The ship's United States Maritime Commission designation was VC2-S-AP3, hull number 153 (1207).

The Maritime Commission turned her over to a civilian contractor, the Isbrandtsen Steamship Company, for operation under the War Shipping Administration.

[6] The SS Coeur d'Alene Victory was used as cargo ship in World War II.

She then streamed to Mugi District, Gifu, Japan and loaded fire rescue trucks on deck.

In September 1953 the Coeur d'Alene Victory was seized by the US government because it was a war built ship that was purchased from the US by foreign party who said they were an American owned company.

Victory Carriers, Inc. claimed to be the buyer and owner, but in court was found to be purchased by a Greek company, A. Sonassis, not Victory Carriers, Inc. or Export Steamship Corp.[11] On April 17, 1957, she departed Yokohama, Japan for the USA.