THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: Wednesday, January 17, 1996 TAG: 9601170344 SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B2 EDITION: FINAL DATELINE: NORFOLK LENGTH: Short : 19 lines
The body of a sailor was found in the water near Pier 11 at Norfolk Naval Station Tuesday morning and Navy officials are investigating the cause of death, a spokesman reported.
He was identified as Freeman Louis Robinson Jr. of Gary, Ind.
Robinson was a third-class petty officer stationed aboard the Norfolk-based oiler Platte. His body was found at 11:45 a.m. by port operations personnel. by CNB