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USS Manlove (DE 6)
Flag Hoist / Radio Call Sign:
N - X - R - L
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row: Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive)
Second Row: American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/5 stars - WWII Victory Medal
CLASS: Evarts TYPE: GMT (diesel-electric tandem motor drive, short hull, 3" guns)
Displacement: 1,140 (std), 1,430 tons (full) Dimensions: 289' 5" (oa), 283' 6" (wl) x 35' 0" x 11' 0" (max)
Armament: 3 x 3"/50 Mk22 (1x3), 1 x 1.1"/75 Mk2 quad AA (4x1), 9 x 20mm Mk 4 AA, 1 Hedgehog Projector
Mk10 (144 rounds), 8 Mk6 depth charge projectors, 2 Mk9 depth charge tracks
Machinery: 4 GM Model 16-278A diesel engines with electric drive, 6000 shp, 2 screws
Speed: 19 knots Range: 4,150 nm @ 12 knots Crew:15 / 183
Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Mare Island NSY on 24 February 1943, Launched 28 July 1943
Commissioned 8 November 1943, Decommissioned 16 November 1945
Stricken 28 November 1945
Fate: sold for scrapping 9 February 1948 to
A.G. Schoonmaker Co., Inc., of NYC, NY
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117k | 24 February 1943: The keel of USS Manlove (DE 36) is laid at Mare Island. I believe the officer of the left is Radm Friedell but not 100% on that fact. (US Navy Photo #DE 36 1382-43) | Darryl Baker | |
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172k | 2 July 1943: Bow view of Manlove on the building ways at Mare Island. (US Navy Photo #DE 36 4815-43) | Darryl Baker | |
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173k | 2 July 1943: Stern view of Manlove on the building ways at Mare Island. USS Fair (DE-35) is to the left. (US Navy Photo #DE 36 4814-43) | Darryl Baker | |
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104k | 28 July 1943: The distinguished guests at the launching of USS Manlove (DE-36) at Mare Island. Left to right: Chief Pharmacist H. Mayfield, Mrs. R. L. McClaren. Radm W. L. Friedell (Shipyard Commandant), Mrs. Authur C. Manlove (Sponsor), Mrs. Dorothy Mayfield (Matron of Honor), Capt. F. G. Crisp. (US Navy Photo #DE 36 5424-43) | Darryl Baker | |
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84k | 28 July 1943: Mrs. Authur C. Manlove (Sponsor), left, and Mrs. Dorothy Mayfield (Matron of Honor) are shown in front of the bow of USS Manlove at Mare Island prior to her launching. (US Navy Photo #DE 36 5426-43) | Darryl Baker | |
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90k | 28 July 1943: Mrs. Authur C. Manlove (Sponsor) christens the USS Manlove (DE-36) at Mare Island Navy Yard. Left to right: Mrs. Dorothy Mayfield (Matron of Honor), Capt. F. G. Crisp, Mrs. Authur C. Manlove (Sponsor), and Radm W. L. Friedell (Shipyard Commandant). (US Navy Photo #DE 36 5433-43) | Darryl Baker | |
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63k | 28 July 1943: Manlove is seen being pushed to her outfitting dock immediately after her launching. (US Navy Photo #DE 36 5421-43) | Darryl Baker | |
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101k | September 1943: Manlove at Hunters Point for additional outfitting. (US Navy Photo #DE 36 5021-43) | Darryl Baker | |
View the USS Manlove (DE 36), DANFS history entry
located on the US Naval Historical Center web site.
View a short article on the design and development of the Evarts Class DE submitted by Bob Sables.
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
September 15 - 18th, 2005
Baltimore, Maryland
Contact Name: Neil Winberry
Address:: 69-56 Manse Street / Forest Hills NY 11375
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