| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Minesweeper |
| Class | Lapwing |
| Pennant | ASR 1 |
| Mod | Submarine rescue vessel |
| Built by | Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. (Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 8 Oct 1917 |
| Launched | 5 May 1918 |
| Commissioned | 27 Jul 1918 |
| End service | 5 Feb 1947 |
| History | Completed as minesweeper |
Commands listed for USS Widgeon (ASR 1)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt. James Edward Stevens, USN | 27 Apr 1939 | 15 Aug 1941 |
| 2 | Cdr. John Patrick Dix, USN | 15 Aug 1941 | 4 Apr 1942 |
| 3 | George W Meyer, USN | 4 Apr 1942 | 16 Aug 1943 |
| 4 | Clifford W. Engler, USN | 16 Aug 1943 | 12 Jun 1945 |
| 5 | Arthur F. Hamby, USN | 12 Jun 1945 |
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Notable events involving Widgeon include:
16 Aug 1944
USS Baya (Cdr. A.H. Holtz, USN) conducted exercises off Pearl Harbour together with USS Widgeon (Lt. C.W. Engler, USN) and USS ATR-80 (Lt. J.P. Debrule, USNR).