was patrolling the Taiwan Strait and surrounding waters to convoy offshore-islands-support-and-supply, task flotilla and various missions. She played an important role on the Navy force built-up and fleet combat readiness, secure the safety of Taiwan Strait and Maritime communications. The ship's weapon system was gradually modified and In January 1976, her number was changed to DD-947. Later on 1 October 1979, her number was changed to DD-909. The ship was later modified by Wujin No. 1 to become a missile destroyer, DDG-909. She was stricken 16 July 1999 and sunk as an artificial reef on 1 November 2001. The ship's anchor and propeller is on display at Mantou Military History Park, Tainan. One of her gun, the other anchor and propeller is on display at the Yuanzhiluxiuxian Park, Tainan. Another 5-inch gun has been moved aboard the museum ship USS Sarsfield with her anchor and propeller is located in Dayuan. Awards Mullany received seven battle stars for World War II service. References External links history.navy.mil: USS Mullany navsource.org: USS Mullany hazegray.org: USS Mullany Navy memorial digital archives - Yang class destroyers Fletcher-class destroyers of the United States Navy Ships built in San Francisco 1942 ships World War II destroyers of the United States Cold War destroyers of the United States Vietnam War destroyers of the United States Heng Yang-class destroyers Maritime incidents in April 1945 Maritime incidents in 2001