フェデラル・シップビルディング・アンド・ドライドック
"Nelson" was laid down on 7 May 1942 at the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, New Jersey and launched on 15 September 1942 sponsored by Mrs. Nelson Stewart, daughter of Rear Admiral Nelson. The ship was commissioned on 26 November 1942, Lieutenant Commander M. M. Riker in command.