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BLOCKLINGER, Gottfried
BLOCKLINGER, Gottfried. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 23, 1847--Dubuque, IA, Apr. 18, 1930).
Acting Midshipman, 22 July 1863 Appointed. from Iowa., and graduated. United States Naval Academy., 2 June 1868 Promoted to Ensign, April 19, 1869 [2] 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
Blocklinger cruised the world many times and was captain of the "Illinois" when his ship in the Asiatic fleet won the famous Prince Louis Battenburg Cup for the first time.
