HMS Unconquered (CL-16)

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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 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

References


Awards of The Royal Manticoran Navy and Marine Corps
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Unit Citations: LHC - RUC - RMU - FEA

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