Roann (dragger)

Roann
History
United States
Owner: Mystic Seaport
Builder: Newbert & Wallace
Completed: 1947
Acquired: c.1970
Status: Museum ship
General characteristics
Class and type: Eastern rig dragger
Length: 60 ft (18 m)
Propulsion: Diesel engine
Crew: 3

Roann is an Eastern rig dragger located at Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut, United States. Roann was built in 1947 in Thomaston, Maine by Newbert & Wallace and was used to fish for flounder, cod, and haddock. Mystic Seaport acquired the vessel to add to their collection of watercraft after she became obsolete in the 1970s. In 2009, Roann underwent a complete restoration.[1]

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Coordinates: 41°21′45″N 71°57′55″W / 41.36250°N 71.96528°W / 41.36250; -71.96528


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