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

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.

Calvin Victory was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Terminal Island, Los Angeles, California. Her keel was laid on 13 February 1945. She was launched on 5 April and delivered on 28 April. Built for the War Shipping Administration (WSA), she was operated under the management of Burns Steamship Company. Sold in 1947 to Isbrandtsen Co., New York and renamed Columbia Heights. Sold in 1959 to Marine Navigation Co., Wilmington, Delaware and renamed Marine Voyager. Converted to a bulk carrier in February 1965 by Bethlehem Steel, Baltimore, Maryland. Now long, , . Renamed Marine Victory in 1966. Sold in 1975 to Compania United Brilliant (Panama) S.A., Panama and renamed Summit Victory. She was scrapped in Taiwan in 1976.

Canada Victory was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon. Her keel was laid on 20 April 1944. She was launched on 30 May and delivered on 23 June. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Alaska Steamship Company. She was struck by a kamikaze attack at Okinawa, Japan () whilst on a voyage from San Francisco, California to Okinawa. She exploded and sank. Thirty people were killed on 17 April 1958 when an explosion occurred during salvage operations.

Canton Victory was built by Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California. Her keel was laid on 10 May 1945. She was launched on 20 June and delivered on 21 July. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Sudden & Christenson. Laid up at Mobile, Alabama in 1950. Later transferred to Beaumont, Texas. She was scrapped at Nantong, China in 1989.

Capital Victory was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 27 February 1945. She was launched on 10 April and delivered on 8 May. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Alaska Steamship Company. Sold in 1948 to Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Company, Tacoma, Washington and renamed Arizona. Sold in 1955 to States Steamship Company, Tacoma. To the United States Department of Commerce in 1961. To the Military Sea Transportation Service in 1963 and renamed Phoenix. Used as a depot ship. Decommissioned in 1970, she was scrapped at Kaohsiung, Taiwan in 1984.

Carleton Victory was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 3 February 1945. She was launched on 17 March and delivered on 11 April. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Isthmian Steamship Company. Laid up in the James River in 1945, later transferred to Suisun Bay. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1993.

Carroll Victory was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 28 March 1944. She was launched on 13 June and delivered on 31 August. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Lykes Brothers Steamship Company. Laid up at Mobile in 1949, later transferred to the James River. She was scrapped at Alang, India in 1993.

Carthage Victory was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 7 June 1945. She was launched on 14 July and delivered on 30 August. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Mississippi Shipping Co. Sold in 1947 to Ocean Steamship Co., Liverpool, United Kingdom and renamed Mentor. Operated under the management of A. Holt & Co. Sold in 1967 to Seawave Navigation Inc., Piraeus, Greece. Sold in 1967 to Western Star Steamship Inc., Panama and renamed Vita. Sold in 1968 to Cullum Compania Navigation S.A., Panama and renamed Viva. Renamed Syra in 1971. She was scrapped at Split, Yugoslavia in September 1971.

Catawba Victory was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 30 April 1945. She was launched on 6 June and delivered on 17 July. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Oliver J. Olson. Laid up at Wilmington, Delaware in 1948. Later transferred to the James River. She was allocated to a Virginia shipbreaker for disposal in 2003.

C. C. N. Y. Victory was a troop transport built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland. Her keel was laid on 15 May 1945. She was launched on 23 June and delivered on 26 July. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of William J. Rountree Company. Laid up in the James River in 1946. She was scrapped at Alang in 1994.

Cedar Rapids Victory was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 25 November 1944. She was launched on 14 January 1945 and delivered on 7 February. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American-West African Line. She was converted to a livestock carrier by Todd Shipyards, Brooklyn, New York in 1946. Laid up at Wilmington, North Carolina in 1948. Later transferred to Beaumont. She was scrapped at Brownsville, Texas in 1985.

Central Falls Victory was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 1 February 1945. She was launched on 23 March and delivered on 17 April. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of United Fruit Company. Laid up in Suisun Bay in 1947. She was sold later that year to N.V. Vereenigde Nederlandsche Scheepvaarts Maatschappij, Den Haag, Netherlands and renamed Meerkerk. Sold in 1965 to China Union Lines, Keelung, Taiwan and renamed Keelung Victory. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1985.

Central Victory was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 27 January 1945. She was launched on 10 March and delivered on 4 April. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American-Hawaiian Steamship Company. Laid up at Mobile in 1948. returned to service due to the Vietnam War in 1966. Operated under the management of Weyerhaeuser Steamship Company. Laid up in Suisun Bay in 1970. She was scrapped in China in 1993.

Chanute Victory was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 29 November 1944. She was launched on 19 January 1945 and delivered on 20 February. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American-Hawaiian Steamship Company. Sold in 1947 to N.V. Van Nievelt, Goudriaan & Co., Rotterdam, Netherlands and renamed Alphacca. Sold in 1964 to China Merchants Steam Navigation Company, Keelung and renamed Hai-Fu. Sold in 1973 to Yang Ming Marine Transport Co., Taipei, Taiwan and renamed Kai Ming. Renamed Ming Cathay in 1977. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1978.

Chapel Hill Victory was a troop transport built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 9 October 1944. She was launched on 4 December and delivered on 31 December. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Marine Transport Line. Sold in 1947 to N.V. Van Nievelt, Goudriaan & Co. and renamed Alwaki. Sold in 1964 to China Union Lines, Kaohsiung and renamed Kaohsiung Victory. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1974.

Chelsea Victory was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 29 May 1945. She was launched on 19 July and delivered on 14 August. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Alaska Steamship Company. Sold in 1946 to Compana Argentina de Navigation Dodero, Buenos Aires, Argentina and renamed Granadero. Sold in 1949 to Flota Argentina de Navigation de Ultrama, Buenos Aires. Sold in 1961 to Empresa Lineas Maritimas Argentinas, Buenos Aires. She was scrapped at Campana, Argentina in 1975.

China Victory was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 28 November 1943. She was launched on 26 January 1944 and delivered on 1 April. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Matson Navigation Company. Laid up at Astoria, Oregon in 1950, later transferred to Olympia, Washington. Sold in 1951 to Pope & Talbot, Inc., San Francisco and renamed P & T. Leader. Sold in 1962 to Sumner A. Long, New York and renamed Smith Leader. Sold in 1965 to Hudson Waterways Corporation, New York and renamed Transnorthern. Sold in 1969 to Buckeye Steamship Co., New York and renamed Buckeye Victory. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung in April 1972.

Citadel Victory was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 January 1945. She was launched on 28 February and delivered on 24 March. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Waterman Steamship Corporation. Laid up at Wilmington, North Carolina in 1948. Later transferred to Beaumont. Sold for scrapping in 1992 and laid up at Port of Spain, Trinidad. She was scrapped at Port of Spain in 1996.

Claremont Victory was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 5 March 1944. She was launched on 2 May and delivered on 23 May. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Isthmian Steamship Corp. Sold in 1946 to Compana Argentina de Navigation Dodero and renamed Hornero. Sold in 1949 to Flota Argentina de Navigation de Ultrama, Buenos Aires. Sold in 1961 to Empresa Lineas Maritimas Argentinas, Buenos Aires. Laid up at Buenos Aires in 1975. She was scrapped at Campana in 1978.

Clark Victory was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 3 April 1945. She was launched on 15 May and delivered on 12 June. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of McCormick Steamship Company. Sold in 1946 to Compana Argentina de Navigation Dodero and renamed Tropero. On 16 September 1948, she rescued twenty survivors from the British Liberty ship , which was abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean. Sold in 1949 to Koninklijke Nederlandse Stoomboot-Maatschappij, Amsterdam, Netherlands and renamed Baarn. Sold in 1966 to Trade Lines Inc., Piraeus and renamed Trade Banner. Operated under the management of G. Callimanopulos. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung in June 1971.

Clarksburg Victory was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 9 July 1945. She was launched on 15 September and delivered on 15 October. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Olympic Steamship Company. Laid up at Mobile in 1946. She was returned to service in 1966 due to the Vietnam War. It was planned that she would be operated by the United States Navy as USS Clarksburg, but she operated in commercial service under charter. Laid up in Suisun Bay in 1970. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1984.

Clarksdale Victory was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 2 December 1944. She was launched on 27 January 1945 and delivered on 26 February. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American President Lines. To the United States Army Transportation Corps in 1947. She was wrecked on the Hippa Reef, off Graham Island, Canada on 24 November 1947 whilst on a voyage from Whittier, Alaska to Seattle, Washington. She broke in two; the stern section sank. Four survivors were rescued from the bow section.

Clarksville Victory