Three ships of the
United States Navy
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have been named ''Downes'', in honor of Captain
John Downes.
* , a , commissioned in 1915, transferred to the
United States Coast Guard
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and finally sold in 1934.
* , a , commissioned in 1936 and decommissioned in 1945.
* , a , commissioned in 1971 and decommissioned in 1992.
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United States Navy ship names