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}}The '''Fourth Fleet''' comprises of the entirety of the ''Grayson Space Navy'' and is one of the [[List of RMN Numbered Fleets|numbered fleets]] within {{trmn}}. Commanded by [[HADM]] [[Lord]] [[Sir]] Tom Saidak, [[KDE]], [[DSO]], [[Steadholder]] Henesy, this fleet has no set area of operations, as its nature as (mostly) correspondence chapters mean that its members can be located anywhere in the world.
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The '''Grayson Space Navy''' (''abbrev'': '''GSN''') is a [[Grand Alliance]] navy and a branch option for members of {{trmn}}. Commanded by [[Admiral of the Fleet]] Zachary White, the Grayson Space Navy is one of the larger branches of TRMN. The [[Grayson Home Fleet]] from canon is referred to in TRMN as [[Fourth Fleet]] and hosts the majority of GSN chapters in the organization. However, there are Grayson ships serving in various fleets around the world, and Grayson personnel serving in the [[RMN]], [[IAN]], and [[RHN]].  


==History==
==History==
The Grayson Space Navy was founded as part of the initial development of [[TRMN]], due to the expectation that correspondence chapters would be needed, and would require different leadership to help them succeed. Kirylyn Dreamer became first [[High Admiral]] and helped setup the first chapters based from Texas and Florida, and worked with Martyn Griffths to start the Great Britain chapter. As more chapters were created, the needs of the GSN expanded. Their love of Monty Python quotes spread over into every post on the main Facebook group, so they had to relocate / flee / ordered to leave and developed their own identity.  
The Grayson Space Navy was founded as part of the initial development of (TRMN). At the time the GSN was comprised solely of [[Chapter#Correspondence_Chapter|correspondence chapters]]. Kit Warren became the first [[High Admiral]] and helped found the first correspondence chapters based in Texas and Florida. She also worked with Martyn Griffiths to start the first chapter in Great Britain, the {{gns|Albion|DD-42}}. Eventually, the GSN transitioned away from the correspondence chapter model and is now comprised of traditional chapters all over the world.


Unfortunately, Kiry developed a chronic health condition and had to step down. She was awarded the first [[steadholder]] title in thanks for her four years of service. Nicholas Hurst took over as High Admiral in 2012 and worked to find ways to increase participation within the correspondence chapters. He developed a computer processed baseball league, where he had ships playing against each other, and encouraged the use of online games as qualifiers for [[marksmanship]] awards. Unfortunately, real life intervened for him as well, and he stepped down from the head spot, although he maintained the baseball league. Eventually, Hurst built the first Grayson meeting chapters in America.
==Awards==


Since the beginning of 2014, Tom Saidak has been the High Admiral. After three years of service, he was also awarded the title of [[steadholder]]. He continues to expand the fleet and tend to the needs of the GSN.
The GSN awards decorations and medals based on the [[canon]] Grayson awards.  
''See: [[BuPers:AwardsManual:GSN Awards|Table of GSN Awards]]''


===Fourth Fleet Commanding Officers===
==Honor Societies==
{| class="wikitable"
The Grayson Space Navy oporates two honor societies, and individual honor society based out of the historic light cruiser GNS ''Covington'' (C3), and a chapter honor society based on the canon Protector's Own Squadron. Further information can be found by reading their governing documents, Protectors' Policy Directives 1001 and 1002, or by reading their wiki pages.
! # !! Name !! Flagship !! Assumed !! Relieved
|-
| 1 || [[HADM]] [[Lady]] Kirylyn Dreamer, [[Steadholder]] Blackbird || [[GNSS Katherine Mayhew (SS-001)]] || 01 February 2008 || 01 March 2012
|-
| 2 || [[HADM]] Nicholas Hurst || {{gns|Barbara Bancroft|SD-32}} (SD-32) || 01 March 2012 || 31 December 2013
|-
| 3 || [[HADM]] [[Lord]] [[Sir]] Tom Saidak, [[KDE]], [[DSO]], [[Steadholder]] Henesy || {{hms|Intractable|SD-459}} (SD-459) || 31 December 2013 || ''Incumbent''
|}


==Fleet Headquarters Unit==
[[Protector's Policy Directive 1001 | Protector's Policy Directive 1001]]
* Commanding Officer:  [[HADM]] [[Lord]] [[Sir]] Tom Saidak, [[KDE]], [[DSO]], [[Steadholder]] Henesy
* Chief of Operations: [[RADM]] David Melsome
* Staff Intelligence Officer: [[CAPT]] David Sanders
* Staff Communications Officer: [[CAPT]] Angela Sanders
* Aide-de-Camp: [[CAPT]] Jeremy Carsten
* Bosun of the Navy: [[SMCPON]] Thomas Bainbridge


==Order of Battle==
[[Protector's Policy Directive 1002 | Protector's Policy Directive 1002]]
Fourth Fleet has one large echelon assigned to it:


===Destroyer Squadron 41 (DesRon 41)===
[[GNS Covington (C3) | GNS ''Covington'' (C3)]]
:Main article: ''[[Destroyer Squadron 41]]''
DesRon 41 is under the command of [[CDRE]] Martyn Griffiths, [[Steadholder]] [[Pittman]], and patrols the [[wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]


It is divided into two divisions:
[[Protector's Own | Protector's Own Squadron]]


[[Destroyer Division 413]] (DesDiv 413)
* {{gns|Albion|DD-42}} (DD-42) - (Squadron Flagship) patrolling the entire [[wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] under the command of [[LCDR]] Rowan Wagstaff-Weston.
* {{gns|Joshua|DD-18}} (DD-18) - patrolling [[wikipedia:Lisburn, Northern Ireland|Lisburn, Northern Ireland]], under the command of [[LCDR]] Neil Simpson.


[[Destroyer Division 414]] (DesDiv 414)
==List of High Admirals==
* {{gns|Mercy|DD-43}} (DD-43) - patrolling [[wikipedia:Coventry, England|Coventry, England]] under the command of [[LCDR]] Colin Lloyd.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:100%;"
* {{gns|Paul of Tarsus |DD-56}} (DD-43) - patrolling [[wikipedia:Wokingham, England|Wokingham, England]] under the command of [[LCDR]] Misha Sumra.
|-
! No.
! Name
! Assumed
! Relieved
|-
| 1
| Lady Kit Warren, [[GSN]] Steadholder Blackbird
| 1 February 2008
| 9 January 2012.<ref name="Personal Communication">(Personal Communication)</ref>
|-
| 2
| Nicholas Macon Hurst, [[GSN]]
| 9 January 2012
| 26 November 2013 <ref name="ao131104">[[Admiralty Order 1311-04]]</ref>
|-
| 3
| [[Lord]] Thomas Saidak, [[GSN]], [[Steadholder]] [[Henesy]]
| 26 November 2013 <ref name="ao131104"/>
| 13 January 2018 <ref name="ao180101">[[Admiralty Order 1801-01]]</ref>
|-
| 4
| [[Lord]] David Melsome, [[GSN]], [[Steadholder]] [[Maelstromm]]
| 13 January 2018 <ref name="ao180101" />
| 28 May 2018
|-
| 5
| Angela Sanders, [[GSN]]
| 28 May 2018
| 4 December 2020
|-
| 6
|[[Lord]] James Jones, [[GSN]], [[Baron]] [[Whidbey Basin]]
| 4 December 2020
| 21 December 2022
|-
| 7
|Benyamin Loyola, [[GSN]]
| 21 December 2022<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=548&t=18464 Forum post: Appointment of new Grayson High Admiral]</ref>
| 2 July 2023
|-
| 8
|[[Lord]] Zachary White, [[GSN]], [[Baron]] [[Gilwell]]
| 11 November 2023
| ''Incumbent''
|}


The following units are on detached duty within Fourth Fleet:
==List of Deputy High Admirals==
* {{gns|Glory|CLAC-09}} (CLAC-09) - patroling Continental Europe, Israel, and South Africa
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:100%;"
* {{gns|Hermes|CL-73}} (CL-73) - patrolling Houston, Texas
|-
* {{gns|Barbara Bancroft|SD-32}} (SD-32) - patrolling Texas
! No.
* {{gns|Madrigal|BC-13}} (BC-13) - patrolling British Columbia, Canada
! Name
 
! Assumed
==Former Echelons and Member Vessels==
! Relieved
The following ships were formerly part of Fourth Fleet:
|-
* {{gns|Matthias|DD-28}} was upgraded to {{gns|Nathan|CL-14}} on 29 April 2014.
| 1
* {{gns|David|CL-13}} was upgraded to {{hms|Juggernaut|CA-397}} on 23 May 2014.
| [[Lord]] James Jones, [[GSN]] [[Baron]] [[Whidbey Basin]]
* {{gns|Joshua|DD-18}} was upgraded to {{gns|Hermes|CL-73}} on 02 September 2015.
| 1 January 2020
* {{gns|Leah|CL-25}} was decommissioned on 22 October 2012.
| 4 December 2020.<ref name="po2011001">[[Protector's Order 2011-001]]</ref>
* {{gns|Covington|CLAC-01}} was decommissioned on 30 November 2016.
* {{gns|Nathan|CL-14}} was decommissioned on 30 November 2016.
* [[GNSLAC Green Knight (LAC-011)]] disappeared under mysterious circumstances in the BuShips Triangle.
 
==Fleet Orders==
See [[Protector's Orders]]
==Related Orders==
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Directive !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status
| 2
| Benyamin Loyola, [[GSN]]
| 20 November 2021 <ref name="po20211101">[[Protector's Order 2021-1101]]</ref>
| 21 December 2022
|-
|-
| [[Naval Directive 17FE-01]] || data-sort-value=02-17-17 | 17 Feb 2017 || Establishment of DesRon 41 and Subordinate Divisions || Active
| 3
| [[Lord]] Robert Bulkeley Jr., [[GSN]], [[Duke]] [[Mountain View]]
| 11 November 2023
| ''Incumbent''
|}
|}
==Office of the High Admiral==
===Command Team===
* High Admiral: Zachary White, [[GSN]], [[Baron]] [[Gilwell]]
* Deputy High Admiral: [[FADM]] Robert Bulkeley Jr., [[GSN]], [[Duke]] [[Mountain View]]
* Chief of Staff: [[CAPT]] William Underhill, [[GSN]]
* [[Senior Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, GSN]]: [[SMCPON]] David Fretz, [[GSN]]
===Staff===
* Sector Communications Officer, North America: [[SMCPO]] Kathy Rau, [[Steadholder]] [[Chernakova]]
* Sector Communications Officer, Europe: [[SMCPO]] David Melsome, [[Steadholder]] [[Maelstromm]]
* Personnel Officer: [[CAPT]] Patrick St.Jean, [[GSN]]
* Ombudsman/Community Outreach Officer: [[CDRE]] Misty White, [[GSN]], [[Baroness]] [[Gilwell]]
==Protector's Orders==
''Main Article '''[[Protector's Orders|List of Protector's Orders]]'''''
'''Protector's Orders''' are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify [[Admiralty Orders]]. They are applicable to the Grayson Space Navy's operations, units and personnel (including personnel from other branches operating with the GSN).
==References==
==References==
<references />
{{reflist}}


{{numbered fleets}}
[[Category: Services]]  [[Category: Grayson Space Navy]]
[[Category:Fleets]]

Latest revision as of 18:29, 23 December 2023

The Grayson Space Navy (abbrev: GSN) is a Grand Alliance navy and a branch option for members of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.. Commanded by Admiral of the Fleet Zachary White, the Grayson Space Navy is one of the larger branches of TRMN. The Grayson Home Fleet from canon is referred to in TRMN as Fourth Fleet and hosts the majority of GSN chapters in the organization. However, there are Grayson ships serving in various fleets around the world, and Grayson personnel serving in the RMN, IAN, and RHN.

History

The Grayson Space Navy was founded as part of the initial development of (TRMN). At the time the GSN was comprised solely of correspondence chapters. Kit Warren became the first High Admiral and helped found the first correspondence chapters based in Texas and Florida. She also worked with Martyn Griffiths to start the first chapter in Great Britain, the GNS Albion. Eventually, the GSN transitioned away from the correspondence chapter model and is now comprised of traditional chapters all over the world.

Awards

The GSN awards decorations and medals based on the canon Grayson awards. See: Table of GSN Awards

Honor Societies

The Grayson Space Navy oporates two honor societies, and individual honor society based out of the historic light cruiser GNS Covington (C3), and a chapter honor society based on the canon Protector's Own Squadron. Further information can be found by reading their governing documents, Protectors' Policy Directives 1001 and 1002, or by reading their wiki pages.

Protector's Policy Directive 1001

Protector's Policy Directive 1002

GNS Covington (C3)

Protector's Own Squadron


List of High Admirals

No. Name Assumed Relieved
1 Lady Kit Warren, GSN Steadholder Blackbird 1 February 2008 9 January 2012.[1]
2 Nicholas Macon Hurst, GSN 9 January 2012 26 November 2013 [2]
3 Lord Thomas Saidak, GSN, Steadholder Henesy 26 November 2013 [2] 13 January 2018 [3]
4 Lord David Melsome, GSN, Steadholder Maelstromm 13 January 2018 [3] 28 May 2018
5 Angela Sanders, GSN 28 May 2018 4 December 2020
6 Lord James Jones, GSN, Baron Whidbey Basin 4 December 2020 21 December 2022
7 Benyamin Loyola, GSN 21 December 2022[4] 2 July 2023
8 Lord Zachary White, GSN, Baron Gilwell 11 November 2023 Incumbent

List of Deputy High Admirals

No. Name Assumed Relieved
1 Lord James Jones, GSN Baron Whidbey Basin 1 January 2020 4 December 2020.[5]
2 Benyamin Loyola, GSN 20 November 2021 [6] 21 December 2022
3 Lord Robert Bulkeley Jr., GSN, Duke Mountain View 11 November 2023 Incumbent

Office of the High Admiral

Command Team

Staff

Protector's Orders

Main Article List of Protector's Orders

Protector's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify Admiralty Orders. They are applicable to the Grayson Space Navy's operations, units and personnel (including personnel from other branches operating with the GSN).

References