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{{Infobox-chapter
| crest      = Covington_C02.png
| image      =
| name        = GNS ''Covington''
| hcn        = C-02
| affiliation = {{gsn}}
| type        = Light Cruiser
| class      = Austin-Grayson
| co          = CAPT Rowan Wagstaff-Weston, GSN
| launched    = 21 December 2023
| status      = Active
| reportsto  = High Admiral
| image2 =
}}


'''GNS ''Covington'' (C-02)''' is a pre-Alliance ''Austin Grayson''-class [[Light Cruiser]] and the oldest surviving warship in the [[Grayson Space Navy]].<ref name="HoS">{{HoS}}</ref>.  Her current commanding officer is CAPT Rowan Wagstaff-Weston, [[GSN]].<br> This article is about the historical GNS ''Covington'' and current Grayson Space Navy Honor Society. For the modern Grayson Space Navy vessel, GNS ''Covington'' (CLAC-01), please click [[GNS Covington (CLAC-01) | here]].
==History==
Commissioned in 1880 PD<ref name="HoS">{{HoS}}</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">{{HoS}}</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.
==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 [[Protector's Policy Directive 1001 | PPD-1001]]. All pertinent information, to include eligibility, the nomination process, and administrative functions, can be found within.
===Crew Members of GNS ''Covington'' (C-02)===
Within {{trmn}}, assignment to GNS ''Covington'' (C-02) is one of the highest honors for members 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'' (C-02)===
Appointment as Commanding Officer of GNS ''Covington'' (C-02) affords all honors and privileges bestowed upon any other Commanding Officer of a hyper-capable starship, as well as a seat on 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'' (C-02)===
The position of Permanent Commanding Officer is reserved for those that 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 director 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 created 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'' (C-02).
===List of Permanent Commanding Officers===
{|class=wikitable
!Year !! Name 
|-
|2023 ||[[FADM]] Lord Robert Bulkeley Jr., [[GSN]], [[Duke]] [[Mountain View]] 
|}
===List of Commanding Officers===
{|class=wikitable
!Year !! Name
|-
|2023 || [[CAPT]] Rowan Wagstaff-Weston, [[GSN]]
|-
|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]]
|}
==Crew Manifest==
===Honorees===
[[File:Covington_badge.png|200px|right]]
Honorees wear the crest of GNS ''Covington'' (C-02) 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'' (C-02) 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 {{trmn}}. 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'' (C-02) 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 Executive Officers===
{|class=wikitable
!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===
{|class=wikitable
!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===
{| class=wikitable
! Billet !! Name !! Rank !! Inducted !! Assignment
|-
| Intelligence Officer || Martyn Griffiths, [[GSN]] || [[RADM]] || 2017 || {{gns|Albion|DD-42}}
|-
| Intelligence Officer || David Melsome, [[GSN]] || [[RADM]] || 2017 || {{gns|Glory|CLAC-09}}
|-
| Operations Officer || Misha Sumra, [[GSN]] || [[LCDR]] || 2017 || {{gns|Paul of Tarsus|DD-56}}
|-
| Intelligence Officer || Lohengrin Perez, [[GSN]] || [[CDRE]] || 2017 || {{gns|Joshua|DD-18}}
|-
| Master at arms Mate 3rd Class || Ben Hatcher, [[GSN]] || [[PO3]] || 2018 || {{gns|Glory|CLAC-09}}
|-
| Chief Operations Mate || Kevin Mortimer, [[GSN]] || [[CPO]] || 2018 || {{hmlac|Constantine|LAC-026}}
|-
| Intelligence Officer || Jamison Silinksy, [[GSN]] || [[CPT]] || 2019 || {{gns|Covington|CLAC-01}}
|}
===Tactical===
{| class=wikitable
! Billet !! Name !! Rank !! Inducted !! Assignment
|-
| Tactical Officer || Heidi Nelson, [[RMN]] || [[RADM]] || 2017 || [[Bureau of Supply]]
|-
| Tactical Officer (Weapons Group)|| Misty White, [[GSN]] || [[CDRE]] || 2017 || {{gns|Glory|CLAC-09}}
|-
| Tactical Officer (Electronic Warfare) || Dan Connelly, [[GSN]] || [[CDR]] || 2017 || {{gns|Erastus|CL-67}}
|-
| Chief [[Missile Technician|Missile Mate]] || David Fretz, [[GSN]] || [[CPO]] || 2018 || {{hms|Hector|BC-548}}
|-
| Tactical Officer (Missile Operations) || Benyamin Loyola, [[GSN]] || [[CDR]] || 2018 || {{hms|Wolf|CA-429}}
|}
===Engineering===
{| class=wikitable
! Billet !! Name !! Rank !! Inducted !! Assignment
|-
| Chief Engineering Officer || Neil Simpson, [[GSN]] || [[CDR]] || 2018 || {{gns|Joshua|DD-18}}
|-
| Engineering Officer || Joseph Barrow, [[GSN]] || [[CAPT]] || 2018 || {{hms|Hydra|CLAC-19}}
|-
| Senior Master Chief [[Power Technician|Power Mate]] || William Underhill, [[GSN]] || [[SMCPO]] || 2019 || {{gns|Albion|DD-42}}
|}
===Communications===
{| class=wikitable
! Billet !! Name !! Rank !! Inducted !! Assignment
|-
| [[Data Systems Technician|Data Systems]] || Emilio Desalvo || [[CPO]] || 2017 || {{gns|Glory|CLAC-09}}
|-
| Communications Officer || Jeremy Carsten, [[RMN]] || [[CAPTSG]] || 2018 || {{gns|Barbara Bancroft|SD-32}}
|}
===Astrogation & Flight Operations===
{| class=wikitable
! Billet !! Name !! Rank !! Inducted !! Assignment
|-
| Flight Operations Officer || David Sanders, [[GSN]] || [[CAPT]] || 2017 || {{gns|Glory|CLAC-09}}
|-
| [[Coxswain]] || Sarah Brider, [[RMN]] || [[PO2]] || 2017 || {{gns|Paul of Tarsus|DD-56}}
|-
| Astrogation Officer || Rowan Wagstaff-Weston, [[GSN]] || [[LCDR]] || 2019 || {{gns|Albion|DD-42}}
|-
| Chief [[Helmsman]] || John McLaughlin, [[GSN]] || [[CPO]] || 2017 || {{gns|Erastus|CL-67}}
|-
| Senior Master Chief [[Helmsman]] || Sarah Hamilton, [[GSN]] || [[SMCPO]] || 2019 || {{hms|Hawk|CA-428}}
|}
===Medical===
{| class=wikitable
! Billet !! Name !! Rank !! Inducted !! Assignment
|-
| Surgeon Officer || Christopher Bayonet, [[GSN]] || [[CPT]] || 2019 || {{gns|Hector Ferelli|SD-44}}
|-
| [[Corpsman]] || Allan MacBain, [[GSN]] || [[CPO]] || 2020 || {{gns|Joshua|DD-18}}
|}
===Logistics===
{| class=wikitable
! Billet !! Name !! Rank !! Inducted !! Assignment
|-
| Logistics Officer || Barb Dalrymple, [[GSN]]|| [[LCDR]] || 2017 || {{gns|Erastus|CL-67}}
|-
| Chief [[Storekeeper]] || Benjamin Wagner, [[RMN]] || [[CPO]] || 2017 || {{gns|Albion|DD-42}}
|-
| Senior Master Chief [[Steward]] || Kathy Rau, [[GSN]] || [[SMCPON]] || 2017 || {{hms|Thunderer|SD-323}}
|-
| Chief [[Steward]] || Rayanne McClellan-Staubly, [[GSN]] || [[CPO]] || 2019 || {{hms|Saladin|DD-515}}
|-
| Logistics Officer || Aaron J Davis, [[GSN]] || [[CAPT]] || 2018 || {{gns|Randolph Candless|BC-56}}
|}
===Administration===
{| class=wikitable
! Billet !! Name !! Rank !! Inducted !! Assignment
|-
| Administration Officer || Joseph Harney, [[RMN]] || [[CDRE]] || 2018 || BATRON 2
|-
| Chaplain || John Robison, [[GSN]] || [[CDR]] || 2017 || {{gns|Erastus|CL-67}}
|-
| Historian Officer || Philip Clayton, [[GSN]] || [[CAPT]] || 2017 || {{hms|Duke of Cromarty|QY-04}}
|-
| Chief Historian's Mate || Robyn Winans, [[GSN]] || [[CPO]] || 2017 || {{gns|Barbara Bancroft|SD-32}}
|-
| Historian's Mate 1st Class || Conny Odengrund, [[GSN]] || [[PO1]]|| 2017 || {{gns|Glory|CLAC-09}}
|}
===Non-Billeted Crewmembers===
{| class=wikitable
! Billet !! Name !! Rank !! Inducted !! Assignment
|-
| - || Laura Lüschen, [[IAN]] || Flotillenadmiral || 2017 || SMRS Hohenzollern
|-
| - || Fiona Clark, [[GSN]] || [[LCDR]] || 2022 || {{hms|Pegasus|CLAC-26}}
|}
===Inactive and HMS ''Valhalla''===
{| class=wikitable
! Status !! Name !! Rank !! Originally Inducted !!
|-
| {{hms|Valhalla}} || David Cleric, [[RMMC]] || [[COL]] || 2017 ||
|-
| {{hms|Valhalla}} || Kit Warren, [[GSN]] || [[CAPT]] || 2017 ||
|-
| Inactive || Amy Wagstaff-Weston, [[CIV]] || Clerk || 2019 || {{gns|Albion|DD-42}}
|-
| Inactive || Doug Henry, [[RMN]] || [[LTSG]] || 2017 || {{hms|Drake|CA-01}}
|}
==See Also==
* {{hms|Valhalla}} - Honors bestowed upon those members who've passed away while members of {{trmn}}.
* [[The Queen's Own]] - similar honor society for the [[Royal Manticoran Army]]
* [[HMS Unconquered]] - similar honor society for the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]]
==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Awards|U]]
[[Category:Light Cruisers|U]]

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