SABLE (IX-81)
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Year Built
1924
Official Number
223663
Shipyard
American Shipbuilding Company
General Type
Training (School)
Specific Type
Training Ship
MARAD Type
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Ship Length
519.00 feet
Beam
58.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
3330.00 tons
Gross Tons
7739.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
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Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
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Displacement, Lightweight
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Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1923 - 1942: Greater Buffalo
1942 - 1948: Sable (IX-81)
Photo Information
Photo 1: USS Sable (IX-81) underway; image courtesy of US Museum of Naval Aviation (accession #1996.488.018.001)
Vessel Name History
Mission
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Historical Documents
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Milestones
Event | Date | Content |
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Vessel Name Change
| 8/10/1942 | Vessel named changed from GREATER BUFFALO to SABLE (IX-81) |
Acquisition
| 7/7/1948 | Title acquired from US Navy |
Ship Imagery
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Status Cards
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Documents
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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