USS Downes

USS Downes

Three ships of the United States Navy have been named "Downes", in honor of Captain John Downes.

*, a "Cassin"-class destroyer, commissioned in 1915, transferred to the United States Coast Guard and finally sold in 1934.
*, a "Mahan"-class destroyer, commissioned in 1936 and decommissioned in 1945.
*, a "Knox"-class frigate, commissioned in 1971 and decommissioned in 1992.


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