Dudley Saltonstall | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1738 New London, Connecticut, British America |
| Died | 1796 (aged 57–58) West Indies |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  Continental Navy |
| Years of service | 1775–1779 |
| Rank | Commodore (Dismissed from Service) |
| Commands | Alfred, Trumbull, Warren |
| Battles / wars | |
| Relations | Sir Richard Saltonstall, John Winthrop |
| Other work | privateer, merchant |
Dudley Saltonstall (1738–1796) was an American naval commander during 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.[N 1] Norton (2003) argues the Penobscot Expedition was a total failure due to poor planning, inadequate training, and timid leadership on the part of Saltonstall.
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