Description: This postcard features the USS Manley, a World War I destroyer that was involved in a tragic ship accident resulting in the loss of 34 sailors. The photograph captures the ship's nautical and transportation features, highlighting its role in the war. The postcard is an original real photo (RPPC) manufactured in 1918, making it a rare piece of militaria from the era. The postcard has a divided back and is unposted, making it a valuable addition to any collection of non-topographical postcards, postcards, or postcards & supplies. The country/region of manufacture is the United States, adding to the historical significance of the item. Celebrate the bravery of the sailors who served on the USS Manley with this unique and original postcard. On the morning of 19 March 1918, while Manley escorted a convoy, she rolled against the British auxiliary cruiser HMS Montagua,[1][2] which caused the accidental detonation of Manley's depth charges. Her stern was practically destroyed, and 33 enlisted men as well as her executive officer, Lt. Comdr. Richard M. Elliot Jr., were killed in the subsequent explosion. Fragments pierced two 50-US-gallon (190 L; 42 imp gal) drums of gasoline and two tanks containing 100 US gallons (380 L; 83 imp gal) of alcohol. The leaking fluids caught fire as they ran along the deck and enveloped the ship in flames which were not extinguished until late that night.
Price: 20 USD
Location: Tucson, Arizona
End Time: 2025-02-04T08:04:02.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Occasion: accidental depth charge detonation and explosion
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Year Manufactured: 1918
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Ship
Type: Real Photo (RPPC)
Era: Europe Era: World War I (1914-1918)
Theme: Militaria, Nautical, Transportation, World War I
Features: Divided Back
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Unposted
