{"id":20140,"date":"2025-10-25T11:34:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T11:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/20140\/"},"modified":"2025-10-25T11:34:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T11:34:18","slug":"resolution-filed-to-redesignate-florida-flagship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/20140\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolution filed to redesignate Florida flagship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; A bill filed in the Florida House of Representatives proposes the redesignation of the S.S. American Victory as the official state flagship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">HB 249 would replace the schooner Western Union with the S.S. American Victory. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">The S.S. American Victory is a 455-foot historic steamship built in 1944. It served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">The ship repatriated 260 casualties, including three fallen Floridians, during the Korean War.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">According to the bill, it is one of only five operational World War II merchant vessels left in the United States.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Currently, the S.S. American Victory is an interactive maritime museum in Tampa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">The bill highlights the ship\u2019s service in combat as well as supporting military charities and community organizations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">The act would take effect on July 1, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2025\/10\/23\/resolution-filed-redesignate-florida-flagship\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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