The USS Barney (DD–149) was a Wickes-class destroyer constructed for the United States Navy, launched on September 5, 1918, by William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building Company in Philadelphia. She was commissioned on March 14, 1919, under the command of Lieutenant Commander James L. Kauffman. As a Wickes-class vessel, Barney measured approximately 314 feet in length, with a beam of about 30 feet, and a standard displacement of roughly 1,154 tons. Her armament typically included four 4-inch guns and torpedo tubes, consistent with the class's design for fleet screening and escort duties. Initially, Barney served with the Atlantic Fleet, engaging in exercises along the eastern coast until she went out of commission in Philadelphia on June 30, 1922. She was recommissioned on May 1, 1930, resuming operations with the Destroyer Squadron, Scouting Force, along the east coast and in the Caribbean. Her activities included fleet problems off San Francisco and cruises to Alaska and Honolulu, reflecting her role in fleet readiness and training exercises. She was placed out of commission again in November 1936 but was recommissioned in October 1939, shortly before the outbreak of World War II. During WWII, Barney's service primarily involved convoy escort duties in the Caribbean and Atlantic, including the Trinidad and Guantánamo Bay routes. Notably, she collided with the destroyer Greer on September 18, 1942, suffering severe damage and resulting in the drowning of two crew members. After repairs in Charleston, she resumed her escort missions, including two crossings to North Africa in early 1944, and continued convoy duties in the Caribbean until early 1945. In March 1945, she was assigned to training exercises with submarines in Long Island and Block Island Sounds. Her classification was changed to AG–113 on June 30, 1945, indicating a shift from combat to auxiliary roles. Barney was decommissioned on November 30, 1945, and sold for scrap on October 13, 1946. Throughout her service, USS Barney earned one battle star for her role in escorting Convoy UOS 37 in April 1944, marking her contribution to Allied maritime efforts during World War II.

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