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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Belknap , George Eugene , 1832 - (search)
Belknap, George Eugene, 1832-
Naval officer; born in Newport, N. H., Jan. 22, 1832; entered the navy as midshipman in 1855, and in 1862 became lieutenant-commander.
He became executive officer of the ironclad New Ironsides in 1862, and was with her in her contests with the forts in charleston Harbor in 1863, receiving commendation from Rear-Admiral Dahlgren.
In the attacks on Fort Fisher (q. v.) he commanded the iron-clad Canonicus, and his services were officially commended by Rear-Admiral Porter.
He was placed in command of the Norfolk navy-yard in 1883; was promoted to rear-admiral in 1889; and was retired in 1894.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Naval order of the United States , (search)