USS Badger (DD-126)
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| Namesake: | Oscar C. Badger |
| Builder: | New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey |
| Cost: | $1,438,598.93 (hull and machinery) |
| Laid down: | 9 January 1918 |
| Launched: | 24 August 1918 |
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| Struck: | 13 August 1945 |
| Fate: | Sold for scrapping, 30 November 1945 |
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| Class and type: | Wickes-class destroyer |
| Displacement: | 1,211 tons |
| Length: | 314 ft 5 in (95.83 m) |
| Beam: | 31 ft 8 in (9.65 m) |
| Draft: | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
| Speed: | 35 knots (65 km/h) |
| Complement: | 136 officers and enlisted |
| Armament: | 4 × 4 in (100 mm), 2 × 3 in (76 mm), 12 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes |
USS Badger (DD–126) was a Wickes-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I. She was named for Commodore Oscar C. Badger.
Badger was launched 24 August 1918 by New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey; sponsored by Mrs. Henry F. Bryan, granddaughter of Commodore Badger; commissioned 29 May 1919, Commander Q. T. Swasey in command; and reported to the Atlantic Fleet.
Following commissioning, Badger steamed to the Mediterranean where she cruised until August 1919. Upon her return to the east coast, she was assigned to the Pacific Fleet, arriving at San Diego in September. She served at various naval bases on the west coast until May 1922, when she was placed out of commission.
Upon recommissioning in January 1930, Badger served with the Battle Force and Scouting Force in the Pacific. In April 1933, she returned to the Atlantic and thereafter participated in coastal cruises and reserve training. During 1938 to 1939, she operated with Special Squadron 4 based at Villefranche, France. Upon her return to Norfolk, she joined Destroyer Division 53, Patrol Force with additional summer assignments to the Midshipmen Coastal Cruise Detachment.
From Mach to April 1941, Badger was refitted to better equip the ship for escort duties. The ship's gun armament and two sets of torpedo tubes were removed, replaced by six 3"/50 caliber dual purpose guns. Two triple torpedo tube mounts were retained, and an improved anti-submarine armament of 24 depth charges was fitted.
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