John Downes (naval officer)

John Downes
Born	(1784-12-23)December 23, 1784 Canton, Massachusetts, US
Died	August 11, 1854(1854-08-11) (aged 69) Charlestown, Massachusetts, US
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1800–1852
Rank	Commodore
Commands	Georgiana Essex Junior USS Epervier USS Macedonian Pacific Squadron USS Java USS Potomac
Battles / wars	First Barbary War Action of 22 May 1803 Action of 27 May 1803 Second Battle of Tripoli Harbor War of 1812 USS Essex vs HMS Alert Action off James Island Action off Charles Island Nuku Hiva Campaign Battle of Valparaiso Second Barbary War Battle off Cape Gata Battle off Cape Palos First Sumatran Expedition Battle of Quallah Battoo Peruvian War of Independence Callao Affair
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Commodore John Downes (December 23, 1784 – August 11, 1854) was an officer in the United States Navy, whose service covered the first half of the 19th century.