Simon F. Blunt
Simon F. Blunt | |
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| Born | Simon Fraser Blunt August 1, 1818 Southampton County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 27, 1854 (aged 35) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation | Naval Captain |
| Spouse | Ellen Lloyd Key |
Simon Fraser Blunt (August 1, 1818 – April 27, 1854) was a member of the Wilkes Expedition, Cartographer of San Francisco Bay and was Captain of the SS Winfield Scott when it shipwrecked off Anacapa Island in 1853. Two geographic features, Blunt Cove and Point Blunt are named for him.