Old Navy aboard the U S S Mohican in 1888 is a photograph by Monterey County Historical Society which was uploaded on October 25th, 2014.
Old Navy aboard the U S S Mohican in 1888
Old Navy aboard the USS Mohican circa 1888s, sailor from left to right): David Ireland age 55, Gilbert H. Purdy age 60, John T. Griffith age 62 and... more
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Old Navy aboard the U S S Mohican in 1888
Artist
Monterey County Historical Society
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Photograph - Blue Photo
Description
Old Navy aboard the USS Mohican circa 1888s, sailor from left to right): David Ireland age 55, Gilbert H. Purdy age 60, John T. Griffith age 62 and John King age 54. spinning tales and yarns! Also note the sailor to the far left also sitting on a ditty box, the rope becket can be seen hanging down from the wooden handle.
Sometimes these ditty boxes are also known as Sea Chests or Sea Trunks.
photograph taken by Assistant Surgeon H.W. Whitaker, U.S.N., Solano County
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October 25th, 2014