USS Nicholas

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Three ships of the United States Navy were named USS Nicholas , after Samuel Nicholas , the first Commandant of the Marine Corps:

USS Nicholas (DD-311) , a Clemson-class destroyer , in service from 1919 to 1923
USS Nicholas (DD-449) , a Fletcher-class destroyer , in service from 1942 to 1970
USS Nicholas (FFG-47) , an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate , in service from 1984 to 2014