Red Oak Victory - New Hatch Cover for Hold No. 4
Tax deductible
The canvas cover over the hatch for Hold No. 4 has become torn, faded, and fragile due to years of exposure to sun, rain, and salt spray. With the winter rains only a month or so away, we know this cover will leak down into the hold.
More than just a cargo hold:
Hold No. 4 is critical to the ship's historic mission. This space has been completely restored and it now houses our museum, the ship's store, the dining area, and the dance floor. Hold No. 4 has hosted many events that are both fundraising events for the ship and events put on by various community groups such as the San Francisco Port Engineers and California Maritime Academy Alumni.
A new cover is cheap insurance:
The potential damage to the contents plus the loss of use of Hold No. 4 in the event of water leakage will cost considerably more than the $1300 needed for a new cover. The quote we have is for a new vinyl cover that is weather and sun resistant and which will last for many years to come.
SS Red Oak Victory – Arrive Curious, Leave in Awe
The SS Red Oak Victory was never expected to last this long. Of the 747 ships built at the Kaiser Richmond Shipyards in World War II, only the SS Red Oak Victory remains, and is one of three surviving Victory ships left in the United States.
Our light-off in 2018 was the first time since 1978 that a large American World War II ship was lit off. History like this just doesn't get made every day.
You see, the SS Red Oak Victory is not only a physical reminder of the dedication and sacrifices of Americans for the war effort, but also an awe-inspiring metaphor for what our nation can accomplish when it is united.
Of the 50-plus large ships from the World War II era still in existence today, only four are operational. And those four are surviving and beating the rust precisely because they are operational. Being operational means they can generate the funds needed to assure their long-term survival. So school children in 2118 and 2218 can see what this great nation once accomplished when it saved the world in the mid-20th century.
Unlike many historic ships in this country, SS Red Oak Victory is holding her own financially via cultural events, dances, educational presentations, holiday parties, and rental of the ship's spaces. To become operational, we need a push over the top financially and that is where your help comes in. With that help, the Richmond Museum Association will accomplish their mission to restore the SS Red Oak Victory to operational status and to preserve this symbol of the history-making achievements not only of the Richmond Shipyard workers and the City of Richmond, but also of the United States.
More than just a cargo hold:
Hold No. 4 is critical to the ship's historic mission. This space has been completely restored and it now houses our museum, the ship's store, the dining area, and the dance floor. Hold No. 4 has hosted many events that are both fundraising events for the ship and events put on by various community groups such as the San Francisco Port Engineers and California Maritime Academy Alumni.
A new cover is cheap insurance:
The potential damage to the contents plus the loss of use of Hold No. 4 in the event of water leakage will cost considerably more than the $1300 needed for a new cover. The quote we have is for a new vinyl cover that is weather and sun resistant and which will last for many years to come.
SS Red Oak Victory – Arrive Curious, Leave in Awe
The SS Red Oak Victory was never expected to last this long. Of the 747 ships built at the Kaiser Richmond Shipyards in World War II, only the SS Red Oak Victory remains, and is one of three surviving Victory ships left in the United States.
Our light-off in 2018 was the first time since 1978 that a large American World War II ship was lit off. History like this just doesn't get made every day.
You see, the SS Red Oak Victory is not only a physical reminder of the dedication and sacrifices of Americans for the war effort, but also an awe-inspiring metaphor for what our nation can accomplish when it is united.
Of the 50-plus large ships from the World War II era still in existence today, only four are operational. And those four are surviving and beating the rust precisely because they are operational. Being operational means they can generate the funds needed to assure their long-term survival. So school children in 2118 and 2218 can see what this great nation once accomplished when it saved the world in the mid-20th century.
Unlike many historic ships in this country, SS Red Oak Victory is holding her own financially via cultural events, dances, educational presentations, holiday parties, and rental of the ship's spaces. To become operational, we need a push over the top financially and that is where your help comes in. With that help, the Richmond Museum Association will accomplish their mission to restore the SS Red Oak Victory to operational status and to preserve this symbol of the history-making achievements not only of the Richmond Shipyard workers and the City of Richmond, but also of the United States.
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Richmond Museum Association
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Richmond, CA
Richmond Museum Association
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