USS Nicholson (DD-442)
History | |
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United States | |
Name | Nicholson |
Builder | Boston Navy Yard |
Laid down | 1 November 1939 |
Launched | 31 May 1940 |
Commissioned | 3 June 1941 |
Decommissioned | 15 January 1951 |
Honors and awards | 10 battle stars |
Fate |
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Stricken | 22 January 1951 |
Italy | |
Name | Aviere |
Acquired | 15 January 1951 |
Stricken | 1975 |
Fate | Sunk as a target, 1975 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | |
Displacement | 1,630 tons |
Length | 348 ft 4 in (106.17 m) |
Beam | 36 ft 1 in (11.00 m) |
Draft | 13 ft 2 in (4.01 m) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 35 knots (65 km/h) |
Range | 6,500 nmi (12,000 km; 7,500 mi) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
Complement | 16 officers, 260 enlisted |
Armament |
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USS Nicholson (DD-442), a
Construction and career
Nicholson was
After a shakedown cruise in the eastern Atlantic, Nicholson escorted
Convoys escorted
Convoy | Escort Group | Dates | Notes |
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HX 160 | 17–25 Nov 1941[1] | from Newfoundland to Iceland prior to US declaration of war | |
ON 41
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4–10 Dec 1941[2] | from Iceland to Newfoundland; war declared during convoy | |
HX 173 | 3–10 Feb 1942[1] | from Newfoundland to Iceland | |
ON 67 | 19–28 Feb 1942[2] | from Iceland to Newfoundland | |
AT 17 | 1–12 July 1942[3] | troopships from New York City to Firth of Clyde | |
AT 18 | 6–17 Aug 1942[3] | troopships from New York City to Firth of Clyde |
Pacific service
After five months in the Mediterranean, Nicholson returned to the United States for overhaul in preparation for
Throughout the long
In August 1944 Nicholson joined the
Returning to the western Pacific in February 1945, Nicholson escorted ships passing between
Rejoining the 3rd Fleet for the final air operations against the Japanese home islands, Nicholson was off
Nicholson received 10
Post-war service
While serving as reserve training ship at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Nicholson served as the backdrop for the big-screen musical On the Town starring Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Vera Ellen, Ann Miller and Betty Garret. The ship was shown in the beginning of the movie and also in the last scene.
Nicholson was recommissioned on 17 July 1950, then decommissioned once more and transferred to the Italian Navy 15 January 1951.
Aviere (D 554)
Nicholson was sold to the Italian Navy 15 January 1951 and renamed Aviere. She was converted to an experimental gun ship in 1970. She was stricken and sunk as a target in 1975.
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
- ^ a b "HX convoys". Andrew Hague Convoy Database. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
- ^ a b "ON convoys". Andrew Hague Convoy Database. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
- ^ a b "AT convoys". Andrew Hague Convoy Database. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
External links
- navsource.org: USS Nicholson
- Aviere (D 554) Marina Militare website