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	101k	James L. Lardner was born at Philadelphia, Pa., 20 November 1802. He was appointed Midshipman 10 May 1820. Lardner served in the Pacific squadron from 1821 to 1824 and joined the Mediterranean squadron in 1825 after escorting General Lafayette in Brandywine back to France. He cruised in various squadrons and held important positions on shore until 1860. In September 1861 during the, Civil War, Lardner, in command of frigate Susquehanna, tooka pertinent part in the Battle of Port Royal and the capture of Forts Walker and Beauregard. He was commended for gallantry in action by Rear Admiral DuPont; his name was sent to Congress for a vote of thanks by President Lincoln. In May 1862, be assumed command of the East Gulf Blockading Squadron and was promoted to commodore 16 July 1862. From May 1863 to October 1864, Lardner commanded the West India Squadron. After his retirement 20 November 1864, he was appointed rear admiral 25 July 1866. He served on special duty with various boards until 1869, when he was appointed Governor of the Naval Asylum, Philadelphia. He held this post until 1871. Rear Admiral Lardner died 12 April 1881 in Philadelphia, Pa. Photo from the National Archives.		Bill Gonyo
	142k	Bethlehem Ship Building's Victory Destroyer Plant at Squantum, MA November 18 1919. USS Lardner (DD-286) to the left and USS Putnam (DD-287) to the right.		Daniel Dunham
	142k	Victory Destroyer Plant, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Squantum, Massachusetts, interior of the wet slips, with USS Lardner (Destroyer # 286, builder's Hull # 366) fitting out at right. Further to the right, with smokestacks barely visible behind the building framework, is USS Putnam (Destroyer # 287, builder's Hull # 367), which is also fitting out. Note barrels, mountings, shields and base rings for 4"/50 guns, in the foreground, and warning signs. The largest of the latter, at right, forbids smoking due to the presence of fuel oil. Smaller signs state: "Coal Shortage" "Every leak in air lines Means Waste of Coal". Some of the material present is marked for Hull 370 (USS Dale, Destroyer # 290). Photograph probably taken circa 18 November 1919. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.		Paul Rebold
	143k	USS Lardner (DD 286) with what appears to be USS Putnam (DD 287) aft on June 2 1925. Naval History Center photo 21525. Photo from the collection of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.		Darryl Baker/Howard Lardner/Robert Hurst
	78k	USS Lardner (DD-286) and USS Maury (DD-100) on 'red lead row' at the Philadelphia Navy Yard in May 1936. Photo from Warship Boneyards, by Kit and Carolyn Bonner.		Robert Hurst

LCDR Max Burke DeMott    Dec 10 1919 - Nov 1 1922
CDR Francis Sanderson Craven    Nov 1 1922 - Jan 5 1922
LCDR Frank Edward Preston Uberroth   Jan 5 1922 - Jan 11 1922
LT Benjamin Franklin Perry    Jan 11 1922 - Jul 15 1922
LCDR Edmund Selden Randolph Brandt    Jul 15 1922 - Dec 26 1924
LCDR John Richard Peterson Jr.    Dec 26 1924 - Sep 10 1927
CDR Willis Augustus (Ching) Lee Jr.    Sep 10 1927 - Jun 16 1928 (Later VADM)
LCDR Joseph Young Dreisenstock    Jun 16 1928 - May 1 1930

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