The life of the Revolutionary War naval hero Commodore John Barry will be the subject of a student essay contest sponsored by a Brooklyn-based group bearing the name of the patriot. The Commodore ...

As America marks 250 years of independence, Commodore John Barry's journey from Wexford to Revolutionary War legend reveals ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Revolutionary War sword of Commodore John Barry is coming back to Philadelphia for the first time in more than 80 years. Action News got a first look at the iconic piece of ...

Members of the Commodore Barry Club of Brooklyn were on hand at a recent gala dinner at historic Fraunces Tavern in lower Manhattan as writer Tim McGrath was honored for his literary contributions to ...

He has a bridge over the Delaware River named for him, and he's known as "The Father of the American Navy." There was a special celebration aboard the Battleship New Jersey to honor Commodore John ...

at the Museum of the American Revolution beginning September 13. The sword of Irish-born Commodore John Barry, considered the “Father of the U.S. Navy,” will return to Philadelphia for the first time ...

Visitors to the USS New Jersey in Camden on Oct. 3 may see it specially lit for an event meant to put a spotlight on Cmdr. John Barry. The museum battleship is to open for an evening VIP celebration ...