Named after Barbour County, Alabama USS Barbour County Commissioning Brochure, she was laid down on 7 November 1970 at San Diego, California, by the National Steel and Shipbuilding Corporation and launched on 15 May 1971, sponsored by Mrs. J. Victor Smith.
She was named after Barbour County, Alabama USS Barbour County Commissioning Brochure. She was laid down on 7 November 1970 at San Diego, California, by the National Steel and Shipbuilding Corporation. She was launched on 15 May 1971. She was sponsored by Mrs. J. Victor Smith.