on 10 september "manley" took on board 50 tons of explosives, slated as reserves for underwater demolition team work in the proposed invasion of yap. she left pearl harbor on the 15th and proceeded via eniwetok to manus, admiralty islands. there word arrived that the operation against yap had been canceled and that the forces assembled would strike leyte in the philippines. "manley" was then assigned to the bombardment and fire support group which arrived in leyte gulf early on 18 october.