SS Lane Victory
SS Lane Victory is an American Victory-class cargo ship built in 1945 that served during World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War. Now, it serves as a living museum and memorial to the service and sacrifices of all Merchant Marine sailors and Navy Armed Guardsmen in San Pedro, California.
El SS Lane Victory es un buque carguero de la clase Victory construido en 1945 y que sirvió durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, la Guerra de Corea y la de Vietnam. Hoy en día es un museo flotante que honra la memoria de todos aquellos quienes lo navegaron. Esta localizado en San Pedro, California.
The SS Lane Victory is a U.S. National Historic Landmark. El SS Lane Victory es un monumento histórico nacional de los Estados Unidos. (Click on pic for video)
She serves as a training facility for the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles City Fire Department, local law enforcement agencies, FBI, the U.S. Coast Guard and other United States Armed Forces.
Funciona como lugar de entrenamiento para el Departamento de Bomberos del Condado de Los Angeles, para el Departamento de Bomberos de la ciudad de Los Angeles, para diferentes agencias locales encargadas del orden público, el FBI, la Guardia Costera de los Estados Unidos y otras fuerzas armadas norteamericanas.
Visit/Visita: https://thelanevictory.org/visit-us/
Upcoming Events/Futuros Eventos: https://thelanevictory.org/events
“During the Korean War (December 1950) Lane Victory served on the evacuation of Korean civilians and United Nations personnel from Wonsan as the cruiser Saint Paul and destroyers laid down a covering fire, Lane Victory offloaded troops, vehicles and cargo. She then evacuated 7,010 men, women and children, taking them south to safety. When they arrived, 7,011 got off the ship… a baby had been born during the voyage.” –Source: https://thelanevictory.org/about-us/history/
“Durante la Guerra de Corea, el SS Lane Victory evacuó civiles y personal de la Naciones Unidas. Mientras descargaba tropas, cargo y vehículos, evacuaba a 7.100 hombres, mujeres y niños. Cuando llegaron a el lugar destino, descendieron del barco 7.011 personas… un bebé había nacido a bordo durante el viaje de evacuación.”
The SS Lane Victory has been used in many tv shows, commercials, and movies such as Titanic, Pearl Harbor, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, McGiver, The X-Files, among many many more.
El SS Lane Victory ha sido locación de muchos programas de televisión y comerciales, como también de peliculas como Titanic, Pearl Harbor, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, McGiver, The X-Files, entre muchas muchas más!
The SS Lane Victory operates with a 100% volunteer crew. (The SS Lane Victory is able to stay operational thanks to the volunteers and donations received for ongoing maintenance supplies.)
El SS Lane Victory es operado actualmente por una tripulación 100% de voluntarios. (El SS Lane Victory sigue operacional gracias a sus voluntarios y las donaciones que recibe.)
Donate/Donaciones: https://thelanevictory.org/donate/
The S.S. Lane Victory is a memorial, museum, and fully operational WWII era cargo ship whose continued existence would not be possible without the hard work, dedication and love of the volunteers. The volunteer crew maintains and operates the ship and her two onboard museums. If you want to volunteer just visit their website to learn more – no prior experience required, just love and respect to all the veterans and to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Volunteer/Quieres ser voluntario?: https://thelanevictory.org/volunteer/
To those
who courageously gave their lives
and
those who bravely fight today…
Thank you
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