Service History
After her shakedown cruise to Europe from 6 October to 5 December 1936, Drayton underwent final trials and acceptance, then sailed from Norfolk, Virginia 6 June 1937 to join the Scouting Force, at San Diego, California 19 June. On 4 July, she got underway to take part in the fruitless search for the lost aviator Amelia Earhart, participating in maneuvers at Pearl Harbor before her return to San Diego 30 July.
Drayton exercised along the west coast, in the Hawaiian Islands, and in the Caribbean for the next 2 years.
Drayton's home port from 12 October 1939 was Pearl Harbor. With war raging in Europe and tension increasing in the Pacific, Drayton joined in the constant exercises and tactical problems preparing the fleet for action.
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