HMS Unconquered (CL-16)
HMS Unconquered (CL-16) is a light cruiser and the oldest active duty warship in the Royal Manticoran Navy.[1]. Her current commanding officer is ADM Lord Sir John Roberts, KDE, OR, SC, Earl New Mecklenburg.
History
Commissioned in 1649 PD[1], Unconquered was first commanded by Edward Saganami; it was his first hyper-capable command. Unconquered's final commanding officer was Ellen D'Orville, followed by an order to transfer the ship to the reserve fleet for a century. She was scheduled for scrapping after her service, but was saved through a massive fundraising effort of the Royal Navy League to effect a repair and restoration project, preserving the ship back to her Saganami-era state. Once the project was completed, she had remained in a parking orbit above Manticore ever since.[2]
Shipboard Positions
After the Royal Navy League managed to rescue Unconquered from scrapping following reserve duty, it was determined that given the ship's illustrious history, it would be considered a high honor to be assigned as a member of her crew. Crewmembership did not require the honoree to physically crew the vessel; it was merely an additional billet afforded to the honoree through the use of an assignment tab placed above the honoree's actual assignment.
Within The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc., worthy nominees are submitted to the Third Space Lord and considered by the Royal Council and Fleet Commanders for induction as members of the crew and/or appointment as her Commanding Officer. Crewmember appointments are for life, however, the appointment as Commanding Officer lasts for one year.[3] The transfer of command is typically announced at Honorcon in Autumn. Admiralty Order 1511-04 established the position of a "Permanent Commanding Officer" of Unconquered, above that of the Commanding Officer. The current and first Permanent CO is David Weber.[4]
Crew Manifest
Command
| Billet | Name | Rank | Inducted | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent Commanding Officer | Lord David Weber, Grand Duke New Montana | FADM | 2015 | HMS Duke of Cromarty |
| Commanding Officer | Lord Sir John Roberts, KDE, SC, OR, Earl New Mecklenburg | ADM | 2011 | Third Space Lord, Bureau of Ships |
| Executive Officer | Lord Tom Pope, Baron Allegheny-Mellon | RADM | 2012 | Commanding Officer, Torch Fleet |
| Ship's Bosun | Lord Sir William Lochen, KR, KE, OC, SC, NS, Baron Boundary Waters | CSMCPO | 2012 | HMS Invincible |
| Chief Yeoman | Lord Sir Scott A. Akers, KSK, KDE, KCR, SC, DSO, GS, Duke New Arkhangelsk | FADM | 2011 | First Space Lord |
| Chief Personnelman | Sir Antonio Lopes, KDE | RADM | 2012 | HMS Gryphon |
| Chief Navy Counselor | Emily Herron, CGM, GS, CBM | CAPTJG | 2013 | HMS Invincible |
| Operations Specialist | Elizabeth Cant | CDR | 2012 | GNS Albion |
| Intelligence Specialist | Jules Howard | LCDR | 2013 | Unknown |
Logistics
| Billet | Name | Rank | Inducted | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics Officer | Anne Zecca, MMO | ADM, GSN | 2011 | GNS Nathan |
| Supply Clerk | Lady Dame Brandi Hinson, KSK, Baroness Nya Ostergotland | ADM | 2013 | HMS Werewolf |
| Chief Steward | Mark West, ME† | CAPT, GSN | 2012 | HMS Valhalla |
| Steward's Mate | Jack Warren | CWO | 2015 | HMS Werewolf |
Tactical
| Billet | Name | Rank | Inducted | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Officer | Lord Sir John Roberts, KDE, OR, SC, Earl New Mecklenburg | ADM | 2011 | Third Space Lord, Bureau of Ships |
| Assistant Tactical Officer | Sir James Kratzer, KDE | CAPTSG | 2011 | Commanding Officer, BatCruDiv 111 HMS Heracles |
| Weapons Officer | Lord Sir John Neitz, MC, KR, DSO, Earl Westmarch | RADM | 2012 | Commanding Officer, Second (Gryphon) Fleet |
| Combat Systems Officer | Lady Dame Laura Lochen, KCR, ME, Baroness Boundary Waters | RADM | 2012 | Deputy Sixth Space Lord, Bureau of Training |
| Chief Gunner's Mate | Sir Wayne Bruns, GCE, CR, OG, QBM | CDRE | 2013 | HMS Imperatrix |
| Gunner's Mate | Jon Stout | CAPTJG | 2014 | Tactical Officer, Home Fleet |
| Chief Sensors Mate | Michael Romero, OC, OG | CAPTSG | 2014 | Chief of Staff, Bureau of Training |
| Missile Mate | Ken O'Dell, OC | SMCPO | 2014 | HMS Excalibur |
| Tracking Mate | Dame Jill McTavish, KCR, KCE, MC, SC, CGM, GS, QBM | CDRE | 2013 | Commanding Officer, BatRon 1 HMS Valkyrie |
Engineering
Communications
Astrogation & Flight Operations
Medical
Marine Detachment
List of Commanding Officers
| Year | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Lord Sir Scott A. Akers, KSK, KDE, KCR, SC, DSO, GS, Duke New Arkhangelsk | FADM |
| 2012 | Sir Antonio Lopes, KDE | RADM |
| 2013 | Lord Tom Pope, Baron Allegheny-Mellon | RADM |
| 2014 | Lord Sir Daniel Walker, Baron Mars-Evans | VADM |
| 2015 | Lord Sir John Roberts, KDE, SC, OR, Earl New Mecklenburg | ADM |
See Also
- HMS Valhalla - Honors bestowed upon those members who've passed away while members of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc..
References
| Awards of The Royal Manticoran Navy and Marine Corps | |
|---|---|
| Honors: | Peerage - HMS Unconquered - HMS Valhalla |
| Orders: | Star Kingdom - King Roger - Golden Lion - Queen Elizabeth - Merit |
| Achievement: | PMV - QCB - MC - OC - SC - DGC - OG - NS - DSO - MT - CGM - GS OCN - QBM - SXC - RHDSM - MID - CBM - CSM - MSM - NCD - NMAM |
| Service: | POW - SAPCM - MOM - HWC - HOS - GACM - YSMR - MHWM - KR3CM - QE3CM QE3SJM - MCAM - MtSM - MRSM - GCM - SSD - RTR - NCOSCR - AFSM |
| Unit Citations: | LHC - RUC - RMU - FEA |
| Qualifications of The Royal Manticoran Navy | |
| OSWP - ESWP - NRM - NPM - Hyper Command Star - OAW - EAW - FMF | |
| Other Service branch awards | |
| RMA - RMMM - RMACS - SFC - GSN - CIV | |
| Awards Portal | |