"OLD SALTS"
Photo taken on Flagship U.S.S. HARTFORD at Hampton Roads, in
winter of 1876 by order of Chaplain David H. Tribue, U.S.N.
WHO THEY ARE
REAR: Reading from left to right: Edward Nash, B.M.; David
Clark, B.M.; William McNulty, Sea; William Harrington, Q.G.;
and Albert Allen, G.M.
SECOND ROW: Reading from left to right: Peter Eagen, B.M.;
Isaac Turner, Sea; James Connell, Sch.M.
FRONT ROW: Reading from left to right: James H. Bell,
Sea; Thomas Trueman, Q.M.
THE RECORDS SHOW
Edward Nash, who served as boatswain's mate in the "HARTFORD"
in the winter of 1876-1877, was last discharged November 25,
1881, at the age of 48 8/12 years.
David Clark, who served as boatswain's mate in the "HARTFORD"
in the winter of 1876-1877, first enlisted in the Navy in 1855
and was last discharged July 15, 1889, as master-at-arms.
William McNulty, who served as captain of the forecastle
in the "HARTFORD" in the winter of 1876-1877, first
enlisted in the Navy on March 24, 1844, and was last discharged
January 12, 1885, as seaman.
William Harrington, who served as quarter gunner in the "HARTFORD"
in the winter of 1876-1877, first enlisted in the Navy in 1853,
and was last discharged September 21, 1877, as seaman.
Albert Allen, who served as gunner's mate in the "HARTFORD"
in the winter of 1876-1877, was last discharged from the service
on November 5, 1886, after completing 32 years 6 months and 4
days service.
Peter Eagen, who served as captain of the Afterguard in the
"HARTFORD" in the winter of 1876-1877, first enlisted
in the Navy December 12, 1856, and died in the service on March
31, 1879, while serving as boatswain's mate.
Isaac Turner, who served as seaman in the "HARTFORD"
1876-1877, first enlisted in the Navy in 1831, and was last discharged
December 8, 1880.
James Connell, who served as schoolmaster in the "HARTFORD"
in the winter of 1876-1877, first enlisted in the Navy July 29,
1845, and was last discharged February 27, 1889, as schoolmaster,
at 63 years of age.
James H. Bell, who served as seaman in the "HARTFORD"
in the winter of 1876-1877 was last discharged from the service
on December 4, 1879, at 60 years of age after about 18 years
service.
Thomas Trueman, who served as quartermaster in the "HARTFORD"
in the winter of 1876-1877, died in the service on March 9, 1880
at the age of 54 years.
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