HMS Gallant (CL-315)
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| Name: | HMS Gallant}} | ||
| HCN: | CL-315}} | ||
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| Class: | Valiant}} | ||
| Type: | Light Cruiser}} | ||
| Affiliation: | File:Flag RMN.png Royal Manticoran Navy}} | ||
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| Launched: | 21 Apr 2015}} | ||
| Status: | Active Reserve}} | ||
| Reporting to: | BuShips}} | ||
| Fleet: | [[]]}} | ||
| Website: | [ ]}} | ||
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|HMS Gallant (CL-315) |{{#if:CL-315 |HMS Gallant |HMS Gallant
}}}} was a Valiant-class Light Cruiser within Third Fleet. Commanded by [[]] , Gallant claimed Asheville, NC as her charter city.
History
HMS Gallant initially commissioned under then-Commander Sherman Day in April of 2015 based out of Michigan City, IN., she was initially assigned to Second Fleet as an upgrade from {{#if:hcn
|HMS Hotspur (DD-02) |{{#if:DD-02 |HMS Hotspur |HMS Hotspur
}}}}, which was returned to Active Reserve at this time.<ref name="BuShips Directive 1504-07">BuShips Directive 1504-07</ref> Continuing Hotspur's legacy of not being content to rest upon one's laurels, the crew of Gallant led the ship to become a founding member of Light Cruiser Division 651 in Third Fleet, that August: Gallant became the flagship for the division, joined therein by {{#if:
|HMS Odin (CL-101) |{{#if:CL-101 |HMS Odin |HMS Odin
}}}} and {{#if:
|HMS Apollo (CL-80) |{{#if:CL-80 |HMS Apollo |HMS Apollo
}}}}.<ref name="ND15AU05">Naval Directive 15AU-05</ref> This was not to last, however, as the crews of Gallant and Odin merged in March of 2016, commissioning {{#if:
|HMS Demon (CLAC-62) |{{#if:CLAC-62 |HMS Demon |HMS Demon
}}}} and returning both light cruisers to the Active Reserve.<ref name="BuShips Directive 1603-11">BuShips Directive 1603-11</ref>
Gallant recommissioned in Third Fleet in July of 2017 under Commander Aiden Alexander, returning {{#if:hcn
|HMS Juno (BC-726) |{{#if:BC-726 |HMS Juno |HMS Juno
}}}} to Active Reserve.<ref name="BSD170705">BuShips Directive 1707-05</ref> Keeping with the tradition of the hull, she was assigned to Task Group 32.2 scant days later.<ref name="ND17JUL03">Naval Directive 17JUL-03</ref> Sadly, in late March of 2020, Gallant decommissioned, returning once more to the Active Reserve.<ref name="BuShips Directive 2004-05">BuShips Directive 2004-05</ref>
Commanding Officers
| # | Name | Assumed | Relieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAPTJG Sherman Day, RMN | 21 April 2015 | 31 March 2016 |
| 2 | CDR Aiden Alexander, RMN | 20 July 2017 | 20 March 2020 |
Crew Lineage
- This space held for subsequent crew lineage upon recommissioning.
Command Staff
- Commanding Officer: VACANT
- Executive Officer: VACANT
- Ship's Bosun: VACANT
Ship's Honors
Decorations
Ship's Orders
Template:Disclaimer Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify Admiralty Orders, Naval Directives, and Third Fleet Orders. They are applicable to Gallant operations and personnel.
| Order No. | Effective Date | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Gallant Ship's Order 1608-24 | 24 August 2016 | Place Holder for Future Orders | Inactive |