The US Navy has received the future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. (DDG 124), an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard in Maine.
The delivery on 17 November 2025, marks the official transfer of ownership from the shipbuilder to the US Navy.
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The vessel completed a series of at-sea and pier side trials that tested its propulsion, combat systems, communications, and navigation features.
USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. is part of the Arleigh Burke-class Aegis guided missile destroyers.
Measuring 509 feet (ft) in length and 66ft in width, the destroyer has a displacement of approximately 9,200 tonnes (t) and is designed to host a crew of 304 sailors.
The vessel is built for operations that include anti-air warfare, anti-surface warfare, and anti-submarine warfare.
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By GlobalDataThe keel for DDG 124 was laid at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in 2021, followed by the christening of the vessel as USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. in July 2023.
The ship is named in honour of retired US Marine Corps Colonel Harvey C. Barnum, Jr., a Medal of Honour recipient recognised for actions during the Vietnam War.
Arleigh Burke-class Ships (PEO Ships) programme executive office program manager captain Jay Young said: “The future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. will deliver powerful capability to the Fleet and enhance our maritime advantage. DDG 124 and her crew will be a constant reminder of the service and commitment exhibited by her remarkable namesake.”
Currently, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has seven additional Arleigh Burke-class destroyers under construction. These include Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG 126), Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127), William Charette (DDG 130), Quentin Walsh (DDG 132), John E. Kilmer (DDG 134), Richard G. Lugar (DDG 136), and J. William Middendorf (DDG 138).
In August 2025, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works stated that the US Navy had exercised an option to include another Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided-missile destroyer in the multi-year contract awarded in 2023.
