Charles Cochran Kirkpatrick (June 20, 1907 – March 12, 1988) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy who was Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland from August 18, 1962 to January 11, 1964.

Kirkpatrick was due for promotion to vice admiral in 1964, but a heart attack forced him into retirement.

The Admiral, with Walt Disney and Chief Stuart Nelson and his family, Dedicated the new submarine ride at Disneyland in 1959.

Chief Nelson's wife christened Disney's Nautilus.

Then Disney, the Admiral and Chief Steward Nelson and his family sailed the maiden voyage.