HMS Samurai (CL-356)
| HMS Samurai (CL-356) | |
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| Name: | HMS Samurai |
| HCN: | CL-356 |
| Class: | Valiant |
| Type: | Light Cruiser |
| Affiliation: |  Royal Manticoran Navy
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| Launched: | 20 November 2011 |
| Status: | Reserves |
| Reporting to: | BuShips |
HMS Samurai (CL=356) is a Valiant-class Light Cruiser in the Active Reserves. Samurai has traditionally been part of Second Fleet and one of the first ten ships in TRMN.
History
Samurai was first brought into commission on 20 November 2011 under the command of then-CMDR Justin Grays, by order of BuShips. This ship was the second ship ever to be commissioned in Second Fleet, based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Eventually they upgraded to HMS Victorious on 28 October 2012. However, it was only in Active Reserves for a couple months before it was recommissioned in the Twin Cities under the command of CMDR Wayne Bruns on 23 December 2012. Eventually they recruited enough to upgrade to HMS Imperatrix on 03 May 2013.
The ship finally left the city on 09 May 2014, but only traveled south to Rochester, Minnesota, under the command of CMDR Garrett Bitker. It remained there until 30 November 2015, when they upgraded again to HMS Merlin. It currently remains in the Active Reserves, but Second Fleet is definitely looking to bring it back into service. Regardless of who was in command, they continued to support the fleet's efforts at MarsCon and CONvergence multiple times, eventually serving at MantiCon.
Commanding Officers
| # | Name | Assumed | Relieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CMDR Justin Grays | 20 November 2011 | 28 October 2012 |
| 2 | CMDR Wayne Bruns | 23 December 2012 | 03 May 2013 |
| 3 | CMDR Garrett Bitker | 09 May 2014 | 30 November 2015 |
Crew Lineage
- 20 November 2011: Launched as HMS Samurai (CL-356).
- 28 October 2012: Upgraded to HMS Victorious (BC-425).
- 23 December 2012: Recommissioned as HMS Samurai (CL-356).
- 03 May 2013: Upgraded to HMS Imperatrix (SD-457).
- 09 May 2014: Recommissioned as HMS Samurai (CL-356).
- 30 November 2015: Upgraded to HMS Merlin (CA-270).
Command Staff
- Commanding Officer:
- Executive Officer:
- Ship's Bosun:
Ship's Orders
| NOTE: This Wiki is the authoritative source for orders per the Fourth Space Lord. All orders have been provided by the issuing authority or are as posted in the TRMN Forums. |
Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify Admiralty Orders, Naval Directives, and Eighth Fleet Orders. They are applicable to Merlin operations and personnel.
| Order No. | Effective Date | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Eponymous Ship's Order 1608-24 | 24 August 2016 | Placeholder for Ship Orders |
References
See Also
| Valiant-class Light cruiser | |
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| HMS Samurai - - HMS Gallant | |