HMS Unconquered (CL-16)
| HMS Unconquered (CL-16) | |
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| Name: | HMS Unconquered |
| HCN: | CL-16 |
| Type: | Light Cruiser |
| Affiliation: |  Royal Manticoran Navy
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| Commander: | VADM John Neitz, RMN |
| Status: | Active |
| Reporting to: | Third Space Lord |
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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 VADM Sir John Neitz, Earl of Westmarch.
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, where Unconquered remained 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 remained in a parking orbit above Manticore as a memorial and living history museum.[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. Crew membership did not require the honoree to physically crew the vessel; it was merely an additional billet afforded to the honoree which entitled them to wear the HMS UNCONQUERED tab placed above the honoree's actual assignment shoulder insignia.
TRMN
Within The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc., assignment to Unconquered is one of the highest honors for members of the Navy and Marine Corps; crewmembers are considered to exemplify the very best in unswerving duty and service to the entire organization, with demonstrated and conspicuous accomplishment and achievement. Eligibility for consideration is limited to members of the Royal Manticoran Navy and the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps; other branches within the organization have their own, similar societies. Each year, a "class" of inductees is named in the fall months, usually at HonorCon in late October. The full list is announced via email and social media after the awards ceremony by the Bureau of Ships. Crewmember appointments are permanent; 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]
Nomination
Those holding a billet of ship commanding officer or above may submit worthy nominees to the Third Space Lord when nominations are solicited (usually mid-July to the end of August). A committee made up of the members of the Bureau of Ships will consider all submitted nominations for intense vetting. Crewmembers are voted upon in committee, while the Commanding Officer is submitted to the Royal Council for final consideration and selection. Those nominations not selected are traditionally transmitted to the Bureau of Personnel for consideration of a post-nominal award.
Commanding Officer of Unconquered
Being appointed as Commanding Officer of HMS Unconquered affords all honors bestowed upon any other command of a hyper-capable craft. The CO is entitled to wear the white beret for the duration of their appointment, and can add a hyper star to their uniform. The duration of the Annual Commanding Officer is one year, usually from one HonorCon to the next, unless otherwise indicated. The Permanent Commanding Officer appointment lasts until such time as the First Lord of the Admiralty deems it necessary to appoint a new officer to the position.
So far, tradition seems to dictate that the annual appointment is only once per lifetime; no officer has been appointed to this position more than once in the organization's history.
List of Permanent Commanding Officers
| Year | Name | Rank |
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| 2015 | Sir David Weber, Grand Duke New Montana | FADM |
List of Annual Commanding Officers
| Year | Name | Rank |
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| 2011 | Sir Scott A. Akers, Duke New Arkhangelsk | FADM |
| 2012 | Sir Antonio Lopes | RADM |
| 2013 | Tom Pope, Baron Allegheny-Mellon | RADM |
| 2014 | Sir Daniel Walker, Baron Mars-Evans | VADM |
| 2015 | Sir John Roberts, Earl New Mecklenburg | ADM |
| 2016 | Dame Laura Lochen, Countess Boundary Waters | RADM |
| 2017 | Sir John Neitz, Earl of Westmarch | VADM |
Crew Manifest
Command
Administration
| Billet | Name | Rank | Inducted | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration Officer | Sir Michael D. Garcia, Baron McCovey Cove | RADM | 2015 | Third Space Lord, Bureau of Ships HMS Medusa |
| Assist. Admin Officer | ||||
| Chief Yeoman | Sir Scott A. Akers, Duke New Arkhangelsk | FADM | 2011 | Military Liaison to the Prime Minister HMS Andromeda |
| Yeoman | ||||
| Yeoman | ||||
| Yeoman | ||||
| Chief Personnelman | Sir Antonio Lopes | RADM | 2012 | HMS Gryphon |
| Personnelman | ||||
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| Personnelman | ||||
| Chief Navy Counselor | Emily Herron | CAPTJG | 2013 | HMS Invincible |
| Navy Counselor | ||||
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| Navy Counselor |
Logistics
| Billet | Name | Rank | Inducted | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics Officer | Anne Zecca | LTJG, GSN | 2011 | GNS Nathan |
| Assist. Logistics Officer | ||||
| Chief Storekeeper | Heidi Nelson, Baroness Redstone | RADM | 2017 | Seventh Space Lord |
| Supply Clerk | Dame Brandi Hinson, Countess Nya Ostergotland | ADM | 2013 | HMS Werewolf |
| Storekeeper | ||||
| Storekeeper | ||||
| Storekeeper | ||||
| Chief Steward | Mark West† | CAPT, GSN | 2012 | HMS Valhalla |
| Steward's Mate | Jack Warren | CWO | 2015 | HMS Werewolf |
| Steward's Mate | ||||
| Steward's Mate | ||||
| Chief Disbursing Clerk | ||||
| Disbursing Clerk | ||||
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| Disbursing Clerk |
Tactical
Engineering
Communications
| Billet | Name | Rank | Inducted | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Officer | Penny Horwitz, GSN | CDRE | 2012 | |
| Assist. Communications Officer | Elisa Randall | CAPTSG | 2014 | Ambassador to BatCruRon 39 |
| Chief Communications Technician | Cheryl Krause | CDRE | 2014 | HMS Invincible |
| Communications Technician | Marcus Johnston | CAPTJG | 2015 | Editor-in-Chief, Bureau of Communications |
| Communications Technician | ||||
| Communications Technician | ||||
| Chief Electronics Technician | ||||
| Electronics Technician | ||||
| Electronics Technician | ||||
| Electronics Technician | ||||
| Chief Data Systems Technician | Laura Sophia Luschen | FADM, IAN | 2013 | Senior Military Advisor for the Imperial Andermani Navy |
| Data Systems Technician | Robert Gartner† | CDR | 2014 | HMS Invincible |
| Data Systems Technician | ||||
| Data Systems Technician |
Astrogation & Flight Operations
| Billet | Name | Rank | Inducted | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrogation Officer | Sir Eric Schulman | RADM | 2012 | Commandant, Saganami Island Academy HMS Hector |
| Assist. Astrogator Officer | Kaye Downing, GSN | LTSG | 2011 | GNS Nathan |
| Assist. Astrogator Officer | Martyn Griffiths, GSN Steadholder Pittman | CAPT | 2012 | GNS Albion |
| Chief Helmsman | Sir Drew Drentlaw, Baron Glencairn | CDR | 2013 | HMS Enterprise |
| Helmsman | Andrew Martin | LCDR | 2014 | HMS Beowulf |
| Helmsman | ||||
| Helmsman | ||||
| Chief Plotting Specialist | Dame Jacia Bruns | SMCPO | 2015 | HMS Imperatrix |
| Plotting Specialist | Andrew Sivula | CWO | 2017 | HMS Hector |
| Plotting Specialist | ||||
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| Boat Bay Officer | Sir Justin Grays, Baron New Victoria | CDRE | 2012 | HMS Intrepid |
| Chief Coxswain | Christopher Baye | SCPO | 2016 | Bosun, HMS Invincible |
| Coxswain | Sir Michael Paquette | RADM | 2014 | Commanding Officer, First Fleet HMS Hector |
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| Coxswain |
Medical
| Billet | Name | Rank | Inducted | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Medical Officer | Sir James Friedline, Earl Neu Odenwaldkreis | ADM | 2012 | Sixth Space Lord, Bureau of Training |
| Assist. Medical Officer | Ian Tregale | LTSG | 2012 | GNS Mercy |
| Chief Nurse | Diane Bulkeley, Countess New Essex | RADM | 2015 | Second Space Lord Bureau of Planning HMS Enterprise |
| Chief Corpsman | ||||
| Corpsman | Sir Thomas Coonradt | SMCPO | 2014 | SMCPON HMS Andomeda |
| Corpsman | ||||
| Corpsman | ||||
| Chief Sick Berth Attendant | Sir Steven Rosenthal | CAPTJG | 2016 | HMS Barbarossa |
| Sick Berth Attendant | ||||
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Marine Detachment
| Billet | Name | Rank | Inducted | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platoon Leader | Gregory Marchand | SGTMAJ, RMMC | 2013 | HMS Invincible |
| Platoon Sergeant | Sir Sean Niemeyer, Duke New Ulyanovsk | MOTC, RMMC | 2013 | Marshal of the Corps, Royal Manticoran Marine Corps London Point |
| Platoon Clerk | Stanislav Cech | MSGT, RMMC | 2013 | HMS Iwo Jima |
| First Squad Leader | Andrew Knipe | COL, RMMC | 2013 | GNS Albion |
| First Squad Marine | Joseph Grieco | BRGEN, RMMC | 2016 | Commandant, Royal Manticoran Marine Academy |
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| Second Squad Leader | Bryar Nelson | COL, RMMC | 2013 | Chief of Staff to the Marshal of the Corps HMS Invincible |
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| Third Squad Leader | Sonja Wolf | GEN, RMMC | 2013 | Commanding Officer, Marine Forces Command London Point |
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| Unassigned Marine | Jeremiah Patrick | LTCOL, RMMC | 2015 | HMS Charon |
| Unassigned Marine | Leah Bloodgood | SGTMAJ, RMMC | 2015 | HMS Invincible |
Non-Billeted Crewmembers
- ADM Sir Robert W. Bulkeley, Jr., Earl New Essex, (2015, Admiralty House)
- ADM Lady Chrissy Killian, Countess Fontana Flats (2017, Commanding Officer, Tenth Fleet)
- RADM Tom Pope, Baron Allegheny-Mellon (2012, Commanding Officer, Torch Fleet)
- RADM Melyssa Smith (2015, HMS Pegasus)
- RADM Dan Brandow (2015, HMS Implacable)
- RADM Edward Wandall (2017, Commandant Saganami Island Naval Academy)
- CDRE Zach Perkins (2016, HMS Penelope)
- CDRE James Jones, (2016, HMS Thunderer)
- CDRE Sir Zachary White, (2015, HMS Achilles)
- CDRE Colin Lloyd (2017, Deputy Sixth Space Lord, Bureau of Training)
- CAPTSG Brian Horton (2016, HMS Intrepid)
- CAPTJG Sir Patrick Lindsley (2015, HMS Starcrest)
- CAPTJG Marcus Johnston (2015, HMS Claymore)
- CAPTJG Dame Cindy Epard, Baroness Cape Fear (2015, HMS Werewolf)
- CAPTJG William J. Knight, Baron White Lion (2015, HMS Implacable)
- CDR Don Hackett (2016, HMS Valkyrie)
- LCDR Sir James Conason (2015, HMS Barbarossa)
- MCWO Eric Nelson (2015, HMS Invincible)
- CWO Jack Warren (2015, HMS Enterprise)
- CWO Michael Cucchiarella† (2015, HMS Invincible)
- SMCPO William Underhill, GSN (2015, HMS Callisto)
- SMCPO Sir Shon Elliott (2016, HMS Medusa)
- PO2 Sophia Bull (2016, HMS Valkyrie)
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..
- The Queen's Own - similar honor society for the Royal Manticoran Army
- The Protector's Own - similar honor society for the Grayson Space Navy
References
| Awards of The Royal Manticoran Navy and Marine Corps | |
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| 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 | |