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1971 Decommissioning of the USS Mullany and Transfer to the Republic of China
October 6, 1971

Official program from the 1971 Decommissioning of the USS Mullany (front & back). Wednesday, October 6, 1971
Official program from the 1971 Decommissioning of the USS Mullany (inside)
The last Plan of the Day for the USS Mullany (Wednedsay, October 6, 1971)
Mullany crew assembled on the fantail at the beginning of the ceremony
Mullany sailors salute the dignitaries as they arrive
Commander William F. Wolff (last Mullany commanding officer) delivers the final remarks regarding the Mullany
Commander William F. Wolff (last Mullany commanding officer) delivers the final remarks
Decommissioning and lowering of American flag
Folding the American flag on the fantail
Remarks by Rear Admiral J.W. Williams Jr.(Commandant 11th Naval District). Transfer of the Ex-USS Mullany to the Government of the Republic of China and introduction of Ambassador James Shen
Remarks by Ambassador James Shen of the Republic of China
USS Mullany crew leaving the ship for the last time
ROC Chiang Yang DD9 crew ready to board
ROC Chiang Yang DD9 crew boards their ship for the first time
ROC Chiang Yang crew hoists their flag
  Photos courtesy of David Parkos DC3 1969-1971