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{{Infobox-chapter
| crest = SD316Crest.png
| image = SD316Elevation.png
| name = HMS ''Medusa''
| hcn = SD-316
| city = San Francisco, CA, US
| affiliation = {{rmn}}
| type = Superdreadnought
| class = Medusa
| launched = 14 NOV 2015
| co = [[CAPTJG]] [[Sir]] Erik Roberts, [[RMN]]
| status = Active
| reportsto = Battle Division 201
| fleet = Tenth Fleet
| website = http://hmsmedusa.org
| image2 = SD316Flash.png
}}
:''For the database project called MEDUSA, see:'' [[Manticoran Enhanced Data Usability Service Architecture]]
'''HMS Medusa (SD-316)''' is a [[Medusa-class]] [[Superdreadnought|Pod-laying Superdreadnought]] within [[Battle Division 201]] of [[Battle Squadron 2]]. Commanded by [[CAPTJG]] [[Sir]] Erik Roberts, [[KDE]], [[QBM]], ''Medusa'' claims [[wikipedia:San Francisco, California|San Francisco, California]] as her charter city. ''Medusa'' is the lead ship of her class and serves as the [[Flagship]] of the [[Bureau of Ships]]. She has the distinction of being the first superdreadnought to serve within that fleet.
==History==
''Medusa'' was first brought into commission on 14 November 2015 under the command of [[CDRE]] Michael Garcia, by order of [[Bureau of Ships|BuShips]].<ref name="BSD151108">[[BuShips Directive 1511-08]]</ref> Her crew was formerly assigned to {{hms|Artemis|BC-592}} and 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. She has participated in several [[Fleet event|Fleet Events]], including [[OryCon 37]], [[FresCon 2016]], [[NorWesCon 39]], and [[BayCon|BayCon 2016]].

In late February 2016, CDRE Garcia stepped down as commanding officer and was relieved by [[CAPTJG]] Erik Roberts. ''Medusa'' formed [[Battle Division 201]] with {{hms|Intractable|SD-459}} in September 2016, as part of [[Battle Squadron 2]]. ''Medusa'' presently serves as the divisional flagship.

Countess Fontana Flats transferred her flag to {{hms|Truculent|BC-593}} in January 2017, leaving newly-promoted [[RADM]] Garcia the lone flag officer aboard. Under [[Admiralty Order 1612-02]], he claimed ''Medusa'' as his flagship and therefore representing the [[Bureau of Ships]].

''Medusa'' has served as the hosting vessel for multiple Fleet Exercises, including [[Convolution|Convolution 2015]], [[Convolution|Convolution 2016]], [[BayCon|BayCon 2017]], [[BayCon|BayCon 2018]], and [[BayCon|BayCon 2019]].

Due to the change in command of BuShips in late March 2019, flagship status was transferred to sister ship {{hms|Valkyrie|SD-355}}. [[VADM]] Garcia's billet being subordinate to [[FADM]] Lochen's flag, ''Medusa'''s flagship status remains with BatDiv 201.
===Commanding Officers===
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved
|-
| 1 || [[CDRE]] Michael Garcia, [[OC]], [[GS]] || 14 Nov 2015<ref name="BSD151108">[[BuShips Directive 1511-08]]</ref> || 22 Feb 2016
|-
| 2 || [[CAPTJG]] [[Sir]] Erik Roberts, [[KDE]], [[QBM]] || 22 Feb 2016<ref name="BSD160209">[[BuShips Directive 1602-09]]</ref> || ''Incumbent''
|-
|}

===Crew Lineage===
* 23 JAN 2014: Launched as [[HMS Roland (DD-476)|HM Pinnace ''Roland-One'']].
* 15 APR 2014: Commissioned as {{hms|Artemis|BC-592}}, ''Roland-One'' returned to boat bay.
* 14 NOV 2015: Upgraded to {{hms|Medusa|SD-316}}, ''Artemis'' is recommissioned in Santa Ana, CA.

==Command Staff==
* Commanding Officer: [[CAPTJG]] Sir Erik Roberts, [[KDE]], [[QBM]], [[CBM]]
* Executive Officer: [[CDR]] [[Dame]] Melissa Hadley, [[KE]]
* Ship's Bosun: [[SMCPO]] Sir David Goldsberry, [[KDE]], [[OC]], [[DGC]], [[CBM]]

==Embarked Flag Officer(s)==
* [[MGEN]] William T Farley II, [[CBM]], [[RMMC]], [[Tenth Expeditionary Force]] Commanding Officer

==Marine Detachment==
* Commanding Officer: [[LTCOL]] [[Dame]] Mary K. Cooper, [[KDE]], [[CBM]], [[RMMC]]
* Executive Officer: [[CPT]] Ben Haines, [[RMMC]]
* Gunny: [[1SGT]] Andrew M. Jenner, Jr., [[RMMC]]

==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|DD-372}}, in late May of that year, after which the pinnace was returned to the boat bay.
==Ship's Honors==
===Decorations===
<center>
{|
|[[Image:Royal_meritorious_unit_citation_x2(ribbon).png|110px|link=Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]
|}
</center>

* [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]: Awarded 24 May 2016, by order of [[ADM]] Lady Chrissy Killian, for winning the first Talbott Cup challenge (Gunnery).
* [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]: Awarded 29 May 2017, by order of [[ADM]] Lady Chrissy Killian, for winning the first Talbott Cup challenge (Gunnery).

==Ship's Orders==
{{disclaimer}}
Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify [[Admiralty Orders]], [[Naval Directives]], [[Tenth Fleet#Fleet Orders|Tenth Fleet Orders]], and [[Task_Group_91.1#Task_Group_Orders|Task Group 91.1 Orders]]. They are applicable to ''Medusa'' operations and personnel.

{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status
|-
| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1607-01]] || data-sort-value=07-18-16 | 18 Jul 2016 || PROMOTIONS AND BREVETS (Monticue, Johnson, Comeau, Garcia, Darkjester, Dolgoff, Thorn) ||
|-
| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1602-02]] || data-sort-value=02-18-16 | 18 Feb 2016 || Appointment of Joseph Harney ||
|-
| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1602-01]] || data-sort-value=02-16-16 | 16 Feb 2016 || Order of Promotion: JOSEPH HARNEY ||
|-
| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1601-02]] || data-sort-value=01-18-16 | 18 Jan 2016 || Orders of Promotion (DOLGOFF, FARLEY, COMEAU, GOLDSBERRY, and GARCIA) ||
|-
| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1601-01]] || data-sort-value=01-18-16 | 18 Jan 2016 || Appointment of David Goldsberry ||
|-
| [[HMS Medusa Ship's Order 1511-01]] || data-sort-value=11-24-15 | 24 Nov 2015 || Award of Navy/Marine Achievement Medal -- HADLEY, MELISSA ||
|}

==References==
<references />
==See Also==
* [http://hmsmedusa.org HMS Medusa Home Page]

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