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added 10/11/07
The JOHN W. AILES is first mentioned as being at the
Elizabeth Marine Ways on July 28, 1898. The
next entry for this boat is April 26, 1902
when she is completely rebuilt after exploding her boilers, she is renamed
RANGER.