USS Nicholas

USS Nicholas

Three ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS "Nicholas", named in honor of Major Samuel Nicholas, the first Commandant of the Marine Corps.

* The first "Nicholas", (DD-311), was a "Clemson"-class destroyer, launched in 1919 and one of seven destroyers lost at Point Pedernales in the Honda Point Disaster on 8 September 1923.
* The second "Nicholas", (DD-449), was a "Fletcher"-class destroyer, launched in 1942 and struck in 1970.
* The third "Nicholas", (FFG-47), is an "Oliver Hazard Perry"-class frigate, launched in 1983 and still active as of 2008.


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  • USS Nicholas (FFG-47) — USS Nicholas (FFG 47), an Sclass|Oliver Hazard Perry|frigate, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Major Samuel Nicholas, the first commanding officer of the United States Marines.A third generation guided missile frigate… …   Wikipedia

  • USS Nicholas (DD-449) — USS Nicholas (DD/DDE 449) was a Fletcher class destroyer of the United States Navy, which served through most of World War II, and for 27 years and two more wars after. She was the second Navy ship to be named for Major Samuel Nicholas. Nicholas… …   Wikipedia

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