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twin-float tractor-hydro [[crossed-out]] was developed [[/crossed-out]], and later a single-float tractor plane were developed using the Curtiss OX engine. 

In January, 1917, plant facilities were again increased, announcement was made of a new side-by-side Curtiss OX-powered land trainer plane. By May the company was building large flying boat hulls for the Curtiss Corp. and during the summer brought out two new [[crossed-out]] model [[/crossed-out]] planes, the Speed Scout Seaplane and a large twin-float, twin-motored seaplane. In December Mr. Burgess accepted a commission as Lt. Commander in the Navy, and served on the Aircraft Planning Board, stationed in Washington, D.C. At this time his partner, Greely S. Curtis, took over active administration of the business at Marblehead.

During 1918 the Burgess company built twin-motored airship cars for the Navy and also completed an order for four hundred N-9 training seaplanes. On November 7th, the company suffered a serious loss when their No. 2 plant at Lynn was destroyed by fire, with an estimated loss of $300,000. Lost also were most of the company records as well as personal records of both Burgess and Curtis. During the design of the NC trans-Atlantic flying boats Burgess recommended the use of hollow spars for the tail booms. He assisted in their design and tests, and they were used on these planes. Burgess returned to Marblehead [[crossed-out]] when [[/crossed-out]] after he was released from the Navy Department in 1919, and on December 15 [[crossed-out]] th [[/crossed-out]] the Burgess Co. closed down, awaiting a definite Government policy regarding aviation, and Burgess retired from aviation. 

Following this, Burgess returned to the boat business and with Frank C. Paine built the Cup Defender "Yankee" yachts. Boat building was his major interest through 1930, during which time he carried on considerable towing-basin test work, which resulted in the renowned "Rainbow", "Ranger" and "Enterprise" racing yachts. He also developed a fabricated duralumin mast to replace the wooden type. Later he designed and built a 3-wheeled automobile which was exhibited at the Century of Progress at Chicago, but it 
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