George Belknap
Rear Admiral George Eugene Belknap (January 22, 1832 – 7 April 1903) was an officer in the United States Navy. USS Belknap (DD-251) was named for him.
Born in Newport, New Hampshire, Belknap was appointed a Midshipman in 1847. He commanded Canonicus during the attacks on Fort Fisher, and Hartford during the Formosa Expedition of 1867. He was the senior officer present during the riots following David Kalākaua's election to the King of Hawaii in 1874. Appointed Rear Admiral 12 February 1889, he retired 22 January 1894.
Rear Admiral Belknap died at Key West, Florida, 7 April 1903.
Dates of Rank
- Midshipman - October 8, 1847
- Passed Midshipman - June 10, 1853
- Master - 1855
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| September 16, 1855 | July 15, 1862 | July 15, 1866 | January 25, 1875 | 1885 | February 1889 |
References
- Dates of promotion from The Records of Living Officers of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, Sixth Edition, 1889, by Lewis Randolph Hamersly. [1]
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
