USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570)

Charles Lawrence Ausburne was born in New Orleans, La., 26 July 1889, and enlisted in the Navy 25 February 1908. As an Electrician First Class, Ausburne manned the emergency wireless station in the Army transport Antilles, and following the ship's fatal torpedoing 17 October 1917, stood to his duty until the ship sank beneath him. His gallantry was recognized in the posthumous award of the Navy Cross.

Since other family members spelled their name as Ausburn, the first ship to bear his name followed that spelling. It was later found that he himself signed as Ausburne, and the second ship's name was so spelled.

The second Charles Ausburne (DD-570) was launched 16 March 1942 by Consolidated Steel Corp., Orange, Tex.; sponsored by Mrs. W. H. Cotten; and commisioned 24 November 1942, Lieutenant Commander L. K. Reynolds in command.

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From the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, compiled by the Naval History and Heritage Command (Charles Ausburne II (DD-570)). A work of the United States Government, in the public domain.