Captain Nicolas Biddle
1750 - 1778
1750 - 1778
The Big Nickel
USS Claude V. Ricketts DDG-5/USS Biddle DDG-5
USS Claude V. Ricketts DDG-5/USS Biddle DDG-5
Goal
$2500
$2500
Welcome to The Big Nickel. This site is dedicated to those who served aboard the USS Biddle DDG-5 and, after she was re-commissioned, the USS Claude V. Ricketts DDG-5. I call the site The Big Nickel simply because a few of us used to call her that and the name stuck with me.
Admiral Claude V. Ricketts
1906 - 1964
1906 - 1964
Copyright The Big Nickel 2008 - 2010
This site is a work in progress. Comments about content, or the lack thereof, are appreciated and encouraged. If you have ideas or thoughts about things you'd like to or would rather not see here, please let me know.
Kirk "VJ" Neuman, Site Webmaster/Owner
If you served on board when she was either the Biddle or the Ricketts then please take time to register and join other ship mates. After you register you'll be able to sign up for the The Big Nickel Forums where you can reminisce with other crew mates, post any pictures you may have of your time on board and generally participate in your Crew Association. I maintain a listing of all crew mates that have registered as well as a special tribute to the crew who participated in the NATO Mixed Manned Demonstration between June, 1964 and December, 1965.