USS Nicholson

Four ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Nicholson, named in honor of the Nicholson family, James; Samuel; John; William; and James W..

USS Nicholson (TB-29), was a Blakely-class torpedo boat, launched in 1901 and struck in 1909
USS Nicholson (DD-52), was a O’Brien-class destroyer, launched in 1913 and struck in 1936
USS Nicholson (DD-442), was a Gleaves-class destroyer, launched in 1940 and decommissioned and transferred to Italy in 1951. She served in the Italian Navy as Aviere. She was stricken and sunk as target in 1975.
USS Nicholson (DD-982), was a Spruance-class destroyer, launched in 1977 and sunk as a target in 2004.

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