Barry, John, 1745–1803, U.S. naval officer in the American Revolution, b. Co. Wexford, Ireland. He went as a youth to Philadelphia, where he was a trader and a shipmaster. In the Revolution he commanded the brig Lexington when she captured (1776) the British tender Edward—first British ship taken by a commissioned American ship. He fulfilled later commands with gallantry: in the Raleigh he fought against superior forces until compelled to beach the vessel to save it and the crew from capture; in the Alliance he took (1781) two British vessels after a hard fight. His renown as a naval hero of the Revolution was second only to that of John Paul Jones.

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Barry, John

(born 1745, County Wexford, Ire.—died Sept. 13, 1803, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.) Irish-born American naval officer. He immigrated to America in 1760 and was a merchant shipmaster out of Philadelphia at age 21. He outfitted the first American fleet in 1776, and as captain of a frigate he captured several British ships. He fought the last battle of the American Revolution in March 1783 in the Straits of Florida, where he defeated three British ships. After the war he was recalled to active service as senior captain of the new U.S. Navy. He was often called the “Father of the Navy” because he trained many future naval officers.

Barry, John (1745–1803) naval officer; born in County Wexford, Ireland. He went to sea early and settled in Philadelphia by 1760. An ardent patriot, he became a Continental Navy captain (1776) and commanded the USS Lexington and Effingham (1776–78). He conveyed John Laurens to France aboard the USS Alliance and fought a grueling battle on his return voyage. He brought the Marquis de Lafayette back to France after the victory at Yorktown (1781), and captured numerous British vessels in 1782. After the American Revolution, he worked in the merchant trade and retired before being recalled to the naval service in 1794. He became the senior captain in the navy and commanded all U.S. ships in the West Indies (1798–99). He returned to Philadelphia (1801) and remained the senior naval officer until his death.

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So my husband Sasha, who directed, locked himself away in a room and studied all those big, John Barry orchestral numbers she's used to singing and set about writing a song that fitted her key and range perfectly.

Shirley back in the old routine; Bassey and Connery together again on ... by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)

John Barry Lewis, known as Barry, was a firefighter in the city for five years during the 1970s and also served in south Wales and the middle east.

Fire hero is write stuff; LITERATURE: Book inspired by life battling ... by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)

THE photograph in our June edition of the 1961 St Mary's College football team (sent in by Marek Olszowski) prompted John Barry, of Sheffield, to send us a few photos taken at a reunion of that same year group.

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