SS Panama Victory served in the Pacific Ocean during World War II.

The launching of The SS Panama Victory splashed into the water of Terminal Island to enter the Pacific War.

[2] SS Panama Victory was operated by Marine Transport Line under charter with the Maritime Commission and War Shipping Administration.

The SS Panama Victory was in combat action in Lingayen Gulf in Philippines and survived an attack on January 12, 1945.

In 1968 she was sold to a Panama company, Progressive Mariner S.A. and renamed SS Helena.