National Parks website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nJames Lee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the earliest entries for Lee was for James Lee from Baltimore, Maryland. He enlisted in November 1861 at New York when he was aged 34.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The record shows that James was assigned on October 1863 to the ship Roebuck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Porter. 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\n\n\nLewis Lee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the later entries was for a sailor who enlisted at Philadelphia in September 1864. Lewis was aged 24 and was from Cape May, New Jersey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was assigned to the ship Unadilla on May 1865.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Mariner. 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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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