Name
The M/V Buffalo is named in honor of the home city of American Steamship Company, Buffalo, New York.
Construction
The M/V Buffalo was built by Bay Shipbuilding Company at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin and entered service in September, 1978.
Equipment
The M/V Buffalo is powered by two 3500 HP General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD) diesel engines. The vessel uses a conveyor system below its cargo holds to transport cargo to an inclined conveyor system that elevates the cargo to the deck-mounted boom conveyor. For maneuvering in port the vessel is equipped with 1,000 HP bow and 600 HP stern thrusters.
Service
The M/V Buffalo is used in general trades, transporting iron ore pellets, coal, limestone and gypsum.
| Length, Overall | 634'-10" |
| Beam | 68'-0" |
| Depth | 40'-0" |
| Midsummer Draft (MS) | 27'-11 7/8" |
| Deadweight Capacity at MS Draft | 24,300 Gross Tons |
| Deadweight Capacity at 27'-6" | 23,700 Gross Tons |
| Unloading Boom Conveyor Length | 250' |
| Maximum Unloading Rate | 6,000 Tons/Hour |
| Number of Cargo Holds | 5 |
| Number of Hatches | 20 |
| Shaft Horsepower | 7,000 |
| Year Built | 1978 |
| Number of Propellers | 1 |