MANLEY DD 74
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
- Caldwell Class Destroyer
- USS MANLEY Destroyer No. 74
Commissioned October 15 1917
- USS MANLEY DD-74
Designated (DD) July 17 1920
Decommissioned June 14 1922
Recommissioned May 1 1930
- USS MANLEY AG-28
Reclassified Miscellaneous Auxiliary (AG) November 28 1938
- USS MANLEY APD-1
Reclassified High-speed Transport (APD) August 2 1940
- USS MANLEY DD-74
Reverted to Destroyer (DD) June 25 1945
Decommissioned November 19 1945
Struck from Naval Register December 5 1945
Sold November 26 1946 and broken up for scrap
Keel Laid August 22 1916 - Launched August 23 1917
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- Manley Covers Page 1 (1934-43)
Postmarks
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Postmark Type |
Date From to Date To |
Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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2nd Commissioning May 1 1930 to November 19 1945
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Locy Type |
1934-04-26 |
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As DD-74
Cachet commemorates the erecting of a monument honoring the first English settlers, cachet is unsigned.
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Locy Type |
1934-05-19 |
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As DD-74
Fleet Welcome Cachet by Leonard Rogers. Signed on back by Rogers and William C. Potter
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Locy Type |
1934-08-22 |
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As DD-74
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Locy Type F |
1934-10-27 |
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As DD-74
Navy Day.
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Locy Type F |
1934-10-27 |
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As DD-74
Navy Day.
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Locy Type F |
1934-10-27 |
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As DD-74
Navy Day. Backside.
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Locy Type F |
1934-12-24 |
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As DD-74
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Locy Type F |
1934-12-25 |
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As DD-74
Merry Christmas, cachet by Robert L. Manley and Alex Hesse
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Locy Type |
1935-01-09 |
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As DD-74
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Locy Type |
1935-03-17 |
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As DD-74
Happy St. Patricks Day, cachet by P. J. (PeeJay) Ickeringill
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Locy Type |
1935-11-28 |
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As DD-74
Thanksgiving Day
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Locy Type |
1936-05-14 |
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As DD-74
Port Visit
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Locy Type |
1937-03-17 |
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As DD-74
St. Patrick's Day
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Locy Type |
1938-11-28 |
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As AG-28
Reclassified this date. Meyer Tuchinsky R/S marking on back
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Locy Type |
1939-04-09 |
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As AG-28
Easter 1939, cachet by Alice L. Beatty
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Locy Type |
1941-03-23 |
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As APD-1
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Locy Type 2z |
1942-03-19 |
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Note: As APD-1
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Locy Type |
1937-03-17 |
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As DD-74
Cacheted
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Locy Type F |
1937-10-15 |
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DD-74. 20th Anniversary.
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Locy Type F |
1935-08-30 |
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As DD-74
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Locy Type P |
1934-11-11 |
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As DD-74
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Locy Type |
1934-11-11 |
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As DD-74
"The Type 3s dated Nov 11, 1918 was used as a cachet on covers issued Nov 11, 1934." (USCS Postmark Catalog note)
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Locy Type |
1935-11-28 |
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As DD-74
Mark from back of cover
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Locy Type |
1935
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R/S marking on back from Anthony Di Rocco
Other Information
MANLEY received five battle stars for her World War II service and was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation.
NAMESAKE - Captain John Manley (c.1733 – 1793)
Manley was an officer in the Continental Navy and the United States Navy.
Three ships of the US Navy have been named in his honor; USS Manley TB-23, USS Manley DD-74 and USS Manley DD-940.
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