The SS Bucknell Victory was a Victory-class cargo ship built during World War II.

Bucknell Victory moved horses, heifers, and mules as well as a some chicks, rabbits, and goats.

[6][7][8] In 1947 with her war and relief work done she was laid up in the James River as part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet.

SS Bucknell Victory served as merchant marine ship supplying goods for the Korean War.

About 75 percent of the personnel taking to Korea for the Korean War came by the merchant marine ship.

SS Bucknell Victory made trips between 1950 and 1952, helping American forces engaged against Communist aggression in South Korea.

[11] Bucknell Victory earned Battle Stars for using her deck guns to defend herself and other ships from 3 May 1945 to 22 May 1945 during the assault of Okinawa.