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| type        = LAC Carrier
| type        = LAC Carrier
| class      = Covington
| class      = Covington
| launched    = 27 January 2014
| launched    = 27 January 2014
| co          = [[CAPT]] Jamison Silinsky
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'''GNS Covington (CLAC-01)''' is a [[Covington-class]] [[LAC Carrier]] in [[Third Fleet]]. Commanded by [[CAPT]] Jamison Silinsky, [[QBM]], [[CBM]]. [[GSN]], ''Covington'' is a chapter that patrols Tampa Bay in Florida (and the wider Florida area). It has a forum section [https://forums.trmn.org/viewforum.php?f=539 here]. It has a Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/gnscovington/ here].
'''{{gns|Covington|CLAC-01|hcn}}''' was a [[Covington-class]] [[LAC Carrier]] of the [[Grayson Space Navy]], based in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. Commissioned in 2014, she served across two commissions in the [[Fourth Fleet|Fourth]] and later [[Third Fleet|Third]] Fleets before her decommissioning on 5 January 2024.


==History==
==History==
''Covington'' was commissioned on 27 January 2014 under the command of then-[[CAPT]] Christopher Fells. The Covington was designed to be a roleplay chapter with members from around the world. The majority of it's membership are spread across the continental United States. The ship is a frequent attendee of [[Manticon]] and [[Honorcon]] as well as conventions local to its crew.  
''Covington'' was commissioned on 27 January 2014 under the command of then-[[CAPT]] Christopher Fells. The Covington was designed to be a roleplay chapter with members from around the world. The majority of it's membership are spread across the continental United States. The ship was a frequent attendee of [[Manticon]] and [[Honorcon]] as well as conventions local to its crew.


The ship was decommissioned on 30 November 2016 for failure of the command triad to complete testing. The ship recommissioned on 27 May 2017 under the command of then-[[CAPT]] Thomas Bainbridge. After 11 months in the role Captain Bainbridge stood down to join [[Astro Control Services]] and [[CAPT]] David Sanders took over.
The ship was decommissioned on 30 November 2016 for failure of the command triad to complete testing. The ship recommissioned on 27 May 2017 under the command of then-[[CAPT]] Thomas Bainbridge. After 11 months in the role Captain Bainbridge stood down to join the [[Astro Control Service]] and [[CAPT]] David Sanders took over.


The ''Covington'' was changed to be the meeting chapter for Tampa Bay, FL, and as such Captain (JG) Rick Matheny took command, the ship continues to engage and support members that are based further afield. After this change was made, the ship was reassigned to Third Fleet.
The ''Covington'' became the meeting chapter for Tampa Bay, Florida, and [[CAPTJG]] Rick Matheny took command; the ship continued to support members based further afield. She was subsequently reassigned to the [[Third Fleet]]. ''Covington'' was decommissioned on 5 January 2024 and permanently struck from the register, her crew transferred to the holding chapter HMSS ''Hephaestus''.<ref name="BSD240101">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2401-01]]</ref>


The ''Covington'' can have [[LAC]]s assigned to it to help mentor a ship launching in a new area. The current allocation of LACs to the ''Covington'' is listed in its own section below.
The ''Covington'' can have [[LAC]]s assigned to it to help mentor a ship launching in a new area. The current allocation of LACs to the ''Covington'' is listed in its own section below.
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| 4 || [[CAPT]] David Sanders || 29 April 2018 || 10 September 2018
| 4 || [[CAPT]] David Sanders || 29 April 2018 || 10 September 2018
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| 4 || [[CAPTJG]] Rick Matheny || 10 September 2018 || 18 October 2019
| 5 || [[CAPTJG]] [[Sir]] Rick Matheny, [[KCE]], [[SC]], [[NS]], [[CGM]], [[RMN]] || 10 September 2018 || 18 October 2019
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| 6 || [[CAPT]] Jamison Silinsky || 18 October 2019 || 05 January 2024
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| 5 || [[CAPT]] Jamison Silinsky || 18 October 2019 || ''Incumbent''
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==Ship's Orders==
==Ship's Orders==
{{disclaimer}}
{{disclaimer}}
Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify [[Admiralty Orders]], [[Naval Directives]], and [[Fourth Fleet Orders]]. They are applicable to ''Covington'' operations and personnel.
Ship's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify [[Admiralty Orders]], [[Naval Directives]], and [[Third Fleet#Fleet Orders|Third Fleet Orders]]. They are applicable to ''Covington'' operations and personnel.


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! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status
! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status
|-  
|-  
| [[GNS Covington Ship's Order 1711-01]] || data-sort-value=11-16-17 | 16 November 2017 || Crew Promotions  ||  
| [[Orders:GNS Covington Ship's Order 1906-01]] || data-sort-value=6-13-19 | 13 June 2019|| Crew Promotions  ||
|-  
|-  
| [[GNS Covington Ship's Order 1805-01]] || data-sort-value=05-14-18 | 14 May 2018 || Crew Promotions  ||  
| [[Orders:GNS Covington Ship's Order 1903-01]] || data-sort-value=3-16-19 | 16 March 2019|| Crew Promotions  ||
|-  
|-  
| [[GNS Covington Ship's Order 1808-01]] || data-sort-value=08-23-18 | 23 August 2018 || Crew Promotions  ||  
| [[Orders:GNS Covington Ship's Order 1902-01]] || data-sort-value=2-04-19 | 04 February 2019|| Crew Promotions  ||
|-  
|-  
| [[GNS Covington Ship's Order 1809-01]] || data-sort-value=9-30-18 | 30 September 2018 || Crew Promotions  ||  
| [[Orders:GNS Covington Ship's Order 1812-01]] || data-sort-value=12-21-18 | 21 December 2018 || Crew Promotions  ||  
|-  
|-  
| [[GNS Covington Ship's Order 1809-02]] || data-sort-value=9-30-18 | 30 September 2018 || Sharing Fundraising Campaigns || Active
| [[Orders:GNS Covington Ship's Order 1811-01]] || data-sort-value=11-30-18 | 30 November 2018 || Crew Promotions ||  
|-  
|-  
| [[GNS Covington Ship's Order 1809-03]] || data-sort-value=9-30-18 | 30 September 2018 || Assignment of Ship's Communication Officer  || Active
| [[Orders:GNS Covington Ship's Order 1809-03]] || data-sort-value=9-30-18 | 30 September 2018 || Assignment of Ship's Communication Officer  || Active
|-  
|-  
| [[GNS Covington Ship's Order 1811-01]] || data-sort-value=11-30-18 | 30 November 2018 || Crew Promotions ||  
| [[Orders:GNS Covington Ship's Order 1809-02]] || data-sort-value=9-30-18 | 30 September 2018 || Sharing Fundraising Campaigns || Active
|-  
|-  
| [[GNS Covington Ship's Order 1812-01]] || data-sort-value=12-21-18 | 21 December 2018 || Crew Promotions  ||  
| [[Orders:GNS Covington Ship's Order 1809-01]] || data-sort-value=9-30-18 | 30 September 2018 || Crew Promotions  ||  
|-  
|-  
| [[GNS Covington Ship's Order 1902-01]] || data-sort-value=2-04-19 | 04 February 2019|| Crew Promotions  ||
| [[Orders:GNS Covington Ship's Order 1808-01]] || data-sort-value=08-23-18 | 23 August 2018 || Crew Promotions  ||  
|-  
|-  
| [[GNS Covington Ship's Order 1903-01]] || data-sort-value=3-16-19 | 16 March 2019|| Crew Promotions  ||
| [[Orders:GNS Covington Ship's Order 1805-01]] || data-sort-value=05-14-18 | 14 May 2018 || Crew Promotions  ||  
|-  
|-  
| [[GNS Covington Ship's Order 1906-01]] || data-sort-value=6-13-19 | 13 June 2019|| Crew Promotions  ||
| [[Orders:GNS Covington Ship's Order 1711-01]] || data-sort-value=11-16-17 | 16 November 2017 || Crew Promotions  ||  
|-  
|-  
| [[GNS Covington Ship's Order 1902-01]] || data-sort-value=2-04-19 | 04 February 2019|| Crew Promotions  ||
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|}
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{{Class covington}}
{{Class covington}}
{{LAC carriers}}  
{{LAC carriers}}  
[[Category:Inactive Chapters]]
[[Category:Ships|C]]
[[Category:Ships|C]]
[[Category:Covington-class]]
[[Category:Covington-class]]
[[Category:LAC Carriers]]
[[Category:LAC Carriers]]
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