Explore the Ship
Red Oak Victory is a historic World War II Victory ship preserved as a museum ship in Richmond, California. Explore her history, shipboard spaces, and stories from the people who built, sailed, restored, and preserved her.
The Last Survivor
Red Oak Victory is the last surviving vessel of the 747 ships built at the Richmond Kaiser Shipyards and one of the few surviving World War II Victory ships.
Richmond Kaiser Shipyards and the WWII Home Front
Red Oak Victory stands as a monument to the men and women who built ships at the Richmond Kaiser Shipyards during World War II and to the sailors and merchant mariners who carried supplies across the world’s oceans.
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Ship History
Follow Red Oak Victory from construction at the Richmond Kaiser Shipyards through Navy service, Merchant Marine service, mothball fleet storage, and preservation as a museum ship.
Ship Areas
Learn about the ship’s cargo holds, wardroom, weather decks, engine room, navigation equipment, and restored shipboard equipment.
Media Gallery
Watch videos from the ship, including crew education programs, ship history features, engineering videos, restoration footage, and event highlights.
Preservation and Restoration
Red Oak Victory continues to be preserved as a museum ship and as a monument to the thousands of men and women who worked hard to build these ships in a time of national crisis.