Career
A native of Ireland, King immigrated to the United States and joined the Navy from New York in July 1871. By September 7, 1871, he was serving as an ordinary seaman on the United States Ship Iroquois. On that day, while Iroquois was in the Delaware River, he jumped overboard and rescued a shipmate from drowning.
On board the United States.S. Iroquois, Delaware River, 7 September 1871.
Jumping overboard at the imminent risk of his life, King rescued one of the crew of that vessel from drowning.
