USS Nicholson (TB-29)

USS Nicholson (TB-29)

USS "Nicholson" (TB-29) was a "Blakely"-class torpedo boat in the United States Navy.

Built in New Jersey

The first ship to be so named by the Navy, "Nicholson" (TB–29) was laid down 6 December 1898 by Lewis Nixon's Crescent Shipyard, Elizabethport, New Jersey; launched 23 September 1901; sponsored by Mrs. Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont; and commissioned at New York City 10 January 1905, Lt. W. S. Miller in command.

Service with the U.S. Navy

"Nicholson" served with the Atlantic Fleet until struck from the Navy List 3 March 1909.

Inactivation

‘’Nicholson’’ was disposed of by being used as a target.

References

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* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/crescent.htm] Information about Lewis Nixon and naval architect Arthur Leopold Busch at this Crescent Shipyard site.

* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/tb/050329.htm NavSource Naval History Photographic History of the United States Navytographic History of the United States Navy - USS NICHOLSON (Torpedo Boat # 29, TB-29)]


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