National Parks website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRichard Nixon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the earliest entries for Nixon was for Richard Nixon from Hanover County, North Carolina. He enlisted in June 1862 at Off Wilmington NC when he was aged 43.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The record shows that Richard was assigned on March 1864 to the ship New Berne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Farmhand. His naval rank was 1st Class Boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“1st Class Boy” was the rank given to young men who enlisted when they were under eighteen.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\nCharles Nixon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the later entries was for a sailor who enlisted at New York in September 1863. Charles was aged 21 and was from Princeton, New Jersey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was assigned to the ship Muscoota on July 1866.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Laborer\/Waiter. 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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