ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Victory ships

Victory ships are big boats that were used a long time ago during a war called World War II. These boats were very important because they helped the United States and its allies win the war.

The Victory ships were built in special shipyards using a lot of steel and iron. They were designed to carry many different things like food, weapons, clothes, and even tanks and airplanes. Since the war was far away, these boats had to travel for a really long time.

The people who worked on these boats were sailors who would make sure everything was going smoothly. They would steer the boat, fix things when they broke, and make sure everyone was safe.

Victory ships were named after important people, places, and things during the war. Some of the names include the SS Cape Victory, the SS Cape Henlopen, and the SS American Victory.

After the war, many Victory ships were used for different things like carrying cargo around the world or even being turned into museums. Even though they were built a long time ago, we can still learn a lot from them about history and how people worked together to win the war.