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Roach's Shipyard
Photo from Post Card c. 1906
Night Watch | Former Employees | Company History
Front Street from Fulton to Pennell streets
| Night Watch
|
Capt.
Charles Kelly, Chief until October 1899 (left to become captain of the Chester Freight
Line steamer "Chester". |
| Former Employees | Click
here for our listing of known employees of Roach's Shipyard.
Richard J. Bennett, machinist (per 1885-86 City Directory) |
| Company History | A 1934
Chester Times article mentions a lady who recalled that in 1862 this was
known as Sinex Shipyard.
Roach's Shipyard operated from 1859-1885. It then became the Delaware River Iron Shipbuilding Works. The location of Roach's Shipyard later became the location of the Ford Motor Company assembly plant. |
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This page last updated 10/18/05