William J. McCluney
William J. McCluney | |
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Photographer unknown c. 1856-1858 | |
| Born | 12 April 1796 Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Died | 11 February 1864 Brooklyn, New York |
| Buried | Green-Wood Cemetery, later reburied at Laurel Hill Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1 January 1812 – 21 December 1861 |
| Rank | Commodore |
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| Awards | Congressional Silver Medal |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Shoemaker Wharton (1813–1896) m. 8 November 1841 |
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Commodore William J. McCluney (12 April 1796 — 11 February 1864) was a United States Navy officer whose service included the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, and the Battle of Ty-ho Bay, China. McCluney commanded two of the flagships—the USS Mississippi and the USS Powhatan—in support of the Perry Expedition to Japan in 1853-1854. As a flag officer, McCluney transported the first Japanese Embassy to the United States aboard his flagship, the USS Roanoke, in 1860 on the last leg of their journey.