Greater Buffalo. Original Name: Greater Buffalo. Other Names: U.S.S. Sable. Owner: U.S. Navy, 1942, United States Builder: American Ship Building Co., 1924, United States, Ohio, Lorain Engine Builder: Detroit Ship Building Co., 1923, United States Year Built: 1923 Year Engine Built: 1923 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 Length: 518.7 ft. Width: 58 ft. Height: 21.3 ft. 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. Stroke Length: 108 in.