Battle Squadron 1 (GSN)

Battle Squadron 1 (BS1) was a tactical unit of the Grayson Space Navy created during the First Havenite-Manticoran War. 
== History ==
The First Battle Squadron was one of the first two Grayson battlesquadrons in history. It was created in 1907 PD on the basis of ex-Havenite DuQuesne-class prizes that were surrendered during the Third Battle of Yeltsin's Star. ()
== Organization ==
=== Commanding Oficers ===
* Admiral Honor Harrington, 1907 PD – 1909 PD18 T-months, the first CO
=== Staff ===
In 1907 members of BS 1 staff were:
* Captain Mercedes Brigham - chief of staff
* Commander Frederick Bagwell - operations officer
* Commander Allen Sewell - astrogator
* Lieutenant Commander Howard Brannigan - communications officer
* Lieutenant Commander Gregory Paxton - intelligence officer
* Lieutenant Commander Stephen Matthews - logistics officer
* Lieutenant Commander Abraham Jackson - staff chaplain
* Lieutenant Jared Sutton - flag lieutenant
=== Initial Phase ===
When Admiral Honor Harrington assumed her Commanding Officer position non of the ships exercised as a complete squadron:
* Rear Admiral Brentworth drilled GNS Magnificent, GNS Courageous, and GNS Manticore's Gift as a single, oversized division for over two months,
* GNS Furious and GNS Glorious had only been operational for a couple of weeks, but they were shaping up,
* GNS Terrible only left the yard.
=== Divisions ===
In 1907 PD the squadron comprised of 6 units, divided into three divisions:
* Batle Division 11 - commanding officer Rear Admiral Walter Brentworth, senior division CO
** GNS Terrible – squadron flag, Commanding Officer - Captain Alfredo Yu, 
** GNS Magnificent – divsion flag
* Battle Division 12 - commanding officer Rear Admiral Trailman†K.I.A during the Fourth Battle of Yeltsin's Star 
** GNS Manticore's Gift – division flag
** GNS Glorious
* Battle Division 13 - commanding officer Rear Admiral Judah Yanakov, the youngest division CO
** GNS Courageous – division flag,
** GNS Furious - commanding officer Captain Gates
It seems division flagships were commanded by their division commanding officers. It is not certain how BS 1 was reorganized after GNS Glorious loss.
== Service Record ==
:See: Fourth Battle of Yeltsin
== References ==
Category: Grayson Space Navy
Category:Grayson Squadrons