Long Beach
| Long Beach | |
| County | |
 Arms of Long Beach
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| Peer: | VADM Cindy Van Wyhe |
| Star nation: | Star Empire of Manticore |
| Planet: | Sphinx |
| Part of: | Duchy of Dragon Ridge |
| Created: | 5 January 2021 |
| Elevated: | 1 July 2023 |
| Created by: | Queen Elizabeth III |
| Coronet: | Manticoran Countess |
| Seat: | House of Lords |
| “Leave things better than you found them” | |
The County of Long Beach is a peerage title awarded by The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc..
The title was originally Clear Lake and was created as a title on 27 May 2018[1] when then-CDRE Lady Cindy Jeffers was created Baroness Clear Lake at MantiCon in Bloomington, Minnesota in 2018, where she received the accolade from Sharon Weber. The peerage was renamed by authorization of the House of Lords to Long Beach on 5 January 2021[2] The Barony was subsequently elevated to a County on 1 July 2023[3].
County of Long Beach
| # | Name | Created | Elevated | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VADM Cindy Van Wyhe GCE, KCR, MC, SC, OG, CGM | 27 May 2018 | 1 July 2023 | Countess |
Coat of arms of the County of Long Beach
Escutcheon
Per fess wavey argent and azure, an Auseklis cross azure and a trefoil argent voided and interlaced with a triangle voided vert fimbriated argent.
Coronet
The escutcheon is ensigned with the coronet of a Countess of the Planet Sphinx.
Motto
Leave things better than you found them
Orders and decorations
Escutcheon encircled by the riband of the Order of Queen Elizabeth. Pendant from the achievement are representations of the badge of a Knight Companion of the Order of King Roger between the Manticore Cross and the Saganami Cross.
Symbolism
The Auseklis cross represents a particular achievement of the Countess, as well as the location of her birth and her last name. The triangle and trefoil represent favorite camps of the Countess, christianity, and a favorite vacation location of the Countess.
Description of Territory
Located on Sphinx, Long Beach is known as a camping and fishing destination. If you want to "rough it" we have some small islands...free of hexapumas... available. There is also glamping, cabin rental, and hotel accommodations in various areas of the estate. The County of Long Beach is part of the Duchy of Dragon Ridge.
The Countess is the honorary colonel of the Clear Lake Dragoons, a regiment of the Royal Manticoran Army drawing personnel from throughout the county.