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{{Infobox-chapter | {{Infobox-chapter | ||
| crest = | | crest = HMS_Death_Claw.png | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| name = HMS ''Death Claw'' | | name = HMS ''Death Claw'' | ||
| hcn = CA-437 | | hcn = CA-437 | ||
| city = | | city = Cincinnati, OH | ||
| affiliation = {{rmn}} | | affiliation = {{rmn}} | ||
| branch = RMN | |||
| type = Heavy Cruiser | | type = Heavy Cruiser | ||
| class = Saganami-C | | class = Saganami-C | ||
| launched = 11 March 2012 | | launched = 11 March 2012 | ||
| co = | | co = CAPTJG James Michael Moyer | ||
| status = | | status = Active | ||
| reportsto = | | reportsto = CruDiv 711 | ||
| fleet = | | taskforce = Task Force 22.2 | ||
| website = | | fleet = Second Fleet | ||
| website = http://gryphonfleet.org/ | |||
| image2 = | | image2 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''HMS Death Claw (CA-437)''' | '''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. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
''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 [[ | ''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. | ||
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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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. | |||
===Commanding Officers=== | ===Commanding Officers=== | ||
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| 1 || [[RADM]] Beau Thacker || 11 March 2012 || 15 September 2013 | | 1 || [[RADM]] Beau Thacker || 11 March 2012 || 15 September 2013 | ||
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| 2 || [[CAPTJG]] James Michael Moyer || 20 April 2018 || ''Incumbent'' | |||
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|} | |} | ||
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* 11 March 2012: Launched as HMS Death Claw (CA-437). | * 11 March 2012: Launched as HMS Death Claw (CA-437). | ||
* 28 August 2012: HM Pinnace Death Claw-01 launched. | * 28 August 2012: HM Pinnace Death Claw-01 launched. | ||
* 07 May 2013: Pinnace returned; {{hms|Windsong|DD-119}} | * 07 May 2013: Pinnace returned; {{hms|Windsong|DD-119|hcn}} commissioned. | ||
* 15 September 2013: Ship upgraded to {{hms|Sphinx|SD-86}} ( | * 15 September 2013: Ship upgraded to {{hms|Sphinx|SD-86|hcn}}. | ||
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* 20 April 2018: Cadre from {{hms|Sabrepike|CA-417}} formed new Cincinnati chapter and launched as HMS Death Claw (CA-437) | |||
==Command Staff== | ==Command Staff== | ||
* Commanding Officer: | * Commanding Officer: [[CAPTJG]] James Michael Moyer, [[RMN]] | ||
* Executive Officer: | * Executive Officer: [[CDR]] Richard Davenport, [[GSN]] | ||
* Ship's Bosun: | * Ship's Bosun: [[CPO]] Paul Limbert, [[RMN]] | ||
==Ship's Orders== | ==Ship's Orders== | ||
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! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status | ! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status | ||
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| | | Link to Ship's order || data-sort-value=08-24-16 | 24 August 2016 || Placeholder for Ship Orders || | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Related Orders== | ==Related Orders== | ||
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! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status | ! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status | ||
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| [[Naval Directive 12AP-02]] || data-sort-value=04-15-12 | 15 April 2012 || Acting Executive Officer for Sixth Fleet || | | [[Orders:Naval Directive 12AP-02]] || data-sort-value=04-15-12 | 15 April 2012 || Acting Executive Officer for Sixth Fleet || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Naval Directive 12AU-01]] || data-sort-value=08-24-12 | 24 August 2012 || Commanding Officer for Sixth Fleet || | | [[Orders:Naval Directive 12AU-01]] || data-sort-value=08-24-12 | 24 August 2012 || Commanding Officer for Sixth Fleet || | ||
|} | |} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Class saganami-c}} | {{Class saganami-c}} | ||
{{Heavy | {{Heavy cruisers}} | ||
[[Category:Ships]] | [[Category:Ships|D]] | ||
[[Category:Saganami-C-class]] | [[Category:Saganami-C-class|D]] | ||
[[Category:Heavy Cruisers]] | [[Category:Heavy Cruisers|D]] | ||