The American Victory Mariners Memorial & Museum Ship will memorialize all mariners, who built, sailed and defended America’s merchant fleet. The ship will provide a first-class, hands-on maritime educational experience for visitors of all ages, from schoolchildren to veterans who served aboard these vessels, and depict life aboard merchant ships. The ship will also serve as a training vessel for the Tampa Bay maritime workforce and provide a state-of-the-art facility for veterans reunions, meetings, receptions, special events and upscale dining.
The SS American Victory will be the only museum ship of its type in the southeast U.S. The ship joins one other Victory and two Liberty ships which have been restored and operating as museums and memorials, including the SS Lane Victory in Los Angeles, the SS John W. Brown in Baltimore, the SS Jeremiah O’Brien in San Francisco.
Industrial & Marine Maintenance is a Tampa, FL-based company providing maintenance services for industrial and marine equipment, serving vessels and facilities in the Port of Tampa area.
Inman Bros. Marine Divers is a commercial marine diving company based in Tampa, Florida, providing underwater services including hull cleaning, propeller polishing, and ship repair support in the Port of Tampa.
Tampa Bay Pilots Association is comprised of state-regulated and licensed harbor pilots providing comprehensive pilotage services for the ports of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Manatee since 1886.