USS Downes (FF-1070)

USS "Downes" (DE-1070/FF-1070) was the 19th in the series of the Knox class frigates. She was the third ship to be named for Commodore John Downes

"Downes" keel was laid 5 September 1968 by Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp., Seattle, Washington, and was christened on 13 December 1969 during launching by her sponsor Mrs. Philip L. Kelton, the great-granddaughter of the late Commodore John Downes. The ship was commissioned 28 August 1971

"Downes" performed Anti-Submarine Warfare operations, escort duty and naval diplomacy support, when necessary, for the Pacific Fleet. Decommissioned on 05 June 1992, "Downes" was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 11 January 1995.

"Downes" was disposed during fleet training in 2003.

See USS "Downes" for other ships of this name.

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* [http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/FF1070.htm Navy Vessel Register FF1070]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/06/06021070.htm NavSource images]
* [http://navysite.de/ff/ff1070.htm Navysite.de]