Historedia
Person

John Roach

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1880

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Roach, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. SS Columbia launched at John Roach & Sons, Chester, Pennsylvania, and later lit by Edison's incandescent system

    1880

    Role: Shipbuilder

    1. 1880-02-24 · Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine WorksLaunch

      The SS Columbia was launched at 11:40 am on February 24, 1880, at the John Roach & Sons shipyard in Chester, Pennsylvania.

    2. 1880-05-02 · New York CityLighting

      The ship was lit for the first time on May 2, 1880, in New York City after Edison's personnel installed the lights.

Sources

  1. John Roach & Sons Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-15
  2. SS Columbia (1880) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19