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George S Blake

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Allegiance
  
United States

Role
  
Vessel

Name
  
George Blake


Rank
  
Commodore

Length
  
45 m

Born
  
March 5, 1802 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. (
1802-03-05
)

Died
  
June 24, 1871(1871-06-24) (aged 69) Longwood, Massachusetts, U.S.

Commands held
  
Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy

Service/branch
  
United States Navy

George Smith Blake (March 5, 1802 – June 24, 1871) was a commodore in the United States Navy. He was Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland from September 15, 1857 to September 9, 1865. The USC&GS George S. Blake was named in his honor.

He was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1859.

References

George S. Blake Wikipedia