SS Mercer Victory was a Boulder Victory-class cargo ship built for World War II.

At the ceremonial ship launching, Mercer University President Spright Dowell said the SS Mercer Victory should strive: “to do her full-part for the national defense” and “to study a plan for after war conditions and needs.” [2] [3] The SS Mercer Victory had the dangerous job of delivering goods for troops in the Pacific War during World War II.

On SS Mercer Victory loaded with 6,000 pounds of goods and traveled to Okinawa for the Battle of Okinawa from 1 April until 22 June 1945.. Simmons Victory loaded up on supplies to prepare for the Operation Downfall the Invasion of Japan.

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

[7][8][9] In 1948 with her war and relief work done she was laid up in the Wilmington, North Carolina as part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet.