RICHMOND — A call has gone out for welders, construction workers, donors and other volunteers to help support the revitalization of the Red Oak Victory, a World War II ship docked off the Richmond ...

RICHMOND — Tradeswomen, attired in safety gear and with power tools in hand, have once again returned to the SS Red Oak Victory, breathing new life into a World War II cargo ship built by women in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Left to right, top) Melissa Tanzillo, apprentice welder; Jocelyn Mak, structural steel welder; Dori Luzbetak, volunteer; Angel ...

Modern-day "Rosie the Riveters" are answering the call to restore history in the East Bay. The tradeswomen from around the country are working to restore the last surviving victory ship of the 747 ...

RICHMOND — Eager to attract more visitors and generate more revenue for the city’s port, officials hope to relocate a World War II era ship to a more frequented part of Richmond’s marina. The Red Oak ...

In a desolate corner of the Port of Richmond, dozens of women wearing polka-dot handkerchiefs and wielding blowtorches have spent the last two weeks volunteering their time to try to weld a piece of ...