Note the Capitol Dome in the distance
Warship Wednesday alumni, the Forrest Sherman-class destroyer USS Barry (DD-933), which has been a fixture at the Washington Navy Yard since 1983, was closed to the public for the last time in a ceremony on Oct. 17.
Naval Support Activity Washington hosted the departure ceremony, honoring the ship and its past crew members. The event served as the final send-off before the ship is towed down the Anacostia River for dismantling.
Retired Rear Adm. Sam Cox, director of Naval History and Heritage Command spoke.
“It’s a sad day to see the Barry go but I’m glad to be able to thank those in attendance today that served on the Barry,” said Cox. “She was not just a ship made of metal but she represents a legacy of valor and sacrifice of those who served.”
More than 20 former Barry crew members attended the ceremony.
It seems the pleas to swap out Barry for the ex-USS Reuben James have likewise fallen on deaf ears. She is still listed as, “Stricken, to be disposed of,” on the NVR. Currently moored at Pearl, she will most likely be sink-ex’d in an upcoming RIMPAC exercise.
