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Burns (U.S.S.)

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Historia

This destroyer (wickes class) was built in 1918 by Union Iron Works (Betheham Steel Company) in San Francisco, CA.

Notas históricas

This vessel was scuttled to become part of the breakwater at Oyster Bay BC Canada.

Propietarios y capitanes

In 1918-1932 she was owned by the United States Navy. On April 22, 1932 she was sold for scrapping.

Armamento

4 × single 4-inch (102 mm) guns
2 × single 1-pounder AA guns
4 × triple 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
2 × depth charge rails

Significado del nombre

She was named for Otway Burns.

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