HMS Ajax (BC-545)
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| Name: | HMS Ajax}} | |
| HCN: | BC-545}} | |
| Charter City: | Windsor, Ontario, Canada}} | |
| Class: | Agamemnon}} | |
| Type: | Battlecruiser}} | |
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| Commander: | Captain David J Levi , GSN}} | |
| Launched: | 7 August 2014}} | |
| Reporting to: | Battle Cruiser Squadron 711}} | |
| Fleet: | Second Fleet}} | |
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HMS Ajax (BC-545) is an Agamemnon-class Battlecruiser within FLEET. Commanded by Captain David J Levi , GSN, Ajax claims Windsor, Ontario, Canada as her charter city.
History
The HMS Ajax was formed with the nucleus of the crew from the decommissioned HMLAC Highlander's Pride. This crew came together at DetCon 1, the Detroit Nasfic Convention that was July 17-20, 2014.
On 19 August 2016, Pinnace Ajax-One was launched under command of Ensign Paul McPherson, based out of Fort Erie, Ontario. It was decommissioned in October of that same year.
In December 2016, Ajax joined Task Group 22.
In July 2017, Ajax moved to Task Group 22.1.
In April 2019, Ajax moved to Task Group 22.3.
At some point, Ajax moved to Battle Cruiser Squadron 711 under Task Group 22.3
Commanding Officers
| # | Name | Assumed | Relieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capt Gordon Klein-Lebbink | 7 August 2014 | 30 October 2016 |
| 2 | Capt (JG) Jackie Snedden | 30 October 2016 | 21 February 2019 |
| 3 | Captain Gordon Klein-Lebbink, RMN | 21 February 2019 | 24 Aug 202 |
| 4 | CAPTJG Thomas Hathaway IV, RMN | 24 Aug 2020 | 01 October 2023 |
| 5 | Captain David J Levi , GSN | 01 October 2023 | Incumbent |
Command Staff
- Commanding Officer: Captain David J Levi , GSN
- Executive Officer: Captain (JG) Jim McCoy , RMN
- Bosun: Senior Chief Petty Officer Patrick Houseman , RMN