HMS Rigel (BC-591)
| HMS Rigel (BC-591) | |
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| Name: | HMS Rigel |
| HCN: | BC-591 |
| Class: | Nike |
| Type: | Battlecruiser |
| Affiliation: |  Royal Manticoran Navy
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| Commander: | CAPTJG Christopher Vicchitto, RMN |
| Launched: | 4 Mar 2014 |
| Status: | Decommissioned |
| Reporting to: | BatCruDiv 112 |
| Fleet: | First Fleet |
HMS Rigel (BC-591) was a Nike-class Battlecruiser within First Fleet. Commanded by CAPTJG Christopher Vicchitto, Rigel claimed Alexandria, VA as her charter city.
History
Commissioned in 2014 under Captain Eric Schulman[1], Rigel was the final hull for a crew with a lineage dating back to HMS Artegal. In 2015, command shifted to Captain Ed Wandall[2], then to Captain Alice Fawcett later that year[3], where it remained until mid 2021, when it changed over to her final command team[4]. While under the command of Captain Fawcett, Rigel was assigned to BatCruRon 11, within BatCruDiv 112.[5]
Later, Rigel had declared her home con to be BetaCon in northeastern Pennsylvania, though the crew are actively seeking additional cons to give their patronage. The crew has a strong history of gaming, at present manifesting as monthly gaming nights and D&D at Captain Vicchitto's home. To augment this, they held monthly virtual ships meetings, of wide and varied topics.
Decommissioning
Rigel was decommissioned 17 November 2023, with BuShips Directive 2311-06.
Commanding Officers
| # | Name | Assumed | Relieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAPTSG Eric Schulman | 04 March 2014 | 01 Month 2014 |
| 2 | CAPTJG Ed Wandall | 01 April 2014 | 30 October 2015 |
| 3 | CAPTJG Alice Fawcett | 30 October 2015 | 28 June 2021 |
| 4 | CAPTJG Christopher Vicchitto | 28 June 2021 | 17 November 2023 |
Crew Lineage
- 12 JUL 2012: Launched as HMS Artegal (CL-493) and assigned to First Fleet.[1]
- 27 OCT 2012: Recommissioned as HMS Leopard (CA-430) and assigned to First Fleet.[6]
- 04 MAR 2014: Recommissioned as HMS Rigel (BC-591) and assigned to First Fleet.[7]
Command Staff
- Commanding Officer: CAPTJG Christopher Vicchitto, KDE, CBM, RMN
- Executive Officer: CAPTJG Alice Fawcett, OG, ME, CGM, EM, RMN
- Ship's Bosun: CPO Robert Hamlin, (Post Nominals), RMN
Ship's Honors
Decorations
 
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- Fleet Excellence Award with Gold E: Awarded 23 May, 2015, as part of the awards issued at MantiCon 2015.
- Royal Meritorious Unit Citation: Awarded 21 September 2021, by order of RADM Sir Jon Stout. "For outstanding group performance as the highest achieving Home Fleet chapter in the 'Run for the Cats 2021' event, the Royal Meritorious Unit Citation is hereby awarded to the crew of HMS Rigel. Congratulations!"[8]
Ship's Orders
| NOTE: This Wiki is the authoritative source for orders per the Fourth Space Lord. All orders have been provided by the issuing authority or are as posted in the TRMN Forums. |
Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify Admiralty Orders, Naval Directives, and First Fleet Orders. They are applicable to Rigel operations and personnel.
| Order No. | Effective Date | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Rigel Ship's Order XXXX-XX | 24 August 2016 | Place Holder for Future Orders | Inactive |
References
See Also
| Battlecruisers | |
|---|---|
| Royal Manticoran Navy | |
| Agamemnon (BC-P) | Agamemnon (lead) - Achilles - Ajax - Andromeda - Black Rose - Dienekes - Diomedes - Hector - Helen - Heracles - Leonidas - Menelaus |
| Homer (BC) | Homer (lead) - Atropos |
| Nike (BC) | Artemis - Beowulf - Callisto - Excalibur - Horatius - Juno - Musashi - Penelope - Rigel - Truculent |
| Reliant (BC) | Reliant (lead) - Athena - Claymore - Enterprise - Invincible‡ - Ishtar - Phantom - Royalist - Shiva - Victorious |
| Grayson Space Navy | |
| Courvoisier (BC) | Madrigal |
| Courvoisier II (BC-P) | Randolph Candless - Maria Waltham |
| Imperial Andermani Navy | |
| Blücher (BC) | Buddenbrock |
| Warlord-D (BC) | Hrolf Kraki |