Victory ship

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noun

a fast, turbine-powered cargo ship of World War II, having a capacity of about 11,000 dead-weight tons.

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Origin of Victory ship

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

It is not a decisive war, with a single, signature victory, but a war of attrition.
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After the captain made the call to abandon ship, 150 people were able to escape on lifeboats lowered by electronic arms.
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And the bells chimed for victory at 1211 Avenue of the Americas.
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On May 9, which Moscow commemorates as World War II “Victory Day,” Klaus paid a highly visible visit to the Russian Embassy.
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A wise man hateth not the commandments and justices, and he shall not be dashed in pieces as a ship in a storm.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
The president sat in a chair which came over with the pilgrims in their ship, the Mayflower.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846|Various
It was more like the boarding of a ship than any land fight I had ever seen or imagined.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
He signalized himself by a great victory which he obtained on the banks of the Neva, over the northern powers.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
He has been ashore at Kum Kale and reports violent fighting and, for the time being, victory.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton