CITY OF BUFFALO
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | CITY OF BUFFALO |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | 200702 |
| Rig | Tug |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 77.50 |
| Width | 20.25 |
| Depth | 8.66 |
| Gross Tonnage | 133.00 |
| Net Tonnage | 66.00 |
| Hull Material | Iron |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Rebuilt in 1940 (78.42 x 19.75 x 8.42; 85 gross - 58 net). Rebuilt and converted to diesel at Ashtabula, OH, and Bay City, MI, 1965-1966. |
| History | Built as fire tug. Vessel not documented until 1903. Reportedly sold to L.A. Wells Construction Co., Cleveland, OH, in 1957. Engine and boiler removed by Stadium Boat Works, Cleveland. Hull later removed to Old River Bed, Cleveland, then to Ashtabula, OH, where rebuilding was resumed. Estate of L.A. Wells reportedly had a $10,000 lien against work. Tug hull towed from Ashtabula to Bay City in summer, 1966. Removed from documentaton, July, 1965; redocumented, December 1967. |
| Disposition | Out of documentation between 1982-1988. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Bell, David |
| Place Built | Buffalo, NY |
| Date Built | 1887-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POTTER, GEORGE R. | 1903-00-00 | 1940-00-00 | U.S. | 200702 |
| LIBERTY | 1940-00-00 | U.S. | 200702 |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Buffalo (Fire Dept.) | 1887-00-00 | 1932-00-00 | U.S. | 200702 |
| Bernard N. Mago | 1932-00-00 | 1940-00-00 | U.S. | 200702 |
| Nicholson Tug Co. | 1940-00-00 | 1965-00-00 | U.S. | 200702 |
| American Tug & Transit Co. | 1965-00-00 | U.S. | 200702 |