2008 Press Releases
U.S. Destroyer Makes Port Call in Poti
October 16, 2008
On October 17, the USS Barry (DDG 52) will make a port call in Georgia’s port of Poti. USS Barry is in the Arleigh Burke class of guided missile destroyers. It is the fourth ship in the United States Navy named after Commodore John Barry (1745-1803), one of the most important leaders of the early United States Navy. Her construction began on March 13, 1989; she was commissioned in 1992. USS Barry's first operational deployment was to Haiti for Operation Support Democracy in 1994.
At 13:00 Georgian officials and local residents will welcome the crew at the pier. There are also several events planned with the town of Poti including a social and a community relations project where members of the crew will participate in a beautification project with the mayor’s office. USS Barry will leave Poti on October 20.
Members of the media are welcome to attend the ceremony on the pier and to visit the ship afterwards.
