John Roach & Sons

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John Roach & Sons was an major American shipbuilder during the brief period in which it operated, from 1865 to 1885.

History

Shipbuilding

Ship Type Launched Fate
U.S.S. Alert gunboat 18 Sep, 1874 Sold 29 Jul, 1922
U.S.S. Miantonomoh monitor 5 Dec, 1876 Sold 26 Jan, 1922
U.S.S. Puritan monitor 6 Dec, 1882 Sold 16 Jan, 1922
U.S.S. Atlanta protected cruiser 9 Oct, 1884 Sold 10 Jun, 1912
U.S.S. Boston protected cruiser 4 Dec, 1884 Sunk 8 Apr, 1946
U.S.S. Chicago protected cruiser 5 Dec, 1885 Sold 15 May, 1936
U.S.S. Badger auxiliary cruiser 12 Oct, 1889 Transferred 7 Apr, 1900
U.S.S. Aileen armed yacht 1896 Sold 20 Nov, 1920

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