USS Manley (DD-940)

• Namesake: USS Manley (DD-940) was named after Captain John Manley, a distinguished officer in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. • Commissioning: The ship was commissioned on 1 February 1957 at the Boston Naval Shipyard, marking its official entry into the U.S. Navy fleet. • Class: Manley was a Forrest Sherman-class destroyer, part of the first post-World War II destroyer design for the U.S. Navy. • Cuban Missile Crisis: USS Manley played a role in the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962), participating in the naval quarantine of Cuba during this tense Cold War standoff. • Vietnam War Service: The ship saw combat service off the coast of Vietnam, providing naval gunfire support and participating in search and rescue operations. • Collision Incident: In October 1966, Manley collided with the oiler USS Waccamaw (AO-109) during underway replenishment operations, resulting in damage but no serious injuries. • Technological Upgrades: In 1964–1965, Manley received significant upgrades, including new sonar and anti-submarine warfare systems, during an extensive modernization overhaul. • Rescue Missions: The destroyer was involved in several high-seas rescues, including saving the crew of the burning Greek freighter SS Ioannis M. in 1965. • Decommissioning: USS Manley was decommissioned on 4 March 1983 after more than 25 years of service and was subsequently struck from the Naval Vessel Register. • Final Fate: The ship was used as a target and sunk during fleet training exercises off the coast of Puerto Rico in 1988, ending her long and eventful career.