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USS ''Badger'' (DD–126) was a 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. ==Service history== 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.〔Friedman 1982, pp. 52–56.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「USS Badger (DD-126)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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