William Burrows

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William Burrows
Full name:	William Ward Burrows II
Species:	Human
Gender:	male
Homeworld:	Earth
Birthplace:	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Born:	6 October 1785
Died:	5 September 1813
Affiliation:	United States of America, United States Navy
Family
Mother:	Mary Bond Burrows
Father:	William Ward Burrows I
Sibling(s):	Sarah Burrows Thompson, Frances Harriott Burrows Nelson
Career
Occupation:	navy officer, United States Navy
Previous Assignment:	midshipman, USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides")
Final Assignment:	CO, USS Enterprise (schooner)
Rank:	lieutenant

William Burrows was a 19th century Human man. He was an officer in the United States Navy and the commanding officer of the USS Enterprise (schooner).

Biography

In 1813, Lieutenant Burrows was recorded as having said, "The colors must never be struck", meaning that surrender was an option only after every other alternative had been considered.

Legacy

In the year 2267, Spock quoted Burrows's statement to James T. Kirk during a dire situation. (TOS novel: The Abode of Life)

Appendices

References

• TOS novel: The Abode of Life

External links

• William Ward Burrows II article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.