National Parks website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nJames W. Hampton<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the earliest entries for Hampton was for James W. Hampton from Charleston, South Carolina. He enlisted in November 1861 at Philadelphia when he was aged 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The record shows that James W. was assigned on to the ship Landsman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Barber. 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\nWade Hampton<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
One of the later entries was for a sailor who enlisted at Memphis in August 1863. Wade was aged 22 and was from Nashville, Tennessee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was assigned to the ship Black Hawk on July 1864.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His occupation before enlisting was as a Waiter. His naval rank was 1st Class Boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“1st Class Boy” was a rank generally given to seamen in training, who performed various manual tasks and duties aboard a ship under supervision. This could prepare them for promotion to the rank of ordinary seaman.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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