Joshua Ratoon Sands | |
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| Born | May 13, 1795 Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Died | October 2, 1883 (aged 88) Baltimore, Maryland, US |
| Place of burial | Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1812–1872 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Falmouth Vixen North Carolina St. Lawrence Susquehanna Brazil Squadron |
| Battles / wars | War of 1812 Mexican–American War American Civil War |
Joshua Ratoon Sands (May 13, 1795 – October 2, 1883) was an officer in the United States Navy who rose to the rank of rear admiral. He served in the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War, and the Civil War.