BSH-2604-01

TO: All Officers, Enlisted, and Civilians of the Grand Alliance.
FR: VADM Justin Dupras, Third Space Lord
RE: Re-Commissioning of HMS Devastation (DD-44) (BSH-2604-01)

Attention to Orders:

Effective as of 0001 Hours on 01 April 2026, it is my pleasure and privilege to announce the re-commissioning of HMS Devastation, (DD-44) This is a Havoc-class Destroyer and is assigned to the Home Fleet.

The following personnel are hereby transferred and permanently assigned to HMS Devastation, (DD-44):

• Commander Kenneth Ayotte, RMN (assigned as CO)
• Lt. JG Chris Murphy, RMN (assigned as XO)
• MCPO Thomas Boutilier, RMN (assigned as Bosun)
• AotF Martin Lessem
• MCPO Thomas Guertin
• SCPO Robert Hamlin
• MSgt Royline Takishita
• CPO Michael Rosen
• PO1 Joshua Zachorne
• PO2 Jared Perry
• Cpl Kris Burger
• S1C Will Kamins
• S1C Kate Gerry
• S1C Kevin Ayotte
• S2C Richard Schmeidler
• S3C Roland Roberts V

The following civilians are hereby transferred and permanently assigned to HMS Devastation, (DD-44):

• C-3 John Sperenza
• C-3 Icie Cook
• C-2 John Cook

Based upon the requirements of the service the following brevets are approved:
Lt SG Chris Murphy (XO)

Subsequent to the commissioning, HMLAC Detriment, (LAC-038) shall be transferred to the
Active Fleet Reserves, following an inspection and any repairs deemed necessary. The
vessel shall be made available for recommissioning at a later date.

In Service to Her Majesty, the Sovereign Queen of the Star Kingdom of Manticore, Elizabeth III,

By Direction:
Justin Dupras, KSK, GCE, SC, OG, DSO
Vice Admiral, RMACS
Third Space Lord, Bureau of Ships
Baron New Phoenicia