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HMS Merlin

FIRST IN THE FLEET. The original Minneapolis based chapter of the Royal Manticoran Navy, The Official Honor Harrington Fan Club.

Ship facts
Star Knight Class laid down in 1893 PD, making it the newest class of Heavy Cruisers at the start of the Havenite Wars. They have flag ship facilities and extra boat bay space, so serve well as flag ships for cruiser squadrons and screening elements. Mass: 305,250 tons
Length: 523 m
Beam: 63 m
Draught: 53 m
Acceleration: 509.3 G
Crew: 925 (47 Officers, 424 Ratings, 454 Marines)
Armament

03/07/2021

New decor at Merlin's Rest Pub.

03/05/2020

Pictured:
Captain (SG) PALADIN Meyer (Left) in the ballcap and glasses in a little unofficial ceremony on DesRon 265 Game Day (March, 2020) at Lionheart Games LLC honoring Commander Ziggi Thompson (Right) in the ballcap with her new collar rank insignia/pins.

Paladin Meyer recently became CO of Destroyer Squadron 265 in addition to CO of HMS Merlin.

Ziggi (Judy Cyrus Thompson) recently became Deputy CO of Destroyer Squadron 265 in addition to CO of HMS Javelin.

I thought it appropriate to include some recent photos to the esteemed legacy already created on this page honoring HMS Merlin.

Respectfully,

Sir PALADIN Meyer, KCE
Captain (SG), RMN
Commanding Officer, HMS Merlin CA 270
Commanding Officer, DesRon 265

03/05/2020

Pictured:
Captain (SG) Paladin Meyer (Left) in the ballcap and glasses in a little unofficial ceremony on DesRon 265 Game Day (March, 2020) at Lionheart Games LLC honoring Commander Ziggi Thompson (Right) in the ballcap with her new collar rank insignia/pins.

Paladin Meyer recently became CO of Destroyer Squadron 265 in addition to CO of HMS Merlin.

Ziggi (Judy Cyrus Thompson) recently became Deputy CO of Destroyer Squadron 265 in addition to CO of HMS Javelin.

I thought it appropriate to include some recent photos to the esteemed legacy already created on this page honoring HMS Merlin.

Respectfully,

Sir Paladin Meyer, KCE
Captain (SG), RMN
Commanding Officer, HMS Merlin CA 270
Commanding Officer, DesRon 265

12/03/2017

Welcome to HMS Merlin a heavy cruiser in TRMN a David Weber fan organization. We are still flying in second fleet and proud to be in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

02/20/2017

Welcome to HMS Merlin a heavy cruiser in trmn a David Weber fan organization. We are back in second fleet and proud to be in Rochester Minnesota.

11/30/2015

To Second Fleet and the original crews of HMS Merlin, from Captain Christopher Beilby, now C/O of HMS Artemis.

Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you for allowing me to have the privilige of commanding HMS Merlin. You honored us with a proud ship that has distinguished herself many times in battle, first against the Peeps, and now the Sollies. The Old Wizard treated us well, and, as usual, served with honor in her temporary home with us in the Talbott Cluster. I now return her to your care, once more home at Merlin's Rest.

/Salute!

11/15/2014

HMS Merlin ship patches will soon (hopefully) be back in stock. I recently placed an order for Merlin patches with BuSup. When they arrive, I will be making them available to all current and former Merlin personnel. At this point, it looks like they'll cost $1.60, including postage, or $1.11 if you will be getting them in person (such as at a con or ship's event.) I'll be letting everyone know when they have arrived and actually are available.