Lane Victory
Victory ship of WWII in San Pedro, California. Added to the National Register in 1990, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
SS Lane Victory is an American Victory-class cargo ship used in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War. The ship was preserved in 1989 to serve as a museum ship in the San Pedro area of Los Angeles, California. As a rare surviving Victory ship, she was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | Berth 4, Port of San Pedro, San Pedro, CA |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Listed | Dec 14, 1990 |
| Listed for | Architecture, Military, Transportation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 90002222 |
| Type of place | corvette, museum ship, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Berth 4, Port of San Pedro, San Pedro, CA |
| Website | thelanevictory.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 33.7209° N, 118.2745° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · 39 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Lane Victory listed on the National Register?
Dec 14, 1990. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Lane Victory?
Yes. Lane Victory is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Lane Victory?
Berth 4, Port of San Pedro, San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California. The nearest national park unit is Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, 39 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Lane Victory?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Lane Victory?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Is there a wildfire near Lane Victory right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Norte, 40 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 90002222. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.