This Elderly Man Is Left to Spend His Last Years Alone on a Cruise Ship

Meet Morton

Before everything else, Morton was a Brooklyn Boy. He was born in 1924 and grew up in New York. Then, he joined the US Navy during the 1940s. It was during his time in the navy that he developed a strong love for the sea.

During his service, Morton became part of the Office of the Naval Intelligence. As a Navy officer, he was able to spend time abroad. He returned to America at the end of his service in 1946.