Uss nicholson dd 982 cruise book

Plank owner dd 982 robert weilbacher stg2 0198 0700 robert. Uss nicholson dd982 framed navy ship display burgundy navy. Uss nicholson dd 442 of the us navy american destroyer. Dd987 uss obannon dd988 uss thorn dd989 uss deyo dd990 uss ingersoll dd991 uss fife dd992 uss fletcher ddddg. Dd976 uss merrill dd977 uss briscoe dd978 uss stump dd979 uss conolly dd980 uss moosbrugger dd981 uss john hancock dd982 uss nicholson dd983 uss john rodgers dd984 uss leftwich dd985 uss cushing dd986 uss harry w hill. The destroyer uss nicholson dd 982 and the fast combat support ship uss detroit aoe 4 were involved in a minor collision on august 27, 2000 about 100 miles east of cape henry east of norfolk. Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association. The uss nicholson dd 982 was a spruance class destroyer of the united states navy. Uss nicholson dd982, a spruanceclass destroyer, was the fourth ship of the united states. Luce ddg 38 uss macdonough ddg 39 uss mcfaul ddg 74 uss merrill dd 976 uss milius ddg 69 uss mitscher ddg 57 uss moosbrugger dd 980 uss nicholson dd 982 uss obannon dd 987 uss oldendorf dd 972 uss oscar austin ddg 79 uss paul f. The uss nicholson dd982 was a spruance class destroyer of the united states navy. Two of my 3 favorite ships, the first being a 2250 fram can uss higbee dd 806. Dd 987 uss obannon dd 988 uss thorn dd 989 uss deyo dd 990 uss ingersoll dd 991 uss fife dd 992 uss fletcher dd ddg. Uss nicholson dd982, a spruanceclass destroyer, was the fourth ship of the united states navy to be named for a family which was prominent in early american naval history, including james nicholson, the senior continental navy captain, and samuel nicholson, the first captain of uss constitution.

Uss nicholas dd 446 wwii cruise book great naval images llc on. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Remembering the mission of the spruance dd 963 was one of pure submarine suppression not as previous destroyers provided an anti aircraft and anti submarine platform. Find uss nicholson dd 982, military gifts and more at. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing.

Worked on the seasparrow launcher dd982 louis wilkie gmgsw3 1293993 lswilkie at. Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Nov 10, 20 i too precommed and was a plank owner of dd 990 uss ingersoll. World war ii cruise book nicholas was one of many destroyers whose crew published a cruise book after world war ii. Alamo lsd33 1961, 1966, 196768, 1969, 1972, 1974, 197576, 1977, 1980, 1986.

Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. Dd 976 uss merrill dd 977 uss briscoe dd 978 uss stump dd 979 uss conolly dd 980 uss moosbrugger dd 981 uss john hancock dd 982 uss nicholson dd 983 uss john rodgers dd 984 uss leftwich dd 985 uss cushing dd 986 uss harry w hill. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation. Three other navy ships have borne the name rodgers. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss nicholson dd982. The artwork depicts the uss nicholson in all her glory. Uss nicholson dd 982 commissioning program on cd 1979.

This uss nicholson dd982 ship cap is an emblematic, poly, dark under the visor cap. Dd982 uss nicholson, spruance class destroyer, us navy history and characteristics. In commission 1978 to 2000 dd 980 deployments major events. Uss harry truman cvn 75 naval cruise book, class of 1998, page 234 of 824 has the largest online yearbook collection of college, university, high school, middle school, junior high school, military, naval cruise books and yearbooks. Media in category uss nicholson dd 982 the following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. Uss nicholson was the 20th ship in the spruance class and the fourth. Sep 25, 2016 uss nicholson dd982 spruance class destroyer. This limited self defense against air attack and the nuclear arms deterrent agreement between the us and the ussr required the removal of the nuclear asroc.

New listing uss nicholson dd 982 ships original crest. Uss morton dd948 lapel hat pin up us navy destroyer. Uss nicholson dd 982, was a spruanceclass destroyer, launched in 1977 and sunk as a target in 2004. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. The 70hour assault 16 through 20 december was accomplished by enterprise, uss gettysburg cg 64, uss stout ddg 55, uss nicholson dd 982 and uss miami ssn 755, capturing world attention and.

Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Nicholas was one of many destroyers whose crew published a cruise book after world war ii. Uss nicholson dd982, a spruanceclass destroyer, was the fourth ship of the. Briscoe dd977 198182, 198384, 1986, 1989, 199293, 1994, 1996, 2000, 200203 brister der327 196768 bristol county lst1198 197778, 197980, 1984, 1986, 1991. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss. Commissioned her as an etc, departed a year later as an ldo ensign. Drummond, rn conducted as exercises off lough foyle with hmcs amherst tlt. Show your military pride with the finest quality military patches, pins and gifts from all branches of the military. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication aaaron ward dm34 1945 abbot dd629 1958, 1960 abraham lincoln cvn72 1993 acadia ad42 1985, 1991. The only thing better than riding a spruance can was driving a spruance can. Nicholson dd982 fortes fortuna adjuvat fortune favors the brave click to view crew list.

Admiral halsey directed that nicholas and obannon be present in tokyo bay for japans surrender because of their valorous fight up the long road from the. Two of my 3 favorite ships, the first being a 2250 fram can uss higbee dd806. Worked on the seasparrow launcher dd 982 louis wilkie gmgsw3 1293993 lswilkie at. The book is presented here complete 5mb with his kind permission. I too precommed and was a plank owner of dd990 uss ingersoll. Spruanceclass destroyer uss peterson dd969 with soviet moma ags class survey vessel nakhodka in the sargasso sea 1983 on the rescue op for victor iiiclass ssn k324.

Uss nicholson dd 982 decommissioned sunk as a target uss nicholson was the 20 th ship in the spruance class and the fourth ship in the navy to bear the name. Some people call them military covers or military hats. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. The nicholson was involved with the mideast force that was ordered to the persian gulf.

Uss nicholson was the 20 th ship in the spruance class and the fourth ship in the navy to bear the name. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. Media in category uss nicholson dd982 the following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. She was also the fourth vessel to receive her name from a wellknown family that had been a large part of americas nautical history. Navy vessel named in honor of five members of the nicholson family who rendered distinguished service in the american revolutionary war, the war of 1812, and the american civil war. Uss spruance dd963 destroyer warship military factory.

Three years later served as emo aboard dd 984 uss leftwich. Uss harry truman cvn 75 naval cruise book, class of 1998. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss nicholson dd 982. Plank owner dd982 robert weilbacher stg2 0198 0700 robert. Veterans, shipyard workers, and ship builders alike are at risk for malignant mesothelioma and asbestosis. Serving on the uss hamner dd 718, or assisting in the construction, repair, renovation, or demolition of the destroyer is consequently a risk for contracting asbestos related diseases. During this cruse spruance lost one of her lm2500 gas turbine main engines. Each has an adjustable strap, and is available as a 5 panel high profile or 6 panel low profile cap.

This article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names. This pin is a prized piece for any pecially for the veteran or love one, who has served or is still serving with pride. Uss nicholson dd982, was a spruanceclass destroyer, launched in 1977 and sunk as a target in 2004. This uss nicholson dd 982 ship cap is an emblematic, poly, dark under the visor cap. New listing uss nicholson dd982 ships original crest patch spruance kidd class 1980s. You would be purchasing the uss nicholson dd 982 commissioning program. If an internal link for a specific ship led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended ship article, if one exists. Nicholson dd 982 1981, 1986, 1992 nimitz cvan68 1976.

Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Uss nicholson dd982 framed navy ship display burgundy. The book is presented here complete 5mb with his kind permission adobe acrobat 9. The ship encountered heavy seas on the voyage west across the atlantic and experienced a casualty to the sonar dome. Three years later served as emo aboard dd984 uss leftwich. In commission 1978 to 2000 dd980 deployments major events. The ship encountered heavy seas on the voyage west across the atlantic and. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss harry truman cvn 75 naval cruise book, class of.

Uss nicholson was a spruance class destroyer commissioned in 1979 and decommissioned in 2002. The original finding aid described this photograph as. The third ship to carry the name john rodgers is named in honor of three men of the same name from the same family. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss dyson dd 572 cruise book during world war ii. Foster dd 964 uss paul hamilton ddg 60 uss peterson dd 969 uss porter ddg. The images on this site were scanned from the copy of navigator doug turpen. This item is the perfect way to show case your loved ones military service and honor. Dd 982 uss nicholson, spruance class destroyer, us navy history and characteristics. The destroyer uss nicholson dd 982 departed the charleston. Uss nicholson dd982 spruance class destroyer us navy ships. On halloween 1983, k324 snagged the frigate uss mccloys towed sonar array cable about 300 miles west of bermuda. Unfortunately, a cruise book was not published for the 1960 cruise.

Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. Uss nicholson dd 982 uss nicholson was the 20 th ship in the spruance class and the fourth ship in the navy to bear the name. The uss somers, from 1959 to 1982 participated in 11 cruises. Nicholson dd982 1981, 1986, 1992 nimitz cvan68 1976 nimitz cvn68 1977, 1980, 1983, 1987, 1991, 1998. During this cruise, spruance made a transit into the black sea to conduct surveillance on the new soviet helicopter carrier, moskva, as it sailed to join the soviet red banner fleet. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. Uss inchon lph12 1974 mediterranean cruise book ebay.