George Colvocoresses

For his son, the United States Navy admiral, see George Partridge Colvocoresses.
George Musalas Colvocoresses
Nickname(s)"Colvos"
Born(1816-10-22)October 22, 1816
Chios, Ottoman Empire
DiedJune 3, 1872(1872-06-03) (aged 55)
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Allegiance United States
BranchUnited States Navy
Service years1832–1872
RankCaptain
Commands
WarsAmerican Civil War
Spouse(s)Miss Eliza Freelon Halsey (1846–1863)
Miss Adeline Maria Swasey (1867–1872)
ChildrenGeorge Colvocoresses
Franka Eliza Colvocoresses
Eva Freelon Colvocoresses
Ellena Seaman Colvocoress.

George Musalas "Colvos" Colvocoresses (October 22, 1816 – June 3, 1872) was a Greek-American Navy officer who commanded the Saratoga during the American Civil War. From 1838 up until 1842, he took part in the United States Exploring Expedition, which explored large regions of the Pacific Ocean.