Johnston Blakeley

Johnston Blakeley
Blakeley in 1846 lithograph, entitled Naval Heroes of the United States
BornOctober 1781
Seaforde, County Down, Ireland
DiedOctober 1814 (aged 32–33)
Atlantic Ocean
Place of burial
Lost at sea
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Navy
Years of service1800–1814
RankCaptain (posthumous)
Commands
Battles / wars
Awards
RelationsCharles Adams Blakely (great-grandnephew)
Signature

Johnston Blakeley (October 1781 – October 1814) was a United States Navy officer who served during the Quasi-War and the War of 1812. He is considered to be one of the most successful American naval officers of the period.[1]

  1. ^ "North Carolina History Project : Johnston Blakely (1781-1814)". northcarolinahistory.org. Retrieved August 3, 2010.