USS Taylor (DD-94) was a Wickes-class destroyer built in 1918 for the United States Navy, which saw service in World War I and the years following.

After eight years out of commission, she returned to service in 1930 patrolling along the East Coast of the United States and in Latin America.

During World War II her forward section was removed and grafted onto USS Blakeley after the latter ship was damaged in a submarine attack.

She, along with seven of her sisters, were constructed at Mare Island Navy Yard in San Francisco, California, using detailed designs drawn up by Bath Iron Works.

[citation needed] Actual performance of these ships was far below intended specifications especially in fuel economy, with most only able to make 2,300 nautical miles (4,300 km; 2,600 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) instead of the design standard of 3,100 nautical miles (5,700 km; 3,600 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph).

In October, she was placed back in full commission and, until the summer of 1922, operated with Destroyer Division 8, Flotilla 8, Squadron 3.

She patrolled the West Indies and the Gulf of Mexico with that force for one year due to instability in Latin America.

She trained reservists until early in 1937 when she returned to the Special Service Squadron in relief of the destroyer Manley.

[7] On 25 May 1942, sister ship Blakeley was struck by a torpedo fired from German submarine U-156 while patrolling off Martinique.

[8] Sailing under her own power to Philadelphia Naval Yard, Blakeley had the forward 60 feet of Taylor's hull grafted onto her throughout the summer of 1942.

[9][8] The remaining 255 feet (78 m) of Taylor spent the remainder of World War II in her duties as a training hulk.