Snapdragon

On three cruises during the war of 1812, the American privateer, Snapdragon, under the command of Captain Otway Burns captured 42 English vessels valued at more than $4,000,000. In the process, he captured more than 300 English officers and sailors. Captain Burns bravely engaged and gave successful battle to several Royal Navy warships compiling a record of astounding audacity and brilliant success that has few parallels in naval history. In his honor, the United States Navy has named two destroyers U.S.S. Burns in recognition of the devastation he imposed upon enemy merchant shipping through his unsurpassed leadership and patriotic service to our country.

Captain Otway Burns