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The following ships were formerly part of Fourth Fleet: | The following ships were formerly part of Fourth Fleet: | ||
* {{gns|Hermes|CL-73}} was decommissioned on 9 April 2017 to upgrade to {{gns| | * {{gns|Hermes|CL-73}} was decommissioned on 9 April 2017 to upgrade to {{gns|Barbara Bancroft|SD-32}}. | ||
* {{gns|Leah|CL-25}} was decommissioned on 22 October 2012 to upgrade to {{gns|Glory|CLAC-09}}. | * {{gns|Leah|CL-25}} was decommissioned on 22 October 2012 to upgrade to {{gns|Glory|CLAC-09}}. | ||
* {{gns|Nathan|CL-14}} was decommissioned on 30 November 2016. | * {{gns|Nathan|CL-14}} was decommissioned on 30 November 2016. | ||
Revision as of 17:07, 20 May 2018
| Fourth Fleet | |
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| Commander: | RADM Lord Martyn Griffiths, MC, DSO, RM, Steadholder Pittman |
| Flagship: | GNS Albion (DD-42) |
| Area of Operations: |
UK and Eire |
| Reporting to: | First Lord of the Admiralty |
The Fourth Fleet comprises of the United Kingdom and Ireland[1] and is one of the numbered fleets within The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.. It is also known as Grayson Home Fleet. It is commanded by RADM Lord Martyn Griffiths, MC, DSO, RM, Steadholder Pittman.
History
Originally Fourth Fleet was synonymous with the Grayson Space Navy, as such it included all Grayson Ships and the commanding officer was always the High Admiral. This ended with Protector's Order 1704-01 which was issued on the 2nd April 2017. This appointed RADM Martyn Griffiths, Steadholder Pittman as 4th Fleet/GSN Home Fleet commanding officer, breaking the link between this role and the High Admiral. Fourth Fleet's area of Operations was originally the entire Grayson Space Navy this was updated by Admiralty Order 1701-03 which defined it as covering the United Kingdom. Further clarifications issued explained this also covered the Republic of Ireland, as one of the Fourth Fleet ships includes that country in it's area of operations. In addition a grandfather clause was issued to allow units previously assigned to 4th Fleet to remain so if they wished to.
Originally the Fourth Fleet, as the container for all Grayson Space Navy ships, consisted exclusively of correspondence chapters. The distinction between correspondence and meeting chapters was later dropped, and there are Grayson ships of all types today. The first ships were established in Texas, Florida and the UK, eventually spawning more and more chapters around the world.
Fourth Fleet Commanding Officers
| # | 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) | 01 March 2012 | 31 December 2013 |
| 3 | HADM Lord Sir Tom Saidak, KDE, DSO, Steadholder Henesy | HMS Intractable (SD-459) | 31 December 2013 | 2 April 2017 |
| 4 | RADM Lord Martyn Griffiths, MC, DSO, RM, Steadholder Pittman | GNS Albion (DD-42) | 2 April 2017 | Incumbent |
Fleet Headquarters Unit
- Commanding Officer: RADM Lord Martyn Griffiths, MC, DSO, RM, Steadholder Pittman
- Deputy Commanding Officer: CDRE Misty White, CE
- 4th Fleet Bosun: SMCPO William Underhill, ME
- Fleet Operations Officer: LT Rosemary Underhill
- 4th Fleet Communications NCOIC: SCPO Emil Bojar, OE
Order of Battle
Fourth Fleet has one large echelon assigned to it:
Destroyer Squadron 41 (DesRon 41)
- Main article: Destroyer Squadron 41
DesRon 41 is under the command of RADM Martyn Griffiths, Steadholder Pittman, and patrols the United Kingdom
It is divided into two divisions:
Destroyer Division 413 (DesDiv 413)
- GNS Albion (DD-42) - (Squadron Flagship) patrolling any unassigned areas of the UK, under the command of LCDR Rowan Wagstaff-Weston.
- GNS Joshua (DD-18) - patrolling Scotland, Northern Island and the Republic of Ireland, under the command of CDR Neil Simpson.
Destroyer Division 414 (DesDiv 414)
- GNS Mercy (DD-43) - patrolling South England and East Anglia, under the command of LCDR David Thompson.
- GNS Paul of Tarsus (DD-43) - patrolling London and it's surrounds, under the command of LCDR Misha Sumra.
Independent Units
The following units are not assigned to any of the above echelon forces:
The following units are on detached duty within Fourth Fleet:
- GNSS Katherine Mayhew (SS-02) - Holding Chapter for the Grayson Space Navy, under the command of the High Admiral David Melsome, Steadholder Maelstromm.
- GNS Glory (CLAC-09) - patrolling Continental Europe, Israel, and South Africa, under the command of CAPT Angela Sanders.
- GNS Covington (CLAC-01) - patrolling globally as a roleplay chapter, under the command of CAPT David Sanders.
- GNS Barbara Bancroft (SD-32) - patrolling Texas, under the command of CAPTSG Jeremy Carsten.
- GSNLAC Gideon's Sword (GNLAC-24) - under the command of LTSG Anne Zecca, with a parent ship of GNS Glory.
Former Echelons and Member Vessels
The following ships were formerly part of Fourth Fleet:
- GNS Hermes was decommissioned on 9 April 2017 to upgrade to GNS Barbara Bancroft.
- GNS Leah was decommissioned on 22 October 2012 to upgrade to GNS Glory.
- GNS Nathan was decommissioned on 30 November 2016.
Fleet Orders
Related Orders
| Directive | Effective Date | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Directive 17FE-01 | 17 Feb 2017 | Establishment of DesRon 41 and Subordinate Divisions | Active |
References
| The Numbered Fleets of the Royal Manticoran Navy | |
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| Home (1st) - 2nd - 3rd - 4th - 5th - 6th - 7th - 8th - 9th - 10th - 11th - 13th | |