National Parks website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTony Charles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the earliest entries for Charles was for Tony Charles from . He enlisted in June 1862 at Cape Fear when he was aged 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The record shows that Tony was assigned on July 1861 to the ship Monticello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\nEdward Charles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the later entries was for a sailor who enlisted at Cadiz in April 1865. Edward was aged 20 and was from Baltimore, Maryland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was assigned to the ship Niagara on June 1865.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a 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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