High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! USS Barbey (DE-1088/FF-1088) was a Knox-class frigate of the US Navy. Barbey (DE-1088) was laid down on 5 February 1972 by Avondale Shipyards, Inc., Westwego, La., launched on 4 December 1971, sponsored by Mrs. Daniel E. Barbey, widow of Vice Admiral Barbey, and placed in commission at Long Beach Naval Shipyard on 11 November 1972, Comdr. Theodore B. Shultz in command. After fitting out and completing sea trials at Long Beach Naval Shipyard, Barbey got... Mehr