Posted on Jul 29, 2016
Swabbing the deck and sleeping in hammocks: inside the lives of sailors on an 1896 warship
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What it was like in the late 1800's to serve on board a US Navy ship. Times have sure changed for the Navy. Of course in one Pick there are some black sailors sitting with their white crew mates. Makes you wonder which branch was easier to desegregate when Trumans executive order was made in 1947.
Swabbing the deck and sleeping in hammocks: inside the lives of sailors on an 1896 warship
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Thank you for the great pictures. It is amazing how much has changed in the last 100 years.
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Awesome historical pics, thanks. It's not too hard to imagine why they had a goat on board!
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PO1 John Miller
PO1 Andrew Gardiner
I'm not THAT old, LOL. ENFN John Miller (my Dad) on the other hand... LOL... (He served 1959-1962)
I'm not THAT old, LOL. ENFN John Miller (my Dad) on the other hand... LOL... (He served 1959-1962)
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SN Greg Wright
PO1 Andrew Gardiner - Hah. Nah, all my decks were steel, I'm afraid lol. And I don't remember bringing any goats...just in case!
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