Benjamin F. Sands
Benjamin F. Sands  | |
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Benjamin F. Sands  | |
| Born | February 11, 1811 Baltimore, Maryland  | 
| Died | June 30, 1883 (aged 72) Washington, D.C.  | 
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| Allegiance | United States of America | 
| Branch | United States Navy | 
| Years of service | 1828–1874 | 
| Rank | Rear Admiral | 
| Unit | Various | 
| Commands | USS Porpoise (1836), USS Dacotah, USS Fort Jackson  | 
| Battles / wars | Mexican-American War | 
Rear Admiral Benjamin Franklin Sands (February 11, 1811 – June 30, 1883) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Mexican–American War and the American Civil War.