Renamed USVAT Pvt. Frederick C. Murphy

Originally built as cargo ships, in the summer of 1945, 84 Victory ships were converted to troop ships in preparation for the invasion of the Japanese home islands. When the war ended without that invasion, the converted Victory ships were used to bring home American troops. [1]

In 1946, after the SS Maritime Victory had completed her tasks in repatriating American troops she was put in the reserve fleet and renamed the USVAT Pvt. Frederick C. Murphy in honor of the World War II Medal of Honor winner. [2]

[1] This recording project was prepared by the Historical American Engineering Record under the direction of Todd Croteau, HAER maritime program coordinator. Drawings were delineated by Ashley T. Walker, HAER contract architect and Sandra Heard, intern architect. Assistance was provided by Erhard Koehler, U.S. Maritime Administration. HAER is a project of the National Park Service. More information can be found in the Library of Congresss, HAER call number TX-110.

[2] Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Maritime_Victory accessed 02/08/2021