HMS Wolf (CA-429)
| HMS ‘’Wolf’’ CA-429 | |
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| Charter City: | Colorado Springs, CO, US |
| Class: | Saganami-C |
| Type: | Heavy Cruiser |
| Affiliation: |  Royal Manticoran Navy
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| Commander: | CAPTSG Joe Hinson, RMN |
| Launched: | 25 MAY 2014 |
| Status: | Active |
| Reporting to: | Eighth Fleet |
| Fleet: | Eighth Fleet |
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HMS Wolf (CA-429) is a Saganami-C-class Heavy Cruiser within Eighth Fleet. Commanded by CAPTSG Sir Joe Hinson, Wolf claims Colorado Springs, Colorado as her charter city, and serves Colorado as its operating area.
History
Wolf was first commissioned in Tenth Fleet on 25 May 2014, during BayCon 2014 over Memorial Day weekend, as a Saganami-C-class Heavy Cruiser based in Ceres, California, in the state's Central Valley. Her first commanding officer was then-CAPTJG James Jones, under the authority of the Third Space Lord through the BuShips.[1] The following month Wolf became one of the three charter vessels of Task Group 91.1.[2]
In 2015, CAPTJG Jones spun off part of Wolf's crew to commission the LAC carrier HMS Cerberus, and command of Wolf passed to then-CAPTJG Victoria Young in October 2015. Wolf consolidated her crew with that of Cerberus in mid-2016 to form the superdreadnought HMS Thunderer, and the chapter went to Active Reserves status.
Wolf was recommissioned in Eighth Fleet on 1 September 2017, when CAPTJG Sir Joe Hinson launched the Wolf with 24 members from the Colorado Springs area.
The ship has participated in many activities over the years, including StarFest Denver, Mile-Hi-Con, and GalaxyFest, as well as being regular attendees at MantiCon and HonorCon.
Commanding Officers
| # | Name | Assumed | Relieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAPTJG James Jones | 25 May 2014 | 2015 |
| 2 | CAPTJG Victoria Young | October 2015 | 26 January 2016 |
| 3 | CAPTJG Sonja Thiede | 26 January 2016 | June 2016 |
| 4 | CAPTSG Joe Hinson | 1 September 2017 | Incumbent |
Crew Lineage
- 25 May 2014: Commissioned as HMS Wolf in Tenth Fleet, based in Ceres, California, per Orders:BuShips Directive 1405-07.
- Mid-2016: Consolidated with HMS Cerberus to form HMS Thunderer; placed in Active Reserves.
- 1 September 2017: Recommissioned in Eighth Fleet at Colorado Springs, CO.
Command Staff
- Commanding Officer: CAPTSG Joe Hinson
- Executive Officer: CDR Benyamin Loyola
- Ship's Bosun: FSMCPO Lyn Darbe
Ship's Orders
Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify Admiralty Orders, Naval Directives, and Eighth Fleet Orders. They are applicable to ‘’Wolf’’ operations and personnel.
| Order No. | Effective Date | Subject | Status |
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| HMS Wolf Ship's Order xx-xx | 1 September 2017 | Place Holder for Future Orders | Inactive |
Auxiliary Craft
HM Pinnace Wolf-One
Her Majesty's Pinnace Wolf-One was commissioned on 22 March 2015 as a support craft to Wolf, under the command of then-LTJG Sonja Thiede, per Orders:Tenth Fleet Order 1503-01.
References
See Also
| Heavy cruisers | |
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| Royal Manticoran Navy | |
| Broadsword (CA) | Broadsword (lead) - Claymore - Glaive |
| Drake (CA) | Drake (lead) |
| Prince Consort (CA) | Princess Samantha |
| Saganami-B (CA) | Juggernaut - Justicar |
| Saganami-C (CA) | Death Claw - Hexapuma - Kodiak Max - Sabrepike - Snow Leopard - Hawk - Wolf - Leopard - Jonas Adcock - Helen Zilwicki - Trebuchet |
| Star Knight (CA) | Merlin - Alchemist - Star Witch |