National Parks website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWilliam Elliott<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the earliest entries for Elliott was for William Elliott from Norfolk, Virginia. He enlisted in October 1863 at Boston when he was aged 23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The record shows that William was assigned on May 1865 to the ship Casco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Cook. His naval rank was Ordinary Seaman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An ordinary seaman in the Navy is an apprentice who serves on the deck.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\nMarriatt Elliott<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the later entries was for a sailor who enlisted at Hampton Roads in December 1863. Marriatt was aged 23 and was from Isle of Wight, Virginia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was assigned to the ship Young Rover on January 1865.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Farmhand. His naval rank was Landsman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Landsman” was the lowest rank at the time and was given to recruits with little sea experience.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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