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Display Ship Barry (DD-933), moored at the Washington Navy Yard.
Photo courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command.
Did you know members of the public can explore a destroyer docked at the Washington Navy Yard, near the nation’s Capitol?
If you visit the Display Ship Barry (DD 933), you’ll step back in time. You’ll squeeze through narrow corridors, swing through hatch doorways, and pass through closely-spaced sleeping quarters. On deck, you can pretend that you are one of crew and officers that helped quarantine Cuba during the tense early days of President Kennedy’s administration in the 1960s.
The Display Ship Barry, the third shipped named after Commodore Barry, the Revolutionary War naval hero, is one of the few destroyers on display from the Cold War era.
Self-guided tour materials allow students and visitors to explore the Forrest Sherman-class destroyer at their own pace. If questions arise, an active-duty service member gladly addresses them.
Since 1982, when the Barry was decommissioned, the Navy has put the Barry into active service for ceremonial events and educational purposes.
Prior to 1982, the Barry served our country in local and exotic waters around the world, for 26 years, during times of peace and times of crisis. The Barry helped barricade Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The Barry also performed a combat role in the Viet Nam era, during Operation “Double Eagle.”
Since 1956, the Display Ship Barry has endured storms and times of crisis, in placid and turbulent waters, with grace and dignity. As we weather today’s challenges, her example challenges us to do the same.
Washington Navy Yard
Washington, D.C.
Operating Hours: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (except federal holidays).
Admission: Free, but admittance to the Washington Navy Yard is required.
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