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. He was the father of Rear Admiral Reginald R. Belknap.

Born in Newport, New Hampshire, Belknap was appointed a Midshipman in 1847. He commanded the monitor USS Canonicus (1863) during the attacks on Battle of Fort Fisher, and the sloop-of-war USS Hartford (1858) 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.

Belknap was a companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States and an honorary companion of the Military Order of Foreign Wars.

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