HMS Revenge (SD-317)
| HMS Revenge SD-317 | |
| Charter City: | Sacramento, CA, US |
| Class: | Medusa |
| Type: | Superdreadnought |
| Affiliation: | |
| Commander: | CAPTJG Theresa Hindle, RMN |
| Launched: | 27 AUG 2016 |
| Status: | Decommissioned |
| Reporting to: | Battle Division 202 |
| Fleet: | Tenth Fleet |
| Website: | http://HMSRevenge.org |
HMS Revenge (SD-317) was a Medusa-class Pod-laying Superdreadnought of the Tenth Fleet, decommissioned on 26 April 2020 per BuShips Directive 2004-06. It had served within Battle Division 202 of Battle Squadron 2. Commanded by CAPTJG Theresa Hindle, Revenge claims Sacramento, California as her charter city. Revenge is the second production vessel of her class and serves as the Flagship of Battle Squadron 2.
History
Revenge was commissioned on 27 August 2016 by order of BuShips, under the command of CAPTJG Sir Joseph Harney. Her crew originally commissioned HMS Chainshot in May of 2016 and had upgraded to this new vessel. After commissioning, she was immediately assigned to Task Group 91.1's command.
In September, CDRE Harney stepped down as commanding officer and was relieved by CAPTJG Hindle. Revenge formed Battle Division 202 with HMS Thunderer in September, as part of Battle Squadron 2.
Commanding Officers
| # | Name | Assumed | Relieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CDRE Sir Joseph Harney, KDE | 27 Aug 2016 | 03 Sep 2016 |
| 2 | CAPTJG Theresa Hindle | 03 Sep 2016 | Incumbent |
Crew Lineage
- 03 MAR 2016: Launched as HM Pinnace Medusa-01.
- 28 MAY 2016: Commissioned as HMS Chainshot, Medusa-01 returned to boat bay.
- 27 AUG 2016: Upgraded to HMS Revenge, Chainshot is transferred to reserve fleet.
Command Staff
- Commanding Officer: CAPTJG Theresa Hindle.
- Executive Officer: CDR Todd Sampson
- Ship's Bosun: CPO Kevin Powers, EM
Embarked Flag Officer(s)
Marine Detachment
- Commanding Officer: LTCOL Michael Houghtaling, OE, NS, RMMC
- Executive Officer: CAPT Vanessa Gray, RMMC
- Gunny: SGTMAJ Shauni Houghtaling, RMMC
Auxiliary Craft
No auxiliary craft have been launched since this vessel was commissioned.
Ship's Honors
Decorations
- Royal Meritorious Unit Citation: Awarded 05 September 2016, by order of ADM Lady Chrissy Killian, for winning the second Talbott Cup challenge (Marksmanship).
- Fleet Excellence Award (w/Gold "E"): Awarded 02 January 2017, by order of ADM Lady Chrissy Killian, for winning the 2016 Talbott Cup, per Tenth Fleet Order 1701-03
- Fleet Excellence Award (w/Silver "E"): Awarded 30 January 2017, by order of FADM His Grace Scott Akers, for winning the 2016 Sphinx Cup
- Royal Meritorious Unit Citation: Awarded 22 February 2017, by order of RADM Sir Michael Garcia, distinguishing herself with Exceptional Meritorious Service for the calendar year of 2016.
- Royal Meritorious Unit Citation: Awarded 8 September 2017, by order of ADM Lady Chrissy Killian, for winning the second challenge (Reconnaissance) of the Black Sphinx Challenge, per Tenth Fleet Order 1709-02.
- Royal Meritorious Unit Citation: Awarded 15 November 2018 (presented at OryCon 2018), by order of RADM James Jones, Commanding Officer, Tenth Fleet, per Tenth Fleet Order 1811-02.
Ship's Orders
References
See Also
| Medusa-class Superdreadnought (Pods) | |
|---|---|
| Medusa - Revenge - Thunderer - Valkyrie - Grendelsbane |
| Superdreadnoughts | |
|---|---|
| Royal Manticoran Navy | |
| Sphinx (SD) | Sphinx - Stormbringer‡ |
| Gryphon (SD) | Gryphon (lead) - Titan - Kraken - Manticore‡ |
| Medusa (SD-P) | Medusa (lead) - Revenge - Thunderer - Valkyrie Grendelsbane |
| Invictus (SD-P) | Invictus (lead) - Anasazi‡ - Imperator - Imperatrix - Implacable - Insurmountable - Interloper - Intractable - Intrepid - Invincible - Second Yeltsin |
| Grayson Space Navy | |
| Harrington (SD-P) | Barbara Bancroft - Hector Ferelli - Jason Mueller - Seneca Gilmore |
| Imperial Andermani Navy | |
| Seydlitz (SD) | Scharnhorst |
| Republic of Haven Navy | |
| Haven (SD) | Seljuk |