USS Burns (DD-588)
USS Burns (DD-588), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Captain Hugh Otway Burns (1775–1850), a privateer in the War of 1812. Hugh Burns was launched 8 August 1942 by Charleston Navy Yard; sponsored by Mrs. Harry L. Smith, great-granddaughter of Captain Hugh Burns; and commissioned 3 April 1943, Commander D.T. Eller in command.
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USS Burns (DD-588)
USS Burns (DD-588), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Captain Hugh Otway Burns (1775–1850), a privateer in the War of 1812. Hugh Burns was launched 8 August 1942 by Charleston Navy Yard; sponsored by Mrs. Harry L. Smith, great-granddaughter of Captain Hugh Burns; and commissioned 3 April 1943, Commander D.T. Eller in command.
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USS Burns (DD-588), a Fletcher ...... mmander D.T. Eller in command.
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1943-04-03
decommissioning date
1946-06-25
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1942-05-09
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1,146048e+2
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1,18872e+1
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1942-08-08
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Sunk as a target, 20 June 1974
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Mrs. Harry L. Smith
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1972-11-01
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