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This is for a play. I have a character from a wealthy family that does ship-building, freight-carrying and is heavily involved in fishing. The young man grew up around this and was twenty years old in 1860. In 1861 he signed up with the U.S. Navy. He will die aboard a fictional ironclad in early November 1863.
Keep in mind he did not attend the Naval Academy, which I believe makes it impossible for him to be an officer. However, he knows ships and sailing very well, is strong and healthy and well educated. What is he likely to have become aboard this fictional ironclad within two years? I was thinking his job and rank more than anything.
Keep in mind he did not attend the Naval Academy, which I believe makes it impossible for him to be an officer. However, he knows ships and sailing very well, is strong and healthy and well educated. What is he likely to have become aboard this fictional ironclad within two years? I was thinking his job and rank more than anything.