HMS Gallant (CL-315)
| HMS Gallant CL-315 | |
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| Class: | Valiant |
| Type: | Light Cruiser |
| Affiliation: |  Royal Manticoran Navy
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| Commander: | Vacant |
| Launched: | 21 Apr 2015 |
| Status: | Inactive |
| Reporting to: | BuShips |
HMS Gallant (CL-315) was a Valiant-class Light Cruiser of the Royal Manticoran Navy. First commissioned in 2015 and recommissioned in 2017, she served across two commissions in the Second and Third Fleets, claiming Asheville, North Carolina as her charter city and serving as flagship of Light Cruiser Division 651, before her decommissioning on 21 April 2020.
History
HMS Gallant initially commissioned under then-Commander Sherman Day in April of 2015 based out of Michigan City, IN., she was initially assigned to Second Fleet as an upgrade from HMS Hotspur (DD-02), which was returned to Active Reserve at this time.[1] Continuing Hotspur's legacy of not being content to rest upon one's laurels, the crew of Gallant led the ship to become a founding member of Light Cruiser Division 651 in Third Fleet, that August: Gallant became the flagship for the division, joined therein by HMS Odin and HMS Apollo.[2] This was not to last, however, as the crews of Gallant and Odin merged in March of 2016, commissioning HMS Demon and returning both light cruisers to the Active Reserve.[3]
Gallant recommissioned in Third Fleet in July of 2017 under Commander Aiden Alexander, returning HMS Juno (BC-726) to Active Reserve.[4] Keeping with the tradition of the hull, she was assigned to Task Group 32.2 scant days later.[5] She was decommissioned on 21 April 2020, her crew transferred to HMSS Greenwich.[6]
Commanding Officers
| # | Name | Assumed | Relieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CDR Sherman Day, RMN | 21 April 2015 | 31 March 2016 |
| 2 | CDR Aiden Alexander, RMN | 20 July 2017 | 20 March 2020 |
Crew Lineage
- This space held for subsequent crew lineage upon recommissioning.
Command Staff
- Commanding Officer: VACANT
- Executive Officer: VACANT
- Ship's Bosun: VACANT
Ship's Honors
Decorations
Ship's Orders
Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify Admiralty Orders, Naval Directives, and Third Fleet Orders. They are applicable to Gallant operations and personnel.
| Order No. | Effective Date | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Gallant Ship's Order 1608-24 | 24 August 2016 | Place Holder for Future Orders | Inactive |
References
See Also
| Light cruisers | |
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| Royal Manticoran Navy | |
| Apollo (CL) | Apollo (lead) - Ares - Atropos - Bastet - Chiron - Loki - Odin - Perseus - Tisiphone |
| Avalon (CL) | Avalon (lead) - Aegis - Ancile - Artegal - Testudo |
| Courageous (CL) | Bravery |
| Kamerling (CL) | Eardsidh Kamerling (lead) |
| Valiant (CL) | Gallant - Samurai |
| Grayson Space Navy | |
| Austin Grayson (CL) | Leah |
| David (CL) | David - Nathan |
| Disciple (CL) | Erastus - Hermes - Olympus |
| Republic of Haven Navy | |
| Frigate (CL) | Tourbillion |
| Imperial Andermani Navy | |
| Vampir (CL) | Schimäre |