DOWNES FF 1070

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Knox Class Destroyer Escort Keel Laid September 5 1968 - Launched December 13 1969 USS DOWNES DE-1070 Commissioned August 28 1971 USS DOWNES FF-1070 Reclassified Frigate (FF) June 30 1975 Decommissioned June 5 1992 Stricken January 11 1995 Sunk August 15 2003 as target off the West Coast

Naval Covers

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1. Downes Covers Page 1    (1971-91)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type FDC 2(n+)

1971-08-28

As DE-1070
First Day in Commission

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1973-03-23

As DE-1070

 

Locy Type 2t(n+u) (FF,USS)

1976-05-30

As FF-1070
Memorial Day, cachet by USS California Chapter No. 51, USCS

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (USS)

1987-12-17

As FF-1070

 

Locy Type 2-1(n+) (D1,USS)

1991-04-05

As FF-1070
 

Locy Type 9-1n+y USCS Catalog Illustration D-49

1987-12-17

As FF-1070

 

Locy Type 9-1n+u (USN,USS)

1991-04-05

As FF-1070

 

Other Information

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
Joint Meritorious Unit Award w/ oak leaf cluster - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation w/ 1 star - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (2) - Navy Expeditionary Medal w/ 1 star - National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 star - Humanitarian Service Ribbon - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon

NAMESAKE - Commodore John Downes USN (1786-1854)

 

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