USS Manley (TB-23)

USS "Manley" (Torpedo Boat No. 23/TB-23) more often spelled Manly, was built by Yarrow & Co., Ltd., Poplar, London, England; purchased from Charles R. Flint 13 April 1898 during the Spanish American War; and delivered to the New York Navy Yard to be placed in service.

Assigned to the Naval Auxiliary Force, "Manley" was laid up in ordinary for repairs 25 October 1898. On 20 April 1899 she left New York for the US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.; and served there as a training ship for the midshipmen until 1914, except for a brief period during 1906 and 1907 when the torpedo boat was assigned to the Reserve Torpedo Flotilla at the Norfolk Navy Yard. On 1 April 1914 she was placed out of service and the next day was struck from the Navy list, but she continued to serve as a ferry launch at Annapolis. Renamed "Levant II" April 1918 when DD‑74 took the name "Manley", the torpedo boat was sold 21 April 1920 to Jacob Meyer of Catonsville, Md.

References

*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/m3/manley-i.htm
*"Additional technical data from" cite book
last = Gardiner
first = Robert
coauthors =
title = Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1860-1905
publisher = Conway Maritime Press
date = 1979
pages = p. 161
month =
isbn = 0 85177 133 5