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The HMS ''Kvest'' serves as an oceangoing tug that can help maneuver the flotilla's larger vessels through waters they could not otherwise navigate. It is further equipped with deluge guns which allow it to act as a fire boat in the event of emergencies. |
The HMS ''Kvest'' serves as an oceangoing tug that can help maneuver the flotilla's larger vessels through waters they could not otherwise navigate. It is further equipped with deluge guns which allow it to act as a fire boat in the event of emergencies. |
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=== HMS ''Strakh Koloss'' === |
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Though officially part of the flotilla, the HMS ''Strakh Koloss'' is a publicly available museum ship anchored in Leidenstad. A wooden hulled ship-of-the-line, the ''Koloss'' served as a Cryrian flagship until 1859, when it was formally retired. Due to the vessel's historical importance, the House of Leidensen arranged for its transfer to the Flotilla upon its formation in order to avoid its scrapping. Though it has not sailed significantly since retirement, it is still well preserved and serves as an excellent example of Cryrian Age of Sail shipbuilding at its zenith. |
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Revision as of 01:53, 10 February 2022
| Cryrian Royal Flotilla | |
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| Founded | 1865 |
| Country |  Cryria |
| Allegiance | House of Leidensen |
| Role | VIP Transport |
| Part of | Bureau of Royal Affairs |
| Home Port | Leidenstad, Cryria |
The Cryrian Royal Flotilla is the personal fleet of the House of Leidensen. It ranges from modern superyachts to traditional sailing vessels.
The House of Leidensen once held direct ownership and ultimate command over their personal fleet of warships, and historically relied on maritime power to maintain its control of the Kingdom. This is reflected in the Drifting Throne, which gained its name from being transported by ship during the days of Cryria's itinerant court. As the Kingdom's bureaucracy developed and expanded, the institution of the Royal Cryrian Navy was increasingly formalized and operational command grew ever more distant from the Monarchy. By the time constitutionalism was fully established in the 19th-century, the Monarchy's role in naval affairs was customarily limited to purely ceremonial matters. At this time, a separate discretionary flotilla was established for the royal household's personal use, and this became known as the Cryrian Royal Flotilla.
Today the Cryrian Royal Flotilla remains completely independent of the RCRN and is paid for directly by the House of Leidensen's personal funds, though it frequently makes use of personnel from the RCRN and the Royal Guard for its operation.
Bases
The Cryrian Royal Flotilla is traditionally based at the Port of Leidenstad, though some of its smaller vessels are capable of sailing up the River Leiden to Lake Lasi, and anchor at Tvillingblom Palace.
Vessels
At present, the Royal Flotilla is centered upon two yachts and a single support ship. It also operates a traditional sailing ship as well as two smaller coastal vessels capable of navigating Älmark's river network. Ships of the Royal Flotilla are the only Cryrian vessels to bear the appellation of "His/Her Majesty's Ship," reflecting their direct association with the Crown. Ships of the regular navy are in turn referred to as "Royal Cryrian Navy Ships."
Tvillingblom-series Superyachts
The Tvillingblom-series consists of two purpose-built yachts constructed by Marlberg AS for the House of Leidensen. Completed in 2010 with lengths of over 160 meters, both vessels ranked among the largest such ships afloat at their time of construction. Their name references the twinflowers used as symbols of the Royal Family. Named the Blom av Talvere and the Blom av Vesterholm respectively, both ships were built to be precisely identical, down to their interior layouts. Amenities range from a pair of helipads to three landing craft purchased from the RCRN and a mini-submarine.
The ultimate expenditure on the vessels are estimated to total some 5 billion CKR, and as such the two ships drew an unusual amount of light to the typically obscured finances of the House of Leidensen.
The vessels reportedly incorporate a variety of defensive measures for its passengers' safety which highlight worries around potential piracy or terrorism on international voyages. While no specifics have been confirmed by the manufacturers or the Flotilla, they are thought to range from anti-camera lasers to bulletproof glass, armor plating, and naval countermeasures systems in addition to the Crown's standard security detachment.
Support Vessels
The HMS Rikeling is a retired Malmgren-class amphibious transport ship acquired by the flotilla from the RCRN in 2012 along with its aircraft. The vessel is now used for a support tender which accompanies the Tvillingblommen on their voyages. The vessel maintains an assigned detachment of Naval Infantry and as such is thought to retain at least some of its military capabilities, though the tank deck has been converted to hold equipment and supplies for its companion vessels.
The HMS Kvest serves as an oceangoing tug that can help maneuver the flotilla's larger vessels through waters they could not otherwise navigate. It is further equipped with deluge guns which allow it to act as a fire boat in the event of emergencies.
HMS Strakh Koloss
Though officially part of the flotilla, the HMS Strakh Koloss is a publicly available museum ship anchored in Leidenstad. A wooden hulled ship-of-the-line, the Koloss served as a Cryrian flagship until 1859, when it was formally retired. Due to the vessel's historical importance, the House of Leidensen arranged for its transfer to the Flotilla upon its formation in order to avoid its scrapping. Though it has not sailed significantly since retirement, it is still well preserved and serves as an excellent example of Cryrian Age of Sail shipbuilding at its zenith.