Dudley Saltonstall
Dudley Saltonstall | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 8, 1738 |
| Died | 1796 (aged 57–58) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | Continental Navy |
| Service years | 1775–1779 |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Commands | USS Alfred USS Trumbull USS Warren |
| Conflicts | |
| Relations | Richard Saltonstall (great-grandfather) John Winthrop (great-grandfather) Gilbert S. Carpenter (great-grandson) |
| Other work | Naval officer, privateer, merchant and slave trader |
Commodore Dudley Saltonstall (September 8, 1738 – 1796) was an American naval officer, privateer, merchant and slave trader who served in the American Revolutionary War. He is best known as the commander of the naval forces of the 1779 Penobscot Expedition, which ended in complete disaster, with all ships lost. Norton (2003) argues the Penobscot Expedition was a total failure due to poor planning, inadequate training, and timid leadership on the part of Saltonstall.