John Barry (naval Officer) - Commemorations

Commemorations

  • The US Revenue Cutter Commodore Barry, captured in the War of 1812 off Maine
  • Commodore Barry Park in Brooklyn, New York. It is the oldest park in the borough. It was renamed for Commodore Barry in 1951, due to its location next to the Brooklyn Navy Yard that Barry helped found.
  • Four U.S. Navy ships
    • USS Barry (DD-2) (1902–1920)
    • USS Barry (DD-248) (1921–1945)
    • USS Barry (DD-933) (1956–1983)
    • USS Barry (DDG-52) (1992– )
  • In World War II, the United States liberty ship SS John Barry was named in his honor.
  • John Barry Hall at the US Merchant Marine Academy
  • Commodore Barry Bridge, which crosses the Delaware River from Chester, Pennsylvania to Bridgeport, New Jersey.
  • John Barry Hall at Villanova University
  • Commodore Barry Club (Philadelphia Irish Center) Emlen St & Carpenter Lane, Mt Airy, Phila Pennsylvania
  • Barry Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
  • The Commodore Barry Bridge over the Delaware River
  • Commodore John Barry Elementary School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Commodore John Barry Elementary School in Chicago, Illinois
  • Commodore John Barry Division of Ancient Order of Hibernians, Annapolis, Maryland
  • John Barry Bar, Grand Hyatt Muscat, Muscat, Oman
  • September 13, Commodore John Barry Day in New Jersey public schools
  • Commodore John Barry Memorial Plaque at Staten Island Borough Hall
  • A new plaque with a cannon was dedicated on March 10, 2007 in Port Canaveral.
  • A plaque stands in the city of Boston at Boston Common
  • A plaque commemorating Barry and his crew of the Alliance for the final naval battle of the American Revolution is located at Jetty Park in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
  • A stone plaque commemorating his grave site is located at Old St. Mary's Church in Philadelphia, PA.
  • Commodore John Barry stands in Franklin Square (Washington, D.C.).
  • A large statue of Barry stands directly in front of the formal entrance to Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA.
  • A statue of Barry overlooks the Crescent Quay in Wexford town in Ireland. It was a gift to the town from the United States and was delivered by a United States Navy Destroyer USS John R. Pierce (DD-753). The statue was unveiled in 1956, and each year a parade and wreath-laying ceremony takes place at the statue to celebrate "Barry Day", commemorated by the Irish Naval Service and the Minister for Defence.

  • Barry and John Paul Jones on a U.S. postage stamp

  • Barry on an Irish postage stamp

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