USS Downes

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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

1968-09-05T00:00:00Z
1968-09-05T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1969-12-12T00:00:00Z
1969-12-12T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1992-06-10T00:00:00Z
1992-06-10T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1971-08-28T00:00:00Z
1971-08-28T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
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Kaman SH-2F Seasprite aboard USS Downes (FF-1070), circa in 1984Kaman SH-2F Seasprite aboard USS Downes (FF-1070), circa in 1984
USS Downes (FF-1070)USS Downes (FF-1070)
USS Downes (FF-1070) underway c1983USS Downes (FF-1070) underway c1983
Aft view of USS Downes (FF-1070) c1980Aft view of USS Downes (FF-1070) c1980
USS Midway (CV-41) battlegroup underway in the Indian Ocean in 1980USS Midway (CV-41) battlegroup underway in the Indian Ocean in 1980
USS Halyburton FFG-40 under constructionUSS Halyburton FFG-40 under construction
USS Downes (FF-1070) underway in 1985USS Downes (FF-1070) underway in 1985
330-CFD-DN-ST-86-01716 (23344210681)330-CFD-DN-ST-86-01716 (23344210681)