cost...

Significance: The Richmond Field Hospital for the Kaiser Shipyards was financed by the United States Maritime Commission, and opened on August 10, 1942. Sponsored by Henry J. Kaiser's Permanente Foundation, it ... More

Saugatuck, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Saugatuck, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virg...

Significance: Saugatuck is representative of the T2-SE-A1 tanker class, which became the workhorse for the U.S. Navy during World War II. There were 481 tankers constructed in this category under the U.S. Mari... More

Bolster, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Bolster, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Bolster was the first ship in a class of six salvage vessels built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. The Bolster performed numerous salvage operations during its car... More

Maritime Victory, Beaumont Reserve Fleet, Neches River, Beaumont, Jefferson County, TX

Maritime Victory, Beaumont Reserve Fleet, Neches River, Beaumont, Jeff...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: In the summer of 1945, eighty-four VC2-S-AP2 Victory ships, including the Maritime Victory, were converted into troopships by the U.S. Maritime Commission in preparation for a... More

Winthrop Victory, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Winthrop Victory, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Winthrop Victory is significant as an example of the Victory class, a new class of cargo ships that entered service during World War II. These fast, long-range vessels su... More

USS Vulcan, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

USS Vulcan, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Vir...

Significance: The Vulcan is significant as the lead ship in the Vulcan class of repair ships, providing assistance to U.S. naval ships from ports close to the occupational areas of the Atlantic Fleet. The Vulc... More

General John Pope, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

General John Pope, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, C...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: At the time of the documentation, the General John Pope was the sole remaining ship afloat in the P2-S2-R2 class and was notable for its longevity as a troopship that particip... More

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...

Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More

Saugatuck, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Saugatuck, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virg...

Significance: Saugatuck is representative of the T2-SE-A1 tanker class, which became the workhorse for the U.S. Navy during World War II. There were 481 tankers constructed in this category under the U.S. Mari... More

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Arthur M. Huddell, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport Ne...

Significance: The Arthur M. Huddell is significant as an example of the Liberty class, which have been described as the workhorses of World War II. The mass production of the Liberty class was possible because... More

Bolster, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Bolster, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Bolster was the first ship in a class of six salvage vessels built for the U.S. Navy during World War II. The Bolster performed numerous salvage operations during its car... More

Saugatuck, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

Saugatuck, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virg...

Significance: Saugatuck is representative of the T2-SE-A1 tanker class, which became the workhorse for the U.S. Navy during World War II. There were 481 tankers constructed in this category under the U.S. Mari... More

USS Vulcan, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Virginia

USS Vulcan, James River Reserve Fleet, Newport News, Newport News, Vir...

Significance: The Vulcan is significant as the lead ship in the Vulcan class of repair ships, providing assistance to U.S. naval ships from ports close to the occupational areas of the Atlantic Fleet. The Vulc... More

Mission Santa Ynez, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

Mission Santa Ynez, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, ...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The Mission Santa Ynez is significant as the last surviving example of the thirty-one Mission tankers built by The Marinship Corporation. The design was an adaptation of the ... More

Maritime Victory, Beaumont Reserve Fleet, Neches River, Beaumont, Jefferson County, TX

Maritime Victory, Beaumont Reserve Fleet, Neches River, Beaumont, Jeff...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: In the summer of 1945, eighty-four VC2-S-AP2 Victory ships, including the Maritime Victory, were converted into troopships by the U.S. Maritime Commission in preparation for a... More

General Edwin D. Patrick, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

General Edwin D. Patrick, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano Co...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: The General Edwin D. Patrick is the sole remaining ship afloat in the Admiral class and remains notable for its longevity as a troopship participating in World War II as the A... More

General John Pope, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, CA

General John Pope, Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Benicia, Solano County, C...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: At the time of the documentation, the General John Pope was the sole remaining ship afloat in the P2-S2-R2 class and was notable for its longevity as a troopship that particip... More

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Costa County, CA

Richmond Field Hospital, 1330 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond, Contra Cost...

Significance: The Richmond Field Hospital for the Kaiser Shipyards was financed by the United States Maritime Commission, and opened on August 10, 1942. Sponsored by Henry J. Kaiser's Permanente Foundation, it ... More

Maritime Victory, Beaumont Reserve Fleet, Neches River, Beaumont, Jefferson County, TX

Maritime Victory, Beaumont Reserve Fleet, Neches River, Beaumont, Jeff...

STORED ON SITE. mchr Significance: In the summer of 1945, eighty-four VC2-S-AP2 Victory ships, including the Maritime Victory, were converted into troopships by the U.S. Maritime Commission in preparation for a... More