USS Burrows

USS Burrows

Three ships of the United States Navy have been named "Burrows", in honor of William Ward Burrows II.

* The USS|Burrows|1814, was a galley launched in 1814 and served in the Battle of Lake Champlain.

* The USS|Burrows|DD-29, was a modified "Paulding"-class destroyer launched in 1910 and served in World War I and then served in the United States Coast Guard from 1924 to 1930.

* The USS|Burrows|DE-105, was a "Cannon"-class destroyer escort launched in 1943 and sold to The Netherlands in 1950.

References

*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/b11-list.htm


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