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}}The '''Grayson Space Navy''' is one of the alliance navies and a branch option for members. Commanded by [[Lord]] David Melsome,  [[MC]], [[OR]], [[CGM]], [[Steadholder]] Maelstromm, the GSN is one of the larger branches of TRMN. The [[Grayson Home Fleet]] is also known in TRMN as [[Forth Fleet]] however there are Grayson ships serving in various fleets around the world, and Grayson personnel on other navies ships.  
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The '''Grayson Space Navy''' (''abbrev'': '''GSN''') is a [[Grand Alliance]] navy and a branch option for members of {{trmn}}. Commanded by [[Admiral of the Fleet]] Zachary White, the Grayson Space Navy is one of the larger branches of TRMN. The [[Grayson Home Fleet]] from canon is referred to in TRMN as [[Fourth Fleet]] and hosts the majority of GSN chapters in the organization. However, there are Grayson ships serving in various fleets around the world, and Grayson personnel serving in the [[RMN]], [[IAN]], and [[RHN]].


==History==
==History==
The Grayson Space Navy was founded as part of the initial development of [[TRMN]], due to the expectation that correspondence chapters would be needed, and would require different leadership to help them succeed. Kirylyn Dreamer became first [[High Admiral]] and helped setup the first chapters based from Texas and Florida, and worked with Martyn Griffths to start the Great Britain chapter, the {{gns|Albion|DD-42}}. As more chapters were created, the needs of the GSN expanded. Their love of Monty Python quotes spread over into every post on the main Facebook group, so they had to relocate / flee / ordered to leave and developed their own identity.  
The Grayson Space Navy was founded as part of the initial development of (TRMN). At the time the GSN was comprised solely of [[Chapter#Correspondence_Chapter|correspondence chapters]]. Kit Warren became the first [[High Admiral]] and helped found the first correspondence chapters based in Texas and Florida. She also worked with Martyn Griffiths to start the first chapter in Great Britain, the {{gns|Albion|DD-42}}. Eventually, the GSN transitioned away from the correspondence chapter model and is now comprised of traditional chapters all over the world.


Unfortunately, Kiry developed a chronic health condition and had to step down. She was awarded the first [[steadholder]] title in thanks for her four years of service. Nicholas Hurst took over as High Admiral in 2012 and worked to find ways to increase participation within the correspondence chapters. He developed a computer processed baseball league, where he had ships playing against each other, and encouraged the use of online games as qualifiers for [[marksmanship]] awards. Unfortunately, real life intervened for him as well, and he stepped down from the head spot, although he maintained the baseball league. Eventually, Hurst built the first Grayson meeting chapters in America.
==Leadership & Command==
===Command Team===
* High Admiral: Zachary White, [[GSN]], [[Baron]] [[Gilwell]]<ref name="jcd231104ha">[[Orders:Joint Chiefs Directive 2311-04]] — seated as High Admiral of the GSN.</ref>
* Deputy High Admiral: [[RADM]] William Underhill, [[GSN]]<ref>[[Orders:Protector's Order 2501-02]] — Appointment of Deputy High Admiral (20 January 2025).</ref>
* Chief of Staff ''Interim'': [[CDRE]] Misty White, [[GSN]], [[Baroness]] [[Gilwell]]{{Citation needed}}
* [[Senior Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, GSN]]: [[SMCPON]] David Fretz, [[GSN]]<ref>[[Orders:Protector's Order 2212-03]] — Appointment of SMCPON GSN (22 December 2022).</ref>
===Staff===
* Sector Communications Officer, North America: [[SMCPO]] Kathy Rau, [[Steadholder]] [[Chernakova]]{{Citation needed}}
* Sector Communications Officer, Europe: [[SMCPO]] David Melsome, [[Steadholder]] [[Maelstromm]]{{Citation needed}}
* Personnel Officer: [[CAPT]] Patrick St.Jean, [[GSN]]{{Citation needed}}
* Ombudsman/Community Outreach Officer: [[CDRE]] Misty White, [[GSN]], [[Baroness]] [[Gilwell]]<ref>[[Orders:Protector's Order 2308-01]] — Appointment of Ombudsman/Community Outreach Officer (01 August 2023).</ref>


From the beginning of 2014, Tom Saidak was the High Admiral. After three years of service, he was also awarded the title of [[steadholder]]. He continued to expand the fleet and tend to the needs of the GSN. He also expanded the number of meeting chapters that existed, before that distinction was removed by TRMN leadership. As all chapters are now the same, whether meeting or not that distinction ceased to matter. He also appointed the first independent commander of 4th Fleet, up until this point Forth Fleet CO had also been the High Admiral as it was assumed it was made up of all Grayson Ships. As Grayson ships started to be assigned to other fleets the position changed and so Forth Fleet was given it's own area, the UK and Eire. As a grandfather clause ships that were previously assigned to Forth fleet could continue to do so.
===List of High Admirals===
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:100%;"
In January 2018, HADM Saidak stepped down, and was replaced by the incumbent Chief of Operations, David Melsome. David has worked hard to increase participation of the GSN in every aspect of tRMN and has set up the Comptrollers office to help raise funds for Grayson causes.
|-
! No.
! Name
! Assumed
! Relieved
|-
| 1
| Lady Kit Warren, [[GSN]] Steadholder Blackbird
| 1 February 2008
| 9 January 2012.<ref name="Personal Communication">(Personal Communication)</ref>
|-
| 2
| Nicholas Macon Hurst, [[GSN]]
| 9 January 2012
| 26 November 2013 <ref name="ao131104">[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1311-04]]</ref>
|-
| 3
| [[Lord]] Thomas Saidak, [[GSN]], [[Steadholder]] [[Henesy]]
| 26 November 2013 <ref name="ao131104"/>
| 13 January 2018 <ref name="ao180101">[[Orders:Admiralty Order 1801-01]]</ref>
|-
| 4
| [[Lord]] David Melsome, [[GSN]], [[Steadholder]] [[Maelstromm]]
| 13 January 2018 <ref name="ao180101" />
| 28 May 2018
|-
| 5
| Angela Sanders, [[GSN]]
| 28 May 2018
| 4 December 2020
|-
| 6
|[[Lord]] James Jones, [[GSN]], [[Baron]] [[Whidbey Basin]]
| 4 December 2020
| 21 December 2022
|-
| 7
|Benyamin Loyola, [[GSN]]
| 21 December 2022<ref>[https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=548&t=18464 Forum post: Appointment of new Grayson High Admiral]</ref>
| 2 July 2023
|-
| 8
|[[Lord]] Zachary White, [[GSN]], [[Baron]] [[Gilwell]]
| 11 November 2023
| ''Incumbent''
|}


==List of High Admirals==
===List of Deputy High Admirals===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:100%;"
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|-
| 1
| 1
| Kirylyn Dreamer, [[Steadholder]] Blackbird
| [[Lord]] James Jones, [[GSN]] [[Baron]] [[Whidbey Basin]]
| 01 February 2008
| 1 January 2020
| 09 January 2012.<ref name="Personal Communication">([[Personal Communication]])</ref>
| 4 December 2020.<ref name="po2011001">[[Protector's Order 2011-001]]</ref>
|-
|-
| 2
| 2
| Nicholas Macon Hurst
| Benyamin Loyola, [[GSN]]
| 09 January 2012
| 20 November 2021 <ref name="po20211101">[[Orders:Protector's Order 2021-1101]]</ref>
| 20 November 2013
| 21 December 2022
|-
|-
| 3
| 3
| Lord Sir Thomas Saidak, [[KE]], [[DSO]], [[Steadholder]] Henessey
| [[Lord]] Robert Bulkeley Jr., [[GSN]], [[Duke]] [[Mountain View]]
| 20 November 2013
| 11 November 2023 <ref name="po231102">[[Orders:Protector's Order 2311-02]]</ref>
| 13 January 2018
| 20 January 2025  <ref name="po250102">[[Orders:Protector's Order 2501-02]]</ref>
|-
|-
| 4
| 4
| Lord David Melsome, [[MC]], [[OR]], [[CGM]], [[Steadholder]] Maelstromm
| William Underhill, [[GSN]]
| 13 January 2018
| 20 January 2025 <ref name="po231102">[[Orders:Protector's Order 2311-02]]</ref>
| ''Incumbent''
| ''Incumbent''
|}
|}


==High Admiral Staff==
==Orders==
* Commanding Officer:  [[Lord]] David Melsome, [[MC]], [[OR]], [[CGM]], [[Steadholder]] Maelstromm
''Main Article '''[[Protector's Orders|List of Protector's Orders]]'''''
* Chief of Operations (Acting): [[CAPT]] Angela Sanders
 
* Staff Intelligence Officer: [[CAPT]] David Sanders
'''Protector's Orders''' are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify [[Joint Chiefs Directives]]. They are applicable to the Grayson Space Navy's operations, units and personnel (including personnel from other branches operating with the GSN).
* GSN Comptroller: [[CAPT]] David Sanders
 
* Staff Communications Officer: [[CAPT]] Angela Sanders
==Awards & Honor Societies==
* Aide-de-Camp: [[CAPT]] Jeremy Carsten
 
* Bosun of the Navy: [[SMCPON]] Kathy Rau
===Awards===
 
The GSN awards decorations and medals based on the [[canon]] Grayson awards. 
''See: [[BuPers:AwardsManual:GSN Awards|Table of GSN Awards]]''
 
===Honor Societies===
The Grayson Space Navy oporates two honor societies, an individual honor society based out of the historic light cruiser GNS ''Covington'' (C3), and a chapter honor society based on the canon Protector's Own Squadron. Further information can be found by reading their governing documents, Protectors' Policy Directives 1001 and 1002, or by reading their wiki pages.
 
[[Orders:Protector's Policy Directive 1001 | Protector's Policy Directive 1001]]
 
[[Orders:Protector's Policy Directive 1002 | Protector's Policy Directive 1002]]
 
[[GNS Covington (C3) | GNS ''Covington'' (C3)]]


==Protector's Orders==
[[Protector's Own | Protector's Own Squadron]]
See [[Protector's Orders]]


==References==
==References==
<references />
{{reflist}}
 
{{Branches}}
 
[[Category: Services]]
[[Category: Grayson Space Navy]]
[[Category:Glossary]]

Latest revision as of 22:37, 31 July 2026

Grayson Space Navy
Commander: AotF Zachary White
Area of
Operations: 		Worldwide


Reporting to: Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff


The Grayson Space Navy (abbrev: GSN) is a Grand Alliance navy and a branch option for members of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.. Commanded by Admiral of the Fleet Zachary White, the Grayson Space Navy is one of the larger branches of TRMN. The Grayson Home Fleet from canon is referred to in TRMN as Fourth Fleet and hosts the majority of GSN chapters in the organization. However, there are Grayson ships serving in various fleets around the world, and Grayson personnel serving in the RMN, IAN, and RHN.

History

The Grayson Space Navy was founded as part of the initial development of (TRMN). At the time the GSN was comprised solely of correspondence chapters. Kit Warren became the first High Admiral and helped found the first correspondence chapters based in Texas and Florida. She also worked with Martyn Griffiths to start the first chapter in Great Britain, the GNS Albion. Eventually, the GSN transitioned away from the correspondence chapter model and is now comprised of traditional chapters all over the world.

Leadership & Command

Command Team

Staff

List of High Admirals

No. Name Assumed Relieved
1 Lady Kit Warren, GSN Steadholder Blackbird 1 February 2008 9 January 2012.[5]
2 Nicholas Macon Hurst, GSN 9 January 2012 26 November 2013 [6]
3 Lord Thomas Saidak, GSN, Steadholder Henesy 26 November 2013 [6] 13 January 2018 [7]
4 Lord David Melsome, GSN, Steadholder Maelstromm 13 January 2018 [7] 28 May 2018
5 Angela Sanders, GSN 28 May 2018 4 December 2020
6 Lord James Jones, GSN, Baron Whidbey Basin 4 December 2020 21 December 2022
7 Benyamin Loyola, GSN 21 December 2022[8] 2 July 2023
8 Lord Zachary White, GSN, Baron Gilwell 11 November 2023 Incumbent

List of Deputy High Admirals

No. Name Assumed Relieved
1 Lord James Jones, GSN Baron Whidbey Basin 1 January 2020 4 December 2020.[9]
2 Benyamin Loyola, GSN 20 November 2021 [10] 21 December 2022
3 Lord Robert Bulkeley Jr., GSN, Duke Mountain View 11 November 2023 [11] 20 January 2025 [12]
4 William Underhill, GSN 20 January 2025 [11] Incumbent

Orders

Main Article List of Protector's Orders

Protector's Orders are subordinate to, and expand upon or amplify Joint Chiefs Directives. They are applicable to the Grayson Space Navy's operations, units and personnel (including personnel from other branches operating with the GSN).

Awards & Honor Societies

Awards

The GSN awards decorations and medals based on the canon Grayson awards. See: Table of GSN Awards

Honor Societies

The Grayson Space Navy oporates two honor societies, an individual honor society based out of the historic light cruiser GNS Covington (C3), and a chapter honor society based on the canon Protector's Own Squadron. Further information can be found by reading their governing documents, Protectors' Policy Directives 1001 and 1002, or by reading their wiki pages.

Protector's Policy Directive 1001

Protector's Policy Directive 1002

GNS Covington (C3)

Protector's Own Squadron

References

  1. ↑ Orders:Joint Chiefs Directive 2311-04 — seated as High Admiral of the GSN.
  2. ↑ Orders:Protector's Order 2501-02 — Appointment of Deputy High Admiral (20 January 2025).
  3. ↑ Orders:Protector's Order 2212-03 — Appointment of SMCPON GSN (22 December 2022).
  4. ↑ Orders:Protector's Order 2308-01 — Appointment of Ombudsman/Community Outreach Officer (01 August 2023).
  5. ↑ (Personal Communication)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Orders:Admiralty Order 1311-04
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Orders:Admiralty Order 1801-01
  8. ↑ Forum post: Appointment of new Grayson High Admiral
  9. ↑ Protector's Order 2011-001
  10. ↑ Orders:Protector's Order 2021-1101
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Orders:Protector's Order 2311-02
  12. ↑ Orders:Protector's Order 2501-02


The Grand Alliance — Branches of Service

RMN
RMMC
RMA
GSN
IAN
RHN
RMACS
RMMM
SFC
Civilian Corps
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