Claud Ashton Jones (October 7, 1885 – August 8, 1948) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, and a Medal of Honor recipient.

He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism while serving as engineering officer on USS Memphis (CA-10) when his ship was wrecked by a wind-driven tsunami off Santo Domingo City August 29, 1916.

Most of his remaining service was in engineering billets ashore and afloat, with a tour of duty as assistant naval attache at London.

Memphis, at a time when the vessel was suffering total destruction from a hurricane while anchored off Santo Domingo City, August 29, 1916.

With boilers and steampipes bursting about him in clouds of scalding steam, with thousands of tons of water coming down upon him and in almost complete darkness, Lt. Jones nobly remained at his post as long as the engines would turn over, exhibiting the most supreme unselfish heroism which inspired the officers and men who were with him.

When the boilers exploded, Lt. Jones, accompanied by 2 of his shipmates, rushed into the firerooms and drove the men there out, dragging some, carrying others to the engineroom, where there was air to be breathed instead of steam.