National Parks website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIsaac Joseph<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the earliest entries for Joseph was for Isaac Joseph from Boston, Massachusetts. He enlisted in February 1862 at Boston when he was aged 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The record shows that Isaac was assigned on December 1862 to the ship Aroostook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Currier. This job was involved with stretching tanned leather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\nJohn Joseph<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the later entries was for a sailor who enlisted at New Orleans in December 1863. John was aged 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was assigned to the ship Oneida on June 1864. 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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