USS Mullany

USS Mullany (DD-528) was a Fletcher-class destroyer commissioned by the United States Navy in 1943. Named after Rear Admiral James Robert Madison Mullany, she served with distinction in the Pacific Theater during World War II, participating in major operations including the Battle of Leyte Gulf and the Okinawa campaign. On April 6, 1945, Mullany survived a devastating kamikaze attack off Okinawa, managing to contain fires and prevent a catastrophic magazine explosion despite severe damage and casualties. After the war, she continued service until 1971, when she was transferred to the Republic of China Navy, where she was renamed Chiang Yang and served until 1999.