HMS Medusa (SD-316)
| HMS Medusa (SD-316) | |
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| Name: | HMS Medusa |
| HCN: | SD-316 |
| Class: | Medusa |
| Type: | Superdreadnought |
| Affiliation: |  Royal Manticoran Navy
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| Commander: | CAPTJG Erik Roberts, RMN |
| Launched: | 14 NOV 2015 |
| Status: | Active |
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HMS Medusa (SD-316) is a Medusa-class Pod-laying Superdreadnought within Battle Division 201 of Battle Squadron 2. Commanded by CAPTJG Erik Roberts, QBM, Medusa claims San Francisco, California as her charter city. Medusa is the lead ship of her class and serves as the Flagship of Tenth Fleet. She has the distinction of being the first superdreadnought to serve within that fleet.
History
Medusa was commissioned on 14 November 2015 by order of BuShips, under the command of CDRE Michael Garcia. Her crew originally commissioned HMS Artemis in April of 2014 and had upgraded to this new vessel. After commissioning, she was immediately assigned to Task Group 91.1's command, and Countess Fontana Flats transferred her flag aboard, making Medusa the Fleet Flagship. She participated in several Fleet Events, including OryCon 37, FresCon 2015, and NorWesCon 39.
In late February, CDRE Garcia stepped down as commanding officer and was relieved by CAPTJG Erik Roberts. Medusa formed Battle Division 201 with HMS Intractable in September, as part of Battle Squadron 2. Medusa serves as the divisional flagship.
Commanding Officers
| # | Name | Assumed | Relieved |
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| 1 | CDRE Sir Michael Garcia, KCE, OC, GS | 14 Nov 2015 | 22 Feb 2016 |
| 2 | CAPTJG Erik Roberts, QBM | 22 Feb 2016 | Incumbent |
Crew Lineage
- 23 JAN 2014: Launched as HM Pinnace Roland-One.
- 15 APR 2014: Commissioned as HMS Artemis, Roland-One returned to boat bay.
- 14 NOV 2015: Upgraded to HMS Medusa, Artemis is recommissioned in Santa Ana, CA.
Command Staff
- Commanding Officer: CAPTJG Erik Roberts, QBM.
- Executive Officer: CDR Melissa Hadley
- Ship's Bosun: CPO Sir David Goldsberry, KE.
Embarked Flag Officer(s)
- Tenth Fleet Commanding Officer, ADM Lady Chrissy Killian, Countess Fontana Flats
- Deputy Third Space Lord, CDRE Sir Michael D. Garcia, KCE, OC, GS
Marine Detachment
Auxiliary Craft
HM Pinnace Medusa-One
Her Majesty's Pinnace Medusa-One was launched on March 25, 2016 under the command of then-ENS Joseph Harney. The crew of this pinnace recruited enough members to commission a new destroyer, HMS Chainshot, in late May of that year, after which the pinnace was returned to the boat bay.
Ship's Honors
Decorations
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- Royal Meritorious Unit Citation: Awarded 24 May 2016, by order of ADM Lady Chrissy Killian, for winning the first Talbott Cup challenge (Gunnery).
Ship's Orders
References
See Also
| Medusa-class Superdreadnought (Pods) | |
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| Medusa - Revenge - Thunderer - Valkyrie - Grendelsbane |
| Superdreadnoughts | |
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| Royal Manticoran Navy | |
| Sphinx (SD) | Sphinx - Stormbringer‡ |
| Gryphon (SD) | Gryphon (lead) - Titan - Kraken - Manticore‡ |
| Medusa (SD-P) | Medusa (lead) - Revenge - Thunderer - Valkyrie Grendelsbane |
| Invictus (SD-P) | Invictus (lead) - Anasazi‡ - Imperator - Imperatrix - Implacable - Insurmountable - Interloper - Intractable - Intrepid - Invincible - Second Yeltsin |
| Grayson Space Navy | |
| Harrington (SD-P) | Barbara Bancroft - Hector Ferelli - Jason Mueller - Seneca Gilmore |
| Imperial Andermani Navy | |
| Seydlitz (SD) | Scharnhorst |
| Republic of Haven Navy | |
| Haven (SD) | Seljuk |