Assisted in of 125 planes kula gulf to new covered the landing of at the of kula gulf. A thirdgeneration guided missile frigate of the oliver hazard perry class, she was laid down as bath iron works hull number 388 on 27. The book is presented here complete 5mb with his kind permission adobe acrobat 9. She was the second navy ship to be named for major samuel nicholas. Navy cruise books for various years and ships from 1919 to 2009. More than just an artistic concept of the ship, this display includes a custom designed ship crest plaque and an engraved ship statistics plaque. Uss nicholas dd 449 of the us navy american destroyer of. Uss enterprise cvan65 underway in the gulf of tonkin with uss nicholas dd449 and uss obannon dd450 on 6 march 1968. The artwork depicts the uss nicholas in all her glory.
Personal comments page 1 uss nicholas dd449 us navy korean war project almost three thousand units pages are available at the korean war project. Destroyer navy cruise books on cd from wwii through the 1960s. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable. Uss nicholas dd449 framed navy ship display burgundy. The second nicholas dd449 was laid down 3 march 1941 by the bath iron works corp. The fletcherclass destroyer alongside is probalby either uss nicholas dd449 or uss taylor dd468 from destroyer squadron 21, used to transport the attendees of the ceremony. Tin can sailors shipmate registry click on the ships name to see who has logged in. Uss nicholas was a fletcherclass destroyer of the united states navy, which served through most of world war ii, and for 27 years and two more wars after. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Uss nicholas dd449 us navy korean war project page 1.
Nicholas october january 5 march march may 16 june july 6 july 2 july july august 1826 august novemuer december to february 22 april 944 in the of area. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Uss boston ca69 vietnam deployment cruise book year log. You would be purchasing the uss nicholas cruise book during world war ii. Modernized between december 1959 and july 1960, nicholas emerged from the shipyard in time for her annual rotation to westpac, which, that year, sent her, for the first time since world war ii, to the south china sea for extensive operations. Uss nicholas dd 449 world war ii cruise book destroyer history. Uss nicholas dd 449 world war ii cruise book created date. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. Uss nicholas dd449, dde449, fletcherclass destroyer. Low png, 319x319px, 59kb med jpeg, 1280x1280px, 199kb. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb.
Cruise books are yearbookstyle books put together by volunteers on board ship to commemorate a deployment. Nicholas was laid down 3 march 1941 by the bath iron works corp. For this ship the unit the battle of in of uss, survivors the first of on vella bsi. Each page has been placed on a cd for years of enjoyable computer viewing. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures. The oldtimers of dd 449 left a legacy of courage and fighting skill as an inspiration to ffg 47. Uss nicholas dd449 destroyer operated on ganh rai bay during april 1965, mekong river delta during january 1967, and ganh rai bay and mekong river delta during august 1968 uss obannon dd450 operated on saigon river during may 2224, 1966. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment. Uss nicholas dd 449 the second nicholas dd 449 was laid down 3 march 1941 by the bath iron works corp. Uss boston ca69 vietnam deployment cruise book year log 1968.
To meet this huge demand, the first fletcher class. I served as a radarman on her final westpac cruise to viet nam in 1969 and was transferred just prior to her. Among 2,100tonners, she was regarded throughout her career as a fast ship. She was also awarded one of the first presidential unit citations for action in the solomon islands in 1943 and a philippine republic presidential unit citation badge.
Uss nicholas dd dde 449 was a fletcherclass destroyer of the united states navy, which served through most of world war ii, and for 27 years and two more wars after. Uss nicholas dd 449 cruise book wwii cd navy photos. Most sailors consider the cruise book one of their most valued treasures you would be purchasing the uss nicholas dde 449 cruise book during the. Theres a drawing and some info in norman friedmans book on us. He was there when the ship went in to secure tokyo bay at the time of the surrender. The previously mentioned photo of the bridge taken during nicholas 1944 overhaul posted on the uss nicholas website is the best source for information here. A thirdgeneration guided missile frigate of the oliver hazard perry class, she was laid down as bath iron works hull number 388 on 27 september 1982 and launched 23 april. Uss nicholas dd 446 wwii cruise book great naval images llc on. Uss jenkins dd447 forgotten hope secret weapon wiki. Navy suddenly felt an enormous demand for warships.
Uss jenkins dde447 us navy korean war project page 1. With the entry of the united states into world war ii after the attack on pearl harbor in december 1941, the u. The uss nicholas was one of the most highly decorated destroyers of ww ii. She was also awarded one of the first presidential unit citations for action in the solomon islands in 1943 and a. Uss nicholas dd 449 was one of the most decorated ships of wwii. Outstanding among the destroyers of the pacific fleet. She earned 16 battle stars including two for submarines sunk. The second uss nicholas dd 449, authorized in 1938 and ordered in 1940, was built at bath iron works, bath, maine sidebyside with sister uss obannonthe first two of 175 ships of the 2,100ton fletcher class laid down. Ship name hull number year of cruise or publication. Uss nicholas ffg 47, an oliver hazard perry class 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. Theres a drawing and some info in norman friedmans book on us destroyer design. The images on this site were scanned from the copy of navigator.
I have two books at the usni hoping they will be accepted for printing. Uss nicholas dddde449 was a fletcherclass destroyer of the united states navy, which served through most of world war ii, and for 27 years and two. Second tour, philippines to tokyo bay modifications in january 1944, nicholas was modified to carry the typical 194344 fit of ten 40mm bofors in twin mounts. Uss nicholas dd449 was one of the most decorated ships of wwii. Uss nicholas dd dde449 was a fletcherclass destroyer of the united states navy, which served through most of world war ii, and for 27 years and two more wars after. Uss nicholas dd 449 cruise book wwii cd navy photos ebay.
Cruise books in the navy department librarys collection. Uss nicholas dd449 world war ii cruise book destroyer history. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss nicholas dd 449 cruise book during world war ii. Reclassified dd449 on 1 july 1962, she returned to the south china sea in march 1965. The roadrunner, uss nicholas dd449 westpac cruise, 19. This is a beautiful ship display commemorating the uss nicholas dd449. Dd449, on the other hand, is a fletcherclass destroyer. Apr 19, 2016 personal comments page 1 uss nicholas dd 449 us navy korean war project almost three thousand units pages are available at the korean war project. Uss nicholas ii dd 449 samuel nicholas was born in philadelphia, pa. You would be purchasing the uss nicholas dde 449 cruise book during the 195758 era. Uss nicholas dddde449 was a fletcherclass destroyer of the united states navy, which served through most of world war ii, and for 27 years and two more wars after. The images on this site were scanned from the copy of navigator doug turpen. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat.
Uss nicholas ii dd449 samuel nicholas was born in philadelphia, pa. My father, fred pritchett, served aboard the uss nicholas dd449 during wwii. Capps ap121 1946 agerholm dd826 1963, 1966, 1969 ainsworth de1090 1974 ainsworth ff1090 1977, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1990. The cd comes in a plastic sleeve with a custom label. Photographs of an 18month cruise during world war ii presented to her crew. Uss nicholas dd dde449 was a fletcherclass destroyerof the united states navy, which served through most of world war ii, and for 27 years and two more wars after. I served on five ships, uss norton sound avm1 5860 mm class a school at great lakes, uss midway cva41, uss kitty hawk cva63, uss nicholas dd449 most decorated ship in the 20th century, and the uss goldsborough ddg20. Especially the destroyer fleet, considering its modern and wellarmed japanese counterparts in effect, many u. You would be purchasing an exact copy of the uss nicholas cruise book during world war ii. 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. Uss nicholas dde 449 1957 1958 cruise book great naval images llc on. Doug turpen, nicholas navigator and torpedo officer, 194445. Uss nicholas dde 449 westpac and australia cruise book log.
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 adair apa91 1946 adirondack agc15 1952 admiral w. Ships temporarily on vietnam inland waterways vetshq. Reclassified dd 449 on 1 july 1962, she returned to the south china sea in march 1965. In the night action that followed, jenkins, supported by uss nicholas dd449, slugged it out with a succession of imperial japanese destroyers, registering hits on ijn amigari and iin mochizuki. Uss nicholas ffg 47, an oliver hazard perryclass 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. World war ii cruise book rare find bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation.
Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of freely. The japanese were forced to retreat without reinforcing their guadalcanal garrison, but they did draw blood. Nicholas, flying the bath iron works house flag, attracted much attention this day and achieved 37. Aug 20, 2016 uss nicholas was a fletcherclass destroyer of the united states navy, which served through most of world war ii, and for 27 years and two more wars after.
Nicholas was laid down 3 march 1941 by the bath iron workscorp. World war ii cruise book nicholas was one of many destroyers whose crew published a cruise book after world war ii. Uss nicholas was the thirtyseventh ship in the oliver hazard perry class of frigates and the third ship in the navy named for major of the marines samuel v. Nicholas was one of many destroyers whose crew published a cruise book after world war ii. Uss nicholas dd449 the second nicholas dd449 was laid down 3 march 1941 by the bath iron works corp. The roadrunner, uss nicholas dd449 westpac cruise, 19 june18 december 1969 nicholas destroyer.
In january 1944, nicholas was modified to carry the typical 1943 44 fit of ten 40mm bofors in twin mounts. Nicholas was laid down 3 march 1941 by the bath iron works. Uss nicholas dd 449 of the us navy american destroyer. Generally speaking, it is much easier to make and add these sort of parts before everything is assembled, while you still have easy access to decks and such. They include the volumes in the navy department librarys collection, the nations largest cruise book collection. The uss nicholas ingame is dd311, a clemsonclass destroyer. In the night action that followed, jenkins, supported by uss nicholas dd 449, slugged it out with a succession of imperial japanese destroyers, registering hits on ijn amigari and iin mochizuki. Bring the cruise book to life with this multimedia presentation.