COMMANDING OFFICERS
LCdr. William D. Brown, USN, 4 June 1942–26 January 1943.
LCdr. Andrew J. Hill, USN, 26 January 1943–10 December 1943.
Comdr. Robert Taylor Scott Keith, USN, 10 December 1943–6 February 1945.
Comdr. Dennis C. Lyndon, USN, 6 February 1945–22 December 1945.
Comdr. Arthur G. Hamilton, Jr., USN, 22 December 1945–22 April 1946.
Comdr. Harry C. Mason, USN, 19 February 1951–24 March 1952.
Comdr. Joseph C. Eliot, USN, 24 March 1952–14 June 1955.
Comdr. John B. Kaye, USN, 14 June 1955–29 June 1957.
Comdr. Robert E. Hawthorne, USN, 29 June 1957–14 January 1959.
Comdr. Edmond L. Kelley, USN, 14 January 1959–28 May 1960.
LCdr. David G. Foxwell, USN, 28 May 1960–25 June 1960.
Comdr. Ralph A. Hilson, USN, 25 June 1960–5 April 1962.
Comdr. David E. Cummins, USN, 5 April 1962–18 January 1964.
Comdr. Robert C. Newcomb, USN, 18 January 1964–25 September 1965.
Comdr. William B. Hooffstetter, USN, 25 September 1965–3 August 1967.
Comdr. John M. Henson, USN, 3 August 1967–23 July 1969.
Comdr. John B. Hurd, USN, 23 July 1969–30 January 1970.
The “Nick” was a favorite ship of many shipmates and affectionately known and respected by other ships’ crews throughout her career. Among the people associated with her early history were: