List of Victory ships (N)

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

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.

Nampa Victory was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation, Portland, Oregon. Her keel was laid on 6 April 1944. She was launched on 19 May and delivered on 10 June. Built for the War Shipping Administration (WSA), she was operated under the management of International Freighting Corporation. Laid up at Wilmington, North Carolina in 1946. To the United States Navy in 1951 and renamed Antares. Decommissioned in 1963 and laid up in the James River. She was scrapped in the United States in 1975.

Napa was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 7 June 1944. She was launched on 12 August and delivered on 1 October. Built for the United States Navy. To the United States Maritime Commission (USMC) in 1946 and laid up in the James River. To the United States Navy in 1959. Laid up in the James River in 1960. She was scrapped in 1983.

Nashua Victory was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard, Baltimore, Maryland. Her keel was laid on 12 June 1945. She was launched on 6 August and delivered on 10 September. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Calmar Steamship Company. Laid up in the James River in 1947. Returned to service in 1966 due to the Vietnam War. Operated under the management of Weyerhaeuser Steamship Company. Laid up in Suisun Bay in 1973. She was scrapped in Kaohsiung, Taiwan in 1984.

Natrona was built by Permanente Metals Corporation, Richmond, California. Her keel was laid on 30 June 1944. She was launched on 27 September and delivered on 8 November. Built for the United States Navy. Decommission in 1946 and laid up in reserve at Stockton, California. To the United States Maritime Administration in 1959. Laid up in Suisun Bay. She was scrapped in the United States in 1975.

Navajo Victory was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Terminal Island, Los Angeles, California. Her keel was laid on 5 March 1944. She was launched on 2 May and delivered on 30 June. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Luckenbach Steamship Co., Inc. Reported laid up at Astoria, Oregon in 1950, although on 16 April 1953 she rescued the 40 crew of the British steamship , which had caught fire in the Pacific Ocean. Navajo Victoy took Menestheus in tow for San Diego, California. Returned to service in 1966 due to the Vietnam War. Operated under the management of American Mail Line. Laid up in Suisun Bay in 1973. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung in 1985.

Navarro was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 27 June 1944. She was launched on 3 October and delivered on 15 November. Built for the United States Navy. Decommissioned in 1946 and laid up in reserve at Stockton. Recommissioned in 1950 due to the Korean War. Stricken in 1969 and laid up in Suisun Bay. She was scrapped in 1982.

Neshoba was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 3 July 1944. She was launched on 7 October and delivered on 16 November. Built for the United States Navy. Decommissioned in 1946 and laid up in reserve at Stockton. To the United States Maritime Administration in 1958 and laid up in Suisun Bay. She was scrapped in the United States in 1975.

Netherlands Victory was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 1 January 1944. She was launched on 6 March and delivered on 10 April. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of McCormick Steamship Company. Sold in 1949 to States Marine Corp., Wilmington, Delaware and renamed Pelican State. To States Marine Lines Inc., Wilmington, Delaware in 1960. Sold in 1969 to Oswego Shipping Inc., Wilmington, Delaware and renamed Silver Robin. Sold in 1970 to West Pacific Steamship Co., Panama and renamed Pacrobin. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung in April 1971.

New Bern Victory was a troop transport built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 15 January 1945. She was launched on 8 March and delivered on 31 March. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Prudential Steamship Corporation. Sold in 1947 to South African Marine Corporation, Cape Town, Union of South Africa and renamed Constantia. Converted to a cargo liner. Renamed South African Vanguard in 1961, then S. A. Vanguard in 1966. Sold in 1969 to Fairwind Maritime Corp., Panama and renamed Isabena. She capsized and sank off Karachi, Pakistan on 4 July 1972 after her cargo shifted due to not using lightening boards. The wreck was struck by the Pakistani cargo ship on 24 July. Abasin was beached.

New Kent was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 11 July 1944. She was launched on 12 October and delivered on 22 November. Built for the United States Navy. She was decommissioned in 1949 and laid up at Orange, Texas. Recommissioned in 1951 due to the Korean War. Decommissioned in 1954 and laid up at Orange. To the United States Maritime Administration in 1959. Laid up a Mobile, Alabama. She was sold in October 1971 for scrapping at Panama City, Florida.

New Rochelle Victory was built by Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard. Her keel was laid on 7 July 1945. She was launched on 5 September and delivered on 2 October. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of West India Steamship Company. Laid up at Wilmington, North Carolina in 1948. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung in July 1972.

New World Victory was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 18 April 1945. She was launched on 30 May and delivered on 23 June. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Sudden & Christenson. Laid up at Olympia in 1950. She was scrapped at Portland, Oregon in April 1972.

New Zealand Victory was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 25 January 1944. She was launched on 20 March and delivered on 13 May. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Waterman Steamship Corporation. Laid up in Suisun Bay in 1948. Later transferred to Astoria. Sold in 1965 to Charles Kurz & Co., Wilmington, Delaware. Operated under the management of Keystone Shipping Company. Sold in 1967 to Halcyon Steamship Company, Wilmington, Delaware and renamed Halcyon Tiger. Sold in 1971 to Universal Mariners S.A., Panama and renamed Palona. She was scrapped in Taiwan in 1973.

Newberry was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 10 June 1944. She was launched on 24 August and delivered on 6 October. Built for the United States Navy. To the USMC in 1946. Laid up in the James River. She was scrapped in 1983.

Newberry Victory was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 16 June 1945. She was launched on 19 July and delivered on 13 September. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Parry Navigation Company. Laid up at Beaumont in 1949. Sold in 1950 to Seatrade Corp., Delaware, New York. Sold in 1952 to Prudential Steamship Corporation, New York. To Prudential Lines Inc., New York in 1962. To the United States Department of Commerce in 1968. Leased back to Prudential Lines Inc. Laid up in the James River in 1971. She was scrapped at Brownsville, Texas in 1974.

Newcastle Victory was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 21 August 1944. She was launched on 17 October and delivered on 23 November. Built for the United States Navy. To the USMC in 1946. Laid up at Astoria. Leased to United Fruit Company in 1955. Laid up in the James River in 1956. She was scrapped at Alang, India in 1992.

Niagara Victory was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 27 March 1945. She was launched on 19 May and delivered on 15 June. 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 Atlantic Ocean Transport Corp., New York and renamed Ocean Victory. Sold i 1952 to Stockard Steamship Company, New York. Sold in 1962 to Defender Shipping Co., Wilmington, Delaware and renamed Smith Defender. Renamed U.S. Defender in 1965. Sold in 1967 to AEC Shipping Corp., Wilmington, Delaware. She was damaged by Viet Cong gunfire at Da Nang, Vietnam on 17 November 1968. Temporarily repaired, she was scrapped at Hong Kong in March 1970.

Niantic Victory was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 12 February 1944. She was launched on 25 April and delivered on 18 May. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American-Hawaiian Steamship Company. Laid up at Wilmington, North Carolina in 1948. Later transferred to Suisun Bay. To the United States Navy in 1960, renamed Watertown. Operated by the Military Sea Transportation Service. Laid up in Suisun Bay in 1972. She was scrapped at Pusan, South Korea in 1974.

Nicaragua Victory was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 21 August 1944. She was launched on 17 October and delivered on 23 November. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Isthmian Steamship Corp. Sold in 1946 to Compania Argentina de Navigation Dodero, Buenos Aires, Argentina and renamed Fletero. Sold in 1949 to Flota Argentina de Navigation de Ultramar, Buenos Aires. She ran aground at Tampico, Mexico on 27 December 1957. Sold in 1961 to Empresa Lineas Maritimas Argentinas, Buenos Aires. She was scrapped in Argentina in 1979.

Noble was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 20 July 1944. She was launched on 18 October and delivered on 27 November. Built for the United States Navy. To the Spanish Navy in 1964 and renamed Aragon. She was scrapped in 1987.

Northeastern Victory was built by Permanente Metals Corporation. Her keel was laid on 28 March 1945. She was launched on 7 May and delivered on 30 June. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of American-Hawaiian Steamship Company. She ran aground on the Goodwin Sands, in the English Channel on 24 December 1945 whilst on a voyage from Galveston, Texas to Antwerp, Belgium. She broke in two and was a total loss.

North Platte Victory was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 1 June 1945. She was launched on 3 August and delivered on 5 September. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Black Diamond Steamship Company. Laid up at Mobile in 1948. Returned to service in 1966 due to the Vietnam War. Operated under the management of American Mail Line. Laid up in Suisun Bay in 1973. She was scrapped in Kaohsiung in 1984.

Northwestern Victory was built by Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Her keel was laid on 19 January 1945. She was launched on 2 March and delivered on 2 April. Built for the WSA, she was operated under the management of Northland Transportation Company. Sold in 1949 to Victory Carriers Inc., New York. She was scrapped at Kaohsiung in June 1971.

Norwalk Victory