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Namesake: Otway Burns was born at Queen's Creek, near Swaneboro, N.C., in 1775 and developed a keen ability at navigation while sailing the sounds, rivers, inlets, and creeks near his home. When the War of 1812 came, he secured letters of marque and reprisal for the schooner Snap Dragon. He and his privateer made three cruises during which he had several encounters with British warships and captured a number of valuable prizes. Following the war, Burns resumed shipbuilding activities at Beaufort, S.C. He also spent 13 years in the North Carolina general assembly. In 1835, President Andrew Jackson appointed Burns to be keeper of the Brant Island Shoal Light. He retained that position until his death on 25 August 1850 |
Bill Gonyo/Tommy Trampp Photo added 1 March 2022 |
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Starboard side view of USS Burns (DM-11, formerly DD-171) backing out of her berth in Honolulu Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii Territory, circa 1923-1924, when she was commanded by Lieutenant Commander Olaf M. Hustvedt. Burns is wearing her destroyer bow number (171) with the Mine Force insignia. At right is the stern of USS Seattle (CA-11), Flagship of the United States Fleet Photo from the 1909-1924 album of Vice Admiral Olaf M. Hustvedt, USN, (Retired) Courtesy of Rick Hauck, 2006 Naval History and Heritage Command photos NH 104563, NH 104566 and NH 104566-A |
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