Bureau of Ships

The Bureau of Ships (abbrev: BuShips) is one of the seven bureaus of the Royal Manticoran Navy. The head of this bureau is known as the Third Space Lord (abbrev: 3SL), an office currently occupied by the Earl of New Mecklenburg, Admiral of the Green Lord Sir John Roberts, KDE, SC, OR. BuShips holds the responsibility for the disposition of all Chapters within The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.; including commissioning, decommissioning, appointments to command or staff, and other status changes.

History

Third Space Lord

#	Name	Assumed	Relieved
1	ADM Lord Sir John Roberts, KDE, SC, OR	1 May 2010	Incumbent

Deputy Third Space Lord

#	Name	Assumed	Relieved	Space Lord
1	CDRE Sir Michael Garcia, KCE, OC, SC, GS	30 Jun 2015	Incumbent	ADM Roberts

Bureau Staff

• Third Space Lord: ADM Lord Sir John Roberts, KDE, SC, OR, Earl New Mecklenburg
• Deputy Third Space Lord: CDRE Sir Michael Garcia, KCE, OC, SC, GS
• Director of RMN Shipbuilding: CDR Christopher Thompson, MC, OC, NS, ME, CGM, GS
• Director of Allied Shipbuilding: VACANT
• Director of Publications: CAPTSG Jimmy Nelson
• Director of Training & Development: VACANT
• Small Craft Liaison: CAPTJG Justin Dupras

Bureau Orders

Directive	Effective Date	Subject	Status
BuShips Directive 1611-10	10 November 2016	Decommissioning HMS Salamander (CLAC-31)	Active
BuShips Directive 1611-09	09 November 2016	Commissioning HMS Diomedes (BC-588)	Active
BuShips Directive 1611-08	08 November 2016	Relief of Command Triad Members, ROUND TWO -- CORRECTION	Amends 1611-06
BuShips Directive 1611-07	07 November 2016	Relief of Command Triad Members, ROUND TWO -- CORRECTION	Amends 1611-06
BuShips Directive 1611-06	07 November 2016	Relief of Command Triad Members, ROUND TWO	Amended by 1611-07 & 1611-08
BuShips Directive 1611-05	07 November 2016	Change of Command, HMS Beowulf (BC-739)	Active
BuShips Directive 1611-04	06 November 2016	Appointment of Command Staff, GNS Albion (DD-42)	Active
BuShips Directive 1611-03	06 November 2016	Change of Command, GNS Jason Mueller (SD-36)	Amends 1609-13
BuShips Directive 1611-02	04 November 2016	Appointment of Command Staff, GNS Randolph Candless (BC-56)	Amends 1608-03
BuShips Directive 1611-01	01 November 2016	Relief of Command Triad Members -- CORRECTION 2	Amends 1610-14
BuShips Directive 1610-18	31 October 2016	Relief of Command Triad Members -- CORRECTION	Amends 1610-14
BuShips Directive 1610-17	31 October 2016	Decommissioning HMS Devastation, (DD-44)	Active
BuShips Directive 1610-16	31 October 2016	Decommissioning HMS Hawk, (CA-428)	Active
BuShips Directive 1610-15	31 October 2016	Change of Command, RHSS Javier Giscard, (RHSS-01)	Active
BuShips Directive 1610-14	31 October 2016	Relief of Command Triad Members	Amended by 1610-18, 1611-01
BuShips Directive 1610-13	31 October 2016	Decommissioning HMS Havoc, DD-01	Active
BuShips Directive 1610-12	30 October 2016	Change of Command, GNS Hermes, CL-73	Active
BuShips Directive 1610-11	30 October 2016	Decommissioning HMS Galahad, DD-478	Active
BuShips Directive 1610-10	30 October 2016	Change of Command, HMS Ajax, BC-545	Active
BuShips Directive 1610-09	30 October 2016	Decommissioning HMS Kodiak Max, CA-413	Active
BuShips Directive 1610-08	29 October 2016	Change of Command, HMS Hector, BC-548	Active
BuShips Directive 1610-06	25 October 2016	Relief of GNS Mercy, DD-43, Commanding Officer & Bosun	Active
BuShips Directive 1610-05	19 October 2016	Appointment of Command Staff, HMS Imperator (SD-452)	Active
BuShips Directive 1610-04	18 October 2016	Commissioning of HMS Juno (BC-726)	Active
BuShips Directive 1610-03	17 October 2016	Decommissioning of HMS Wolverine (DD-88)	Active
BuShips Directive 1610-02	17 October 2016	Appointment of Command Staff, GNS Hermes (CL-73)	Active
BuShips Directive 1610-01	16 October 2016	Relief of GNS Nathan (CL-14)	Active
BuShips Directive 1609-15	30 September 2016	Change of Command, HMS Reliant (BC-401)	Active
BuShips Directive 1609-14	30 September 2016	Recommissioning of HMS Avalon (CL-395)	Active
BuShips Directive 1609-13	30 September 2016	Commissioning of GNS Jason Mueller (SD-36)	Amended by 1611-03
BuShips Directive 1609-12	29 September 2016	Commissioning of HMS Insurmountable (SD-465)	Active
BuShips Directive 1609-11	29 September 2016	Appointment of Command Staff, HMS Titan (SD-160)	Active
BuShips Directive 1609-10	22 September 2016	Appointment of Command Staff, GNS Nathan (CL-13)	Active
BuShips Directive 1609-09	21 September 2016	Appointment of Command Staff, GNS Nathan (CL-13)	Active
BuShips Directive 1609-08	14 September 2016	Change of Command, SMS Buddenbrock (BC-07)	Active
BuShips Directive 1609-07	14 September 2016	Change of Command, HMSS Greenwich (SS-001)	Active
BuShips Directive 1609-06	13 September 2016	Change of Command, HMS Reliant (BC-401)	Active
BuShips Directive 1609-05	12 September 2016	Appointment of Command Staff, HMS Seljuk (SD-903)	Active
BuShips Directive 1609-04	07 September 2016	Appointment of Command Staff, HMS Kay (DD-483)	Active
BuShips Directive 1609-03	07 September 2016	Appointment of Command Staff, HMS Helen (BC-570)	Active
BuShips Directive 1609-02	03 September 2016	Change of Command, HMS Revenge (SD-317)	Active
BuShips Directive 1609-01	06 September 2016	Appointment of Command Staff, HMS Bedivere (DD-486)	Active
BuShips Directive 1608-05	27 August 2016	Commissioning of HMS Revenge (SD-317)	Active
BuShips Directive 1608-04	10 August 2016	Commissioning of HMS Homer (BC-315)	Active
BuShips Directive 1608-03	09 August 2016	Commissioning of GNS Randolph Candless (BC-56)	Amended by 1611-02
BuShips Directive 1608-02	04 August 2016	Appointment of Executive Officer, HMS Intrepid (SD-463)	Active
BuShips Directive 1608-01	03 August 2016	Appointment of Ship's Bosun, HMS Leonidas (BC-584)	Active
BuShips Directive 1607-06	31 July 2016	Commissioning of HMS Thunderer (BC-584)	Active
BuShips Directive 1607-05	30 July 2016	Recommissioning of HMS Starcrest (DD-73)	Active
BuShips Directive 1607-04	30 July 2016	Change of Command, HMS Penelope (BC-585)	Active
BuShips Directive 1607-03	30 July 2016	Change of Command, HMSS Greenwich (SS-001)	Active
BuShips Directive 1607-02	27 July 2016	Appointment of Executive Officer, HMS Apollo (CL-80)	Active
BuShips Directive 1607-01	19 July 2016	HMS Unconquered - Nominations are OPEN until 31 August 2016	Active
BuShips Directive 1606-03	27 June 2016	Change of Command, HMS Specter (CLAC-29)	Active
BuShips Directive 1606-02	21 June 2016	Appointment of Bosun, HMLAC Aetolian (LAC-015)	Active
BuShips Directive 1606-01	11 June 2016	Commissioning of HMS Titan (SD-160)	Active
BuShips Directive 1605-11	28 May 2016	Change of Command - HMS Leonidas (BC-584)	Amends 1603-07
BuShips Directive 1605-10	28 May 2016	Commissioning of HMS Implacable (SD-467)	Active
BuShips Directive 1605-09	28 May 2016	Commissioning of HMS Chainshot (DD-372)	Active
BuShips Directive 1605-08	25 May 2016	Appointment of Small Craft Liaison Officer	Active
BuShips Directive 1605-07	24 May 2016	Chapter Commissioning Guidelines	Active
BuShips Directive 1605-06	18 May 2016	Change of Command - GNS Glory (CLAC-09)	Active
BuShips Directive 1605-05	18 May 2016	Change of Command - GNS Barbara Bancroft (SD-32)	Active
BuShips Directive 1605-04	18 May 2016	Change of Command - HMS Ares (CL-85)	Amends 1603-09
BuShips Directive 1605-03	17 May 2016	Change of Command - HMS Claymore (BC-618)	Active
BuShips Directive 1605-02	04 May 2016	Change of Command - HMSS Greenwich (SS-001)	Active
BuShips Directive 1605-01	04 May 2016	Commissioning of HMS Hellhound (DD-446)	Active
BuShips Directive 1604-05	27 April 2016	Establishment of Battle Division 841	Superceded by ND 16AP-04
BuShips Directive 1604-04	27 April 2016	Commissioning of HMS Claymore (BC-618)	Active
BuShips Directive 1604-03	05 April 2016	Change of Command - HMS Beowulf (BC-739)	Superceded by 1611-05
BuShips Directive 1604-02	05 April 2016	Change of Command - HMS Specter (CLAC-29)	Superceded by 1606-03
BuShips Directive 1604-01	04 April 2016	Change of Command - HMS Devastation (DD-44)	Superceded by 1610-17
BuShips Directive 1603-11	31 March 2016	Commissioning of HMS Demon (CLAC-62)	Active
BuShips Directive 1603-10	31 March 2016	Change of Command, HMS Eardsidh Kamerling (CL-717)	Amends 1603-06
BuShips Directive 1603-09	29 March 2016	Change of Command, HMS Ares (CL-85)	Superceded by 1605-04
BuShips Directive 1603-08	28 March 2016	Change of Command, HMS Andromeda (BC-571)	Active
BuShips Directive 1603-07	23 March 2016	Change of Command, HMS Leonidas (BC-584)	Superceded by 1605-11
BuShips Directive 1603-06	21 March 2016	Change of Command, HMS Eardsidh Kamerling (CL-717)	Superceded by 1603-10
BuShips Directive 1603-05	16 March 2016	Change of Command, HMS Kodiak Max (CA-413)	Superceded by 1611-06
BuShips Directive 1603-04	08 March 2016	Commissioning of HMS Atropos (BC-363)	Active
BuShips Directive 1603-03	08 March 2016	Commissioning of HMS Chiron (CL-122)	Active
BuShips Directive 1603-02	05 March 2016	Appointment of Commanding Officer, HMS Invincible (SD-455)	Active
BuShips Directive 1603-01	05 March 2016	Decommissioning of HMS Aria (DD-107)	Active
BuShips Directive 1602-11	25 February 2016	Change of Command, HMS Musashi (BC-775)	Superceded by 1611-06
BuShips Directive 1602-05	08 February 2016	Award Announcements - List of Honor	Active
BuShips Directive 1512-04	04 December 2015	Change of Command - HMS Anasazi	Active
BuShips Directive 1511-20	20 November 2015	Commissioning HMS Implacable	Active
BuShips Directive 1511-08	08 November 2015	Brevet Promotion - HMS Jonas Adcock	Active
BuShips Directive 1511-01B	01 November 2015	Re-Commissioning HMS Helen Zilwicki	Active
BuShips Directive 1511-01A	01 November 2015	Commissioning HMS Jonas Adcock	Active
BuShips Directive 1508-01	01 November 2015	Commissioning HMS Reliant	Active
BuShips Directive 1507-07	07 July 2015	Commissioning Pinnace Claymore-One	Superseded by 8FLT 1609-01
BuShips Directive 1507-06	06 July 2015	Change of Command - HMS Enterprise	Active
BuShips Directive 1506-15	15 June 2015	Change of Command - HMS Enterprise	Superseded by BuShips 1507-06
BuShips Directive 1506-12	12 June 2015	Change of Command - HMS Anasazi	Superseded by BuShips 1512-04
BuShips Directive 1505-05	05 May 2015	Change of Command - HMS Enterprise	Active
BuShips Directive 1501-21	21 January 2015	Decommissioning HMS Juno	Active
BuShips Directive 1501-18	18 January 2015	Change of Command - HMS Enterprise	Superseded by BuShips 1507-06
BuShips Directive 1501-01C	31 December 2014	Commissioning HMS Implacable	Superseded by BuShips 1511-20
BuShips Directive 1501-01B	31 December 2014	Change of Command - HMS Anasazi	Superseded by BuShips 1512-04
BuShips Directive 1501-01A	31 December 2014	Change of Command - HMS Claymore	Superseded by BuShips 1604-27B
BuShips Directive 1412-12	12 December 2014	Change of Command - HMS Anasazi	Superseded by BuShips 1512-04
BuShips Directive 1410-06	06 October 2014	Change of Command - HMS Anasazi	Superseded by BuShips 1512-04
BuShips Directive 1408-04	04 August 2014	Change of Command - HMS Anasazi	Superseded by BuShips 1512-04
BuShips Directive 1407-28	28 July 2014	Commissioning of HMS Claymore	Superseded by BuShips 1604-27B
BuShips Directive 1407-01	01 July 2014	Change of Command - HMS Condor	Superseded by BuShips 1407-28
BuShips Directive 1406-02	02 June 2014	Commissioning HMS Jonas Adcock	Superseded by BuShips 1511-01A
BuShips Directive 1405-19	19 May 2014	Change of Command - HMS Enterprise	Superseded by BuShips 1501-18
BuShips Directive 1311-07	07 November 2013	Decommissioning HMS Raven	Active
BuShips Directive 1309-23	23 September 2013	Commissioning HMS Juno	Superseded by BuShips 1501-21

See Also

The Bureaus of the Royal Manticoran Navy
First Space Lord - BuPlan - BuShips - BuComm - BuPers - BuTrain - BuSup