HMS Samurai (CL-356) - Revision history

MDGarcia: Mark Inactive per MEDUSA (unpublished decommission after Jun 2024); encyclopedic voice; correct dates from order record (Trebuchet upgrade 7 Apr 2019->4 Aug 2018 per BSD-1808-04; CoC dates 15->26 Apr 2012, 9->19 May 2014, 28->26 Sep 2017); rebuild CO succession; drop uncited superlatives

2026-07-24T05:25:47Z

Mark Inactive per MEDUSA (unpublished decommission after Jun 2024); encyclopedic voice; correct dates from order record (Trebuchet upgrade 7 Apr 2019->4 Aug 2018 per BSD-1808-04; CoC dates 15->26 Apr 2012, 9->19 May 2014, 28->26 Sep 2017); rebuild CO succession; drop uncited superlatives

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	{{Infobox-chapter		{{Infobox-chapter
	\| crest = Samurai-crest.jpg		\| crest = Samurai-crest.jpg
	\| image =		\| image =
	\| name = HMS ''Samurai''		\| name = HMS ''Samurai''
	\| hcn = CL-356		\| hcn = CL-356
	\| city =		\| city =
	\| affiliation = {{rmn}}		\| affiliation = {{rmn}}
	\| branch = RMN		\| branch = RMN
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	\| co = Vacant		\| co = Vacant
	\| status = Inactive		\| status = Inactive
	\| reportsto = ~~Task Group 22.1~~		\| reportsto = BuShips
	\| fleet = ~~Second Fleet~~		\| fleet =
	\| website =		\| website =
	\| image2 =		\| image2 =
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	'''HMS Samurai (CL-356)''' is a [[Valiant-class]] [[Light Cruiser]] ~~serving~~ in ~~Task Group 22.1 of~~ [[Second Fleet]] ~~and was one~~ of the ~~first ten~~ ships ~~launched~~ in ~~[[TRMN]]~~.		'''HMS Samurai (CL-356)''' was a [[Valiant-class]] [[Light Cruiser]] of the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] in [[Second Fleet]]. One of the organization's earliest ships, commissioned in 2011, she was commissioned and recommissioned repeatedly across Minnesota and northern Indiana over the following thirteen years, her successive crews each upgrading to a larger vessel.
	==History==		==History==
	''Samurai'' was ~~first brought into commission~~ on 20 November 2011 under the command of ~~then-~~[[CDR]] Justin Grays, ~~by order of [[Bureau of Ships\|BuShips]]. This ship was the second ship ever to be commissioned~~ in ~~[[Second Fleet]], based out of~~ [[wikipedia:Minneapolis, Minnesota\|Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. ~~Eventually they upgraded to {{hms\|Victorious\|BC~~-~~425}} on 28 October 2012. However, it was only in~~ [[~~Active Reserves~~]] ~~for a couple months before it was recommissioned in the Twin Cities under the command of~~ [[CDR]] ~~Wayne Bruns~~ on ~~23 December~~ 2012~~. Eventually they recruited enough to upgrade~~ to {{hms\|~~Imperatrix~~\|SD-~~457~~}} ~~on 03 May 2013~~.		''Samurai'' was commissioned on 20 November 2011 under the command of [[CDR]] Justin Grays, based in [[wikipedia:Minneapolis, Minnesota\|Minneapolis, Minnesota]].<ref name="BSD1111-02">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1111-02]]</ref> Command passed to [[CDR]] Jill McTavish on 26 April 2012,<ref name="BSD1204-04">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1204-04]]</ref> and in October 2012 the crew upgraded to the battlecruiser {{hms\|Victorious\|BC-425}}, returning ''Samurai'' to the reserve.<ref name="BSD1210-08">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1210-08]]</ref>

	~~The ship finally left~~ the ~~city~~ on 09 May 2014~~, but only traveled south to~~ [[wikipedia:Rochester, Minnesota\|Rochester, Minnesota]], under ~~the command of~~ [[CDR]] Garrett Bitker~~. It remained there~~ until ~~30 November 2015, when they~~ upgraded ~~again~~ to {{hms\|Merlin\|CA-270}}.		She was recommissioned on 23 December 2012 in the Twin Cities under [[CDR]] Wayne Bruns,<ref name="BSD1212-01">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1212-01]]</ref> whose crew upgraded to the superdreadnought {{hms\|Imperatrix\|SD-457}} on 3 May 2013.<ref name="BSD1305-04">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1305-04]]</ref> ''Samurai'' returned to service on 19 May 2014 at [[wikipedia:Rochester, Minnesota\|Rochester, Minnesota]] under [[CDR]] Garrett Bitker, serving until the crew upgraded to the heavy cruiser {{hms\|Merlin\|CA-270}} on 30 November 2015.<ref name="BSD1405-03">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1405-03]]</ref><ref name="BSD1511-20">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1511-20]]</ref>

	After nearly two years in ~~the [[Active Reserves]]~~, ''Samurai'' was ~~brought back into service with [[Second Fleet]], recommissioning~~ as the [[wikipedia:Willmar, Minnesota\|Willmar, Minnesota]] chapter, ~~replacing~~ the ~~Chanson-class~~ destroyer {{hms\|Vixen\|DD-174}}. ~~Once again, ''Samurai'' was placed in Active Reserve when the Willmar chapter~~ upgraded to the heavy cruiser {{hms\|Trebuchet\|CA-582}}.		After nearly two years in reserve, ''Samurai'' was recommissioned on 26 September 2017 as the [[wikipedia:Willmar, Minnesota\|Willmar, Minnesota]] chapter under [[CDR]] Matthew Lindquist, her crew transferring from the destroyer {{hms\|Vixen\|DD-174}}.<ref name="BSD1709-06">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1709-06]]</ref> That crew upgraded to the heavy cruiser {{hms\|Trebuchet\|CA-582}} on 4 August 2018, again placing ''Samurai'' in reserve.<ref name="BSD1808-04">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1808-04]]</ref>

	~~On 4 September 2019,~~ ''Samurai'' was ~~again~~ recommissioned to serve ~~as the vessel for~~ the [[wikipedia:Goshen, Indiana\|Goshen, Indiana]] chapter upgrading from ~~HMLAC~~ Faraway Quest (LAC-031). ~~''Samurai's'' crew continues~~ to ~~support~~ the ~~fleet's efforts, leading operations at Hall of Heroes Comic Con in Elkhart, IN~~.		''Samurai'' was recommissioned a final time on 4 September 2019 to serve the [[wikipedia:Goshen, Indiana\|Goshen, Indiana]] chapter under [[CDR]] Jeff Smith, upgrading from {{hmlac\|Faraway Quest\|LAC-031}}.<ref name="BSD1909-01">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1909-01]]</ref> She was subsequently decommissioned; the corresponding [[Bureau of Ships]] directive was not published to the forum.{{Citation needed}}

	===Commanding Officers===		===Commanding Officers===
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	! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved		! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1 \|\| [[CDR]] Justin Grays \|\| 20 November 2011 \|\| 15 April 2012		\| 1 \|\| [[CDR]] Justin Grays \|\| 20 November 2011 \|\| 26 April 2012
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2 \|\| [[CDR]] Jill McTavish \|\| 15 April 2012 \|\| 28 October 2012		\| 2 \|\| [[CDR]] Jill McTavish \|\| 26 April 2012 \|\| 28 October 2012
	\|-		\|-
	\| 3 \|\| [[CDR]] Wayne Bruns \|\| 23 December 2012 \|\| 03 May 2013		\| 3 \|\| [[CDR]] Wayne Bruns \|\| 23 December 2012 \|\| 03 May 2013
	\|-		\|-
	\| 4 \|\| [[CDR]] Garrett Bitker \|\| 09 May 2014 \|\| 30 November 2015		\| 4 \|\| [[CDR]] Garrett Bitker \|\| 19 May 2014 \|\| 30 November 2015
	\|-		\|-
	\| 5 \|\| [[CDR]] Matthew Lindquist \|\| 28 September 2017 \|\| ~~07 April 2019~~		\| 5 \|\| [[CDR]] Matthew Lindquist \|\| 26 September 2017 \|\| 04 August 2018
	\|-		\|-
	\| 6 \|\| [[CDR]] Jeff Smith \|\| 04 September 2019 \|\| ~~Incumbent~~		\| 6 \|\| [[CDR]] Jeff Smith \|\| 04 September 2019 \|\| Unknown
	\|-		\|-
	\|}		\|}

	===Crew Lineage===		===Crew Lineage===
	* ~~20 November 2011: Launched as HMS Samurai (CL-356).~~		* This space held for subsequent crew lineage upon recommissioning.
	* 28 October 2012: Upgraded to {{hms\|Victorious\|BC-425}} (BC-425).
	* 23 December 2012: Recommissioned as HMS Samurai (CL-356).
	* 03 May 2013: Upgraded to {{hms\|Imperatrix\|SD-457}} (SD-457).
	* 09 May 2014: Recommissioned as HMS Samurai (CL-356).
	* 30 November 2015: Upgraded to {{hms\|Merlin\|CA-270}} (CA-270).
	* 28 September 2017: Recommissioned as HMS Samurai (CL-356) with cadre transferred from {{hms\|Vixen\|DD-174}}.
	* 07 April 2019: Upgraded to {{hms\|Trebuchet\|CA-582}}.
	* 04 September 2019: Recommissioned as HMS Samurai (CL-356) with cadre transferred from {{hmlac\|Faraway Quest\|LAC-031}}.

	==Command Staff==		==Command Staff==
	* Commanding Officer: ~~[[CDR]] Jeff Smith, RMN~~		* Commanding Officer: N/A
	* Executive Officer: ~~[[LCDR]] Stephen Miller, RMN~~		* Executive Officer: N/A
	* Ship's Bosun: ~~[[CPO]] Greg Waddell, RMN~~		* Ship's Bosun: N/A

	==Ship's Orders==		==Ship's Orders==
	{{disclaimer}}		{{disclaimer}}
	Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify [[Admiralty Orders]], [[Naval Directives]], and [[Second Fleet Orders]]. They are applicable to ''Samurai'' operations and personnel.		Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify [[Admiralty Orders]], [[Naval Directives]], and [[Second Fleet Orders]]. They are applicable to ''Samurai'' operations and personnel.

	~~{\| class = "wikitable sortable"~~
	\|-
	~~! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status~~
	\|-
	~~\| \|\| data-sort-value=08-24-16 \| \|\| \|\|~~
	\|}

	==References==		==References==
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MDGarcia: MEDUSA reconciliation: chapter inactive in MEDUSA -> status=Inactive, co=Vacant, Inactive Chapters cat (deeper prose/History pass to follow)

2026-07-20T15:57:31Z

MEDUSA reconciliation: chapter inactive in MEDUSA -> status=Inactive, co=Vacant, Inactive Chapters cat (deeper prose/History pass to follow)

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	\| co = ~~[[CDR]] Jeff Smith, RMN~~		\| co = Vacant
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	\| reportsto = Task Group 22.1		\| reportsto = Task Group 22.1
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MDGarcia: Set infobox branch=RMN (from affiliation) for header colour

2026-07-12T09:38:20Z

Set infobox branch=RMN (from affiliation) for header colour

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MDGarcia: Merge duplicate category Category:Light Cruisers -> Category:Light cruisers [audit Batch E]

2026-07-12T07:04:06Z

Merge duplicate category Category:Light Cruisers -> Category:Light cruisers [audit Batch E]

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MEPanter: Fixing broken template, category sort

2022-04-02T20:35:20Z

Fixing broken template, category sort

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JNeitz: corrected lineage

2019-09-09T20:00:59Z

corrected lineage

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	The ship finally left the city on 09 May 2014, but only traveled south to [[wikipedia:Rochester, Minnesota\|Rochester, Minnesota]], under the command of [[CDR]] Garrett Bitker. It remained there until 30 November 2015, when they upgraded again to {{hms\|Merlin\|CA-270}}.		The ship finally left the city on 09 May 2014, but only traveled south to [[wikipedia:Rochester, Minnesota\|Rochester, Minnesota]], under the command of [[CDR]] Garrett Bitker. It remained there until 30 November 2015, when they upgraded again to {{hms\|Merlin\|CA-270}}.

	After nearly two years in the [[Active Reserves]], ''Samurai'' was brought back into service with [[Second Fleet]], recommissioning as the [[wikipedia:Willmar, Minnesota\|Willmar, Minnesota]] chapter, replacing the Chanson-class destroyer {{hms\|Vixen\|DD-174}}. Once again, ''Samurai'' was placed in Active Reserve when the Willmar chapter upgraded to the ~~battlecruiser~~ {{hms\|~~Juno~~\|BC-~~726~~}}.		After nearly two years in the [[Active Reserves]], ''Samurai'' was brought back into service with [[Second Fleet]], recommissioning as the [[wikipedia:Willmar, Minnesota\|Willmar, Minnesota]] chapter, replacing the Chanson-class destroyer {{hms\|Vixen\|DD-174}}. Once again, ''Samurai'' was placed in Active Reserve when the Willmar chapter upgraded to the heavy cruiser {{hms\|Trebuchet\|CA-582}}.

	On 4 September 2019, ''Samurai'' was again recommissioned to serve as the vessel for the [[wikipedia:Goshen, Indiana\|Goshen, Indiana]] chapter upgrading from HMLAC Faraway Quest (LAC-031). ''Samurai's'' crew continues to support the fleet's efforts, leading operations at Hall of Heroes Comic Con in Elkhart, IN.		On 4 September 2019, ''Samurai'' was again recommissioned to serve as the vessel for the [[wikipedia:Goshen, Indiana\|Goshen, Indiana]] chapter upgrading from HMLAC Faraway Quest (LAC-031). ''Samurai's'' crew continues to support the fleet's efforts, leading operations at Hall of Heroes Comic Con in Elkhart, IN.
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	* 30 November 2015: Upgraded to {{hms\|Merlin\|CA-270}} (CA-270).		* 30 November 2015: Upgraded to {{hms\|Merlin\|CA-270}} (CA-270).
	* 28 September 2017: Recommissioned as HMS Samurai (CL-356) with cadre transferred from {{hms\|Vixen\|DD-174}}.		* 28 September 2017: Recommissioned as HMS Samurai (CL-356) with cadre transferred from {{hms\|Vixen\|DD-174}}.
	* 07 April 2019: Upgraded to {{hms\|~~Juno~~\|BC-~~726~~}}.		* 07 April 2019: Upgraded to {{hms\|Trebuchet\|CA-582}}.
	* 04 September 2019: Recommissioned as HMS Samurai (CL-356) with cadre transferred from {{hmlac\|Faraway Quest\|LAC-031}}.		* 04 September 2019: Recommissioned as HMS Samurai (CL-356) with cadre transferred from {{hmlac\|Faraway Quest\|LAC-031}}.

JNeitz: adding wiki link for Goshen

2019-09-05T16:04:20Z

adding wiki link for Goshen

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	After nearly two years in the [[Active Reserves]], ''Samurai'' was brought back into service with [[Second Fleet]], recommissioning as the [[wikipedia:Willmar, Minnesota\|Willmar, Minnesota]] chapter, replacing the Chanson-class destroyer {{hms\|Vixen\|DD-174}}. Once again, ''Samurai'' was placed in Active Reserve when the Willmar chapter upgraded to the battlecruiser {{hms\|Juno\|BC-726}}.		After nearly two years in the [[Active Reserves]], ''Samurai'' was brought back into service with [[Second Fleet]], recommissioning as the [[wikipedia:Willmar, Minnesota\|Willmar, Minnesota]] chapter, replacing the Chanson-class destroyer {{hms\|Vixen\|DD-174}}. Once again, ''Samurai'' was placed in Active Reserve when the Willmar chapter upgraded to the battlecruiser {{hms\|Juno\|BC-726}}.

	On 4 September 2019, ''Samurai'' was again recommissioned to serve as the vessel for the Goshen, Indiana chapter upgrading from HMLAC Faraway Quest (LAC-031). ''Samurai's'' crew continues to support the fleet's efforts, leading operations at Hall of Heroes Comic Con in Elkhart, IN.		On 4 September 2019, ''Samurai'' was again recommissioned to serve as the vessel for the [[wikipedia:Goshen, Indiana\|Goshen, Indiana]] chapter upgrading from HMLAC Faraway Quest (LAC-031). ''Samurai's'' crew continues to support the fleet's efforts, leading operations at Hall of Heroes Comic Con in Elkhart, IN.

	===Commanding Officers===		===Commanding Officers===

JNeitz: updating to new Goshen, IN chapter.

2019-09-05T15:35:43Z

updating to new Goshen, IN chapter.

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	\| class = Valiant		\| class = Valiant
	\| launched = 20 November 2011		\| launched = 20 November 2011
	\| co = [[CDR]] ~~Matthew Lindquist~~, ~~GSN~~		\| co = [[CDR]] Jeff Smith, RMN
	\| status = Active		\| status = Active
	\| reportsto = Task ~~Force 21~~		\| reportsto = Task Group 22.1
	\| fleet = Second Fleet		\| fleet = Second Fleet
	\| website =		\| website =
	\| image2 =		\| image2 =
	}}		}}
	'''HMS Samurai (CL-356)''' is a [[Valiant-class]] [[Light Cruiser]] serving in Task Group 21.1 of [[Second Fleet]] and was one of the first ten ships launched in [[TRMN]].		'''HMS Samurai (CL-356)''' is a [[Valiant-class]] [[Light Cruiser]] serving in Task Group 22.1 of [[Second Fleet]] and was one of the first ten ships launched in [[TRMN]].
	==History==		==History==
	''Samurai'' was first brought into commission on 20 November 2011 under the command of then-[[CDR]] Justin Grays, by order of [[Bureau of Ships\|BuShips]]. This ship was the second ship ever to be commissioned in [[Second Fleet]], based out of [[wikipedia:Minneapolis, Minnesota\|Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. Eventually they upgraded to {{hms\|Victorious\|BC-425}} on 28 October 2012. However, it was only in [[Active Reserves]] for a couple months before it was recommissioned in the Twin Cities under the command of [[CDR]] Wayne Bruns on 23 December 2012. Eventually they recruited enough to upgrade to {{hms\|Imperatrix\|SD-457}} on 03 May 2013.		''Samurai'' was first brought into commission on 20 November 2011 under the command of then-[[CDR]] Justin Grays, by order of [[Bureau of Ships\|BuShips]]. This ship was the second ship ever to be commissioned in [[Second Fleet]], based out of [[wikipedia:Minneapolis, Minnesota\|Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. Eventually they upgraded to {{hms\|Victorious\|BC-425}} on 28 October 2012. However, it was only in [[Active Reserves]] for a couple months before it was recommissioned in the Twin Cities under the command of [[CDR]] Wayne Bruns on 23 December 2012. Eventually they recruited enough to upgrade to {{hms\|Imperatrix\|SD-457}} on 03 May 2013.
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	The ship finally left the city on 09 May 2014, but only traveled south to [[wikipedia:Rochester, Minnesota\|Rochester, Minnesota]], under the command of [[CDR]] Garrett Bitker. It remained there until 30 November 2015, when they upgraded again to {{hms\|Merlin\|CA-270}}.		The ship finally left the city on 09 May 2014, but only traveled south to [[wikipedia:Rochester, Minnesota\|Rochester, Minnesota]], under the command of [[CDR]] Garrett Bitker. It remained there until 30 November 2015, when they upgraded again to {{hms\|Merlin\|CA-270}}.

	After nearly two years in the [[Active Reserves]], ''Samurai'' was brought back into service with [[Second Fleet]], recommissioning as the [[wikipedia:Willmar, Minnesota\|Willmar, Minnesota]] chapter, replacing the Chanson-class destroyer {{hms\|Vixen\|DD-174}}		After nearly two years in the [[Active Reserves]], ''Samurai'' was brought back into service with [[Second Fleet]], recommissioning as the [[wikipedia:Willmar, Minnesota\|Willmar, Minnesota]] chapter, replacing the Chanson-class destroyer {{hms\|Vixen\|DD-174}}. Once again, ''Samurai'' was placed in Active Reserve when the Willmar chapter upgraded to the battlecruiser {{hms\|Juno\|BC-726}}.

	''Samurai's'' crew continues to support the fleet's efforts at ~~[[MarsCon]], [[CONvergence]]~~, ~~and [[MantiCon]]~~.		On 4 September 2019, ''Samurai'' was again recommissioned to serve as the vessel for the Goshen, Indiana chapter upgrading from HMLAC Faraway Quest (LAC-031). ''Samurai's'' crew continues to support the fleet's efforts, leading operations at Hall of Heroes Comic Con in Elkhart, IN.

	===Commanding Officers===		===Commanding Officers===
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	\| 4 \|\| [[CDR]] Garrett Bitker \|\| 09 May 2014 \|\| 30 November 2015		\| 4 \|\| [[CDR]] Garrett Bitker \|\| 09 May 2014 \|\| 30 November 2015
	\|-		\|-
	\| 5 \|\| [[CDR]] Matthew Lindquist \|\| 28 September 2017 \|\| Incumbent		\| 5 \|\| [[CDR]] Matthew Lindquist \|\| 28 September 2017 \|\| 07 April 2019
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			\| 6 \|\| [[CDR]] Jeff Smith \|\| 04 September 2019 \|\| Incumbent
	\|-		\|-
	\|}		\|}
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	* 09 May 2014: Recommissioned as HMS Samurai (CL-356).		* 09 May 2014: Recommissioned as HMS Samurai (CL-356).
	* 30 November 2015: Upgraded to {{hms\|Merlin\|CA-270}} (CA-270).		* 30 November 2015: Upgraded to {{hms\|Merlin\|CA-270}} (CA-270).
	* 28 September 2017: Recommissioned as HMS Samurai (CL-356) with cadre transferred from {{hms\|Vixen\|DD-174}}.		* 28 September 2017: Recommissioned as HMS Samurai (CL-356) with cadre transferred from {{hms\|Vixen\|DD-174}}.
			* 07 April 2019: Upgraded to {{hms\|Juno\|BC-726}}.
			* 04 September 2019: Recommissioned as HMS Samurai (CL-356) with cadre transferred from {{hmlac\|Faraway Quest\|LAC-031}}.

	==Command Staff==		==Command Staff==
	* Commanding Officer: [[CDR]] ~~Mathew Lindquist~~, ~~[[GSN]]~~		* Commanding Officer: [[CDR]] Jeff Smith, RMN
	* Executive Officer: [[LCDR]] ~~Lucas Matthys~~, RMN		* Executive Officer: [[LCDR]] Stephen Miller, RMN
	* Ship's Bosun: [[CPO]] ~~Edwin Coulter~~, RMN		* Ship's Bosun: [[CPO]] Greg Waddell, RMN

	==Ship's Orders==		==Ship's Orders==

JNeitz: adding categories

2019-01-24T21:08:52Z

adding categories

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MDGarcia: /* Ship's Orders */

2017-09-30T03:25:26Z

Ship's Orders

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	==Ship's Orders==		==Ship's Orders==
	{{disclaimer}}		{{disclaimer}}
	Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify [[Admiralty Orders]], [[Naval Directives]], and [[~~Eighth~~ Fleet Orders]]. They are applicable to ''Samurai'' operations and personnel.		Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify [[Admiralty Orders]], [[Naval Directives]], and [[Second Fleet Orders]]. They are applicable to ''Samurai'' operations and personnel.

	{\| class = "wikitable sortable"		{\| class = "wikitable sortable"

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	The ship finally left the city on 09 May 2014, but only traveled south to [[wikipedia:Rochester, Minnesota\|Rochester, Minnesota]], under the command of [[CDR]] Garrett Bitker. It remained there until 30 November 2015, when they upgraded again to {{hms\|Merlin\|CA-270}}.		The ship finally left the city on 09 May 2014, but only traveled south to [[wikipedia:Rochester, Minnesota\|Rochester, Minnesota]], under the command of [[CDR]] Garrett Bitker. It remained there until 30 November 2015, when they upgraded again to {{hms\|Merlin\|CA-270}}.

	After nearly two years in the [[Active Reserves]], ''Samurai'' was brought back into service with [[Second Fleet]], recommissioning as the [[wikipedia:Willmar, Minnesota\|Willmar, Minnesota]] chapter, replacing the Chanson-class destroyer {{hms\|Vixen\|DD-174}}. Once again, ''Samurai'' was placed in Active Reserve when the Willmar chapter upgraded to the ~~battlecruiser~~ {{hms\|~~Juno~~\|BC-~~726~~}}.		After nearly two years in the [[Active Reserves]], ''Samurai'' was brought back into service with [[Second Fleet]], recommissioning as the [[wikipedia:Willmar, Minnesota\|Willmar, Minnesota]] chapter, replacing the Chanson-class destroyer {{hms\|Vixen\|DD-174}}. Once again, ''Samurai'' was placed in Active Reserve when the Willmar chapter upgraded to the heavy cruiser {{hms\|Trebuchet\|CA-582}}.

	On 4 September 2019, ''Samurai'' was again recommissioned to serve as the vessel for the [[wikipedia:Goshen, Indiana\|Goshen, Indiana]] chapter upgrading from HMLAC Faraway Quest (LAC-031). ''Samurai's'' crew continues to support the fleet's efforts, leading operations at Hall of Heroes Comic Con in Elkhart, IN.		On 4 September 2019, ''Samurai'' was again recommissioned to serve as the vessel for the [[wikipedia:Goshen, Indiana\|Goshen, Indiana]] chapter upgrading from HMLAC Faraway Quest (LAC-031). ''Samurai's'' crew continues to support the fleet's efforts, leading operations at Hall of Heroes Comic Con in Elkhart, IN.
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	* 30 November 2015: Upgraded to {{hms\|Merlin\|CA-270}} (CA-270).		* 30 November 2015: Upgraded to {{hms\|Merlin\|CA-270}} (CA-270).
	* 28 September 2017: Recommissioned as HMS Samurai (CL-356) with cadre transferred from {{hms\|Vixen\|DD-174}}.		* 28 September 2017: Recommissioned as HMS Samurai (CL-356) with cadre transferred from {{hms\|Vixen\|DD-174}}.
	* 07 April 2019: Upgraded to {{hms\|~~Juno~~\|BC-~~726~~}}.		* 07 April 2019: Upgraded to {{hms\|Trebuchet\|CA-582}}.
	* 04 September 2019: Recommissioned as HMS Samurai (CL-356) with cadre transferred from {{hmlac\|Faraway Quest\|LAC-031}}.		* 04 September 2019: Recommissioned as HMS Samurai (CL-356) with cadre transferred from {{hmlac\|Faraway Quest\|LAC-031}}.