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The '''Navy Royal''' is the | {{Infobox military unit | ||
|unit_name= Navy Royal | |||
|image=[[File:GNNavy.png|120px]] | |||
|caption= | |||
|dates= 15?? — present | |||
|country= [[Great Nortend]] | |||
|allegiance=[[Monarchy of Great Nortend|Alexander II]] | |||
|branch= Navy and Air Force | |||
|type= | |||
|role= | |||
|size= 24,213 seamen and officers<br>23,703 sea mustermen<br>11,851 sea reservists<br>10,377 airmen and officers<br>5,926 air mustermen<br>3,555 air reservists | |||
|command_structure= | |||
|garrison= | |||
|garrison_label= | |||
|nickname= | |||
|patron= | |||
|motto= | |||
|colors= | |||
|colors_label= | |||
|march= | |||
|mascot= | |||
|equipment= | |||
|equipment_label= | |||
|battles= | |||
* [[Great Astyrian War]] | |||
|anniversaries= | |||
|decorations= | |||
|battle_honours= | |||
|battle_honours_label= | |||
|disbanded= | |||
|flying_hours= | |||
|website= | |||
<!-- Commanders --> | |||
|commander1=[[Monarchy of Great Nortend|Alexander II]] | |||
|commander1_label=Commander in Chief | |||
|commander2=The Most Noble Duke of Derham | |||
|commander2_label=Lord High Admiral | |||
|commander3=Admiral Sir Nicholas a Court KCMT | |||
|commander3_label=Admiral of the Fleets | |||
<!-- Insignia --> | |||
|identification_symbol=[[File:GNFlagNavy.png|centre|border|100px]] | |||
|identification_symbol_label=[[Flag_of_Great_Nortend#Other flags|War Cross]] | |||
|identification_symbol_2=[[File:GNBlueNavyEnsign.png|centre|border|100px]] | |||
|identification_symbol_2_label=[[Flag_of_Great_Nortend#Other flags|Blue Ensign]] | |||
|identification_symbol_3= | |||
|identification_symbol_3_label= | |||
|identification_symbol_4= | |||
|identification_symbol_4_label= | |||
}} | |||
The '''Navy Royal''' is the combined naval and air forces of [[Great Nortend]]. It is commonly dated to the arrival of the [[House of Anthord]] to Great Nortend, at first consisting of the fleet which brought Edmund V to Galepool. It is a {{wp|green-water navy}} tasked with defence as well as international co-operative operations. | |||
{GNC}} | ==Structure== | ||
The Navy Royal is ''de jure'' commanded by the Lord High Admiral by the King's writ. In practice, command is vested in the Admiral of the Fleets. | |||
The Navy is organised into three fleets or flights : the East Fleet, the West Fleet and the Air Flight, each commanded by Vice Admiral. There is also the [[Home Fleet]], the naval reserves, and the [[Home Flight]], the air reserves. Each fleet or flight is split into flotillas or wings, which are provincial formations commanded by Rear Admirals and based at one of His Majesty's Dockyards of where there are five in total, along with His Majesty's Dock at [[Hastica|St. Parth]]. Flotillas and wings are divided into squadrons commanded by a Commodore or Lieutenant Commander, into which Ships and Swarms are organised. | |||
Ships and wwarms are commanded by a Captain or Frigate-Captain, depending on size, assisted by ranking Lieutenants. The sections of a ship or swarm are commanded by Midshipmen, Pilots or Lieutenants, divided further into messes led by a Leading Seaman or Aircraftmen. | |||
==Fleet== | |||
===Ships=== | |||
The international and domestic prefix for ships of the Navy Royal is HEMS (''His/Her Erbonian Majesty's Ship''). Warships are classified as frigates, corvettes, sloops and submarines. The Navy Royal has 45 commissioned vessels, including four submarines, six scheduled for decommissioning in the near future and four sail training ships. | |||
{| border="1" class="wikitable" style="margin:auto" | |||
!Name!!Type!!Class!!Commissioning!!Details | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="5"| Frigates (6 + ''3'') | |||
|- | |||
|D. 61 HEMS ''Catherine'' | |||
|Destroyer | |||
|Class F | |||
|{{GN}} 1994 | |||
| Eastern Fleet flagship | |||
|- | |||
|D. 62 HEMS ''Amelia'' | |||
|Destroyer | |||
|Class F | |||
|{{GN}} 1995 | |||
| Western Fleet flagship | |||
|- | |||
|D. 63 HEMS ''William'' | |||
|Frigate | |||
|Class G | |||
|{{GN}} 2010 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|D. 72 HEMS ''Henrietta'' | |||
|Frigate | |||
|Class G | |||
|{{GN}} 2011 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|D. 73 HEMS ''Arthur'' | |||
|Frigate | |||
|Class G | |||
|{{GN}} 2012 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|D. 74 HEMS ''Edmund'' | |||
|Frigate | |||
|Class G | |||
|{{GN}} 2014 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|D. 51 HEMS ''Volleyfire'' | |||
|Frigate | |||
|Class E | |||
|{{GN}} 1990 | |||
| To be decommissioned | |||
|- | |||
|D. 52 HEMS ''Arrowshot'' | |||
|Frigate | |||
|Class E | |||
|{{GN}} 1992 | |||
| To be decommissioned | |||
|- | |||
|D. 54 HEMS ''Cannonry'' | |||
|Frigate | |||
|Class E | |||
|{{GN}} 1994 | |||
|To be decommissioned | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="5"| Corvettes (4 + ''1'') | |||
|- | |||
|C. 131 HEMS ''Lendert'' | |||
|Corvette | |||
|Class M | |||
|{{GN}} 1999 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|C. 132 HEMS ''Rhighton'' | |||
|Corvette | |||
|Class M | |||
|{{GN}} 2000 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|C. 133 HEMS ''Rhise'' | |||
|Corvette | |||
|Class M | |||
|{{GN}} 2002 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|C. 134 HEMS ''Lerdenstone'' | |||
|Corvette | |||
|Class M | |||
|{{GN}} 2003 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|C. 124 HEMS ''Castle Parrum'' | |||
|Corvette | |||
|Class L | |||
|{{GN}} 1989 | |||
| To be decommissioned | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="5"| Sloops (19 + ''2'') | |||
|- | |||
|S. 121 HEMS ''Echester'' | |||
|Patrol Boat | |||
|Class L | |||
|{{GN}} 2013 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|S. 122 HEMS ''Scode'' | |||
|Patrol Boat | |||
|Class L | |||
|{{GN}} 2014 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|S. 123 HEMS ''Lanchester'' | |||
|Patrol Boat | |||
|Class L | |||
|{{GN}} 2014 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|S. 124 HEMS ''Keys'' | |||
|Patrol Boat | |||
|Class L | |||
|{{GN}} 2014 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|S. 125 HEMS ''Sulthey'' | |||
|Patrol Boat | |||
|Class L | |||
|{{GN}} 2015 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|S. 126 HEMS ''St. Cleaves'' | |||
|Patrol Boat | |||
|Class L | |||
|{{GN}} 2015 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|S. 109 HEMS ''Sulhampton'' | |||
|Patrol boat | |||
|Class K | |||
|{{GN}} 2000 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|S. 110 HEMS ''Polton'' | |||
|Patrol boat | |||
|Class K | |||
|{{GN}} 2001 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|S. 111 HEMS ''Staithway'' | |||
|Patrol boat | |||
|Class K | |||
|{{GN}} 2001 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|S. 112 HEMS ''Limmes'' | |||
|Patrol boat | |||
|Class K | |||
|{{GN}} 2002 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|S. 113 HEMS ''Faunslaughter'' | |||
|Patrol boat | |||
|Class K | |||
|{{GN}} 2002 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|S. 114 HEMS ''Chepingstow'' | |||
|Patrol boat | |||
|Class K | |||
|{{GN}} 2003 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|S. 115 HEMS ''Harringow'' | |||
|Patrol boat | |||
|Class K | |||
|{{GN}} 2003 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|S. 101 HEMS ''Goldfinch'' | |||
|Minehunter | |||
|Class J | |||
|{{GN}} 1997 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|S. 102 HEMS ''Swallow'' | |||
|Minehunter | |||
|Class J | |||
|{{GN}} 1997 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|S. 104 HEMS ''Nightingale'' | |||
|Minehunter | |||
|Class J | |||
|{{GN}} 1997 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|S. 105 HEMS ''Throstle'' | |||
|Minehunter | |||
|Class J | |||
|{{GN}} 1998 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|S. 106 HEMS ''Martin'' | |||
|Minehunter | |||
|Class J | |||
|{{GN}} 1998 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|S. 81 HEMS ''Salmon'' | |||
|Patrol Boat | |||
|Class H | |||
|{{GN}} 1989 | |||
| To be decommissioned | |||
|- | |||
|S. 82 HEMS ''Trout'' | |||
|Patrol Boat | |||
|Class H | |||
|{{GN}} 1990 | |||
| To be decommissioned | |||
|- | |||
|S. 84 HEMS ''Herring'' | |||
|Patrol Boat | |||
|Class H | |||
|{{GN}} 1991 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|S. 85 HEMS ''Charr'' | |||
|Patrol Boat | |||
|Class H | |||
|{{GN}} 1991 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="5"| Submarines (5) | |||
|- | |||
|U. 41 HEMS ''Acer'' | |||
|Submarine | |||
|Class D | |||
|{{GN}} 1996 | |||
|Based on the ''Walrus''-class submarine | |||
|- | |||
|U. 42 HEMS ''Quercus'' | |||
|Submarine | |||
|Class D | |||
|{{GN}} 1997 | |||
|Based on the ''Walrus''-class submarine | |||
|- | |||
|U. 43 HEMS ''Ulmus'' | |||
|Submarine | |||
|Class D | |||
|{{GN}} 1998 | |||
|Based on the ''Walrus''-class submarine | |||
|- | |||
|U. 44 HEMS ''Fagus'' | |||
|Submarine | |||
|Class D | |||
|{{GN}} 1999 | |||
|Based on the ''Walrus''-class submarine | |||
|- | |||
|U. 45 HEMS ''Corylus'' | |||
|Submarine | |||
|Class D | |||
|{{GN}} 1999 | |||
|Based on the ''Walrus''-class submarine | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="5"| Sailing ships (4) | |||
|- | |||
|T. 1 HEMS ''Sovereign'' | |||
|Training ship | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{GN}} 1890 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|T. 2 HEM Barque ''Cavalier'' | |||
|Training ship | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{GN}} 1921 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|T. 3 HEM Barquentine ''Awful'' | |||
|Training ship | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{GN}} 1956 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|T. 4 HEM Schooner ''St. Nicholas'' | |||
|Training ship | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{GN}} 1956 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="5"| Other (2) | |||
|- | |||
|A. 6 HEMS ''Fettergate'' | |||
|Supply vessel | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{GN}} 1996 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|O. 2 HEMS ''Hastica'' | |||
|Hydrographical ship | |||
|N/A | |||
|{{GN}} 1984 | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
===Aircraft=== | |||
==Rates and Ranks== | |||
===Rates=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="{{float center}}" | |||
| width="50" scope="col" align="center" |Insignia | |||
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | <small>(No insignia)</small> | |||
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | <small>(No insignia)</small> | |||
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNLCpl.png|55px]] | |||
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNCpl.png|55px]] | |||
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNSjt.png|55px]] | |||
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNWO.png|55px]] | |||
|- | |||
| width="50" scope="col" align="center" |Trade Badge (Deck) | |||
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | <small>(No insignia)</small> | |||
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | <small>(No insignia)</small> | |||
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNASmn.png|25px]] | |||
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNSmn.png|55px]] | |||
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNPO.png|55px]] | |||
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNStm.png|40px]] | |||
|- | |||
| scope="row" align="center" | Rate | |||
| align="center" | Landman | |||
| align="center" | Shipman | |||
| align="center" | Able Shipman | |||
| align="center" | Mate | |||
| align="center" | Usher | |||
| align="center" | Warranted Officer | |||
|- | |||
| scope="row" align="center" | Abbreviation | |||
| align="center" | Lmn. | |||
| align="center" | Smn. | |||
| align="center" | A. Smn. | |||
| align="center" | Mate | |||
| align="center" | <small>(Varies)</small> | |||
| align="center" | W. O. | |||
|} | |||
The rate of Able Seaman is automatically given to Seamen with more than three years' experience. An Able Seaman with leadership role is known as a Second Mate. | |||
====Corps==== | |||
{{Side box|text= | |||
<div style="text-align:center">'''Example complement of 22 for a sloop's company.'''</div><br> | |||
* Captain | |||
:* First Lieutenant | |||
:* Master (Lt.) | |||
::* Coxswain (W. O.) | |||
:::* Steward | |||
::::* Cook's Mate | |||
:::::* Galleyman (Smn.) | |||
:::* Boatswain | |||
::::* Boatswain's Mate | |||
:::::* 4 × Seamen | |||
::::* Gunner's Mate | |||
::::* Yeoman's Mate | |||
:::::* Signalman (Smn.) | |||
:::* Artificer | |||
::::* Artificer's Mate | |||
:::::* 4 × Enginemen (Smn.)}} | |||
All rates are assigned to a corps each of which specialises in a particular trade or activity. Some corps have branches which further divide the specialisation. Each corps or corps branch has its own colour which is used as a backing on rank insignia. Although each branch has its own hierarchy, whether they are filled depends on the size of the company. Furthermore, each trade rating also has its own trade badge, which is worn above the chevrons of the rank insignia, if any. In the table above, the badges for the Deck branch are shewn. | |||
Branches and their titles are given as follows. Note that the “Coxswain” is the senior rating aboard in the Command Department. | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="{{float center}}" | |||
|- | |||
! Corps !! Branch!!Colour!!Officer!! Usher !! Mate !! Shipman | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="5"|Sailing Corps | |||
|Navigation | |||
|style="background: dodgerblue"| | |||
|Master | |||
|Quartermaster | |||
|Master's Mate | |||
|Helmsman | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="3"|Deck | |||
|style="background: #14144a" rowspan="3"| | |||
|rowspan="3"|First Lieutenant | |||
|Boatswain | |||
|Boatswain's Mate | |||
|Seaman | |||
|- | |||
|Underseaboatswain | |||
|Underseaboatswain's Mate | |||
|Underseaman | |||
|- | |||
|Yeoman | |||
|Yeoman's Mate | |||
|Signalman | |||
|- | |||
| Ordnance | |||
|style="background: #787878" | | |||
|Gunner | |||
|Quartergunner | |||
|Gunner's Mate | |||
|Gunman | |||
|- | |||
|colspan="2"|Regulating Corps | |||
|style="background: darkred" | | |||
|Provost | |||
|Marshal | |||
|Corporal | |||
|Patrolman | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="4" colspan="2"|Batisment Corps | |||
|style="background: white" rowspan="4"| | |||
|rowspan="4"|Purser | |||
|Steward | |||
|Steward's Mate | |||
|Cabinman | |||
|- | |||
|Cook | |||
|Cook's Mate | |||
|Galleyman | |||
|- | |||
|Clerk | |||
|Clerk's Mate | |||
|Writer | |||
|- | |||
|Victualler | |||
|Victualler's Mate | |||
|Storeman | |||
|- | |||
|colspan="2" |Medical Corps | |||
|style="background: red"| | |||
|Surgeon | |||
|Surgeon's Steward | |||
|Surgeon's Mate | |||
|Berthman | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="6"|Artificer Corps | |||
|rowspan="4"|Maintenance | |||
|style="background: #ffb950" rowspan="4"| | |||
| rowspan="4"|Shipwright | |||
|Carpenter | |||
|Carpenter's Mate | |||
|rowspan="4"|Crewman | |||
|- | |||
|Blacksmith | |||
|Blacksmith's Mate | |||
|- | |||
|Plumber | |||
|Plumber's Mate | |||
|- | |||
|Electrician | |||
|Electrician's Mate | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="2"|Engine | |||
|rowspan="2" style="background: seagreen"| | |||
|rowspan="2"| Engineer | |||
|Artificer | |||
|Artificer's Mate | |||
|Engineman | |||
|- | |||
|Armourer | |||
|Armourer's Mate | |||
|Crewman | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="2" colspan="2"|Flying Corps | |||
|style="background: lightblue" rowspan="2"| | |||
|rowspan="2"|Flight Engineer | |||
|Flight Artificer | |||
|Flight Artificer's Mate | |||
|rowspan="2"|Aircraftman | |||
|- | |||
|Loadmaster | |||
|Loadmaster's Mate | |||
|- | |||
|colspan="2" |Clearance Corps | |||
|style="background: black"| | |||
|Diver | |||
|Quarterdiver | |||
|Diver's Mate | |||
|Frogman | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
The Sailing and Regulating corps are part of the Warfare Department and commanded by officers of the Line. The Technical Department encompasses the Artificers, Flying and Engine branches. The Civil Department encompasses the other corps including the officer-only Chaplaincy Corps (purple), Nursing Corps (pink) and Schoolmaster Corps (Light Grey). | |||
===Officers=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="{{float center}}" | |||
| width="50" scope="col" | Cuff Insignia | |||
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | <small>No insignia</small> | |||
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | <small>No insignia</small> | |||
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNLtNC.png|55px]] | |||
| align="center" colspan="2"width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" |[[File:GNCdrC.png|55px]] | |||
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNCptNC.png|55px]] | |||
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNCdreC.png|55px]] | |||
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNCAdmC.png|55px]] | |||
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNVAdmC.png|55px]] | |||
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNAdmC.png|55px]] | |||
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNAdmFC.png|55px]] | |||
|- | |||
|Collar Insignia | |||
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | <small>No insignia</small> | |||
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNMidC.png|30px]] | |||
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNLtN.png|37px]] | |||
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" |[[File:GNCdr.png|40px]] | |||
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" |[[File:GNFCdr.png|30px]] | |||
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNCptN.png|40px]] | |||
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNCdre.png|40px]] | |||
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNCAdm.png|55px]] | |||
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNVAdm.png|55px]] | |||
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNAdm.png|55px]] | |||
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNFM.png|55px]] | |||
|- | |||
| scope="row" | Rank | |||
| align="center" | Cadet Officer | |||
| align="center" | Midshipman | |||
| align="center" | Lieutenant | |||
| align="center" | Captain | |||
| align="center" | Frigate- Captain | |||
| align="center" | Lieutenant- Commander | |||
| align="center" | Commodore | |||
| align="center" | Rear- Admiral | |||
| align="center" | Vice- Admiral | |||
| align="center" | Admiral | |||
| align="center" | Fleet Admiral | |||
|- | |||
| scope="row" | Abbreviation | |||
| align="center" | Ct. O. | |||
| align="center" | Mid. | |||
| align="center" | Lt. | |||
| align="center" | Cap. | |||
| align="center" | F. Cap. | |||
| align="center" | Lt. Cmd. | |||
| align="center" | Cdre. | |||
| align="center" | R. Adm. | |||
| align="center" | V. Adm. | |||
| align="center" | Adm. | |||
| align="center" | <small>None</small> | |||
|- | |||
| scope="row" | [[Royal Army (Great Nortend)|Army]] equivalent | |||
| align="center" | Cadet Officer | |||
| align="center" | Ensign | |||
| align="center" | Lieutenant | |||
| align="center" | Captain | |||
| align="center" | Major | |||
| align="center" | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| align="center" | Colonel | |||
| align="center" | Major General | |||
| align="center" | Lieutenant General | |||
| align="center" | Captain General | |||
| align="center" | Field Marischal | |||
|} | |||
==Ensigns== | |||
Every squadron has two types of ensign, the Naval Ensign and the Squadron Ensign. The Naval Ensign is the [[Flag of Great Nortend#Flags|Blue War Ensign]]. The Squadron Ensign is unique to every squadron and usually is a heraldic design. Each ship in a squadron has its own Naval Ensign and Squadron Ensign. The Squadron Ensign bears the ship's battle honours, and the battle honours of preceding ships with the same name. | |||
==Uniforms== | |||
===Uniforms=== | |||
The uniforms of the Navy Royal are split into five orders of dress, ranging from full dress to the varieties of working dress. | |||
{{Gallery | |||
| title = Navy Royal Orders of Dress | |||
| align =center | |||
| footer = | |||
| style = | |||
|noborder=yes | |||
| state = | |||
| height = 132 | |||
| width = 100 | |||
| captionstyle = | |||
| File:GNNavyI.png | |||
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| I. Full dress. | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:39, 15 October 2022
Navy Royal | |
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Active | 15?? — present |
Country | Great Nortend |
Allegiance | Alexander II |
Branch | Navy and Air Force |
Size | 24,213 seamen and officers 23,703 sea mustermen 11,851 sea reservists 10,377 airmen and officers 5,926 air mustermen 3,555 air reservists |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Commander in Chief | Alexander II |
Lord High Admiral | The Most Noble Duke of Derham |
Admiral of the Fleets | Admiral Sir Nicholas a Court KCMT |
Insignia | |
War Cross | |
Blue Ensign |
The Navy Royal is the combined naval and air forces of Great Nortend. It is commonly dated to the arrival of the House of Anthord to Great Nortend, at first consisting of the fleet which brought Edmund V to Galepool. It is a green-water navy tasked with defence as well as international co-operative operations.
Structure
The Navy Royal is de jure commanded by the Lord High Admiral by the King's writ. In practice, command is vested in the Admiral of the Fleets.
The Navy is organised into three fleets or flights : the East Fleet, the West Fleet and the Air Flight, each commanded by Vice Admiral. There is also the Home Fleet, the naval reserves, and the Home Flight, the air reserves. Each fleet or flight is split into flotillas or wings, which are provincial formations commanded by Rear Admirals and based at one of His Majesty's Dockyards of where there are five in total, along with His Majesty's Dock at St. Parth. Flotillas and wings are divided into squadrons commanded by a Commodore or Lieutenant Commander, into which Ships and Swarms are organised.
Ships and wwarms are commanded by a Captain or Frigate-Captain, depending on size, assisted by ranking Lieutenants. The sections of a ship or swarm are commanded by Midshipmen, Pilots or Lieutenants, divided further into messes led by a Leading Seaman or Aircraftmen.
Fleet
Ships
The international and domestic prefix for ships of the Navy Royal is HEMS (His/Her Erbonian Majesty's Ship). Warships are classified as frigates, corvettes, sloops and submarines. The Navy Royal has 45 commissioned vessels, including four submarines, six scheduled for decommissioning in the near future and four sail training ships.
Name | Type | Class | Commissioning | Details |
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Frigates (6 + 3) | ||||
D. 61 HEMS Catherine | Destroyer | Class F | Great Nortend 1994 | Eastern Fleet flagship |
D. 62 HEMS Amelia | Destroyer | Class F | Great Nortend 1995 | Western Fleet flagship |
D. 63 HEMS William | Frigate | Class G | Great Nortend 2010 | |
D. 72 HEMS Henrietta | Frigate | Class G | Great Nortend 2011 | |
D. 73 HEMS Arthur | Frigate | Class G | Great Nortend 2012 | |
D. 74 HEMS Edmund | Frigate | Class G | Great Nortend 2014 | |
D. 51 HEMS Volleyfire | Frigate | Class E | Great Nortend 1990 | To be decommissioned |
D. 52 HEMS Arrowshot | Frigate | Class E | Great Nortend 1992 | To be decommissioned |
D. 54 HEMS Cannonry | Frigate | Class E | Great Nortend 1994 | To be decommissioned |
Corvettes (4 + 1) | ||||
C. 131 HEMS Lendert | Corvette | Class M | Great Nortend 1999 | |
C. 132 HEMS Rhighton | Corvette | Class M | Great Nortend 2000 | |
C. 133 HEMS Rhise | Corvette | Class M | Great Nortend 2002 | |
C. 134 HEMS Lerdenstone | Corvette | Class M | Great Nortend 2003 | |
C. 124 HEMS Castle Parrum | Corvette | Class L | Great Nortend 1989 | To be decommissioned |
Sloops (19 + 2) | ||||
S. 121 HEMS Echester | Patrol Boat | Class L | Great Nortend 2013 | |
S. 122 HEMS Scode | Patrol Boat | Class L | Great Nortend 2014 | |
S. 123 HEMS Lanchester | Patrol Boat | Class L | Great Nortend 2014 | |
S. 124 HEMS Keys | Patrol Boat | Class L | Great Nortend 2014 | |
S. 125 HEMS Sulthey | Patrol Boat | Class L | Great Nortend 2015 | |
S. 126 HEMS St. Cleaves | Patrol Boat | Class L | Great Nortend 2015 | |
S. 109 HEMS Sulhampton | Patrol boat | Class K | Great Nortend 2000 | |
S. 110 HEMS Polton | Patrol boat | Class K | Great Nortend 2001 | |
S. 111 HEMS Staithway | Patrol boat | Class K | Great Nortend 2001 | |
S. 112 HEMS Limmes | Patrol boat | Class K | Great Nortend 2002 | |
S. 113 HEMS Faunslaughter | Patrol boat | Class K | Great Nortend 2002 | |
S. 114 HEMS Chepingstow | Patrol boat | Class K | Great Nortend 2003 | |
S. 115 HEMS Harringow | Patrol boat | Class K | Great Nortend 2003 | |
S. 101 HEMS Goldfinch | Minehunter | Class J | Great Nortend 1997 | |
S. 102 HEMS Swallow | Minehunter | Class J | Great Nortend 1997 | |
S. 104 HEMS Nightingale | Minehunter | Class J | Great Nortend 1997 | |
S. 105 HEMS Throstle | Minehunter | Class J | Great Nortend 1998 | |
S. 106 HEMS Martin | Minehunter | Class J | Great Nortend 1998 | |
S. 81 HEMS Salmon | Patrol Boat | Class H | Great Nortend 1989 | To be decommissioned |
S. 82 HEMS Trout | Patrol Boat | Class H | Great Nortend 1990 | To be decommissioned |
S. 84 HEMS Herring | Patrol Boat | Class H | Great Nortend 1991 | |
S. 85 HEMS Charr | Patrol Boat | Class H | Great Nortend 1991 | |
Submarines (5) | ||||
U. 41 HEMS Acer | Submarine | Class D | Great Nortend 1996 | Based on the Walrus-class submarine |
U. 42 HEMS Quercus | Submarine | Class D | Great Nortend 1997 | Based on the Walrus-class submarine |
U. 43 HEMS Ulmus | Submarine | Class D | Great Nortend 1998 | Based on the Walrus-class submarine |
U. 44 HEMS Fagus | Submarine | Class D | Great Nortend 1999 | Based on the Walrus-class submarine |
U. 45 HEMS Corylus | Submarine | Class D | Great Nortend 1999 | Based on the Walrus-class submarine |
Sailing ships (4) | ||||
T. 1 HEMS Sovereign | Training ship | N/A | Great Nortend 1890 | |
T. 2 HEM Barque Cavalier | Training ship | N/A | Great Nortend 1921 | |
T. 3 HEM Barquentine Awful | Training ship | N/A | Great Nortend 1956 | |
T. 4 HEM Schooner St. Nicholas | Training ship | N/A | Great Nortend 1956 | |
Other (2) | ||||
A. 6 HEMS Fettergate | Supply vessel | N/A | Great Nortend 1996 | |
O. 2 HEMS Hastica | Hydrographical ship | N/A | Great Nortend 1984 |
Aircraft
Rates and Ranks
Rates
Insignia | (No insignia) | (No insignia) | ||||
Trade Badge (Deck) | (No insignia) | (No insignia) | ||||
Rate | Landman | Shipman | Able Shipman | Mate | Usher | Warranted Officer |
Abbreviation | Lmn. | Smn. | A. Smn. | Mate | (Varies) | W. O. |
The rate of Able Seaman is automatically given to Seamen with more than three years' experience. An Able Seaman with leadership role is known as a Second Mate.
Corps
All rates are assigned to a corps each of which specialises in a particular trade or activity. Some corps have branches which further divide the specialisation. Each corps or corps branch has its own colour which is used as a backing on rank insignia. Although each branch has its own hierarchy, whether they are filled depends on the size of the company. Furthermore, each trade rating also has its own trade badge, which is worn above the chevrons of the rank insignia, if any. In the table above, the badges for the Deck branch are shewn.
Branches and their titles are given as follows. Note that the “Coxswain” is the senior rating aboard in the Command Department.
Corps | Branch | Colour | Officer | Usher | Mate | Shipman |
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Sailing Corps | Navigation | Master | Quartermaster | Master's Mate | Helmsman | |
Deck | First Lieutenant | Boatswain | Boatswain's Mate | Seaman | ||
Underseaboatswain | Underseaboatswain's Mate | Underseaman | ||||
Yeoman | Yeoman's Mate | Signalman | ||||
Ordnance | Gunner | Quartergunner | Gunner's Mate | Gunman | ||
Regulating Corps | Provost | Marshal | Corporal | Patrolman | ||
Batisment Corps | Purser | Steward | Steward's Mate | Cabinman | ||
Cook | Cook's Mate | Galleyman | ||||
Clerk | Clerk's Mate | Writer | ||||
Victualler | Victualler's Mate | Storeman | ||||
Medical Corps | Surgeon | Surgeon's Steward | Surgeon's Mate | Berthman | ||
Artificer Corps | Maintenance | Shipwright | Carpenter | Carpenter's Mate | Crewman | |
Blacksmith | Blacksmith's Mate | |||||
Plumber | Plumber's Mate | |||||
Electrician | Electrician's Mate | |||||
Engine | Engineer | Artificer | Artificer's Mate | Engineman | ||
Armourer | Armourer's Mate | Crewman | ||||
Flying Corps | Flight Engineer | Flight Artificer | Flight Artificer's Mate | Aircraftman | ||
Loadmaster | Loadmaster's Mate | |||||
Clearance Corps | Diver | Quarterdiver | Diver's Mate | Frogman |
The Sailing and Regulating corps are part of the Warfare Department and commanded by officers of the Line. The Technical Department encompasses the Artificers, Flying and Engine branches. The Civil Department encompasses the other corps including the officer-only Chaplaincy Corps (purple), Nursing Corps (pink) and Schoolmaster Corps (Light Grey).
Officers
Cuff Insignia | No insignia | No insignia | |||||||||
Collar Insignia | No insignia | ||||||||||
Rank | Cadet Officer | Midshipman | Lieutenant | Captain | Frigate- Captain | Lieutenant- Commander | Commodore | Rear- Admiral | Vice- Admiral | Admiral | Fleet Admiral |
Abbreviation | Ct. O. | Mid. | Lt. | Cap. | F. Cap. | Lt. Cmd. | Cdre. | R. Adm. | V. Adm. | Adm. | None |
Army equivalent | Cadet Officer | Ensign | Lieutenant | Captain | Major | Lieutenant Colonel | Colonel | Major General | Lieutenant General | Captain General | Field Marischal |
Ensigns
Every squadron has two types of ensign, the Naval Ensign and the Squadron Ensign. The Naval Ensign is the Blue War Ensign. The Squadron Ensign is unique to every squadron and usually is a heraldic design. Each ship in a squadron has its own Naval Ensign and Squadron Ensign. The Squadron Ensign bears the ship's battle honours, and the battle honours of preceding ships with the same name.
Uniforms
Uniforms
The uniforms of the Navy Royal are split into five orders of dress, ranging from full dress to the varieties of working dress.
This page is written in Erbonian English, which has its own spelling conventions (colour, travelled, centre, realise, instal, sobre, shew, artefact), and some terms that are used in it may be different or absent from other varieties of English. |