Memorial Commodore John Barry

This memorial is a tribute to John Barry, hero of the American War of Independence.

His image is engraved on the rectangular stone and the text on the memorial briefly recounts his history:

" FATHER OF THE AMERICAN NAVY" COMMODORE JOHN BARRY BORN IN WEXFORD IRELAND 1745, DIED IN PHILADELPHIA 1803, RECEIVED FIRST COMMISSION FROM THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS TO COMMAND THE LEXINGTON 1775, SAILED FROM BOSTON ON THE RALEIGH 1778, ACCLAIMED IN BOSTON IN 1780 FOR VICTORIES ON THE ALLIANCE, APPOINTED IN 1794 BY PRESIDENT WASHINGTON TO PLAN THE CONSTRUCTION OF AND LATER TO BE IN COMMAND OF FIRST U.S. NAVY LAUNCHED 1798"

"ERECTED BY THE CITY OF BOSTON, JAMES M. CURLEY MAYOR 1949, TABLET RESTORED BY THE GEORGE HENDERSON FOUNDATION 1976"

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar
• Photos: Mischa Rus