For the eighth consecutive year, the SS American Victory celebrates our country's independence on Friday, July 4 with special pricing for its Restoration Tours and by offering 'front row seating' for the bone-shaking, deck-jarring "Fireworks at Channelside" spectacle.

Visitors can enjoy an up-close, unobstructed 'front-row' view of the spectacular fireworks from the ship's weather decks, 50 feet above Garrison Channel and less than 100 yards from the barge firing the pyrotechnics. Fireworks begin at 9 PM.

On Friday, July 4, the ship opens at 10 AM for its popular self-guided Restoration Tours, providing visitors an up-close view of the on-going restoration of the 63-year old merchant cargo vessel into a mariner's museum and cruising ship. An 'All-Day' admission of $10 per person, with special rates for kids 12 and under, allows guests to tour the ship during the day and return for the fireworks at no additional cost. Visitors boarding the ship after 5 PM pay $5 per person.

Picnic-style food and refreshments will be available from 3 PM onward. Musical entertainment by the band '23 Skidoo' will be available from 6:30 PM -8:30 PM. For more information, call (813) 228-8766, e-mail amvic@americanvictory.org .

The American Victory is berthed in Tampa's Channelside District, adjacent to the Florida Aquarium. Parking is available in the Aquarium Parking Lot or the Port Authority Garage.

Visitors camp out on the ship's No. 1 Hold for the fireworks. If you were any closer, you'd be on the pyrotechnics barge!

Young and old alike are awed by the fireworks - and being aboard an icon of America' merchant maritime might!

Some of the hundreds of American Victory's guests line the deckhouse rails, preparing for an up-close view of the 'Fireworks at Channelisde.'

A cool shot from the American Victory's decks of one of many fireworks.

Hours of Operation

Mondays Closed
Tuesdays - Saturdays:
10 AM - 4 PM
Sundays: 12 Noon - 4 PM

Admission:

Adults $8
Children - $4
(3 and under) Free

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Nov 8 - Cruise
Nov 19 - Crab Fest
       

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