For World War II the Saginaw Victory was operated by Pacific-Atlantic SS Company, and had United States Navy Armed Guard to man the deck guns.

She depart the states and arrived at Okinawa on April 12, 1945 in a fleet of merchant ships serving in the Pacific War.

The ship was a supplier of ammunition for operations in the Battle of Okinawa lasting from the April 1 until June 22, 1945.

These ships were carrying a total of 24,000 tons (54 million pounds) of ammunition; including most of the 81 mm mortar shells needed for the invasion.

[4][5][6][7] More ammunition ships were not needed as the war came to an end without the invasion of Japan, called Operation Downfall.

[5] Canada Victory was one of forty-seven ships sunk by kamikaze attack during World War II.

The Saginaw Victory was repaired at Admiralty Islands, near New Guinea and put back into service.

[11] Saginaw Victory made trips moving horses, heifers, and mules, as well as a some chicks, rabbits, and goats.