S.S. Lane Victory

Tee Why

The S.S. Lane Victory is a Merchant Marine ship built in Los Angeles in 1945. It served in WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War. It’s currently docked in San Pedro, CA. This ship is fully operational and goes on regular cruises. Many movies and TV shows have shot here.
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1. Docked


2. Aboard the ship


3. Looking into the bridge window's reflection


4. twin cannons


5. ship's engine.


6. Outdoor Privy. The plaque states that during the Korean War, they picked up many Koreans fleeing the war and everyone including the crew used the outdoor bathroom. Now it looks over the huge cranes at the San Pedro port.

JillG

Very nice shots. I looked at your gallery. You managed to capture the enormity of this ship, not an easy thing to do. Being underway, and using that outdoor toilet, they were brave souls
Jill

Tee Why

Hey thanks for looking. I guess with so many refugees aboard, they had no choice but to go outside.

Skippy

Tee Why wrote:

The S.S. Lane Victory is a Merchant Marine ship built in Los Angeles in 1945. It served in WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War. It’s currently docked in San Pedro, CA. This ship is fully operational and goes on regular cruises. Many movies and TV shows have shot here.

whole gallery is here. http://tomyi.smugmug.com/gallery/2594092/1/136746536#136746536
c/c welcome
1. Docked
2. Aboard the ship
3. Looking into the bridge window's reflection
4. twin cannons
5. ship's engine.
6. Outdoor Privy. The plaque states that during the Korean War, they picked up many Koreans fleeing the war and everyone including the crew used the outdoor bathroom. Now it looks over the huge cranes at the San Pedro port.

What a great place for taking Photos Tee
Ships engine controls always look impressive, and your B&W's to me have a better impact than the colour shot .... nice work Tee .. Skippy
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Tee Why

Hey thanks. That engine is actually in a cargo hold and wired to an electric motor to run so that film crews can shoot it with lots of space to set things up. Used in a Steve MaQueen movie, Sand Pebbles.

ian408

I would agree these are some nice shots!

Angelo

Fantastic shots Tom but that's no surprise.
Wish I could've joined you.