Wisconsin Maritime Museum

Seeandbee (Propeller, 1912)

Description


Identification
Vessel name:
Seeandbee
Also known as:
U. S. S. Wolverine (TX-64)
Year of Build:
1912
Rebuilt:
1. 1942;
Official Number:
211085
Construction and Ownership
Built at:
Wyandotte, Michigan
Vessel Type:
Propeller
Additional vessel types:
Naval Vessel
Hull Materials:
Steel
Builder Name:
Detroit Ship Building Company
Ownership Notes:
Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Company, (1912-1941); Cleveland & Buffalo Steamship Company, (1941-1942); U. S. Navy, (1942-1947); A. F. Wagner Iron Works, (1947);
Master(s):
Shactan, Allen, (1941);
Hull Dimensions
1912
Length: 484.5' Width/Beam: 58.1' Depth: 24'
Tonnage
1912
Gross: 6,381 Net: 3,434
1942
History
Classification:
a. Propeller, Seendree (1912-1942);
b. Aircraft Training Carrier, U. S. S. Wolverine (TX-64) (1942-1947)
Nationality:
American (1912-1947)
Notes
General notes:
Hull #190; She had 4 stacks and 4 decks; March to May of 1942, she was stripped of her superstructure at East 9th street, Cleveland, Ohio; After being towed to Buffalo in May of 1942, she was rebuilt as a training aircraft carrier and placed in the Michigan avenue slip, Buffalo, and 550 foot flight deck was added; 11/29/1947, she arrived at Milwaukee and was scrapped;
Sources:
1. Wright's Master Sheet;
Contact
Contact
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
Email:[email protected]
Website:
https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/

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75 Maritime Dr.
Manitowoc, WI,54220
920-684-0218




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