United States Coast Guard
In June 1924, she was transferred to the Treasury Department for use by the Coast Guard. She was based in New London, Connecticut as part of the Rum Patrol.
Burrows was returned to the Navy on 2 May 1931. Burrows was later scrapped in accordance with the London Naval Treaty.
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