Sat Dec 3, 10:30 AM - Sat Dec 3, 4:00 PM
705 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602

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Back at Sea: 75th Pearl Harbor Anniversary Honor Cruise Aboard WWII SS American Victory Saturday, December 3, 2016

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The 71-year-old SS American Victory Ship will sail again to honor the men and women who have valiantly served our country during its 75th Pearl Harbor Anniversary Honor Cruise on Saturday, December 3, 2016. In cooperation with the Honor Flight® of West Central Florida (HFWCF), this fundraiser cruise is dedicated to the remembrance of Pearl Harbor and the veterans who have and continue to protect our country.

Hundreds of military service people, their families, local residents and visitors will enjoy music, entertainment, military services and local fare during this nostalgic, heartfelt day sailing Tampa Bay aboard the American Victory Ship, one of only four operational WWII merchant steamships in the country.

“Bringing people together to honor our past, and thank the people who make our future possible is a gift that we all can celebrate and be proud of aboard the American Victory Ship,” says Bill Kuzmick, president of the American Victory Ship.

On Saturday, December 3, cruise registration begins at 10:00am; the ship departs at 11:00am and returns to port by 3:30pm.

With limited seating capacity, it is recommended to purchase tickets in advance at ticketweb.com or by calling 1-866-468-7630. Tickets: $99 adults; $69 military/veterans; $49 children (4-12); $89 for groups of 10+.

This will be the first cruise of the SS American Victory since December 2014.

About the SS American Victory
Built in 1945, the American Victory Ship voyaged around the world delivering crucial cargo during World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Today, the ship is one of only four operational World War II merchant steamships in the U.S. The American Victory Ship provides daily educational tours, serves as a training site for firefighters, law enforcement officers, active and reserve military and working dogs, hosts special events, and benefits from memberships, donations and corporate sponsorships. The American Victory Ship is a nonprofit 501c3 organization and recognized in the National Register of Historic Places. The Amer

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