Augustus Kilty
| Augustus Henry Kilty | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 25, 1807 Annapolis, Maryland |
| Died | November 10, 1879 (aged 71) Baltimore, Maryland |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
|
| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
|
| Years of service | 1821–1868 |
| Rank |
 Rear Admiral
|
| Commands held |
USS Mound City USS Roanoke |
| Battles/wars |
First Sumatran Expedition American Civil War |
Rear Admiral Augustus Henry Kilty (November 25, 1807 – November 10, 1879) was a United States Navy officer who served during the Civil War.
Born at Annapolis, Maryland, Kilty was appointed midshipman on July 4, 1821. He served in the frigate Constellation in the West India Squadron from 1827, then in the frigate Hudson in the Brazil Squadron from 1829. Kilty was promoted to passed midshipman on April 28, 1832, and served aboard the schooner Grampus in the West India Squadron in 1832-34.
He was commissioned as a lieutenant on September 6, 1837, and served on the sloop John Adams in the East India Squadron, taking part in Commodore George Reid's operations in defense of American merchantmen at Quallah Batto in 1839. He then served on the frigates Columbus and United States in the Mediterranean Squadron between 1843 and 1848.
In 1850 he was stationed on the receiving ship at New York, and was at Baltimore a year later, returning to New York in 1855. Kilty was simultaneously promoted to commander on September 14, 1855, and placed on the Reserve List.
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