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| crest = HMS_Death_Claw.png<br />
| image = <br />
| name = HMS ''Death Claw''<br />
| hcn = CA-437<br />
| city = Cincinnati, OH<br />
| affiliation = {{rmn}}<br />
| type = Heavy Cruiser<br />
| class = Saganami-C<br />
| launched = 11 March 2012<br />
| co = CAPTJG James Michael Moyer<br />
| status = Active<br />
| reportsto = CruDiv 711<br />
| taskforce = Task Force 22.2<br />
| fleet = Second Fleet<br />
| website = http://gryphonfleet.org/<br />
| image2 = <br />
}}<br />
'''HMS Death Claw (CA-437)''' is a [[Saganami-C-class]] [[Heavy Cruiser]] assigned to [[Second Fleet]] and located in the [[wikipedia: Cincinnati, Ohio|Cincinnati, Ohio]] metropolitan area. <br />
==History==<br />
''Death Claw'' was first brought into commission on 11 March 2012 under the command of then-[[CAPTJG]] Beau Thacker, by order of [[Bureau of Ships|BuShips]]. This ship was originally in [[Sixth Fleet]], based out of [[wikipedia:Springhill, Louisiana|Springhill, Louisiana]]. Captain Thacker was soon tapped to become the executive officer of [[Sixth Fleet]], promoted to [[Captain]], senior grade on 15 April 2012, under [[Admiral]] of the Red Michael Malotte. ''Death Claw'' along with {{hms|Broadsword|CA-47}} became the nucleus of that fleet. He get promoted to command Sixth Fleet and was promoted to [[Rear Admiral]] of the Red on 24 August 2012. <br />
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It spun off another chapter in 28 August 2012, HM Pinnace Death Claw-01, which eventually became {{hms|Windsong|DD-119}} on 07 May 2013. The ship was in service for over a year until they upgraded up to {{hms|Sphinx|SD-86}} on 15 September 2013 and put into the [[Active Reserves]].<br />
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Death Claw was called up from the reserves on 20 April 2018, when it was recommissioned for the new Cincinnati chapter, commanded by [[CAPTJG]] Mike Moyer. This chapter split off the southern half of the membership area of {{hms|Sabrepike|CA-417}}, which drew members from a large area of southwestern Ohio. Death Claw was assigned to [[Task Force 22]] as a squadron mate to Sabrepike in CruDiv 711 as part of a component of Task Group 22.2.<br />
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===Commanding Officers===<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved<br />
|-<br />
| 1 || [[RADM]] Beau Thacker || 11 March 2012 || 15 September 2013<br />
|-<br />
| 2 || [[CAPTJG]] James Michael Moyer || 20 April 2018 || ''Incumbent''<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
===Crew Lineage===<br />
* 11 March 2012: Launched as HMS Death Claw (CA-437).<br />
* 28 August 2012: HM Pinnace Death Claw-01 launched.<br />
* 07 May 2013: Pinnace returned; {{hms|Windsong|DD-119|hcn}} commissioned.<br />
* 15 September 2013: Ship upgraded to {{hms|Sphinx|SD-86|hcn}}.<br />
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NEW COMMISSIONING:<br />
* 20 April 2018: Cadre from {{hms|Sabrepike|CA-417}} formed new Cincinnati chapter and launched as HMS Death Claw (CA-437)<br />
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==Command Staff==<br />
* Commanding Officer: [[CAPTJG]] James Michael Moyer, [[RMN]]<br />
* Executive Officer: [[CDR]] Richard Davenport, [[GSN]]<br />
* Ship's Bosun: [[CPO]] Paul Limbert, [[RMN]]<br />
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==Ship's Orders==<br />
{{disclaimer}}<br />
Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify [[Admiralty Orders]], [[Naval Directives]], and [[Eighth Fleet Orders]]. They are applicable to ''Sphinx'' operations and personnel.<br />
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{| class = "wikitable sortable"<br />
|-<br />
! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status<br />
|- <br />
| Link to Ship's order || data-sort-value=08-24-16 | 24 August 2016 || Placeholder for Ship Orders ||<br />
|}<br />
==Related Orders==<br />
{| class = "wikitable sortable"<br />
|-<br />
! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status<br />
|- <br />
| [[Naval Directive 12AP-02]] || data-sort-value=04-15-12 | 15 April 2012 || Acting Executive Officer for Sixth Fleet ||<br />
|- <br />
| [[Naval Directive 12AU-01]] || data-sort-value=08-24-12 | 24 August 2012 || Commanding Officer for Sixth Fleet ||<br />
|}<br />
==References==<br />
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==See Also==<br />
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{{Class saganami-c}}<br />
{{Heavy cruisers}}<br />
[[Category:Ships|D]]<br />
[[Category:Saganami-C-class|D]]<br />
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