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{{Infobox military unit
{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name= Navy Royal
|unit_name= Navy Royal
|image=[[File:GNCdr.png|150px]]
|image=[[File:GNNavy.png|120px]]
|caption=
|caption=
|dates= 15?? — present
|dates= 15?? — present
|country= [[Great Nortend]]
|country= [[Great Nortend]]
|allegiance=[[Monarchy of Great Nortend|Alexander II]]
|allegiance=[[Monarchy of Great Nortend|Alexander II]]
|branch= Navy
|branch= Navy and Air Force
|type=  
|type=  
|role=  
|role=  
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|commander1=[[Monarchy of Great Nortend|Alexander II]]
|commander1=[[Monarchy of Great Nortend|Alexander II]]
|commander1_label=Commander in Chief
|commander1_label=Commander in Chief
|commander2=The Most Noble the Duke of Durham
|commander2=The Most Noble Duke of Derham
|commander2_label=Lord High Admiral
|commander2_label=Lord High Admiral
<!-- Insignia -->
|commander3=Admiral Sir Nicholas a Court KCMT
|identification_symbol=[[File:Flag of Great Nortend.png|centre|border|100px]]
|commander3_label=Admiral of the Fleets
|identification_symbol_label=National flag
<!-- Insignia -->  
|identification_symbol_2=[[File:GNRedEnsign.png|centre|border|100px]]
|identification_symbol=[[File:GNFlagNavy.png|centre|border|100px]]
|identification_symbol_2_label=Naval ensign
|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=
|identification_symbol_3_label=
|identification_symbol_3_label=
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|identification_symbol_4_label=
|identification_symbol_4_label=
}}
}}
The '''Navy Royal''' is the combined naval and air force 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 considered a {{wp|green-water navy}} tasked with defence as well as international co-operative operations.
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.


==Structure==
==Structure==
The Navy Royal is ''de jure'' commanded by the Lord High Admiral. In practice, command is vested in the Admiral of the Fleets.  
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 two fleets : the Sea Fleet and the Air Fleet, each commanded by Vice Admiral. Each fleet is split into divisions, which are provincial formations commanded by Rear Admirals. Sub-formations are flotillas, commanded by Commodores or Captains. Flotillas are divided into squadrons commanded by a Captain or Commander, into which Ships and Flights are organised.
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.


Naval ships are commanded by officers between First Lieutenant and Captain, depending on the size and importance of the ship, assisted by ranking Lieutenants. The sections of a ship are commanded by Midshipmen or junior Lieutenants. A flight is commanded by either a First Air Lieutenant or Captain assisted by other ranking Air Lieutenants. Each section is commanded by Pilots or junior Air Lieutenants.
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==
==Fleet==
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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.
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"
{| border="1" class="wikitable" style="margin:auto"
!Name!!Type!!Class!!Commissioning!!Details
!Name!!Type!!Class!!Commissioning!!Details
|-
|-
! colspan="5"| Frigates (6 + ''3'')
! colspan="5"| Frigates (6 + ''3'')
|-
|-
|D. 61 HEMS ''Catarina''
|D. 61 HEMS ''Catherine''
|Destroyer
|Destroyer
|Class F
|Class F
|{{GN}} 1994
|{{GN}} 1994
|  
| Eastern Fleet flagship
|-
|-
|D. 62 HEMS ''Amelia'' D. 62
|D. 62 HEMS ''Amelia''
|Destroyer
|Destroyer
|Class F  
|Class F  
|{{GN}} 1995
|{{GN}} 1995
|  
| Western Fleet flagship
|-
|-
|D. 63 HEMS ''William''
|D. 63 HEMS ''William''
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|
|
|-
|-
|S. 105 HEMS ''Songthrush''  
|S. 105 HEMS ''Throstle''  
|Minehunter
|Minehunter
|Class J
|Class J
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|
|
|-
|-
! colspan="5"| Submarines (4)
! colspan="5"| Submarines (5)
|-
|-
|U. 41 HEMS ''Acer''  
|U. 41 HEMS ''Acer''  
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|-
|-
|U. 44 HEMS ''Fagus''  
|U. 44 HEMS ''Fagus''  
|Submarine
|Class D
|{{GN}} 1999
|Based on the ''Walrus''-class submarine
|-
|U. 45 HEMS ''Corylus''
|Submarine  
|Submarine  
|Class D
|Class D
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==Rates and Ranks==
==Rates and Ranks==
===Rates===
===Rates===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="{{float center}}"
| width="50" scope="col" |Insignia
| 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;" | <small>(No insignia)</small>
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | <small>(No insignia)</small>
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| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNSmn.png|55px]]
| 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:GNPO.png|55px]]
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNMate.png|55px]]
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNStm.png|40px]]
|-
|-
| scope="row" | Rate
| scope="row" align="center" | Rate
| align="center" | Landman
| align="center" | Landman
| align="center" | Shipman  
| align="center" | Shipman  
| align="center" | Able Shipman
| align="center" | Able Shipman
| align="center" | Leading Shipman
| align="center" | Mate
| align="center" | Petty Officer
| align="center" | Usher
| align="center" | Senior Petty Officer
| align="center" | Warranted Officer
|-
|-
| scope="row" | Abbreviation
| scope="row" align="center" | Abbreviation
| align="center" | Lmn.
| align="center" | Lmn.
| align="center" | Smn.
| align="center" | Smn.
| align="center" | A.&nbsp;Smn.
| align="center" | A.&nbsp;Smn.
| align="center" | P.&nbsp;O.
| align="center" | Mate
| align="center" | S.&nbsp;P.nbspO.
| align="center" | <small>(Varies)</small>
| align="center" | W.&nbsp;O.
|}
|}


The rate of Able Shipman is automatically given to Shipmen with more than three years' experience.  
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.)


====Trades====
:::* 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.


All rates fall within the trade system, whereby a sailor specialises in a particular trade. Trades include:
Branches and their titles are given as follows. Note that the “Coxswain” is the senior rating aboard in the Command Department.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="{{float center}}"
|-
|-
! Trade !! Shipman!! P/O !! S. P/O !! W. O.
! Corps !! Branch!!Colour!!Officer!! Usher !! Mate !! Shipman
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"|Aircrew
|rowspan="5"|Sailing Corps
| rowspan="3"|Aircrewman
|Navigation
|Air Technician
|style="background: dodgerblue"|
|Senior Air Technician
|Master
|Flight Engineer
|Quartermaster
|Master's Mate
|Helmsman
|-
|-
|Loadmaster
|rowspan="3"|Deck
|Senior Loadmaster
|style="background: #14144a" rowspan="3"|
|rowspan="2"|Flight Officer
|rowspan="3"|First Lieutenant
|Boatswain
|Boatswain's Mate
|Seaman
|-
|-
|Yeoman of Signals
|Underseaboatswain
|Senior Yeoman of Signals
|Underseaboatswain's Mate
|Underseaman
|-
|-
| Groundcrew
|Yeoman
| Groundcrewman
|Yeoman's Mate
| Mechanic
|Signalman
|Senior  Mechanic
|Technician
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"| Logistics
| Ordnance
| Underwriter
|style="background: #787878" |
| Writer
|Gunner
| Senior Writer
|Quartergunner
|Clerk
|Gunner's Mate
|Gunman
|-
|-
|Galleyhand
|colspan="2"|Regulating Corps
| Under Cook
|style="background: darkred" |
| rowspan="2"|Cook
|Provost
|rowspan="2"|Purser
|Marshal
|Corporal
|Patrolman
|-
|-
|Cabinhand
|rowspan="4" colspan="2"|Batisment Corps
|style="background: white" rowspan="4"|
|rowspan="4"|Purser
|Steward
|Steward
|Steward's Mate
|Cabinman
|-
|Cook
|Cook's Mate
|Galleyman
|-
|Clerk
|Clerk's Mate
|Writer
|-
|-
|Victualler
|Victualler's Mate
|Storeman
|Storeman
|Storekeeper
|Senior Storekeeper
|Victualler
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|Navigation
|colspan="2" |Medical Corps
| Helmsman
|style="background: red"|
| Quartermaster
|Surgeon
| Master's Mate
|Surgeon's Steward
|rowspan="2"|Master
|Surgeon's Mate
|Berthman
|-
|-
|
| rowspan="6"|Artificer Corps
|Forecaster
|rowspan="4"|Maintenance
|Senior Forecaster
|style="background: #ffb950" rowspan="4"|
|-
| rowspan="4"|Shipwright
| rowspan="4"| Artisans
|Carpenter
| rowspan="4"|Apprentice
|Carpenter's Mate
| Joiner
|rowspan="4"|Crewman
| rowspan="4"|Carpenter's Mate  
| rowspan="4"|Carpenter
|-
|-
|Blacksmith
|Blacksmith
|Blacksmith's Mate
|-
|-
|Plumber
|Plumber
|Plumber's Mate
|-
|-
|Electrician
|Electrician
|Electrician's Mate
|-
|-
|Engine
|rowspan="2"|Engine
|Oiler
|rowspan="2" style="background: seagreen"|
|rowspan="2"| Engineer
|Artificer
|Artificer
|Senior Artificer
|Artificer's Mate
|Engineer
|Engineman
|-
|-
| rowspan="4"|Deck
|Armourer
|
|Armourer's Mate
| Corporal
|Crewman
| Master at Arms
| Regulator
|-
|
|
|rowspan="2"|Boatswain's Mate
|rowspan="3"|Boatswain
|-
|-
|
|rowspan="2" colspan="2"|Flying Corps
|Ropemaker
|style="background: lightblue" rowspan="2"|
|rowspan="2"|Flight Engineer
|Flight Artificer
|Flight Artificer's Mate
|rowspan="2"|Aircraftman
|-
|-
|Signalman
|Loadmaster
|Yeoman of Signals
|Loadmaster's Mate
|Senior Yeoman of Signals
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| Weapons
|colspan="2" |Clearance Corps
|
|style="background: black"|
| Quarter Gunner
|Diver
| Gunner's Mate  
|Quarterdiver
|rowspan="2"| Gunner
|Diver's Mate
|Frogman
|-
|-
| Gunsmith
| Armourer's Mate
| Armourer
|-
|Medical
|Berthman
|Berth Officer
|Senior Berth Officer
|Surgeon's Mate
|}
|}
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===
===Officers===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="{{float center}}"
| width="50" scope="col" | Cuff Insignia
| 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;" | <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" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNLtNC.png|55px]]
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" |[[File:GNCdrC.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:GNCptNC.png|55px]]
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNCdreC.png|55px]]
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNCdreC.png|55px]]
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|-
|-
|Collar Insignia
|Collar Insignia
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | <small>No insignia</small>
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | <small>No insignia</small>
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNMidC.png|30px]]
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNMidC.png|30px]]
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNLtN.png|55px]]
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNLtN.png|37px]]
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" |[[File:GNCdr.png|40px]]
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" |[[File:GNCdr.png|40px]]
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNCptN.png|40px]]
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" |[[File:GNFCdr.png|30px]]
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNCdre.png|40px]]
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNCptN.png|40px]]
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNCAdm.png|55px]]
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNCdre.png|40px]]
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNVAdm.png|55px]]
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNCAdm.png|55px]]
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNAdm.png|55px]]
| align="center" width="75" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNVAdm.png|55px]]
| align="center" width="50" style="background-color: #ffffff;" | [[File:GNFM.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
| scope="row" | Rank
| align="center" | Officer Cadet
| align="center" | Cadet Officer
| align="center" | Midshipman
| align="center" | Midshipman
| align="center" | Lieutenant
| align="center" | Lieutenant
| align="center" | Commander
| align="center" | Captain
| align="center" | Captain
| align="center" | Frigate- Captain
| align="center" | Lieutenant- Commander
| align="center" | Commodore
| align="center" | Commodore
| align="center" | Rear Admiral
| align="center" | Rear- Admiral
| align="center" | Vice Admiral
| align="center" | Vice- Admiral
| align="center" | Admiral
| align="center" | Admiral
| align="center" | Lord Admiral
| align="center" | Fleet Admiral
|-
|-
| scope="row" | Abbreviation
| scope="row" | Abbreviation
| align="center" | O. Ct.
| align="center" | Ct. O.
| align="center" | Mid.
| align="center" | Mid.
| align="center" | Leut.
| align="center" | Lt.
| align="center" | Cdr.
| align="center" | Cap.
| align="center" | Cap.
| align="center" | Cdre
| align="center" | F. Cap.
| align="center" | Lt. Cmd.
| align="center" | Cdre.
| align="center" | R. Adm.
| align="center" | R. Adm.
| align="center" | V. Adm.
| align="center" | V. Adm.
| align="center" | Adm.
| align="center" | Adm.
| align="center" | <small>None</small>
| 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
|}
|}


Note that the rank of Lieutenant corresponds to the [[Royal Army (Great Nortend)|Army]] ranks of Lieutenant and Captain. Naval Lieutenants are numbered by seniority aboard ship. Lieutenants of divisions rank with Army Captains. Their subordinates rank as Army Lieutenants. Junior lieutenants hold the rank of Ensign, but are still addressed Lieutenant. They are senior to Army Ensigns and Cornets, who are equal to Midshipmen.
==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.


==Ensigns==
==Uniforms==
Every squadron has two types of ensign, the Naval Ensign and the Squadron Ensign. The Naval Ensign is the [[Flag of Great Nortend#Flags|Red 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===
The uniforms of the Navy Royal are split into five orders of dress, ranging from full dress to the varieties of working dress.
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| alt5=
| III. Undress.
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Navy Royal
GNNavy.png
Active15?? — present
CountryGreat Nortend
AllegianceAlexander II
BranchNavy and Air Force
Size24,213 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 ChiefAlexander II
Lord High AdmiralThe Most Noble Duke of Derham
Admiral of the FleetsAdmiral Sir Nicholas a Court KCMT
Insignia
War Cross
GNFlagNavy.png
Blue Ensign
GNBlueNavyEnsign.png

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
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) GNLCpl.png GNCpl.png GNSjt.png GNWO.png
Trade Badge (Deck) (No insignia) (No insignia) GNASmn.png GNSmn.png GNPO.png GNStm.png
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

Example complement of 22 for a sloop's company.

  • 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.

Corps Branch Colour Officer Usher Mate Shipman
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 GNLtNC.png GNCdrC.png GNCptNC.png GNCdreC.png GNCAdmC.png GNVAdmC.png GNAdmC.png GNAdmFC.png
Collar Insignia No insignia GNMidC.png GNLtN.png GNCdr.png GNFCdr.png GNCptN.png GNCdre.png GNCAdm.png GNVAdm.png GNAdm.png GNFM.png
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.

Navy Royal Orders of Dress
  • I. Full dress.

    I. Full dress.

  • II. Mess dress.

    II. Mess dress.

  • III. Undress.

    III. Undress.

  • IV. Deck dress.

    IV. Deck dress.

  • V. Working dress.

    V. Working dress.

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