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{{Infobox-chapter
| crest       = Gsn_logo.png
| image       = 
| name        = GNS ''Hermes''
| hcn         = CL-25
| city        = 
| affiliation = {{gsn}}
| type        = Light Cruiser
| class       = Disciple
| launched    = 23 March 2012
| co          = [[CDR]] [[Lady]] Kirylyn Dreamer, [[Steadholder]] Blackbird
| status      = Task Force 61.1
| reportsto   = Grayson Space Navy
| fleet       = Sixth Fleet
| website     = 
| image2      = 
}}
'''GNS Hermes (CL-73)''' is a [[Disciple-class]] [[Light Cruiser]] based out of [[wikipedia:Houston, Texas|Houston, Texas]] in [[Sixth Fleet]]. 
==History==
''Hermes'' was first brought into commission on 23 March 2012 under the command of [[CDR]] Keith Manley, [[GSN]], by order of [[Bureau of Ships|BuShips]]. This ship was originally a correspondence chapter based in [[wikipedia:Houston, Texas|Houston, Texas]], expanding the distance participation options in [[Fourth Fleet]]. This ship became the flagship of the new [[High Admiral]], Nicholas Macon Hurst, after his precedessor, [[Lady]] Kirylyn Dreamer, [[Steadholder]] Blackbird stepped down after years of service due to poor health. The ''Hermes'' recruited heavily through cons in Texas when their efforts were rewarded with an upgrade to {{gns|Barbara Bancroft|SD-32}} on 28 October 2012. The ''Hermes'' was then put into the [[Active Reserves]].

What goes around, comes around, and the High Admiral Hurst himself stepped down to become Baseball Commissioner. However, the siren song of command called to him again, and he formed the {{gns|Reuben|DD-10}}, the first [[Grayson]] meeting chapter again based in [[wikipedia:Houston, Texas|Houston, Texas]]. It didn't take long for them to get enough members to get upgraded, and now-[[CDR]] got his old flagship out of mothballs, and took command of the '''GNS Hermes'''. Because this was a meeting chapter, it made more sense to place the ship in [[Sixth Fleet]], aligning itself with the nearest [[RMN]] ships in [[wikipedia:Oklahoma|Oklahoma]].

Their recruiting continued to expand, which meant more Grayson ships were created, forming [[Task Group 61.1]], and promoting Hurst to [[Captain]] in charge of the group. However on 22 August 2016, the captain physically left [[wikipedia:Texas|Texas]] and a new commanding officer was needed for the ''Hermes.'' In a strange turn of fate, the original High Admiral had moved to the area, and stepped up to leave her steading to take command on 30 October 2016.
  
===Commanding Officers===
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved
|-
| 1 || [[CDR]] Keith Manley || 23 March 2012 || 28 October 2012
|-
| 2 || [[CDR]] Nicholas Macon Hurst || 02 September 2015 || 30 October 2016 
|-
| 3 || [[CDR]] [[Lady]] Kirylyn Dreamer, [[Steadholder]] Blackbird || 30 October 2016 || ''Incumbent''
|-
|}
===Crew Lineage===
* 23 March 2012: Launched as GNS Hermes (CL-73).
* 28 October 2012: Ship upgraded to {{gns|Barbara Bancroft|SD-32}} (SD-32).
* 02 September 2015: '''Hermes''' recommissioned under the command of its former flag officer.

==Command Staff==
* Commanding Officer: [[CDR]] [[Lady]] Kirylyn Dreamer, [[Steadholder]] Blackbird 
* Executive Officer: [[LCDR]] Marvin Wooten
* Ship's Bosun: [[CPO]] John Husisian

==Ship's Orders==
{{disclaimer}}
Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify [[Admiralty Orders]], [[Naval Directives]], and [[Sixth Fleet Orders]]. They are applicable to ''Hermes'' operations and personnel.

{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status
|- 
| [[HMS Eponymous Ship's Order 1608-24]] || data-sort-value=08-24-16 | 24 August 2016 || Placeholder for Ship Orders  ||
|}

==References==
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==See Also==
[[http://news.trmn.org/mnb_090315.htm Graysons Who Meet?]], [[Manticoran News Bureau]], 03 September 2015

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