GREATER BUFFALO

Registry and Rig Information

Name GREATER BUFFALO
Registry U.S.
Official Number 223663
Rig Steamer

Dimensions and Tonnage

Length 518.58
Width 58.00
Depth 21.25
Gross Tonnage 7739.00
Net Tonnage 3330.00
Hull Material Steel
Hull Number 00786

Vessel History

Rebuilds Converted to training aircraft carrier by American Ship Building Co., at Buffalo, NY, in 1942. (519 x 58 x 15.5; 8000 displ.)
Disposition Scrapped at Hamilton, Ont., by Steel Co. of Canada, Ltd., in 1948. After being "trimmed" to fit through the Welland Canal, passed downbound in tow of tugs HELENA and J.C. STEWART, October 20, 1948.

Build Information

Builder American Shipbuilding Co.
Place Built Lorain, OH
Date Built 1924-00-00

Source

Source HCGL

Vessel Names

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
SABLE (IX-81)1942-00-001948-00-00U.S.U.S. NAVY

Vessel Owners

NameBegin DateEnd DateRegistryOfficial Number
Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co.1924-00-001942-00-00U.S.223663
U.S. Navy1942-00-001948-00-00U.S.U.S. NAVY