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U.S.S. NICHOLAS DD & DDE 449 FLAG SHIP OF DESRON 21

FLETCHER CLASS DESTROYER, DISPLACE MENT 2050 TONS, High-pressure super-heated boliers, geared turbines with twin screws , 60,000h.p.

************************************************************************************** *************(This photo of the Nicholas was contributed by Harold Lind)************** ************************************************************************************** Hello, my name is Albert Brown. I served on board the U.S.S. Nicholas DD449 during WWII and would like to give you some of her history. U.S.S Nicholas (DD449) Destroyer, named for Major Samuel Nicholas, U.S.M.C was built by the Bath Iron Works Corp, Bath, Maine. She was authorized May 17, 1938, launched February 19, 1942, and first Commissioned June 4, 1942. Engine miles steamed from date of commissioning to VJ Day 236,405 miles. After WWII, she was placed in mothball for a short rest period, then recomissioned as a DDE. I dont know the date of her being placed back into active duty, but she went on to be in the Korean War, Viet-Nam, and other locations. She was in 33 major battles in all of Her war histories. In WWII, She was in the war with Japan from 1942 at Guadalcanal to VJ Day in Sept 2, 1945. At the end of WWII, She had the honors of being the American Destroyer that met the Japnese Destroyer, Hatuzakura, and picked up Japanese emissaries off O Shima Island and transported the emissaries to the U.S.S. Missouri And proceeded into Sagami Wan Japan. She was the first American Ship to enter the harbor and anchored. On Aug 29, 1945 she anchored in Tokyo Bay getting ready for the big day of the signing of the peace treaty. Details will follow on the next page. She was scrapped and a new Nicholas was built and now sails the seas in protection of our country. She is a (FFG) carrying on the great tradition of the famous name of the U.S.S. Nicholas. (These pages are still under construction) If you have any info on either of the Nicholas's, please email me with info or pictures at (browncraft@midohio.net) The 17th reunion will be held in Charleston S.C., in may. 2000 you may get further info on the runion by writeing to the Nicholas committe at ( U.S.S. Nicholas DD/DDE 449. 2000 Reunion. Huie Bray,167 Friendship Church Rd. Brooks, GA. 30205.

U.S.S. Nicholas DD 449 In WWII

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