Auburn (Propeller), U3076, 15 Jul 1911

Description

Full Text: REBUILDING VESSELS.
Captain William H. Baker of Detroit, is converting the two steamers AUBURN and COMMODORE into tow barges. The boats, which are two of the oldest on the Great Lakes, have been lying on the bottom of the New York Central slip for several months.
Buffalo Evening News
Thursday, July 13, 1911

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The old steamer AUBURN was towed to dry dock yesterday, there her wheel was removed. Capt Baker is converting the vessel into a barge.
Buffalo Evening News
Thursday, July 20, 1911

Steam screw AUBURN.* U.S. No. 3076. Of 1,762 tons gross; 1,662 tons net. Built at Cleveland, Ohio in 1878. Home port, Buffalo, N.Y. 258.8 x 35.9 x 16.2 and 800 Nominal horse power.
* Formerly steam screw BUFFALO.
Merchant Vessel List, U.S., 1900
Media Type: Text; Newspaper
Item Type: Clippings
Notes: converting to tow-barge
Date of Original: 1911
Subject(s): Auburn (Propeller)
Propellers
Local identifier: McN.E.6584
Language of Item: English
Donor: William R. McNeil
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