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USS Buffalo

Three United States Navy ships have been named Buffalo, the first after the large mammal, the others after the city of Buffalo, New York.

Light cruiser hull CL-84 was to have been named Buffalo, but was cancelled 16 December 1940.

Hull CL-99 was also to have been a Buffalo, but was converted into the light aircraft carrier[?] Bataan (CVL-29)[?].

Hull CL-110 was yet another attempt to have a cruiser Buffalo, but was cancelled 12 August 1945.



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