USS Nelson

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USS Nelson (DD-623), a Gleaves-class destroyer, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Rear Admiral Charles P. Nelson, who served during the Spanish–American War and World War I.

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ship launching
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keel laying
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Temporary stern of USS Nelson (DD-623) in 1944Temporary stern of USS Nelson (DD-623) in 1944
USS Satterlee (DD-626), USS Baldwin (DD-624) and USS Nelson (DD-623) at anchor in Belfast Lough, Northern Ireland, 14 May 1944 (80-G-367828)USS Satterlee (DD-626), USS Baldwin (DD-624) and USS Nelson (DD-623) at anchor in Belfast Lough, Northern Ireland, 14 May 1944 (80-G-367828)
DD-623 USS NELSON Torpedoed-Picture shows one third of vessel removed at stern-Repaired by NYBos Returned to fleet 11-1944 - DPLA - fb0cf054eac3d0de87ea8838bcbd125aDD-623 USS NELSON Torpedoed-Picture shows one third of vessel removed at stern-Repaired by NYBos Returned to fleet 11-1944 - DPLA - fb0cf054eac3d0de87ea8838bcbd125a
DD-623 USS Nelson During Repair - DPLA - 9466dd00019d4e635fdf95bf0da76a8fDD-623 USS Nelson During Repair - DPLA - 9466dd00019d4e635fdf95bf0da76a8f
USS Nelson (DD-623) in November 1942USS Nelson (DD-623) in November 1942
Damaged stern of USS Nelson (DD-623) in June 1944Damaged stern of USS Nelson (DD-623) in June 1944
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USS Nelson (DD-623) underway off Madagascar in November 1945USS Nelson (DD-623) underway off Madagascar in November 1945