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'''GNS Mercy (DD-43)''' is a [[Joshua-class]] [[Destroyer]] in [[Fourth Fleet]]. Commanded by [[LCDR]] David Thompson, [[RMN]], ''Mercy'' is a chapter that patrols South England and East Anglia. | '''GNS Mercy (DD-43)''' is a [[Joshua-class]] [[Destroyer]] in [[Fourth Fleet]]. Commanded by [[LCDR]] David Thompson, [[RMN]], ''Mercy'' is a chapter that patrols South England and East Anglia. It has a forum section [https://forums.trmn.org/viewforum.php?f=284 here]. It has a facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/803731786320024/ here]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
''Mercy'' was commissioned on 24 January 2014 under the command of then [[LCDR]] Ian Tregale. The Mercy was originally assigned to patrol the South East of England, this was amended with the launch of {{ | ''Mercy'' was commissioned on 24 January 2014 under the command of then [[LCDR]] Ian Tregale. The Mercy was originally assigned to patrol the South East of England, this was amended with the launch of {{gns|Paul of Tarsus|DD-56}} to be South England and East Anglia. The ship is a frequent attendee of [[EasterCon]] as well as conventions local to its patrol area. | ||
The ship was decommissioned on 30 November 2016 for failure of the command triad to complete their rank courses. This was recommissioned under then-[[CAPT]] [[Lord]] Martyn Griffiths, [[GSN]], on 7 December 2016 with all the old crew re-joining the ship. | The ship was decommissioned on 30 November 2016 for failure of the command triad to complete their rank courses. This was recommissioned under then-[[CAPT]] [[Lord]] Martyn Griffiths, [[GSN]], on 7 December 2016 with all the old crew re-joining the ship. | ||
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* Executive Officer: [[LCDR]] Ian Tregale, [[RMN]] | * Executive Officer: [[LCDR]] Ian Tregale, [[RMN]] | ||
* Ship's Bosun: [[CPO]] Harriet Clough, [[GSN]] | * Ship's Bosun: [[CPO]] Harriet Clough, [[GSN]] | ||
==Ship's Honors== | |||
===Decorations=== | |||
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*[[Protector's Unit Citation for Gallantry]]: Awarded October 29, 2016, to Destroyer Division 413 of which the GNS Mercy was a member, by order of the First Lord of the Admiralty, for services to {{trmn}} in the UK. | |||
==Ship's Orders== | ==Ship's Orders== | ||
{{disclaimer}} | {{disclaimer}} | ||
Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify [[Admiralty Orders]], [[Naval Directives]], and [[ | Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify [[Admiralty Orders]], [[Naval Directives]], and [[Fourth Fleet Orders]]. They are applicable to ''Mercy'' operations and personnel. | ||
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! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status | ! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status | ||
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| | | Link to Ship's order || data-sort-value=08-24-16 | 24 August 2016 || Placeholder for Ship Orders || | ||
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{{Class joshua}} | {{Class joshua}} | ||
{{Destroyers}} | {{Destroyers}} | ||
[[Category:Ships]] | [[Category:Ships|M]] | ||
[[Category:Joshua-class]] | [[Category:Joshua-class]] | ||
[[Category:Destroyers]] | [[Category:Destroyers]] | ||