USS Barbey (FF-1088)

USS Barbey (FF-1088) was a Knox-class frigate of the United States Navy, commissioned in 1972 and named in honor of Admiral Daniel E. Barbey. Throughout her service, Barbey conducted numerous operations in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, including deployments to the Western Pacific and participation in joint exercises with allied navies. She played a vital role in anti-submarine warfare and escort missions during the Cold War, helping to safeguard U.S. and allied interests. USS Barbey was decommissioned in 1992 and later transferred to the Taiwanese Navy, where she served as ROCS Hwai Yang (FFG-937).