Barbey (FF 1088) - Naval Cruise Book

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BARBEY HISTORY The thirty-seventh ship of the KNOX class of Fast Frig- ate. USS BARBEY (FF-1088) is one of the Navy ' s most versatile ships. As such, she embodies complex electronic systems and advanced weapons for anti-submarine war- fare, helicopter support, anti-air warfare, shore bombard- ment, high speed escort, search and rescue, surveillance, blockade and patrol. This versatility makes B.ARBEY ' re- presentative of the modern navy. BARBEY is the first ship of the fleet to be named in honor of Vice Admiral Daniel E. Barbey. USN. a leading pioneer and master of amphibious warfare during World IVar II. The primary mission of BARBEY is the detection and destruction of enemy submarines. To fulfill this mission, she is equipped with an underwater fire control system guided by a long range dual S0N.4R. In addition, she is equipped with a long range passive TOWED .4RRA} ' SYSTEM which extends the area of submarine detection to previously impossible distances. Along with highly so- phisticated radar, communications and fire control equip- ment. B.4RBEY carried anti-submarine rockets (ASROC). H.ARPOON missiles, a 5 54 caliber rapid-fire gun. a 20nvn Close-in Weapon System machine gun. and two anti-submarine homing torpedo launchers. In addition. B.ARBEY is designed to carry the L.4MPS helicopter for anti-submarine warfare. BARBEY is maimed by 20 officers and 270 enlisted men and displaces 4200 tons with a length of 438 feet and a 46 foot 9 ittch beam. Living quarters employ the latest concept in habitability. including air-conditioned messing and berthing compartments, recreation and lounge areas, as well as a barber shop, post office, ship ' s store, library, dispensary, laundry, and a modern, fully equipped galley. The ship is equipped with two boilers in a 1200 PS I steam system which provides 35,000 shaft horsepower to a single 5-bladed propeller capable of driving the ship at speeds in excess of 27 knots. Boiler combustion is auto- matically cotti rolled and watches in the fireroom and en- gine room are stood in air-conditioned booths. Fresh water evaporators provide up to 24.000 gallons of fresh water per day. In addition, the B.4RBEY is equipped with two gyro- controlled fin stabilizers designed to make a more stable platform for the LAMPS helicopter in the event of heavy seas. BARB FY ' S keel was laid 5 February 1971 at Avondale Shipyards. Inc.. Westwego, Louisiana, aiui launched 4 De- cember 1971 under the sponsorship of Mrs. Daniel E. Bar- bey. widow of the late VADM Daniel E. Barbey. USN. The ship was commissioned II November 1972. As a member of the Naval Surface Force. U.S. Pacific Fleet. USS BAR- BE) (FF-108SI is homeported in San Diego. California.

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Vice Admiral Daniel E. Barbey I ice Admiral Daniel Edward Barbey was born Decem- ber 23, 1H89 in Portland, Oregon. He was appointed to the Naval Academy in 1908 and conunissioned Ensign in 1912. He then served on the battleship CALIFORNIA and the destroyer LA WHENCE. During World War I, he served in the gunboat .ANNAPOLIS and destroyer STE- VENS. His first international political experience was gained in the aftermath of World War I while on the staff of .Admiral Mark Bristol, U.S. High Commissioner to Turkey. In 1921 he was Borrowed to serve the Allied Commission of Trade with Turkey, and was an observer with the White Russian armies during the Crimean Cam- paign. Following duty in destroyers, cruisers, and battleships, Barbey became aide to the Superintendent of the U.S. Naval .Academy in June 1928. He ne.xt commanded de- stroyer LEA, was inspector of ordnance at Mare Island, First Lieutenant of the battleship NEW YORK, then commanded destroyer RAMAPO. He took command of destroyer Division 1 7 in June 1 936, headed the War Plans Section in the Bureau of Navigation (not the Bureau of Naval Personnel) from June 1937 to May 1940, arid then commanded the battleship NEW YORK. During 1941-42, Vice Admiral Barbey, then a captain and Chief of Staff , Service Force, Atlantic Fleet, earned the Legion of Merit for professional skill in devising, developing, and executing the logistics plan for the first overall large-scale amphibious operations involving both the United States .Army and Naval forces. He became a member of .Admiral King ' s staff in May 1942. organizing and leading the first amphibious warfare section in the U.S. Navy Department. He thus had a primary role in the design, testing and developing of new beach craft (LS T, LCT, LCI) as well as the dock landing ship (LSD) and amphibious assault vehicles. In January 1 943. he became Commander. Amphibious Force. Southwest Pacific (lat- er Seventh Amphibious Force). Throughout the remainder of the Pacific War. Vice Admiral Barbey personally led his amphibious force ex- pertly planned and directing the brilliantly executed am- phibious assault landing upon which depended the suc- cess of the campaigns in new Britain. New Guinea. Moro- tai. Leyte and Luzon. He likewise served with superb distinction in transporting atid protecting troops of the Eighth Army landings in the Southern Philippines and North Borneo. He planned and led 56 major amphibious attacks against enetny installations, involving the landing of more than a million fighting men with their weapons, equipment, and supplies. His fearless leadership, tactical skill, and inspiring devotion to duty were recognized by the award of the Navy Cross, three awards of the Distin- guished Service Medal and Legion of Merit. At the close of World War II, Vice Admiral Barbey landed the occupation forces in Korea and carried out the delicate mission of redistributing Chinese Nationalist troops in China, Korea, and Manchuria. Later, he was Commander, Caribbean Sea Frontier, (1947-1950), often acting as U.S. representative to the republics of that ocean area. At the time of his retirement of 30 June 1951 . he was the Commandant of the 13th Naval District. At his country ' s service for over 43 years. Vice Admiral Daniel Edward Barbey died 11 .April 1969.

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SYMBOLOGY OF THE BARBEY INSIGNIA The arms of the BARBEY, designed from ideas of the ship ' s company, is composed of elements of the BARBEY family crest and traditional heraldic charges. The central figure of the insignia, the mainstay of the BARBEY family crest, is the rampant lion symbolizing strength, courage, generosity as well as power and royalty. The lion is gold to represent the most excellent of metals, exceeding all others in value, purity, fineness; the bearer surpass- ing all others in valor. Symbolic of the Fast Frigate, Ship ' s mission to seek out and destroy enemy submarines, is the broken submarine held within the claws of the lion. The mullet, or star, is significant as the mark of honor and achievement. Appropriately, the insignia contains three clusters of three stars each, representative of the rank attained by the ships namesake. Vice Admiral BARBEY. The wavy line separating the upper and lower portions of the insignia represents the waves of the ocean and signifies travel, adventure, and sea power. The backround of blue represents loyalty, fidelity, and truth; three goals which all who serve on USS BARBEY will strive.