My 1951 Korean War Cruise

[billroddy]

If you don't mind a few memories.

I was the radio operator on a cargo ship, the SS Pacific Victory.

We left San Francisco on June 6, 1951 and arrived in Saigon on June 28, with a cargo of bombs for the French Air Force. Going up the Saigon River the cargo hatches were covered with heavy steel plates to protect them from attacks by the Viet Cong.

Then on to Manila, Yokohama, Long Beach, Panama, Charleston, NYC, Bremerhaven, then back to NYC arriving September 15.

Bill

Ancient Mariner

[1of4]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

 

DH wants to do a cruise that visits many of the WWII sites as he is a history buff. That is on our "list" to do. My uncles were in the Canadian floatillas on D-day in the English Channel. So France may come before the Pacific for us.

[DFD1]

Thanks, Bill. I love reading about your adventures. Stay well, keep writing!

[marti2282]

Glad you are still cruising.

[Typhoon1]

Thanks for your service. Your stories are always of interest.

[PathfinderEss]

Always enjoy your adventures, thanks for posting.

[sail7seas]

Thanks for sharing with us, Bill. :)

 

[Krazy Kruizers]

I always enjoy reading your stories as well.

Quite a trip you had carring all those bombs -- and a little scary.

[Olney]

My Korea cruise was a one way repositioning cruise in November 1952. Very crowded staterooms, bad service and food. I flew back in February 1953 with a bed all to myself the whole way and brought back some metal souvenirs made in North Korea. Have had no desire to recreate that experience.

[ashtabula2211]

Bill,

 

I am doing some research on the SS Pacific for a book. I would love to ask you a few questions about the SS Pacific if you allow me to. Thank you, Ben