HMS Demon (CLAC-62)

HMS Demon (CLAC-62) is a Hydra-class Carrier, Light Attack Craft based in the Greater Chicago Metropolitan Area including Northwest Indiana and assigned to Second Fleet. Commanded by CAPTSG Sir Sherman Day, KCE, SC, CGM, RMN, Demon uses Oak Forest, IL (home of its Executive Officer, CAPTJG Geoff Strayer, RMN) as its Charter City as it is centrally located to the ship's crew. Demon carries LAC Wing 62, currently comprising all Light Attack Craft assigned to Second Fleet.

History

Demon was commissioned on 31 March 2016 under the command of Captain (SG) Sherman Day, by order of BuShips. The commissioning ceremony was held on 10 April 2016 at the Time Travelled Toy Show in Oak Forest, Il while 'Showing the Flag’ at a Fan Table, Demonstrating X-Wing Fighter with its game play.

Demon's crew was formerly assigned to two light cruisers, the Valiant-class HMS Gallant commanded by then- CAPTJG Sherman Day, and the Apollo-class HMS Odin, commanded by then-CDR Geoff Strayer, RMN, which were both part of LCruDiv 651 under the command of Captain Day.

Since launching, HMS Demon's operations have included 'Showing the Flag’ at a regional toy shows, and traveling to Indianapolis to host a fan table at InConJunction 2016. She continued on to win ‘Best Party’ and 'Best Non-Alcoholic Drink’ at WindyCon 2016.

Commanding Officers

#	Name	Assumed	Relieved
1	CAPTSG Sir Sherman Day, SC,KCE, CGM	31 MARCH 2016	Incumbent

Crew Lineage

Hotspur/Gallant:

• 29 OCT 2014: Commissioned as Havoc-class Destroyer HMS Hotspur.
• 21 APRIL 2015: Upgraded to Valiant-class Light Cruiser HMS Gallant .

Tornado/Odin:

• 21 NOVEMBER 2014: Commissioned as Roland-class Destroyer HMS Tornado.
• 2 JUNE 2015: upgraded as Apollo-class Light Cruiser HMS Odin.

Combined Crew:

• 31 MARCH 2016: Gallant and Odin combined and upgraded to Hydra-class Carrier, Light Attack Craft HMS Demon.

Command Staff

• Commanding Officer: CAPTSGSir Sherman Day, SC, KCE, CGM
• Executive Officer: CAPTJG Geoff Strayer
• Ship's Bosun: CPOChristopher Thompson
• COLAC: CAPTJG Justin Dupras

LAC Wing 62

Main Article: LAC Wing 62

All Light Attack Craft in Second Fleet are assigned to the 62nd LAC Wing, based aboard HMS Demon. The wing's Commanding Officer (COLAC) is CAPTJG Justin Dupras.

Auxiliary Craft

Pinnace Demon-One Pinnace Demon-One was launched on 06 JUNE 2016 under the command of ENS Charles Shananaquet, and is stationed in Grand Rapids, MI.

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, Second Fleet Orders, and Task Force 22 Orders. They are applicable to Demon operations and personnel.

Order No.	Effective Date	Subject	Status
1611-01	4 November 2016	Rating and Billet

See Also

• HMS Demon Home Page