Cruiser Squadron 17

Cruiser Squadron 17 was a tactical unit of the Royal Manticoran Navy. As part of Task Force Hancock, it was designated to be a heavy cruiser screening element for Battlecruiser Squadron 5.
== Commanding Officers ==
* Commodore Stephen Van Slyke – killed during the First Battle of Hancock in 1905 PD
* Captain (SG) Pavel Young – acting Commanding Officer during First Hancock
== Staff ==
The only known member of the staff was Commander Arthur Houseman, the chief of staff, killed during the First Battle of Hancock. ()
== Organization ==
The squadron reached its full strength prior to First Hancock, when it was supported with HMS Warlock.Two vessels were destroyed during the battle. During the battle, some divisions were mentioned - very likely Captain Pavel Young, as second in command of the squadron, was in charge of one of them. ()
== Service Record ==
See: First Battle of Hancock
== Ships ==
In 1905 PD, the squadron was comprised of seven Star Knight-class units with a Crusader-class flagship.
# HMS Crusader – squadron flagship (1905 †)
# HMS Circe (1905 †)
# HMS Magus
# HMS Merlin
# HMS Sorcerer
# HMS Warlock (1921 †)
# HMS Warrior
# an unnamed unit
== References ==
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