Photo #: NH 104563
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.
The ship at right is 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.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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