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John Downes born in 1786 in Canton, Mass., served as an acting midshipman from 09 September 1800. He later received an appointment as a passed midshipman on 01 June 1802.
He rendered distinguished service during the Tripolitan War in 1804 on board the frigate Congress and was the executive officer for Capt. David Porter on board Essex
during the War of 1812 and her action against the British vessels Cherub and Phoebe at Valparaiso, Chile on 28 March 1814. He later commanded the sloop of war Epervier and prepared
her for a cruise. He was subsequently transferred to command the frigate Guerriere at Algiers on 06 July 1815 and then to the sloop of war Ontario on 07 October 1815.
Appointed Captain on 05 March 1817, he was placed in command of the ship of the line Independence and the guard ship at the Boston [Mass.] Navy Yard (1817–1818). Downes then served
as Commodore of the Pacific Squadron (1818–1821) and the Mediterranean Squadron (1828–1829). Afterward, he returned to command of the Pacific Squadron (1831–1834). His last commands were as
commandant of the Boston Navy Yard (1835–1842) and then again (1849–1852). Capt. Downes died at Charlestown, Mass. on 11 August 1854 and was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.
USS Downes (DE 1070) (1971-1992) was the third ship to be named in his honor, she was preceeded by DD-45 (1915-1922) and DD-375 (1937-1945).
(U.S. Naval Historical Center photo #NH 50428 from the Naval History and Heritage Command) |
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01 June 1971: Seattle, Wash. - An eight view series of PCU Downes (DE 1070) on sea trials in Puget Sound.
(U.S. Naval Historical Center photo #1.) USN 1148541, #2.) USN 1148540, #3.) NH 81885, #4.) USN 1148538,
#5.) NH 81887, #6.) NH 81886, #7.) USN 1148539, and #8.) USN 1148537 from the Naval History and Heritage Command)
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Mike Green
Port Angeles, Wash.
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Mike Smolinski
Clifton, N.J. |
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08 May 1972: the California Coast -
A three view series of USS Downes (DE 1070) underway, probably for tests of several non-standard weapons she is carrying. Note
her non-standard
configuration with lattice masts fore and aft, strange directors on masts, odd missile launcher (NATO Sea Sparrow) aft, and large radar screen on after mast.
(U.S. Naval Historical Center photo #1.) KN-20577, #2.) KN-20615, and #3.) KN-20576 from the Naval History and Heritage Command)
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undated, good view of the forward 5" gun mount
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October 1976: San Francisco Bay, Cal. -
A three view series of USS Downes (FF 1070) passing under the Golden Gate Bridge and then traversing San Francisco Bay as she heads
for San Francisco. Note the rearrangement of her radars. Her AN/SPS-40 air search radar has been moved from her mack to an experimental mast behind the mack. The spot on the mack has been
replaced by the TAS Mk 23 radar associated with her new Mk 29 Improved basic point defense missile system (IBPDMS), able to launch the RIM-7F Sea Sparrow missile. Downes was often
used for experimental purposes and was the only Knox Class frigate to receive this system.
(Heilenday photos #II 0170A, #II 0171A,
and #II 0172A from the Heilenday Collection)
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Virginia Beach, Va.
Captain, USN (ret.)
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01 June 1983: Naval Station Subic Bay, P.I. - Lcdr. Tom Anderson, aboard the frigate USS
Bronstein (FF 1037) (in foreground), waves to Cdr. George Coshow II standing aboard the frigate USS Downes (FF 1070). Coshow’s standing in front of the
Downes‘ Mark 42 5-inch/54-cal. gun mount.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-84-01475 from the Defense Visual Information Center) |
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01 June 1983: Naval Station Subic Bay, P.I. - Commander George Coshow II, commanding officer of the frigate USS Downes (FF 1070), speaks to long-time
family friend Lieutenant Commander Tom Anderson, operations officer of the frigate USS Bronstein (FF 1037), while their ship's are in port at the same time.
(U.S. Navy Photo #330-CFD-DN-SN-84-01482 NAID #6380629 from the United States National Archives)
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01 June 1983: Naval Station Subic Bay - A starboard bow view of the frigates Downes and USS Bronstein (FF 1037) leaving U.S.
Naval Facility Subic Bay.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-84-01472 from the DVIC) |
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01 June 1983: Naval Station Subic Bay - A starboard bow view of the frigates Downes and USS Bronstein (FF 1037) leaving U.S. Naval
Facility Subic Bay.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-84-01473 from the DVIC) |
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01 June 1983: Naval Station Subic Bay - A starboard quarter view of Downes leaving U.S. Naval Facility Subic Bay.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-84-01474 from the DVIC) |
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05 October 1983: Seattle, Wash. - A starboard view of the frigate Downes undergoing an overhaul at the Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-84-01897 by Richard Anderson from the DVIC)
(Note: This photo of Downes was taken at Todd Pacific
Shipyards in Seattle. Downes was berthed on old pier 7 with the bow facing north. The telltale sign that it was from Seattle Todd, is the large whirley crane in the background to the right of
Downes' bridge. This crane is still in use at Todd on pier #5. There is an FFG on old #2 dry dock on the port side of Downes. This can be seen by the mast staging in the photo. / Retired Todd
SY Carpenter Foreman, Dale Riccetti) |
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01 January 1985: At sea - Aerial starboard beam view of Downes underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-86-01865 by PH2 Dan O’Sullivan from the DVIC) |
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23 June 1985: At sea - An elevated starboard beam view of Downes underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-85-12733 by PH2 Dan O’Sullivan from the DVIC) |
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18 November 1985: At sea - A port bow view of Downes underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-90-01932 by PH2 Hart from the DVIC) |
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Clifton, N.J.
Navsource DE/FF/LCS
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18 November 1985: At sea - Aerial port beam view of Downes underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-86-01716 by PH2 Hart from the DVIC) |
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18 November 1985: At sea - Aerial starboard quarter view of Downes underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-86-01717 by PH2 Hart from the DVIC) |
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25 November 1985: At sea - A starboard beam view of Downes underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-04026 from the DVIC) |
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25 November 1985: At sea - A port beam view of Downes underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-04025 from the DVIC) |
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25 November 1985: At sea - A port quarter view of Downes underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-92-04024 from the DVIC) |
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05 November 1986: San Diego, Cal. - A port bow view of Downes underway, just passing under the Coronado Bridge outbound from San Diego.
(U.S. Navy Photo #330-CFD-DN-SC-87-10808, NAID #6418914 from the United States National Archives)
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19 June 1989: At sea - A close-up view of a Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber guns aboard the battleship USS
Missouri (BB 63) as Downes passes the battleship
during a seapower demonstration for the Navy League being held off the coast of southern California.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-93-04066 by PH3 Thomas P. Milne from the DVIC) |
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19 June 1989: At sea - A port view of Downes as it passes the battleship USS Missouri (BB 63) during a
seapower demonstration for the Navy League being held off the coast of southern California.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-93-04065 by PH3 Thomas P. Milne from the DVIC) |
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30 August 1989: At sea - Port side view of Downes underway.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-04-10814 by PH2 Norquist from the DVIC) |
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03 July 2002: Mare Island NSY, San Francisco, Cal. - Remains of Downes after arrival at Mare Island, her hulk scheduled for a Sinkex. |
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August 2003: San Francisco Bay, Cal. - Downes being towed under the Golden Gate Bridge on her final voyage.
(Photo © Kurt Greiner / SeaPhoto) |
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