GNS Covington (C3)

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GNS Covington (C3) is a pre-Alliance Austin Grayson-class light cruiser and the oldest surviving warship in the Grayson Space Navy.<ref name="HoS">"House of Steel" Companion</ref>.

Motto: "By my deeds shall you know Me"

Her current commanding officer is CAPT Rowan Wagstaff-Weston, GSN.

History

Commissioned in 1880 PD<ref name="HoS">"House of Steel" Companion</ref>, GNS Covington (C3) was the second of the GSN’s Austin Grayson-class light cruisers; only two of this class were built.

Following the heavy damage that she sustained in defense of Grayson during the First Battle of Yeltsin, the destruction of her sister ship GNS Austin-Grayson, and the modern technologies and starships made available to the Grayson Space Navy in their nascent alliance with the Star Kingdom of Manticore, Covington was due to be decommissioned and scrapped.

She was saved, however, by a robust letter-writing and media campaign organized by the Grayson Space Navy League and the Grayson Space Navy Family Support Command. The campaign urged the Navy, and the government, to preserve her as a testament to the bravery and tenacity of the Grayson Space Navy in defense of the planet and its people. Successful in their campaign, the Grayson Space Navy League arranged for the hulk to be towed to the newly opened Blackbird Yards where the Navy overhauled the vessel back to her original specifications. Once the project was completed, she was placed in a parking orbit above Grayson as a memorial and living history museum<ref name="HoS">"House of Steel" Companion</ref>.

Museum Ship and Honor Posting

Following her overhaul and establishment in a parking orbit, it was determined by the Navy, even though she had been officially removed from the Naval Register and was now a museum ship, that given the ship’s illustrious history and status, it would be considered a high honor to be assigned as a member of her crew.

Thus, the Navy established the Grayson Honor Society under her name. Every year, the best of the best of the Grayson Space Navy would be inducted into the crew of GNS Covington (C3) and share in the legacy and honor of the ship. 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 GNS Covington (C3) crest as a silver badge displayed center on the right pocket of the honoree’s service uniform.

It was determined that the Commanding Officer of GNS Covington (C3) be a senior, active-duty Grayson Space Navy Captain or Flag Officer, chosen by the Protector from a list of nominations voted on by the Navy's serving officers. The Commanding Officer of GNS Covington (C3) would be afforded the same privileges as any other Captain of a hyper-capable command.

If the Commanding Officer is of flag rank, that officer would have the additional distinction of being the only such officer in the Grayson Space Navy entitled to wear the silver cap band on their Service Cap and display the Command Star on their Mess Dress uniform.

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The Royal Manticoran Navy, The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association

Protector's Policy Directive 1001

The Grayson Space Navy Individual Honor Society is governed according to PPD-1001. All pertinent information, including eligibility, the nomination process, and administrative functions, may be found within.

Crew Members of GNS Covington (C3)

Within The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc., assignment to GNS Covington (C3) is one of the highest honors for a member of the Grayson Space Navy. Crew members are considered to exemplify the absolute best in unswerving duty and service to the entire organization, with demonstrated and conspicuous accomplishment and achievement in the Grayson Space Navy in particular.

Commanding Officer of GNS Covington (C3)

Appointment as Commanding Officer of GNS Covington (C3) is by nomination and majority vote of the Selection Committee. The position of Commanding Officer is only once per lifetime, subject to the discretion of the Selection Committee.

Permanent Commanding Officer of GNS Covington (C3)

The position of Permanent Commanding Officer is reserved for those who have given preeminent service to the Grayson Space Navy and is appointed by the High Admiral of the Grayson Space Navy, acting for, and at the direction of, the Protector of Grayson. This officer is appointed for life or until willing retirement. The Permanent Commanding Officer is afforded all honors and privileges as the Commanding Officer; however, they are not granted a seat on the Selection Committee.

The current and first Permanent Commanding Officer is Fleet Admiral Lord Robert Bulkeley Jr., Duke Mountain View.

It was his artistic vision and work that helped create the original look and feel of the Grayson Space Navy and, to a large extent, drove the design philosophy included in House of Steel. The look of the Grayson Space Navy, as it appears today, owes, in a large part, its existence to Fleet Admiral Bulkeley and, as such, he is honored as the first Permanent Commanding Officer of GNS Covington (C3).

List of Permanent Commanding Officers

Year	Name
2023	FADM Lord Robert Bulkeley Jr., GSN, Duke Mountain View

List of Commanding Officers

Year	Name
2023	CAPT Rowan Wagstaff-Weston, GSN

Crew Manifest

Honorees

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Honorees wear the crest of GNS Covington (C3) as a silver badge worn on the right breast pocket of the Grayson uniform. Note that, similar to the RMN and RMMC HMS Unconquered honor society, the Covington insignia may only be worn on a Grayson uniform. The crew assigned to GNS Covington (C3) may request a billet upon appointment. This will be a rating for enlisted crew and a department for officers.

This record is kept as a historical archive and honorees are listed by rank/rate when first inducted. As such, their listed rank and assignment may not reflect their current rank or assignment in The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.. Further, as it is common in the organization for members to occasionally swap between service branches, some members listed may no longer be part of the Grayson Space Navy component. Additionally, as GNS Covington (C3) was created from the legacy Protector’s Own, all honorees pre-2023, which included members from across the organization and not necessarily from the Grayson Space Navy, have been transferred, along with any legacy billets, per Protector's Policy Directive 1001. The legacy positions of Executive Officer and Bosun have been eliminated per the same and are noted here for the historical record.

List of Legacy Commanding Officers

Year	Name
2022	BGEN Christopher Bayonet, RMMC
2021	VADM Benyamin Loyola, GSN
2020	CAPT Misha Sumra, GSN
2019	VADM Lord Martyn Griffiths, GSN, Steadholder Pittman
2018	CAPT Aaron Davis, GSN
2017	CDRE Lohengrin Perez Canon, GSN

List of Legacy Executive Officers

Year	Name
2022	CAPT Philip Clayton, GSN, Steadholder Fitzgerald
2021	CDR John Robison, GSN
2020	RADM Neil Simpson, GSN
2019	CAPT David Sanders, GSN
2018	CDRE Joseph Harney, RMN
2017	CAPT Philip Clayton, GSN

List of Legacy Bosuns

Year	Name
2022	SMCPO Emilio Desalvo, RMN
2021	SCPO David Fretz, GSN
2020	MCPO Kevin Mortimer, GSN
2019	SMCPON Kathy Rau, GSN
2018	MCPO David Melsome, GSN, Steadholder Maelstromm
2017	CPO Benjamin Wagner, RMN

Command

Billet	Name	Rank	Inducted	Assignment
Intelligence Officer	Martyn Griffiths, GSN	RADM	2017	{{#if:	GNS Albion (DD-42)	{{#if:DD-42	GNS Albion	GNS Albion }}}}
Intelligence Officer	David Melsome, GSN	RADM	2017	{{#if:	GNS Glory (CLAC-09)	{{#if:CLAC-09	GNS Glory	GNS Glory }}}}
Operations Officer	Misha Sumra, GSN	LCDR	2017	{{#if:	GNS Paul of Tarsus (DD-56)	{{#if:DD-56	GNS Paul of Tarsus	GNS Paul of Tarsus }}}}
Intelligence Officer	Lohengrin Perez, GSN	CDRE	2017	{{#if:	GNS Joshua (DD-18)	{{#if:DD-18	GNS Joshua	GNS Joshua }}}}
Master at arms Mate 3rd Class	Ben Hatcher, GSN	PO3	2018	{{#if:	GNS Glory (CLAC-09)	{{#if:CLAC-09	GNS Glory	GNS Glory }}}}
Chief Operations Mate	Kevin Mortimer, GSN	CPO	2018	{{#if:	HMLAC Constantine (LAC-026)	{{#if:LAC-026	HMLAC Constantine	HMLAC Constantine }}}}
Intelligence Officer	Jamison Silinksy, GSN	CPT	2019	{{#if:	GNS Covington (CLAC-01)	{{#if:CLAC-01	GNS Covington	GNS Covington }}}}

Tactical

Billet	Name	Rank	Inducted	Assignment
Tactical Officer	Heidi Nelson, RMN	RADM	2017	Bureau of Supply
Tactical Officer (Weapons Group)	Misty White, GSN	CDRE	2017	{{#if:	GNS Glory (CLAC-09)	{{#if:CLAC-09	GNS Glory	GNS Glory }}}}
Tactical Officer (Electronic Warfare)	Dan Connelly, GSN	CDR	2017	{{#if:	GNS Erastus (CL-67)	{{#if:CL-67	GNS Erastus	GNS Erastus }}}}
Chief Missile Mate	David Fretz, GSN	CPO	2018	{{#if:	HMS Hector (BC-548)	{{#if:BC-548	HMS Hector	HMS Hector }}}}
Tactical Officer (Missile Operations)	Benyamin Loyola, GSN	CDR	2018	{{#if:	HMS Wolf (CA-429)	{{#if:CA-429	HMS Wolf	HMS Wolf }}}}

Engineering

Billet	Name	Rank	Inducted	Assignment
Chief Engineering Officer	Neil Simpson, GSN	CDR	2018	{{#if:	GNS Joshua (DD-18)	{{#if:DD-18	GNS Joshua	GNS Joshua }}}}
Engineering Officer	Joseph Barrow, GSN	CAPT	2018	{{#if:	HMS Hydra (CLAC-19)	{{#if:CLAC-19	HMS Hydra	HMS Hydra }}}}
Senior Master Chief Power Mate	William Underhill, GSN	SMCPO	2019	{{#if:	GNS Albion (DD-42)	{{#if:DD-42	GNS Albion	GNS Albion }}}}

Communications

Billet	Name	Rank	Inducted	Assignment
Data Systems	Emilio Desalvo	CPO	2017	{{#if:	GNS Glory (CLAC-09)	{{#if:CLAC-09	GNS Glory	GNS Glory }}}}
Communications Officer	Jeremy Carsten, RMN	CAPTSG	2018	{{#if:	GNS Barbara Bancroft (SD-32)	{{#if:SD-32	GNS Barbara Bancroft	GNS Barbara Bancroft }}}}

Astrogation & Flight Operations

Billet	Name	Rank	Inducted	Assignment
Flight Operations Officer	David Sanders, GSN	CAPT	2017	{{#if:	GNS Glory (CLAC-09)	{{#if:CLAC-09	GNS Glory	GNS Glory }}}}
Coxswain	Sarah Brider, RMN	PO2	2017	{{#if:	GNS Paul of Tarsus (DD-56)	{{#if:DD-56	GNS Paul of Tarsus	GNS Paul of Tarsus }}}}
Astrogation Officer	Rowan Wagstaff-Weston, GSN	LCDR	2019	{{#if:	GNS Albion (DD-42)	{{#if:DD-42	GNS Albion	GNS Albion }}}}
Chief Helmsman	John McLaughlin, GSN	CPO	2017	{{#if:	GNS Erastus (CL-67)	{{#if:CL-67	GNS Erastus	GNS Erastus }}}}
Senior Master Chief Helmsman	Sarah Hamilton, GSN	SMCPO	2019	{{#if:	HMS Hawk (CA-428)	{{#if:CA-428	HMS Hawk	HMS Hawk }}}}

Medical

Billet	Name	Rank	Inducted	Assignment
Surgeon Officer	Christopher Bayonet, GSN	CPT	2019	{{#if:	GNS Hector Ferelli (SD-44)	{{#if:SD-44	GNS Hector Ferelli	GNS Hector Ferelli }}}}
Corpsman	Allan MacBain, GSN	CPO	2020	{{#if:	GNS Joshua (DD-18)	{{#if:DD-18	GNS Joshua	GNS Joshua }}}}

Logistics

Billet	Name	Rank	Inducted	Assignment
Logistics Officer	Barb Dalrymple, GSN	LCDR	2017	{{#if:	GNS Erastus (CL-67)	{{#if:CL-67	GNS Erastus	GNS Erastus }}}}
Chief Storekeeper	Benjamin Wagner, RMN	CPO	2017	{{#if:	GNS Albion (DD-42)	{{#if:DD-42	GNS Albion	GNS Albion }}}}
Senior Master Chief Steward	Kathy Rau, GSN	SMCPON	2017	{{#if:	HMS Thunderer (SD-323)	{{#if:SD-323	HMS Thunderer	HMS Thunderer }}}}
Chief Steward	Rayanne McClellan-Staubly, GSN	CPO	2019	{{#if:	HMS Saladin (DD-515)	{{#if:DD-515	HMS Saladin	HMS Saladin }}}}
Logistics Officer	Aaron J Davis, GSN	CAPT	2018	{{#if:	GNS Randolph Candless (BC-56)	{{#if:BC-56	GNS Randolph Candless	GNS Randolph Candless }}}}

Administration

Billet	Name	Rank	Inducted	Assignment
Administration Officer	Joseph Harney, RMN	CDRE	2018	BATRON 2
Chaplain	John Robison, GSN	CDR	2017	{{#if:	GNS Erastus (CL-67)	{{#if:CL-67	GNS Erastus	GNS Erastus }}}}
Historian Officer	Philip Clayton, GSN	CAPT	2017	{{#if:	HMS Duke of Cromarty (QY-04)	{{#if:QY-04	HMS Duke of Cromarty	HMS Duke of Cromarty }}}}
Chief Historian's Mate	Robyn Winans, GSN	CPO	2017	{{#if:	GNS Barbara Bancroft (SD-32)	{{#if:SD-32	GNS Barbara Bancroft	GNS Barbara Bancroft }}}}
Historian's Mate 1st Class	Conny Odengrund, GSN	PO1	2017	{{#if:	GNS Glory (CLAC-09)	{{#if:CLAC-09	GNS Glory	GNS Glory }}}}

Non-Billeted Crewmembers

Billet	Name	Rank	Inducted	Assignment
-	David Goldsberry, GSN	Commander	2024	HMS Medusa
-	Joelle Presby, GSN	Spacer First Class	2024	HMS Galahad
-	Laura Lüschen, IAN	Flotillenadmiral	2017	SMRS Hohenzollern
-	Fiona Clark, GSN	LCDR	2022	{{#if:	HMS Pegasus (CLAC-26)	{{#if:CLAC-26	HMS Pegasus	HMS Pegasus }}}}

Inactive and HMS Valhalla

Status	Name	Rank	Originally Inducted
{{#if:	[[HMS Valhalla ({{{2}}})|HMS Valhalla ({{{2}}})]]	{{#if:	[[HMS Valhalla ({{{2}}})|HMS Valhalla]]	HMS Valhalla }}}} || David Cleric, RMMC || COL || 2017 ||
{{#if:	[[HMS Valhalla ({{{2}}})|HMS Valhalla ({{{2}}})]]	{{#if:	[[HMS Valhalla ({{{2}}})|HMS Valhalla]]	HMS Valhalla }}}} || Kit Warren, GSN || CAPT || 2017 ||
Inactive	Amy Wagstaff-Weston, CIV	Clerk	2019	{{#if:	GNS Albion (DD-42)	{{#if:DD-42	GNS Albion	GNS Albion }}}}
Inactive	Doug Henry, RMN	LTSG	2017	{{#if:	HMS Drake (CA-01)	{{#if:CA-01	HMS Drake	HMS Drake }}}}

See Also

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}}}} - 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
• HMS Unconquered - similar honor society for the Royal Manticoran Navy

References

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