''Roann'' is an Eastern rig
dragger
Dredging is the excavation of material from a water environment. Possible reasons for dredging include improving existing water features; reshaping land and water features to alter drainage, navigability, and commercial use; constructing da ...
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.
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References
Tourist attractions in New London County, Connecticut
Museum ships in Mystic, Connecticut
1947 ships
Fishing ships of the United States
Ships built in Thomaston, Maine
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