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| Talbott (Tenth) Fleet | |
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| Flagship: | HMS Callisto (BC-722) |
| Commander: |  RADM Edward Newton
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| Area of Operations: |
USA: AK, CA, ID, HI, OR, NV, WA |
| Reports to: | First Space Lord |
| Website: | http://TenthFleet.org |
The Tenth Fleet is one of the numbered fleets within The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.. Commanded by RADM Edward Newton, RMN, this fleet's area of operations includes the American states of Alaska, California, Idaho, Hawai'i, Oregon, Nevada, and Washington as well as the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory.
History
The Tenth Fleet was established in 2011 with the Naval Directive 11FB-07 from the First Space Lord, FADM Lord Sir Scott Akers, to then-RADM Chrissy Killian to assume command of the fleet. HMLAC Grimalkin formed in the Los Angeles area in February of 2012, under the command of then-LTSG Christopher Beilby. The very first hyper-capable vessel to commission within the fleet was the lead ship of the Roland-class, HMS Roland, in May of 2012, based in the city of San Jose, California, under the command of then-LCDR Jack Yeager. Two months later, the Nike-class battlecruiser HMS Truculent formed in Seattle, WA, under the command of CAPTJG Timothy Monk. Grimalkin would upgrade to the Roland-class destroyer HMS Bedivere, the following year, and then again to the famous Star Knight-class Heavy Cruiser HMS Merlin.
With those three vessels operating and growing their crews, the fleet remained in that configuration until the fleet saw a major growth spurt beginning on April 15, 2014, when the Nike-class HMS Artemis formed in San Francisco, California, under the command of CAPTSG Sir Thomas Marrone, KR. In Oregon, the Agamemnon-class battlecruiser HMS Black Rose commissioned on April 19th at NorWesCon, under the command of CAPTJG James Sena. Shortly afterwards during BayCon 2014 on Memorial Day Weekend, HMS Wolf formed in the California Central Valley, under the command of then-CAPTJG James Jones. Less than a month later, Task Group 91.1 was formed under the command of Sir Thomas, with Artemis as his flagship.
Black Rose and Truculent's efforts led to major growth in the Pacific Northwest, with HMS Andromeda (Everett, WA) and HMS Helen (Hillsboro, OR) commissioning in October. These two new battlecruisers helped to form Battlecruiser Squadron 96 as a result, with Black Rose and Helen forming one division (BatCruDiv 961), while Truculent and Andromeda formed the other (BatCruDiv 962).
2015 has seen more expansion, especially with the first vessel to launch in British Columbia during February, HMS Callisto under the command of CAPT Jenni Merrifield, GSN. Callisto joined BatCruDiv 962 upon commissioning. BayCon saw another vessel launching in May, with the first LAC Carrier in Tenth Fleet to form, HMS Cerberus, under Captain Jones' command, spinning off from his former command, Wolf. In June, the Kamerling-class Light Cruiser HMS Eardsidh Kamerling launched in southeastern Washington under the command of CDR Terry Banta, and joined BatCruDiv 961 as a screening element. The following month, HMLAC Cochrane launched in San Diego under the command of LTJG Thomas Grellner, joining Task Group 91.1. Grimalkin rejoined Tenth Fleet under the command of LTSG Tim Simpson, patrolling San Diego.
In November, Artemis upgraded to HMS Medusa under the command of CDRE Michael Garcia, becoming the very first superdreadnought in the fleet, and became the flagship of Tenth Fleet after Admiral Fontana Flats transferred her flag aboard. Later that month, RHNS Seljuk and GNS Madrigal commissioned at OryCon 37 in Portland, while Merlin and Grimalkin upgraded to Artemis and Bedivere, respectively.
BatCruDiv963 formed in 2016, under the command of Madrigal 's commanding officer, CAPT Robert Demkiw, GSN. Medusa launched a pinnace in preparation for a new destroyer in Sacramento (HM Pinnace Medusa-01). HMS Hellhound was the first ship to be commissioned in 2016, under the command of LCDR Sir Mark Gledhill, KE, expanding the British Columbia presence from two ships to three. HMS Chainshot commissioned at BayCon 2016, under the command of then-CDR Sir Joseph Harney, KCE, returning Medusa's pinnace back to the boat bay. In June, Hellhound joined BatCruDiv963, while Roland and Chainshot formed DesDiv231, under the command of CDR Jack Yeager. Wolf and Cerberus merged to form HMS Thunderer in July, under the command of CAPTJG Sonja Thiede. GNS Randolph Candless commissioned in early August under the command of CAPT Aaron Davis, GSN. Artemis and Randolph Candless formed BatCruDiv 921 under the command of CAPTSG Beilby. During August, Roland and Chainshot upgraded to Superdreadnoughts, commissioning HMS Intractable and HMS Revenge, respectively.
Battle Squadron 2 formed in early September 2016, under the command of CDRE Sir Joseph Harney, with subordinate echelon forces in Battle Division 201 (Medusa and Intractable) and Battle Division 202 (Thunderer and Revenge). Later that month, Madrigal and Hellhound upgraded to the Superdreadnought GNS Jason Mueller and Light Cruiser HMS Avalon, respectively. As a result, BatCruDiv 963 was dissolved, and both vessels along with Callisto were placed on detached duty within Tenth Fleet. In the years that followed, the fleet underwent a series of reorganizations. Battlecruiser Squadron 96 was deactivated on 28 April 2019, having become understrength,[1] as was its subordinate Battlecruiser Division 962.[2] Battle Squadron 2 was deactivated on 2 June 2020.[3] Task Group 92.1 was activated on 8 January 2022 under CDRE Mir Plemmons.[4] On 25 February 2025, Her Majesty's Naval Directive 2502-05 dissolved the fleet's remaining single-ship echelons, including Task Group 91.1, though Battlecruiser Division 921 was expressly retained.[5] Command of the fleet passed from RADM Drakkus Heath to RADM Edward Newton on 1 January 2025.[6]
Tenth Fleet Commanding Officers
| # | Name | Flagship(s) | Assumed | Relieved |
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| 1 | ADM Lady Chrissy Killian | HMS Thunderer | 9 Mar 2011 | 31 Dec 2017 |
| 2 | RADM Sir James Jones | HMS Guadalcanal | 1 Jan 2018[7] | 1 Jan 2020 |
| 3 | RADM Sir Drakkus Heath | HMS Chimera | 1 Jan 2020[8] | 31 Dec 2024 |
| 4 | RADM Edward Newton | HMS Callisto | 01 Jan 2025 | Incumbent |
Tenth Fleet Deputy Commanding Officers
| # | Name | Ship | Assumed | Relieved |
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| 1 | CDRE James Sena | HMS Black Rose | 13 Jul 2014 | 10 Sep 2016 |
| 2 | CDRE James Jones | HMS Thunderer | 10 Sep 2016 | 31 Dec 2017 |
| 3 | CDRE Jenni Merrifield | HMS Callisto | 1 Jan 2018 | 7 Feb 2019 |
| 4 | CDRE Sir Drakkus Heath | GNS Randolph Candless | 7 Feb 2019 | 1 Jan 2020 |
| 5 | VACANT |
Fleet Headquarters Unit
- Commanding Officer: RADM Edward Newton, ME, CGM, GS, QBM, CBM
- Deputy Commanding Officer:
- Fleet Chief of Staff: CAPTSG Duane Kietzmann, CGM
- Fleet Senior Master Chief Petty Officer:
- Fleet Personnel Officer: CAPTSG Jerry Johnson, CE, QBM
- Fleet Tactical Officer: CAPTJG Sir Alexander D Shaffer, KDE, CGM, QBM, CBM
- Fleet Intelligence Officer: VACANT
- Fleet Operations Officer: VACANT
- Fleet Communications Officer: CPO Chris Magnani
- Fleet Flag Captain:
Order of Battle
Space Station
- HMSS Talbott (SS-110): All naval personnel in the Tenth Naval District not on a ship's crew roster are assigned to HMSS Talbott as their holding chapter.
Task Group 92.1 was activated on 8 January 2022 under CDRE Mir Plemmons[4] and is presently commanded by CDRE Duane Kietzmann, RMN.
Battlecruiser Division 961
Detached Units
The following vessels are on detached duty within Task Group 92.1:
- HMS Chimera (CLAC-07)
- HMS Ivanhoe (DD-480)[9]
- HMS Black Rose (BC-520)
- HMS Eardsidh Kamerling (CL-717)
- HMS Talisman (CL-212)[10]
Battlecruiser Division 921 received a new commanding officer in February 2023, relieving CAPTSG Sir Christopher Beilby after nine years in command.[11] It was expressly retained when Task Group 91.1 was dissolved in February 2025.[5]
Victoria Station is the Tenth Fleet's designated station in British Columbia.
Detached Units
The following vessels are on detached duty within the Tenth Fleet:
RMMC Tenth Expeditionary Force
All Royal Manticoran Marine Corps personnel in Tenth Fleet make up the Tenth Expeditionary Force.
Former Echelons and Member Vessels
The following echelons were formerly assigned to the Tenth Fleet:
- Task Group 91.1 – dissolved on 25 February 2025.[5]
- Battle Squadron 2 – deactivated on 2 June 2020;[3] its subordinate Battle Division 201 was later dissolved on 25 February 2025.[5]
- Battlecruiser Squadron 96 – deactivated on 28 April 2019, having become understrength.[1] Its subordinate Battlecruiser Division 962 was deactivated the same day.[2]
- Task Group 94.1 – no longer active; its vessels were decommissioned or reassigned to detached duty.
- Battlecruiser Division 963 – dissolved on 30 September 2016 when Madrigal upgraded to Jason Mueller.
- Destroyer Division 231 – dissolved on 23 August 2016 when Roland upgraded to Intractable.
The following vessels were formerly assigned to the Tenth Fleet:
- RHNS Hrolf Kraki (BC-5851) – reassigned to the Republic of Haven Navy's Fifth Fleet.
- HMS Kodiak Max (CA-413) – no longer an active chapter within The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc..
- HMS Intractable (SD-459) – decommissioned in March 2022.[13]
- HMS Revenge (SD-317) – decommissioned on 26 April 2020.[14]
- GNS Jason Mueller (SD-36) – decommissioned on 26 April 2020.[15]
- SMS Zweihander (Z-129) – decommissioned on 4 September 2024.[16]
- HMS Artemis (BC-592) – decommissioned on 21 December 2024.[17]
- HMS Cerberus (CLAC-42) – crew merged with Wolf to commission Thunderer on 31 July 2016; Cerberus has since recommissioned within Third Fleet.
- HMS Thunderer (SD-323) – crew transferred to Guadalcanal on 14 November 2018.
- GNS Madrigal (BC-13) – upgraded to commission Jason Mueller on 30 September 2016.
- HMS Helen (BC-570) – upgraded to recommission Chimera on 12 November 2018.
- HMS Merlin (CA-270) – upgraded to recommission Artemis on 28 November 2015; Merlin has since recommissioned within Second Fleet.
Tenth Fleet Orders
Tenth Fleet Orders are the standing orders of the Tenth Fleet, issued by its Commanding Officer. The full record is listed below, newest first.
2025
| Order | Effective Date | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenth Fleet Order 2512-01 | 1 December 2025 | Year End Awards for Talbott Fleet Personnel | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2511-03 | 1 November 2025 | November Awards for Talbott Fleet Personnel | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2511-02 | 8 November 2025 | Appointment to Staff, Talbott Fleet | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2511-01 | 1 November 2025 | Designation of Talbott Fleet Flag Events for 2026 | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2504-02 | 20 April 2025 | 10th Fleet Flag Events | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2504-01 | 1 April 2025 | April Awards for Talbott Fleet Personnel | Active |
2024
| Order | Effective Date | Subject | Status |
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| Tenth Fleet Order 2411-02 | 16 November 2024 | Appointment to Staff, Talbott Fleet | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2411-01A (Addendum) | 13 November 2024 | Addendum to Tenth Fleet Order 2411-01 awarding the Survivor's Cross to Julie Taylor | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2411-01 | 11 November 2024 | Awards for Tenth Fleet Personnel | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2409-01 | 01 September 2024 | Award of the Royal Meritorious Unit Citation to the crew of HMS Chimera | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2408-01 | 17 August 2024 | Awards for BayCon 2024 Volunteers | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2405-01 | 24 May 2024 | Designating Fleet Events | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2404-02 | 12 April 2024 | Award of the Meritorious Service Medal | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2404-01 (Addendum) | 8 April 2024 | Prisoner of War Medal Recommendation | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2404-01 | 07 April 2024 | Awards for Tenth Fleet Personnel | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2402-02 | 17 February 2024 | Award of the Manticoran Survivor's Cross | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2401-01 | 31 January 2024 | Additional Baycon/Manticon 2023 Awards | Active |
2023
| Order | Effective Date | Subject | Status |
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| Tenth Fleet Order 2312-01 | 31 December 2023 | Awards for Tenth Fleet Personnel | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2309-02 | 30 September 2023 | BayCon/Manticon 2023 and RadCon 2023 Awards | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2307-01 | 25 July 2023 | Awarding of the Meritorious Service Medal - S. Meyn | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2304-01 | April 2023 | Designation of NorWesCon 2023 as a Fleet Event | Active |
2022
| Order | Effective Date | Subject | Status |
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| Tenth Fleet Order 2210-01 | 3 October 2022 | Tenth Fleet Quarterly Battle Rhythm, Q4 2022 | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2208-02 | 28 August 2022 | Appointment as Tenth Fleet Chief of Operations | Superseded (Orders:Tenth Fleet Order 2511-02) |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2208-01 | 28 August 2022 | Appointment as Tenth Fleet Chief of Staff | Superseded (Orders:Tenth Fleet Order 2411-02) |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2207-02 | 2 July 2022 | Promotion of Ensign Joshua Seth Kroot | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2207-01 | 2 July 2022 | Awards issued at BayCon 2022 | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2205-02 | 28 May 2022 | Awarding of Navy/Marine Commendation Decorations | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2205-01 | 11 May 2022 | Award of the Royal Meritorious Unit Citation for the 2022 Course Challenge | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2201-01 | 08 January 2022 | End of Year Awards | Active |
2021
| Order | Effective Date | Subject | Status |
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| Tenth Fleet Order 2111-01 | 29 November 2021 | Convention Participation Awards | Active |
2020
| Order | Effective Date | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenth Fleet Order 2010-04 | 06 October 2020 | Award of the Survivor's Cross | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2010-02 | 02 October 2020 | Promotion of Ensign Christopher Leusby to Lieutenant (Junior Grade) | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2010-01 | 01 October 2020 | Appointment of Tenth Fleet Liaison to the Bureau of Personnel (BuPers) | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2009-01 | 28 September 2020 | Appointment of Tenth Fleet Personnel Officer | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2008-06 | 11 August 2020 | Award of the Conspicuous Bravery Medal to LCDR William Karnesky | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2008-05 | 11 August 2020 | Award of the Survivors Cross to Commodore Tracy Newby | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2008-04 | 08 August 2020 | Change of Fleet Chief of Staff | Superseded (Orders:Tenth Fleet Order 2208-01) |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2008-03 | 08 August 2020 | Assignment of the Fleet Tactical Officer | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2008-02 | 08 August 2020 | Award of the Meritorious Service Medal to Captain (JG) Tim Simpson | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2005-03 | 4 May 2020 | Award of the Queen's Bravery Medal to Senior Analyst Joy Staudt | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2004-01 | 27 April 2020 | RadCon 8 (2020) Operational Awards | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2003-02 | 12 March 2020 | Appointment of Deputy Fleet Commanding Officer | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 2003-01 (Amendment) | 08 March 2020 | Amendment to Fleet Order 2003-01 (BuPlan Agent Appointment) | Active |
2018
| Order | Effective Date | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenth Fleet Order 1812-15 | 30 December 2018 | Fleet Staff Recognition | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1812-14 | 30 December 2018 | Mentioned in Dispatches (support and counseling for a member in need) | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1812-13 | 30 December 2018 | Survivor's Cross (OryCon 2018 medical support) | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1812-12 | 30 December 2018 | Mentioned in Dispatches (support for a member's loss) | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1812-11 | 30 December 2018 | Recognition and Awards for SFI Region 4 Summit (USS Gygax) | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1812-10 | 30 December 2018 | Recognition and Awards for SFI Region 4 Summit | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1812-03 | 2 December 2018 | Survivors Cross (OryCon 2018 medical care) | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1812-02 | 2 December 2018 | Prisoner of War Medal (Edmonton Expo) | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1811-02 | 15 November 2018 | Awards given at OryCon 2018 | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1807-02 | 22 July 2018 | Promotion to Lieutenant JG (Patrick Devine) | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1806-08 | 22 June 2018 | Promotion to Lieutenant JG (Chris Ballowe) | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1806-07 | 10 June 2018 | Promotion to Lieutenant JG (Kevin Smith) | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1806-06 | 7 June 2018 | Conspicuous Bravery Medal (assistance to 8th Fleet at MisCon) | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1806-05 | 7 June 2018 | Fleet Intelligence Officer (incoming) | Superseded (Orders:Tenth Fleet Order 1901-07b) |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1806-04 | 7 June 2018 | Fleet Intelligence Officer (outgoing) | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1806-03 | 6 June 2018 | Silesian Anti-Piracy Campaign Medal (MisCon) | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1805-08 | 28 May 2018 | Promotion to 2nd Lieutenant (John Ernest Hardy) | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1805-07 | 28 May 2018 | Promotion to Lieutenant JG (Marc Reeve) | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1805-05 | 15 May 2018 | Promotion of Marines to 1st Lieutenant | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1805-03 | 14 May 2018 | BatCruDiv 961 Commanding Officer | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1804-06 | 30 April 2018 | Designation of Baycon 2018 as a Fleet Event | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1804-05B | 16 April 2018 | Havenite War Campaign Medal (Norwescon 41) | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1804-05 | 15 April 2018 | Havenite War Campaign Medal and Masaadan Occupation Medal (Norwescon 41) | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1804-03B | 16 April 2018 | Silesian Anti-Piracy Campaign Medal (Norwescon 41, supplemental) | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1804-03 | 10 April 2018 | Silesian Anti-Piracy Campaign Medal (Norwescon 41) | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1804-02 | 8 April 2018 | Prisoner of War Medal (Color the Coast for Autism) | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1803-01 | 4 March 2018 | Fleet Personnel Officer | Superseded (Orders:Tenth Fleet Order 2009-01) |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1802-01 | 10 February 2018 | Queen's Bravery Medal | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1801-05 | 24 January 2018 | Awarding of the Manticore-Havenite 1905-1922 War Medal | Active |
| Tenth Fleet Order 1801-01 | 03 January 2018 | Fleet Change of Command | Active |
Related Orders and Directives
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Naval Directive 19APR-05
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Naval Directive 19APR-04
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Naval Directive 20JU-02
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Naval Directive 22JA-01
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Her Majesty's Naval Directive 2502-05
- ↑ Her Majesty's Naval Directive 2501-01
- ↑ Naval Directive 17NOV-02
- ↑ Naval Directive 20JA-01
- ↑ Assigned to the Tenth Fleet by Naval Directive 20JA-03.
- ↑ Commissioned by BuShips Directive 2605-03.
- ↑ Naval Directive 23FE-01
- ↑ Commissioned by BuShips Directive 2506-03.
- ↑ BuShips Directive 2203-01
- ↑ BuShips Directive 2004-06
- ↑ BuShips Directive 2004-07
- ↑ BuShips Directive 2409-03
- ↑ BuShips Directive 2412-02
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