Joshua R. Sands
| Joshua Ratoon Sands | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 13, 1795 Brooklyn, New York City |
| Died | October 2, 1883 (aged 88) Baltimore, Maryland |
| Place of burial | Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn |
| Allegiance |
 United States
|
| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
|
| Years of service | 1812–1872 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
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.
Sands was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1795, the son of Joshua Sands (1757–1835), who served as a U.S. Representative and Collector of the Port of New York. His mother, Ann Ayscough Sands (1761–1851), was the daughter of Richard Ayscough, a surgeon in the British Army.St. Ann's Church, the first Episcopal church in Brooklyn, was named in her honor.
Sands was preparing to enter Columbia College when the War of 1812 broke out. He entered the United States Navy as acting midshipman in the Lake Ontario squadron under Commodore Isaac Chauncey. He was transferred to the Madison in April 1813 and took part in the capture of Toronto and Fort George. He then served on board the General Pike, the Superior, and the Washington in the Mediterranean from 1815 to 1818. He was commissioned a Lieutenant in 1818.
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