Gottfried Blocklinger


Gottfried Blocklinger was a Rear-admiral in the United States Navy;
Born in Dubuque, Iowa, October 23, 1847.
Notable achievements include: in 1879 as a Lieutenant, he commanded the survey of the Madeira River, in the Amazon. Was a lieutenant on board the during the Baltimore crisis of 1891. And was the Executive Officer, on board the during the Capture of Guam to the United States during the Spanish–American War in 1898.

Naval career

Acting Midshipman, 22 July 1863

Appointed. from Iowa., and graduated. United States Naval Academy., 2 June 1868

Promoted to Ensign, April 19, 1869

Promoted to Master, July 12, 1870

Promoted to Lieutenant, April 2, 1874

Promoted to Lieutenant-Commander., May 21, 1895

Promoted to Commander, March 3, 1899

Promoted to Captain., June 1, 1904

Promoted to Rear-admiral, October 30, 1908

Service Record

1864-69; During the American Civil War he was a midshipman. His duties included services on board the in summer of 1864. And served successively in the Pacific squadron on board the in 1869, Enterprise, and Adams.

1868-82; Coast survey

1880 Served aboard the

1885; hydrographic office

1883-86;

1888-89; insp. 7th light-house dist.,

1890; which was assigned to the South Atlantic Station

1891; Was transferred to the Yorktown during the Baltimore crisis.

1891-93;,

1893; Washington Navy Yard

1893-95; Executive Officer

1895-96; Mare Island Naval Shipyard California.

1897-99; Executive Officer,

1899-01; Commanding Officer,

1901; Commanding Officer

11 May 1901 Assigned to Alert'—11 May 1901, Comdr. Gottfried Blocklinger commanded the vessel and was assigned to the Pacific Station as a training vessel for apprentice sailors. In that capacity the vessel made short cruises along the California coast

1901,,

1902,, cruising the waters off the coasts of China, Japan, and Korea

1902, flagship of the Cruiser Squadron, U.S. Asiatic Fleet, she cruised the Philippines and the China coast.,

1903; Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia,

1904; Navy Yard, New York,

1904-06; Commanding Officer, At that time, the Illinois was assigned to the North Atlantic. She engaged in fleet maneuvers, gunnery and seamanship training, and ceremonial operations. In 1906, the Illinois was the first US ship to win the famous Prince Louis Battenberg Cup

1906-09; Member Naval Examining and Retiring Boards. No officer below the grade of Captain can be promoted to a higher grade until recommended by the Boards.

1909; Retired to 1192 Locust St., Dubuque, Iowa
Admiral Blocklinger was a companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.