S/S American Victory
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@amervictory
Fully operational 1945 WWII cargo ship and museum. General Admission 🎟: https://t.co/rtOBy5L3ND
🚢 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 🚢 Your access has been granted. Come aboard with #teamHCSO’s SWAT and Marine units, in this week’s Takeover Thursday. Get a front-row seat to one of our Maritime Tactical Training sessions and see how our teams endure some of the toughest training, no matter the conditions.
It's officially Tampa Navy Week!⚓️ We are proud to host Rear Admiral Sara Joyner & over 75 @USNavy Sailors here this week - as they visit our @CityofTampa & swore-in a class of Future Sailors today at the @amervictory. We thank all our Armed Forces for their service! 🇺🇸
An American hero passed away this morning. Lawrence Brooks, the oldest living WWII vet at 112 years old. Here we are at National WWII Museum in New Orleans when he was 106 years old. He certainly had an incredible long life. God bless you sir. An honor to know you. Rest In Peace
While it's been a beautiful weekend in Tampa Bay to enjoy the #MemorialDay holiday with friends and family, we remember that today is a day to honor the heroes who served and sacrificed to defend our country. 🇺🇸 #MemorialDay2021
DAY 6: RAISE THE FLAGS 🏴☠️ For #BucsSpiritWeek today, we are joining the @Buccaneers #RaiseTheFlags Friday! Share a photo of how you Raise the Flags across Tampa Bay! #GOBUCS
@AMMWWII A little ... One cool story: that photo is from the maiden voyage of the SS American Victory (one of the 3 Victory ships which still exists - currently parked in Tampa Bay! They named the Radio room after him and I got to sail on the ship as part of the commemoration).
PTB Chairman Swindal has been awarded the 2020 Captain James McKay Port Achievement Award, an award presented each year to a highly involved and committed port industry leader. Chairman Swindal has a lengthy career in the maritime community. Read more: porttb.com/posts?id=B7D53…
