USS Manley explained

Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Manley for John Manley.

• , was a torpedo boat purchased in 1898, served in the Spanish–American War, left active service in 1914, renamed Levant in 1918 and sold in 1920.
• , was a, commissioned in 1917, served in World War I, decommissioned in 1922, recommissioned in 1930, served in World War II and decommissioned in 1945.
• , was a, commissioned in 1957 and decommissioned in 1983.