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U.S.S. BARBER
(DE-161)Click to view crew list
DE-161 Deployments - Major Events
| Add a DE-161 Shellback Initiation | Add a DE-161 Deployment - Major Event | ||||
| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APR | 1943 | - | Keel Date: 27 APR 1943 at Norfolk Navy Yard Portsmouth Virginia | ||
| MAY | 1943 | - | Launch Date: 30 MAY 1943 | ||
| OCT | 1943 | - | Commissioned: 10 OCT 1943 | ||
DE-161 General Specifications
Class: Buckley-class destroyer escort
Named for: Malcolm
Displacement: 1400 tons
Length: 306 feet
Beam: 37 feet
Final Disposition: Transferred to Mexican Navy 17 February 1969