FOUR MONTHS ON SHIP BOARD
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The Experience of a Wilmington Sailor, Who was Marooned in Mexican Waters.
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When Leonard W. Johnson, brother of Building Inspector William E. Johnson, arrives at his home in this city on furlough, he will tell his people about the experience of spending more than four months on shipboard.
Mr. Johnson is a coppersmith on the U.S.S. warship Minnesota, having re-enlisted in the navy for four years the early part of this year. Before his recent enlisment he was on hte New Hampshire and during his term of service was thought to have been one of the sailors drowned when a launch from the ship went down in New York Harbor, drowning many.
Last January several sailors who were ashore in Mexico caused some trouble for the government and an order was issued forbidding any man-of-war's men from stepping foot on Mexican soil unless granted express permission to do so. Consequently when the Minnesota arrive in one of the Mexican ports the order applied to its men and they spent nearly four months on board the liner without landing.
Word was received from Mr. Johnson about 10 days ago that the steamer had left her Mexican anchorage and was coming northward. The relatives of Mr. Johnson are looking forward to seeing him soon.
Leonard Married Gertrude Jessie Johnson Miller in Feb 9, 1938 in Wilmington, Delaware. They never had children. (Gertrude was married to a Miller prior to her marriage to Leonard).
Leonard was a Coppersmith and worked on the Naval Ships, along with working in the Shipyard in Wilmington. His brother was William E Johnson who was the City Building Inspector in Wilmington.
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The Experience of a Wilmington Sailor, Who was Marooned in Mexican Waters.
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When Leonard W. Johnson, brother of Building Inspector William E. Johnson, arrives at his home in this city on furlough, he will tell his people about the experience of spending more than four months on shipboard.
Mr. Johnson is a coppersmith on the U.S.S. warship Minnesota, having re-enlisted in the navy for four years the early part of this year. Before his recent enlisment he was on hte New Hampshire and during his term of service was thought to have been one of the sailors drowned when a launch from the ship went down in New York Harbor, drowning many.
Last January several sailors who were ashore in Mexico caused some trouble for the government and an order was issued forbidding any man-of-war's men from stepping foot on Mexican soil unless granted express permission to do so. Consequently when the Minnesota arrive in one of the Mexican ports the order applied to its men and they spent nearly four months on board the liner without landing.
Word was received from Mr. Johnson about 10 days ago that the steamer had left her Mexican anchorage and was coming northward. The relatives of Mr. Johnson are looking forward to seeing him soon.
Leonard Married Gertrude Jessie Johnson Miller in Feb 9, 1938 in Wilmington, Delaware. They never had children. (Gertrude was married to a Miller prior to her marriage to Leonard).
Leonard was a Coppersmith and worked on the Naval Ships, along with working in the Shipyard in Wilmington. His brother was William E Johnson who was the City Building Inspector in Wilmington.
FOUR MONTHS ON SHIP BOARD
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The Experience of a Wilmington Sailor, Who was Marooned in Mexican Waters.
--------------------------------
When Leonard W. Johnson, brother of Building Inspector William E. Johnson, arrives at his home in this city on furlough, he will tell his people about the experience of spending more than four months on shipboard.
Mr. Johnson is a coppersmith on the U.S.S. warship Minnesota, having re-enlisted in the navy for four years the early part of this year. Before his recent enlisment he was on hte New Hampshire and during his term of service was thought to have been one of the sailors drowned when a launch from the ship went down in New York Harbor, drowning many.
Last January several sailors who were ashore in Mexico caused some trouble for the government and an order was issued forbidding any man-of-war's men from stepping foot on Mexican soil unless granted express permission to do so. Consequently when the Minnesota arrive in one of the Mexican ports the order applied to its men and they spent nearly four months on board the liner without landing.
Word was received from Mr. Johnson about 10 days ago that the steamer had left her Mexican anchorage and was coming northward. The relatives of Mr. Johnson are looking forward to seeing him soon.
Leonard Married Gertrude Jessie Johnson Miller in Feb 9, 1938 in Wilmington, Delaware. They never had children. (Gertrude was married to a Miller prior to her marriage to Leonard).
Leonard was a Coppersmith and worked on the Naval Ships, along with working in the Shipyard in Wilmington. His brother was William E Johnson who was the City Building Inspector in Wilmington.
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The Experience of a Wilmington Sailor, Who was Marooned in Mexican Waters.
--------------------------------
When Leonard W. Johnson, brother of Building Inspector William E. Johnson, arrives at his home in this city on furlough, he will tell his people about the experience of spending more than four months on shipboard.
Mr. Johnson is a coppersmith on the U.S.S. warship Minnesota, having re-enlisted in the navy for four years the early part of this year. Before his recent enlisment he was on hte New Hampshire and during his term of service was thought to have been one of the sailors drowned when a launch from the ship went down in New York Harbor, drowning many.
Last January several sailors who were ashore in Mexico caused some trouble for the government and an order was issued forbidding any man-of-war's men from stepping foot on Mexican soil unless granted express permission to do so. Consequently when the Minnesota arrive in one of the Mexican ports the order applied to its men and they spent nearly four months on board the liner without landing.
Word was received from Mr. Johnson about 10 days ago that the steamer had left her Mexican anchorage and was coming northward. The relatives of Mr. Johnson are looking forward to seeing him soon.
Leonard Married Gertrude Jessie Johnson Miller in Feb 9, 1938 in Wilmington, Delaware. They never had children. (Gertrude was married to a Miller prior to her marriage to Leonard).
Leonard was a Coppersmith and worked on the Naval Ships, along with working in the Shipyard in Wilmington. His brother was William E Johnson who was the City Building Inspector in Wilmington.
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