SS Red Oak Victory Ship

Explore a Part of WWII History An audio program is available in the official NPS app under the "Self-Guided Tours" menu option. The SS Red Oak Victory Ship is the last surviving ship built in the Kaiser Shipyards, and is owned by the non-profit Richmond Museum Association. Today, the Red Oak Victory remains a monument to the men and women who worked in war related industries as part of the World War II Home Front. In 1998, the ship was saved from the Naval Reserve Fleet in Suisun Bay by a courageous group of men and women and has been under restoration since that time. When visiting, take the time to talk to the volunteers on boards the ship. If you are lucky enough to find one who actually served on Merchant Marine vessels during the war, find out what that life was like - ask them how they felt to be on board ships built by women. The SS Red Oak Victory is open Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission fees listed in the link, below. A Passport Stamp station is on the Ship. (The ship has a steep gangplank, and is not fully accessible). Ship's phone: (510-237-2933) Note: The ship is now oriented differently than what is depcited in the photo. Directions and More Information