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USS Nicholson (DD-982)

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the voyage west across the Atlantic and experienced a casualty to the sonar dome. The dome was subsequently repaired in conjunction with a scheduled maintenance period at the Brooklyn Navy Shipyard between May 1984 and Feb 1985. Following the maintenance period the ship returned to Charleston, SC and began work ups for the next deployment including, Combat Systems Ship Qualification Trials, an Anti-Submarine warfare exercise in the Caribbean and Refresher Training in Guantanamo Bay Cuba.
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The five spears and the five shields each represent the five members of the Nicholson family. The shields are red, signifying that each namesake distinguished himself in combat during his service to his country. The chevron, a symbol of strength and support, alludes to the prow of the ship. The three
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on 12 May 1979. She first deployed on 18 November 1980. Nicholson deployed to the Persian Gulf in 1983 and returned to Charleston SC via the Suez Canal with a refueling stop in Djibouti. The crew enjoyed a port visit to Barcelona, Spain on the way back to home port. The ship encountered heavy seas on
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joined the battle group after departing in June. Over the following six months, all these units conducted multi-national and joint operations with navies of various European countries, and visited ports in Mediterranean and Persian Gulf nations. Nicholson participated in strike missions against
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joined the NATO task force in the Puerto Rican Op-areas and detached in Den Helder, Netherlands. Port Visits included Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico; St. Maarten, DVI; Boston, MA; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Tromso, Norway; Bergen, Norway; Den Helder, Neth; Antwerp, Belgium; Oporto, Portugal; Rosyth,
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was closing as a result of the base realignment and closure process of 1993. The ship did not return to the shipyard at the end of sea trials but proceeded to a new home port of Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia. The shipyard's official closing took place on 1 April 1996.
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or torpedo, while the two upper represent surface and aerial firepower. The sea lion is an ancient symbol of the sea and naval powers. The traditional Latin ship's motto, "FORTES FORTUNA ADIUVAT," translates to "Fortune Favors the Brave," or "Fortune favors the bold."
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Afghanistan during 'Operation Enduring Freedom', firing Tomahawk missiles against targets, after 9/11. Nicholson earning "First to Strike" as she launched the first missile of the operation. She and the battle group returned to the U.S. November 2001.
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served as flagship for the second half of the deployment under a US Admiral, RADM Dwyer, USN. During the first half the force was under the command of a Dutch Commodore. Other ships in the task force were Norway โ€“ Frigate โ€“
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and Carrier Air Wing Three also sent a parade of high-altitude, anti-radiation missiles, Harpoon anti-ship missiles and an assortment of laser-guided munitions to the decommissioned cruiser. The
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was reassigned to Destroyer Squadron 18. The reorganization was to be phased in over the summer and take effect on 31 August, with homeport shifts occurring through 1998.
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carrier battle group, with Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW 3) embarked, for a scheduled six-month deployment on 6 November 1998, and to relieve the
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departed Norfolk Naval Shipyard for a scheduled six-month deployment to the Middle East Force. She, along with the
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departed the Charleston Naval Shipyard for sea trials, on 29 September 1995, following completion of an overhaul.
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carried with it the distinction of being the last ship overhauled in the 94-year history of the shipyard as the
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symbolizes the service of five prominent American naval officers from the Nicholson family who served in the
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targets. Following this, and after departing the Persian Gulf on 2 January 1998, and transiting through the
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was decommissioned 20 December 2002; stricken 6 April 2004; and sunk as a target 30 July 2004.
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was deployed for six months, in January 1992, as part of NATO's Standing Naval Force Atlantic.
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6,000 nautical miles (11,000 km; 6,900 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
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3,300 nautical miles (6,100 km; 3,800 mi) at 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
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sailors also suffered minor injuries. Both ships were still seaworthy after the incident.
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to be named for a family which was prominent in early American naval history, including
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in support of operations "Deny Flight," "Provide Promise" and "Sharp Guard".
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left the Persian Gulf for home just a week before Iraq invaded Kuwait.
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Scotland; Frederikshavn, Denmark; Aarhus, Denmark; and St Johns,
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were involved in a minor collision on 27 August 2000 about 100
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participated with a trio of 2,000-pound (907 kg) bombs.
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5 in (127 mm) 54 calibre Mark 45 dual purpose guns
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arrived at her new home port of Norfolk on 6 October 1995.
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As part of a reorganization announced in July 1995 of the
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Mark 32 triple 12.75 in (324 mm) torpedo tubes
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was deployed for six months, in February 1990, with
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USS Nicholson (DD-982)
James Nicholson
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Fortes Fortuna Adiuvat
Fortune Favors the Brave
Sunk as target
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Spruance-class
destroyer
General Electric LM2500
gas turbines

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