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The Display Ship Barry
Related Resource:
History of USS Barry
Location: Washington Navy Yard, Pier No. 2
Hours: Monday through Saturday: 0900 - 1700 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) except for federal holidays
Phone: (202) 433-3377
The decommissioned destroyer Barry (DD 933), named
for Commodore John Barry, U.S. Navy, is the fourth vessel to bear
the name of the illustrious Revolutionary War naval hero. Barry
joined other vessels in the blockade during the Cuban Missile
Crisis. In Vietnam, the destroyer operated in the Mekong Delta
and supported Operation Double Eagle, the largest amphibious operation
since the Inchon landings in Korea.
Decommissioned on 5 November 1982 after twenty-six years of
service, the Forrest Sherman-class destroyer was soon designated
as permanent display ship at the Washington Navy Yard. Operated
by the Commander Naval District Washington, the ship is used for
ceremonial purposes and is open to the public. A self-guided tour
of Barry, with explanations posted at numbered locations,
is available; active duty sailors provide additional interpretive
information for visitors.
16 May 2009
