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457k | Original photo: Crew photo U.S. Navy photo by Charles Parker Courtesy of Naval Records and Library Replacement photo: Members of the ship's crew on the forecastle, circa 1864-65. Frank W. Hackett, a former officer of the ship, wrote in 1910: The officer standing in the background, at the extreme prow of the ship, is W. N. Wells, Executive Officer. The man in the fore ground with his arm on the nine-inch gun is White, the gunner. Sergeant of Marines, Stanley, is sitting in the fore-ground, near the capstan. Men are playing checkers by the capstan. Anti-boarding nettings are rigged on each side of the ship but rolled up in way of the bow guns. There are a number of black sailors visible among the crew The text of Mr. Hackett's comments was provided by John W. Hinds in 1994 U.S. Navy photo NH 60873 |
Original photo: Darryl Baker Replacement photo: Naval History and Heritage Command |
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