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| name        = HMS ''Valkyrie''
| hcn         = SD-355
| city        = Minneapolis, MN, US
| affiliation = {{rmn}}
| type        = Superdreadnought
| class       = Medusa
| launched    = 02 MAY 2013
| co          = [[CAPTSG]] Dame Jill McTavish
| status      = Active
| reportsto   = Battle Division 11
| fleet       = Second Fleet
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'''HMS Valkyrie (SD-355)''' is a [[Medusa-class]] [[Superdreadnought|Pod-laying Superdreadnought]] within [[Battle Squadron 1]], assigned to [[Second Fleet]].  Commanded by [[CAPTSG]] [[Dame]] Jill Mctavish, [[Countess]] [[Miyake-Jima]], ''Valkyrie's'' charter city is [[wikipedia:Minneapolis|Minneapolis, Minnesota]].   
==History==
''Valkyrie'' was commissioned on 2 May 2013 under the command of [[CAPTSG]] Jill McTavish, by order of [[Bureau of Ships|BuShips]].<ref>[[BuShips Directive 1305-02]]</ref> The commissioning ceremony was held in the presence of [[David Weber]] in the [[TRMN]] party room at DemiCon.

Her crew was formerly assigned to {{hms|Victorious|BC-425}} and upgraded to this new vessel.  
 
===Commanding Officers===
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved
|-
| 1 || [[CAPTSG]] [[Dame]] Jill McTavish || 3 May 2013<ref name="BSD130302">[[BuShips Directive 1303-02]]</ref> || 17 Dec 2016
|-
| 2 || [[CAPTJG]] Christopher Thompson || 17 Dec 2016<ref>[[BuShips Directive 1612-07B]]</ref> || 4 Mar 2017
|-
| 3 || [[CAPTJG]] Don Hackett|| 4 Mar 2017<ref>[[BuShips Directive 1703-01]]</ref> || 14 Oct 2017
|-
| 4 || [[CAPTJG]] Daniel Stiglich|| 14 Oct 2017<ref>[[BuShips Directive 1710-01]]</ref> || 20 Aug 2018
|-
| 4 || [[CAPTSG]] [[Dame]] Jill McTavish  || 20 Aug 2018<ref>[[BuShips Directive 1808-09]]</ref> || ''Incumbent''
|}

===Crew Lineage===
* 20 NOV 2011: Commissioned as light cruiser {{hms|Samurai|CL-356}}<ref name="BSD110801">[[BuShips Directive 1108-01]]</ref> with a crew cadre transferred from {{hms|Merlin|CA-270}}.
* 28 OCT 2012: Upgraded to [[battlecruiser]] {{hms|Victorious|BC-425}}<ref>[[BuShips Directive 1210-08]]</ref>
* 02 MAY 2013: Upgraded to [[superdreadnought]] {{hms|Valkyrie|SD-355}}, .

==Command Staff==
* [[Commanding Officer]]: [[CAPTSG]] [[Dame]] Jill McTavish, [[Countess]] [[Miyake-Jima]] [[RMN]]
* [[Executive Officer]]: [[CDR]] Ross Prosser, [[RMN]]<ref>[[BuShips Directive 2007-05]]</ref>
* Ship's Bosun: [[CPO]] Stephanie Berlien, [[RMN]]<ref>[[BuShips Directive 1808-09]]</ref>

==Embarked Flag Officer(s)==
* [[RADM]] the [[Baron]] [[Calabasas]], [[Third Space Lord]]

==Marine Detachment==
[[MarDet]] Valkyrie is the [[Royal Manticoran Marine Corps]] shipboard complement, activated in 2014 <ref>[[FORCECOM Order 1410-A]]</ref> and currently consisting of a reinforced company.  
===MarDet Command Staff===
*MarDet CO: [[CPT]] Matthew Hellendrung, RMMC<ref>[[FORCECOM Order 1910-B]]</ref>
*MarDet XO: [[1LT]]  Josiah Lilligren, RMMC
*MarDet Gunny: [[MSGT]] Jessica Gazdik, RMMC 

==Auxiliary Craft==
===HM Pinnace ''Valkyrie-One''===
Her Majesty's [[Pinnace]] ''Valkyrie-01'' was launched before April 2016.  On 3 April 2016, the pinnace crew upgraded to {{hmlac|Sgian Dubh |LAC-012}}.<ref>[[Second Fleet Order 1604-A]]</ref>

==Ship's Honors==
===Decorations===
[[File:List_of_honor_citation_%28ribbon%29.png|center]]
''Valkyrie'' was added to the [[List of Honor Citation|List of Honor]] on 8 February 2016.  The citation from the [[Third Space Lord]] reads:

 In all, HMS Valkyrie and her crew were involved in 54 unique events, planning 43 of them themselves, ranging from social events, to cons, to community service. This unit is involved in community service events such as toys for tots. HMS Valkyrie has also created a fully operational bridge simulator which is taken to local cons and set up for play by attendees, the crew helped host the inaugural [[MantiCon]], but also with two of the larger science fiction conventions in the area, MarsCon and CONvergence (resulting in over 900 hours donated to convention assistance). The party rooms hosted by the crew have won awards and the bridge simulator has brought worldwide attention to the ship and resulted in positive press for the RMN as a result. Last year they had members help each other out housing situations - letting other crew members crash on their couch when they were homeless and jobless. Other times, help was needed to get other members move into their new house or apartment, or fixing somebody’s car after it died. The ship hosts regular game nights where the crew can socialize and be themselves. HMS Valkyrie truly demonstrates the ideals of the RMN to which we all strive.<ref>[[BuShips Directive 1602-05]]</ref>

==Ship's Orders==


==See Also==
==References==
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