The Marine Star in Buffalo Steamship Marine Star
AKA The Aquarama

Built originally as the Marine Star (C4-S-B5) for the United State Maritime Commission in 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding She was converted to a passenger vessel and renamed Aquarama in 1955. She has been idle since 1962 and was removed from registry as "Out of Documentation" in 1978. She was given her present name in 1995 and arrived in Buffalo on August 3, 1995.

Marine Star - US.248329
Year
Built 		Length
(feet) 		Beam
(feet) 		Moulded Depth Fuel Horse
Power 		Gross
Registered
Tonnage
1945 496'8"
520'0" overall 		71'6" 43'6" oil 9,900 shp 10,894

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Last updated: 4 March 2003