1908                                  Americana                                  1929 (1953)

Steel passenger excursion steamer

Built at Buffalo NY by Buffalo Dry Dock Co., Hull 213
Launched Feb 22, 1908

218’ LOA, 203’ LBP, 45’ beam, 16’ depth
3 decks, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 1120 IHP

Enrolled at Buffalo NY May 12, 1908 (#80)
203.0 x 45.0 x 15.8, 1009 GT, 558 NT     US 205096     to:
Lake Erie Excursion Co., Buffalo NY (home port to Buffalo NY)

Remeasured 1911 to 209.7 length and 969 GT, 531 NT

Sold 1925 to Buffalo & Crystal Beach Corporation, Buffalo NY

Sold 1929 Meseck Steamship Co., New York NY for service between New York City and Rye Beach and left the Great Lakes.

Laid up at Jersey City NJ.  Towed to Baltimore MD Oct 1953 for scrapping.

See history in Great Lakes Ships We Remember p. 23

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