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| city        = Kennewick, WA
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| affiliation = {{rmn}}
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| type        = Light Cruiser
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==History==
==History==
{{hms|Eardsidh Kamerling|CL-717|hcn}} (pronounced “EAR-she KAM-erl-ing”) was launched 24 June 2015 under the command of [[CDR]] Terry Banta <ref name="BSD1506-08">[[BuShips Directive 1506-08]]</ref>, with support from {{hms|Truculent|BC-593|hcn}}, and assigned to Tenth Fleet, BatCruRon 96. ''Eardsidh Kamerling'' was later assigned to BatCruDiv 962, which was given orders to stand down on 28 April 2019. In 2018, Kamerling participated at [https://www.radcon.org/ RadCon 6], her first official convention. The Command Triad at the time was was comprised of [[CDR]] Terry Banta, [[LCDR]] Alan Schemer-Kohrn [[RMN]], and Bosun [[CPO]] Ed Lund.
{{hms|Eardsidh Kamerling|CL-717|hcn}} (pronounced “EAR-she KAM-erl-ing”) was launched 24 June 2015 under the command of [[CDR]] Terry Banta <ref name="BSD1506-08">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1506-08]]</ref>, with support from {{hms|Truculent|BC-593|hcn}}, and assigned to Tenth Fleet, BatCruRon 96. ''Eardsidh Kamerling'' was later assigned to BatCruDiv 962, which was given orders to stand down on 28 April 2019. In 2018, Kamerling participated at [https://www.radcon.org/ RadCon 6], her first official convention. The Command Triad at the time was was comprised of [[CDR]] Terry Banta, [[LCDR]] Alan Schemer-Kohrn [[RMN]], and Bosun [[CPO]] Ed Lund.


In March 2016, command was transferred to [[CDR]] Edward Newton, [[RMN]]<ref name="BSD1603-06">[[BuShips Directive 1603-06]]</ref>. [[LCDR]] Alan Schemer-Kohrn continued as Executive Officer, with [[CPO|Chief Gunner’s Mate]] Doug Staudt, [[RMN]] assuming the duties of Bosun<ref name="BSD1603-10">[[BuShips Directive 1603-10]]</ref>.
In March 2016, command was transferred to [[CDR]] Edward Newton, [[RMN]]<ref name="BSD1603-06">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1603-06]]</ref>. [[LCDR]] Alan Schemer-Kohrn continued as Executive Officer, with [[CPO|Chief Gunner’s Mate]] Doug Staudt, [[RMN]] assuming the duties of Bosun<ref name="BSD1603-10">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1603-10]]</ref>.


On 15 January 2018, the [[Marine Detachment]] or “MARDET Earsidh Kamerling” was assigned to Lynx Regiment, under the command of [[MSGT]] Shawn Merrow [[RMMC]] and [[CPL]] Kenneth Merrow [[RMMC]].
On 15 January 2018, the [[Marine Detachment]] or “MARDET Earsidh Kamerling” was assigned to Lynx Regiment, under the command of [[MSGT]] Shawn Merrow [[RMMC]] and [[CPL]] Kenneth Merrow [[RMMC]].


More command changes occurred in 2020 and 2021; in February of 2020, [[LCDR]] William Karnesky became Executive Officer,<ref name="BSD2002-04">[[BuShips Directive 2002-04]]</ref> while [[CDR]] Alan Schmer-Kohm became Commanding Officer in March.<ref name="BSD2003-02">[[BuShips Directive 2003-02]]</ref> In July of 2021, Karnesky was further elevated to take command of ''Eardsidh Kamerling'', with LCDR Matthew Foster taking up the new CO's former billet of Executive Officer.<ref name="BSD2107-04">[[BuShips Directive 2107-04]]</ref>
More command changes occurred in 2020 and 2021; in February of 2020, [[LCDR]] William Karnesky became Executive Officer,<ref name="BSD2002-04">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2002-04]]</ref> while [[CDR]] Alan Schmer-Kohm became Commanding Officer in March.<ref name="BSD2003-02">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2003-02]]</ref> In July of 2021, Karnesky was further elevated to take command of ''Eardsidh Kamerling'', with LCDR Matthew Foster taking up the new CO's former billet of Executive Officer.<ref name="BSD2107-04">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 2107-04]]</ref>


As of 08 January 2022, {{hms|Eardsidh Kamerling|CL-717}} was assigned to Task Group 92.1 under the flagship {{hms|Truculent|BC-593}}. <ref name="ND22JA-01">[[Naval Directive 22JA-01]]</ref>  
As of 08 January 2022, {{hms|Eardsidh Kamerling|CL-717}} was assigned to Task Group 92.1 under the flagship {{hms|Truculent|BC-593}}. <ref name="ND22JA-01">[[Orders:Naval Directive 22JA-01]]</ref>  


The ship has participated in multiple [[Fleet event|Fleet Events]], such as [https://www.radcon.org/ RadCon], [https://www.norwescon.org/ Norwescon], [http://www.orycon.com OryCon], and [https://spocon.org/ SpoCon]. The crew has an ongoing drive to collect books for [https://www.heinleinsociety.org/category/h4h/ Heinlein for Heroes], providing books to soldiers serving overseas. ''Eardsidh Kamerling'' placed "Third" in the Tenth Fleet Talbott Cup Challenge in 2017, and second in the Tenth Fleet Range Challenge in 2019.
The ship has participated in multiple [[Fleet event|Fleet Events]], such as [https://www.radcon.org/ RadCon], [https://www.norwescon.org/ Norwescon], [http://www.orycon.com OryCon], and [https://spocon.org/ SpoCon]. The crew has an ongoing drive to collect books for [https://www.heinleinsociety.org/category/h4h/ Heinlein for Heroes], providing books to soldiers serving overseas. ''Eardsidh Kamerling'' placed "Third" in the Tenth Fleet Talbott Cup Challenge in 2017, and second in the Tenth Fleet Range Challenge in 2019.
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! # !! Name !! Assumed !! Relieved
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| 1 || [[PSGT]] Joshua Draper || 19 May 2016 <ref name="FO1605A">[[FORCECOM Order 1605-A]]</ref> ||
| 1 || [[PSGT]] Joshua Draper || 19 May 2016 <ref name="FO1605A">[[Orders:FORCECOM Order 1605-A]]</ref> ||
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| 2 ||[[COL]] Shawn Merrow || 15 Jan 2018 || ''Incumbent''
| 2 ||[[COL]] Shawn Merrow || 15 Jan 2018 || ''Incumbent''
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===Crew Lineage===
===Crew Lineage===
* 24 June 2015: Launched as {{hms|Eardsidh Kamerling|CL-717|hcn}} from {{hms|Truculent|BC-593}} and assigned to Tenth Fleet. <ref name="BSD1506-08">[[BuShips Directive 1506-08]]</ref>
* 24 June 2015: Launched as {{hms|Eardsidh Kamerling|CL-717|hcn}} from {{hms|Truculent|BC-593}} and assigned to Tenth Fleet. <ref name="BSD1506-08">[[Orders:BuShips Directive 1506-08]]</ref>


==Command Staff==
==Command Staff==
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* [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]: Awarded to MARDET Eardsidh Kamerling 06 Apr 2021, by order of [[MGEN]] W.T. Farly, Commanding Officer, 10th Expeditionary Force, for 100% reporting and confirming information requested by CO 10th ExFor.<ref name="RMU2">[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=126&t=15404&p=40214 10EXFOR Order 2103-001]</ref>
* [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]: Awarded to MARDET Eardsidh Kamerling 06 Apr 2021, by order of [[MGEN]] W.T. Farly, Commanding Officer, 10th Expeditionary Force, for 100% reporting and confirming information requested by CO 10th ExFor.<ref name="RMU2">[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=126&t=15404&p=40214 10EXFOR Order 2103-001]</ref>
* [[Royal Meritorious Unit Citation]]: Awarded to HMS Eardsidh Kamerling 15 November 2018 (presented at OryCon 2018), by order of [[RADM]] James Jones, Commanding Officer, [[Tenth Fleet]], per [[Orders:Tenth Fleet Order 1811-02]].


==Ship's Orders==
==Ship's Orders==
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|                            || data-sort-value=08-04-20 | 04 Sep 2020 || 1st Space Lord Summer 2020 Honors ||
|                            || data-sort-value=08-04-20 | 04 Sep 2020 || 1st Space Lord Summer 2020 Honors ||
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| [[Admiralty Order 2007-01]] || data-sort-value=07-28-20 | 28 Jul 2020 || Order of Queen Elizabeth: Shawn Merrow ||
| [[Orders:Admiralty Order 2007-01]] || data-sort-value=07-28-20 | 28 Jul 2020 || Order of Queen Elizabeth: Shawn Merrow ||
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| [[Admiralty Order 2004-02]] || data-sort-value=04-29-20 | 29 Apr 2020 || Order of Queen Elizabeth: William Karnesky ||
| [[Orders:Admiralty Order 2004-02]] || data-sort-value=04-29-20 | 29 Apr 2020 || Order of Queen Elizabeth: William Karnesky ||
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| [[Tenth Fleet Order 2004-01]] || data-sort-value=04-27-20 | 27 Apr 2020 || RadCon 8 Operational Awards ||
| [[Orders:Tenth Fleet Order 2004-01]] || data-sort-value=04-27-20 | 27 Apr 2020 || RadCon 8 Operational Awards ||
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| [[Tenth Fleet Order 2003-02]] || data-sort-value=03-12-20 | 12 Mar 2020 || Deputy Tenth Fleet Commanding Officer ||
| [[Orders:Tenth Fleet Order 2003-02]] || data-sort-value=03-12-20 | 12 Mar 2020 || Deputy Tenth Fleet Commanding Officer ||
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| [[BuShips Directive 2002-04]] || data-sort-value=02-15-20 | 15 Feb 2020 || Appointment of Command Staff, HMS Eardsidh Kamerling (CL-717) ||
| [[Orders:BuShips Directive 2002-04]] || data-sort-value=02-15-20 | 15 Feb 2020 || Appointment of Command Staff, HMS Eardsidh Kamerling (CL-717) ||
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| [[Naval Directive 19APR-04]] || data-sort-value=04-28-19 | 28 Apr 2019 || Deactivation of Battlecruiser Division 962 ||
| [[Orders:Naval Directive 19APR-04]] || data-sort-value=04-28-19 | 28 Apr 2019 || Deactivation of Battlecruiser Division 962 ||
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| [[Corps Directive 01-1811]] || data-sort-value=11-06-18 | 06 Nov 2018 || Induction of the Class of 2018, HMS Unconquered (CL-16) ||
| [[Orders:Corps Directive 01-1811]] || data-sort-value=11-06-18 | 06 Nov 2018 || Induction of the Class of 2018, HMS Unconquered (CL-16) ||
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| [[Admiralty Order 1810-02]] || data-sort-value=10-24-18 | 24 Oct 2018 || Order of Queen Elizabeth: Shawn Merrow ||
| [[Orders:Admiralty Order 1810-02]] || data-sort-value=10-24-18 | 24 Oct 2018 || Order of Queen Elizabeth: Shawn Merrow ||
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| [[Tenth Fleet Order 1806-03]] || data-sort-value=06-06-18 | 06 Jun 2018 || MisCon Awards ||
| [[Orders:Tenth Fleet Order 1806-03]] || data-sort-value=06-06-18 | 06 Jun 2018 || MisCon Awards ||
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| [[Tenth Fleet Order 1804-05]] || data-sort-value=04-15-18 | 15 Apr 2018 || NorwesCon Awards ||
| [[Orders:Tenth Fleet Order 1804-05]] || data-sort-value=04-15-18 | 15 Apr 2018 || NorwesCon Awards ||
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| [[Tenth Fleet Order 1803-03]] || data-sort-value=03-01-18 | 01 Mar 2018 || Tenth Fleet Marksmanship Awards ||
| [[Tenth Fleet Order 1803-03]] || data-sort-value=03-01-18 | 01 Mar 2018 || Tenth Fleet Marksmanship Awards ||
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| [[Tenth Fleet Order 1803-01]] || data-sort-value=03-04-18 | 04 Mar 2018 || Fleet Personnel Officer ||
| [[Orders:Tenth Fleet Order 1803-01]] || data-sort-value=03-04-18 | 04 Mar 2018 || Fleet Personnel Officer ||
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| [[Tenth Fleet Order 1803-01]] || data-sort-value=03-04-18 | 04 Mar 2018 || RadCon 2018 Awards ||
| [[Orders:Tenth Fleet Order 1803-01]] || data-sort-value=03-04-18 | 04 Mar 2018 || RadCon 2018 Awards ||
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| [[FORCECOM Order 1804-B]] || data-sort-value=04-07-18 | 07 Apr 2018 ||Change of Command, Marine Detachment, HMS Eardsidh Kamerling (CL-717) ||
| [[Orders:FORCECOM Order 1804-B]] || data-sort-value=04-07-18 | 07 Apr 2018 ||Change of Command, Marine Detachment, HMS Eardsidh Kamerling (CL-717) ||
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| [[FORCECOM Order 1708-D]] || data-sort-value=08-24-17 | 24 Aug 2017 ||Change of Command, Marine Detachment, HMS Eardsidh Kamerling (CL-717) ||
| [[Orders:FORCECOM Order 1708-D]] || data-sort-value=08-24-17 | 24 Aug 2017 ||Change of Command, Marine Detachment, HMS Eardsidh Kamerling (CL-717) ||
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==See Also==
==See Also==
{{Light cruisers}}
{{Light cruisers}}
[[Category:Ships|E]]
[[Category:Ships|E]]
[[Category:Kamerling-class|E]]
[[Category:Kamerling-class|E]]
[[Category:Light Cruisers|E]]
[[Category: Light cruisers|E]]
[[Category:Glossary]]