DD-931 Forrest Sherman Class
The Forrest Sherman Class Destroyer was the last of the standard destroyers to be built by the US Navy after World War II. Designed during the late 1940's and built during the 1950's the lead ship was named for the chief of naval operations, Adm. Forrest Sherman, who died suddenly while visiting Naples in July 1951. The design had the most modern weapons and crew conveniences available at the time, including air conditioning throughout the ship and more living space for the men than in earlier destroyers. The class was extensively modified during the 1960's and early 1970's. They served until the early 1980's when the last was decommissioned.
The USS Barry is one of only three remaining Forrest Shermans. In the early 1970s she was home ported in Athens, Greece, as part of the Navy's forward deployment program. USS Barry was decommissioned in 1982 and began her new career as a permanent public display ship in 1984. Used for training and shipboard familiarization, and as a ceremonial platform the Barry is one of the most popular visitor destinations on the Washington Navy Yard.
