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USS Nicholas (FFG 47) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Nicholas (FFG 47). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?
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There are 279 crew members registered for the USS Nicholas (FFG 47).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1983 | 1984 – 1986 | 1987 – 1990 | 1991 – 1995 | 1996 – 2001 | 2002 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason, Gary | FC1 | Nov 7, 1982 – Jun 10, 1985 | CS3 | Plankowner...started out in NORVA and moved to Bath...WOW, the Finast market SUCKED. Not much since really...retired in '99...working at NAVSEA in DC... "The ship, the ship, the ship is on fire..." Who remembers that? |
| Kukich, Bruce | ENCS | Dec 1982 – 1988 | A Gang E2 Division | Plank owner part of the phase 1 crew and one of the last 6 plank owners to leave the ship. I think STGCS Barinskis was the last to leave. The ship changed my life and now I am the Director of LCS Programs in Marinette WI |
| Huegel, Bob | GSM1 | 1983 – Sep 23, 1988 | Plankowner, got out in 88 and have worked for Rolls-Royce servicing aero-industrial gas turbines worldwide since. Currently being relocated to Brazil. | |
| Davis, Billy R | BMC | 1983 – 1985 | decjk sc3 | plank owner.saw a few names of shipmates during my tour |
| Sweeney, Jack | CDR | 1983 – 1985 | SUPPO | Plankowner. Saw this after the story on Nick today. Nice to see a bunch of old names. Robie, did you finally learn to cook? Retired as SUPPO NAS Pax, 1999. |
| Talmadge, Steve | jg (plankowner) - retired O-4 | 1983 – 1985 | DCA engineering | Lots of familiar names. Left 47 to go to school. PhD and Navy hospitals until retired. Never forgot 47. Especially remember leaving Bath and the weather (Hal), and all the fire drills. Florida now. |
| Johnson, Christopher | STG2 | 1983 – 1987 | cs-2 | |
| Story, Keith | GSM1 | 1983 – Dec 1987 | Engineering | |
Robitaille, Perrie  | MS1 | Jan 7, 1983 – Jan 31, 1989 | S2 | 1st one to get Meritorious Promoted on the "Nasty Nick", remember the saying "No quarters"? Had the honor of retiring from the Nicholas with all my names except last name incorporated into the ship. |
| Jones, Don | HT1/SKC | Feb 1, 1983 – Jun 21, 1987 | E-3 | Plankowner. After a 10 year break in service I came back on active duty but this time as a Storekeeper. I am currently aboard the U.S.S. Seattle in Norfolk. I see the Nicholas on the pier everyday. |
| Moore, Hal | LT | Feb 1, 1983 – Aug 1, 1987 | Various | Plankowner. Lots of familiar names here. I remember the first days at sea out of Maine...70% of us were seasick. But those trips to Caribbean and that first Med deployment were great. Retired CDR now..head of MITRE's acquisition and PM team |
| Rivenburg, Mark | HTFA | Feb 5, 1983 – Jun 10, 1985 | E3 | I'm doing good! e-mail me,would like to hear from E-3 div. |
| Pues, Michael | QM2 | Mar 1983 – Mar 1985 | Alive and well in Long Beach NY | |
| Sullivan, Robert | EW3 | Mar 8, 1983 – Feb 26, 1987 | CIC | Plankowner. |
| Zertuche, Roy | OS3 | Mar 14, 1983 – Mar 14, 1987 | CS-1 | Plank Owner. Hello old OS Shipmates, remember midnight ice cream raids in CIC while underway? |
| Morgan, Robert | RM2 | Mar 15, 1983 – Jul 15, 1985 | Communications | I am a Nicholas plank owner. I served on the ship in its orginal homeport of Charleston, SC. I left the ship before it made its first deployment. I was a Radioman. |
| Pilson, Randy | GMG1 | Apr 1983 – Apr 1985 | Plankowner,first enlisted to report to the precom unit in Norfolk. Looking for Gmm Coker,or YN Brieling from Pa. | |
| Wright, Troy | ET1/SW | Apr 1983 – Jun 1987 | CS-4 | PlankOwner So many memories. Cold frezeing days in Maine. Hot sweaty nights in Charleston. If we only knew then what we do now would we have done it any different. The most decorated Frigate in warfare history. We the originals..Det that mark |
| Wright, Troy | ET/2 | Apr 1983 – Jun 1987 | CS4 | wrighte47@gmail.com That was one hell of a ride. Read Wikapedia. 3 Battle "E"'s in first 4 years. Battenburg Cup. Anyone know about an Expeditionary Medal for the 1987 cruise ??? |
| Brieling, Martin/marty | YN3 | Apr 6, 1983 – Sep 20, 1986 | Admin | Those were the days, long hours and many of trips. Would like to know if any of the plankoweners would like to get together some time. |
| Geribo, Walter | OS2 | May 1983 – Jan 1987 | CS-1 | Ding-Ding,Ding-Ding...Operations Specialist 2nd Class Walter Geribo arriving...DING!!! Wow! So many names from so long ago bring back so many great memories...What's up, Sully? |
| Moore, Duby J | OS 1 (SW) | May 1983 – Jun 29, 1987 | CS 1 | Hey Fellas, yes the maiden voyage was rough. I so got fed up with P-3's (all the way home.) To everyone in CS 1, it was great and I miss you guys! Sorry to hear about Dego. The Nasty Nick!!! Alive in SC |
| Cammuso, Carmen (Moose) | MS3 | May 1983 – 1987 | suport | plank owener |
| Wright, Troy | ET1/SW | Jun 5, 1983 – Jun 1987 | CE | I am a plankowner of this Great Warship. I was just a baby when I first walk aboard her. The Plastic wrap was still on. At 19 I hated the long and endless days. At 45 I still remember the sights and sounds and smells. I miss her !!! |
| Roberts, Jim | EMC | Jul 15, 1983 – Mar 14, 1985 | Admin | Cheers to all. One of the most vivid memories. Set GQ coming out of the Kennebec River, manning up Repair 2. Not many with an appetite that day. Trips to Cuba and warm up for ref Tra. |
| Keller, Steve | MR-3 | Jul 18, 1983 – Jul 11, 1986 | E-3 | whats up !, Seems like I was aboard the Nic yesterday but I guess its been 21 years,since hearing plankowner departing. From deck division to E-3 division I met some fine guys like mike peters,mickey bright,frank voge,scruggs,rudy wynn. |
| Cox, Bret | GSE 1 (SW) | Jul 20, 1983 – Mar 10, 1988 | Engineering E-1 Division | Checked in the Pre-Com Unit in Norfolk Virginia, stayed in that steamy hot barracks with no a/c and played dueling fan games all night. Went to training for a few months and left with a Skeleton Crew to Bath Maine. |
| Davidson, Eric | MAC (SW) (AC) | Aug 1983 – Jun 1987 | Supply | I had a great time on board and meet some wonderful shipmates. I am currently working at Floirda State College and I am managing a Security Department. Beth and I adopted a little girl from Russia who is currently 9 year |
| Denk, Paul | EW3 | Aug 1983 – Oct 1985 | CS-1 | Plankowner - First Ship, Great Crew. Bill Cole, Bob Sullivan, Duby Moore, Gary Mason and Barry Brown were great shipmates. |
| Dion, Dave | PN1-PNC(SW) | Aug 1, 1983 – | Admin / COC | SEA Class 55. Retired PNCS(SW). See you all at the Decomm Ceremony on 10 Mar 2014 in Norfolk. Nasty Nick - Best CPO Mess in the Fleet! Proud to have served. |
| Adkins, James/Bob | ET2 PLANKOWNER | Aug 15, 1983 – Mar 15, 1985 | CS | Plankowner served with ETC Baker. Transfered one year and five days after commisioning to SIMA Charleston SC. So I could marry a young lady I met in Manila while serving on the USS Bradley(FF-1041) WESTPAC 82-83. Married for 21year 14SEP06. |
| Bright, Mickey | HT3 | Aug 22, 1983 – Jul 19, 1986 | E-3 | Would like to hear from the first E-3 division guys: Keller, Voge, Vaugh, Rivenberg, Wright, Jones |
| Constantopoulos, Alexander | RMCS | Sep 6, 1983 – Oct 8, 1987 | OC | The Nasty Nick came together quickly and performed excellently for the 4 years aboard her, knowing she would continue to carry on a proud tradition. |
| Hoerner, Fred | SM1 | Sep 13, 1983 – Jan 31, 1989 | CS1 | Craig thanks for asking. used to talk to Fleet but lost contact.Still in Chas. area . Three Gr. Children. working at Dorchester County Code Enforcement for last 9 yrs.Contact any time.Hope to see everyone at future reunion. Good Luck. SM1 |
| Scruggs, Shawn | e3 | Sep 18, 1983 – Jul 18, 1986 | Deck | I was the youngest crew member commissioning day.. I guess that makes all of you old farts.. Man were we a kick butt crew or what I dont think anyone slept the first 18 months except the cheif MAA.. Anyone heard fro |
| Keedy, David | STG2 | Oct 15, 1983 – May 20, 1988 | CS-2 | Transferred to SIMA, Chasn, then assigned to USS Elrod. By far, the guys I served with on the NIcholas were the best. |
| Hartlaub, Anthony | EN 2 | Oct 17, 1983 – Mar 13, 1985 | enginering | plankowner |
| Malone, Denny | QM | Nov 1983 – Apr 1988 | SC-1 | |
| Mike, Barnes | DK1/E6 | Nov 1983 – Dec 1985 | S-4 | Plankowner. Retired DKCS (SW) Oct 1996. Alive and well in Mississippi. |
| Humfleet, Richard/"Fleet" | SM/QM | Nov 1983 – Apr 1987 | Great times, lots of good buddies, Miss you guys | |
| Defalco, Charlie | GSE | Nov 1, 1983 – May 24, 1985 | E-1 | Plankowner ............ will never forget the great people that i served with on the nick . would love to hear from anybody . I`m doing well , living in New York . |
| Baker, Joseph | ETC | Nov 18, 1983 – Aug 31, 1987 | CS | she was built in cold and had a cold heart,but was warmed by the hearts of the best the Navy could give her.fair winds to all that served on her and may God bless you and yours. |
| Richards, John | FC1(SW) | Dec 1983 – 1988 | CS-3 | Plankowner Phalanx Tech. Now in Pascagoula putting VLS on DDG's |
| Nickerson, Jay | FC1 | Dec 1983 – Nov 1989 | CS-3 | Plankowner. PCS-ed 3 times to the Nick. Kept getting injured (i.e. broken neck in Bath Me.) and coming back for more. Now retired and working at FTSCLANT, Norfolk. The Nasty Nick is still my favorite ship. Carrying on a proud tradition! |
| Voge, Frank | HT2 | Dec 1, 1983 – May 18, 1987 | E3 | Thanks for the memories! Living in Wisconsin and still in the military, National Guard. |
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