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The American Ship Building Company launching the sidewheeled steamship Seeandbee at Wyandotte, Michigan, United States, Nov 9 1912. This ship would later be converted into the USS Wolverine.  Photo 1 of 2.The American Ship Building Company launching the sidewheeled steamship Seeandbee at Wyandotte, Michigan, United States, Nov 9 1912. This ship would later be converted into the USS Wolverine.  Photo 2 of 2.Excursion steamer Seeandbee, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, Aug 1919The Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company’s sidewheeled steamship Seeandbee underway on the Great Lakes, United States in 1940.  This ship would later be converted into the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine.
The American Ship Building Company launching the sidewheeled steamship Seeandbee at Wyandotte, Michigan, United States, Nov 9 1912. This ship would later be converted into the USS Wolverine. Photo 1 of 2.The American Ship Building Company launching the sidewheeled steamship Seeandbee at Wyandotte, Michigan, United States, Nov 9 1912. This ship would later be converted into the USS Wolverine. Photo 2 of 2.Excursion steamer Seeandbee, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, Aug 1919The Cleveland and Buffalo Transit Company’s sidewheeled steamship Seeandbee underway on the Great Lakes, United States in 1940. This ship would later be converted into the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine.
Seeandbee being converted into an aircraft carrier, Buffalo, New York, United States, early 1942Seeandbee being converted into an aircraft carrier, Buffalo, New York, United States, 12 Jun 1942As work finishes up on the side-wheel aircraft carrier USS Wolverine, work begins on converting the Greater Buffalo, left, into the second side-wheel aircraft carrier USS Sable, Buffalo, New York, United States, Aug 1942Sidewheeled steamship Seeandbee being converted into the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine In Buffalo, New York, United States, Aug 1942.  Note the conspicuous absence of a propeller.
Seeandbee being converted into an aircraft carrier, Buffalo, New York, United States, early 1942Seeandbee being converted into an aircraft carrier, Buffalo, New York, United States, 12 Jun 1942As work finishes up on the side-wheel aircraft carrier USS Wolverine, work begins on converting the Greater Buffalo, left, into the second side-wheel aircraft carrier USS Sable, Buffalo, New York, United States, Aug 1942Sidewheeled steamship Seeandbee being converted into the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine In Buffalo, New York, United States, Aug 1942. Note the conspicuous absence of a propeller.
USS Wolverine during her fitting out period, summer 1942; note steamer Greater Buffalo nearbyUSS Wolverine during trials on Lake Erie, 9 Aug 1942, photo 1 of 2; photo taken by the Buffalo, New York police departmentUSS Wolverine during trials on Lake Erie, 9 Aug 1942, photo 2 of 2; photo taken by the Buffalo, New York police departmentUSS Wolverine running trials off Buffalo, New York, United States, 11 Aug 1942
USS Wolverine during her fitting out period, summer 1942; note steamer Greater Buffalo nearbyUSS Wolverine during trials on Lake Erie, 9 Aug 1942, photo 1 of 2; photo taken by the Buffalo, New York police departmentUSS Wolverine during trials on Lake Erie, 9 Aug 1942, photo 2 of 2; photo taken by the Buffalo, New York police departmentUSS Wolverine running trials off Buffalo, New York, United States, 11 Aug 1942
SNJ-3 Texan training aircraft tied to the flight deck aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 1942.Training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine steams through the Chicago harbor on Lake Michigan, United States, 1942.USS Wolverine, mid to late 1942After an aborted landing, an F4F-4 Wildcat bolters around the island of the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943.
SNJ-3 Texan training aircraft tied to the flight deck aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 1942.Training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine steams through the Chicago harbor on Lake Michigan, United States, 1942.USS Wolverine, mid to late 1942After an aborted landing, an F4F-4 Wildcat bolters around the island of the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943.
An SNJ Texan, an F4F Wildcat, and a TBF-1 Avenger tied down on the flight deck of the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943.An SNJ-3C Texan noses over aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943.An SNJ-3C Texan noses over just before reaching the edge of the flight deck aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943.One F4F Wildcat flies overhead as another makes a low altitude pass over the flight deck of the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine as she lies at anchor on Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 1943.
An SNJ Texan, an F4F Wildcat, and a TBF-1 Avenger tied down on the flight deck of the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943.An SNJ-3C Texan noses over aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943.An SNJ-3C Texan noses over just before reaching the edge of the flight deck aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan, United States, 1943.One F4F Wildcat flies overhead as another makes a low altitude pass over the flight deck of the training aircraft carrier USS Wolverine as she lies at anchor on Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 1943.

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