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Fr. Edward J. Dowling, S.J. Marine Historical Collection
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Original name: Greater Buffalo. Other name(s): U.S.S. Sable. Ship owner: U.S. Navy, 1942, United States Ship builder: American Ship Building Co., 1924, United States, Ohio, Lorain Engine builder: Detroit Ship Building Co., 1923, United States Year ship built: 1923 Year engine built: 1923 Creator: U.S. Navy Final disposition: Scrapped in Hamilton in 1948. Notes: Converted to training aircraft carrier in 1942. Registry number: US. 223663 Hull number: 786 Vessel type: Passenger and freight, sidewheel Contributor(s): American Ship Building Co.; Detroit Ship Building Co. Height: 21.3 ft. Width: 58 ft. Length: 518.7 ft. Stroke length: 108 in. Gross tonnage: 7739 t. Net tonnage: 3330 t. Materials: Steel Engine type: Inclined compound Piston 1: 66 in. Piston 2: 96 in. Piston 3: 96 in. |
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