HMS St. Mary’s (I12)

Named for Ens. Worth Bagley (1874-1898) . The first three Bagley s; Torpedo Boat No. 24, Destroyer No. 185, and DD‑386 honored Ens. Bagley (see Bagley I for full biography). The fourth, DE‑1069, honored both Worth Bagley and his brother, Adm. David W. Bagley. See Bagley IV for complete biography.

The second Bagley (Destroyer No. 185) was laid down on 11 May 1918 at Newport News, Va., by the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.; launched on 19 October 1918; sponsored by Mrs. Adelaide Worth Bagley, Ens. Bagley's mother; and commissioned at Norfolk, Va., on 27 August 1919, Cmdr. Reuben L. Walker in command.

After outfitting at Norfolk, Va., during September 1919, Bagley put to sea on 11 October to complete sea trials and to proceed to Newport, R.I., where she spent the period 13 to 26 October. From there, she headed south to Key West on her way to visit ports on the gulf coast of the United States. The destroyer reached Key West on 30 October, took on supplies, and then steered north along Florida's west coast bound for Pensacola, arriving on the 31st. Based temporarily at Pensacola, Bagley made a port visit apiece to New Orleans, La., and to Galveston, Texas, in November. On 13 December, she departed Pensacola to return to the east coast and arrived in Norfolk on the 18th.

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From the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, compiled by the Naval History and Heritage Command (Bagley II (Destroyer No. 185)). A work of the United States Government, in the public domain.