USS Riverside is Commissioned!

After 9 months we are at the end of our shakedown cruise, we are now a fully commissioned ship of the line. Here are our orders:

To: All Stations, All Commands -- Attention To Orders.
From: STARFLEET Headquarters, Office of ADM Johnathan Simmons
STARFLEET Chief of Operations
CC: RADM Jerry Tien, Chief of Shakedown Operations Command
Re: Commissioning of USS RIVERSIDE • NCC-1660


To ADM Mike Urvand, Sixth Fleet: You are hereby directed and required to deliver USS Riverside, Constitution-class Heavy Cruiser, STARFLEET NCC-1660, into commission as of this date as a STARFLEET Ship of the Line.

This starship is based in Riverside, Iowa, USA.

To Captain John Schulte, Herein appointed Commanding Officer of USS Riverside: You are hereby directed and required to repair forthwith on board of the said ship and take upon you the charge and command of Captain of her accordingly; and all the officers and company of said ship subordinate to you are further charged and commanded to behave themselves jointly and severally in their respective employments with all due respect and obedience to you, their Captain.

To Commander Debbie Fee (this is me), Herein appointed Executive Officer of USS Riverside: You are hereby directed and required to repair forthwith on board of the said ship and take upon you the charge and command of Executive Officer of her accordingly; and all the officers and company of said ship subordinate to you are further charged and commanded to behave themselves jointly and severally in their respective employments with all due respect and obedience to you, their Executive Officer.

The Commissioning of a new Starship is the proudest duty that I have as Chief of STARFLEET Operations. Your official orders for the Ship's records will be forthcoming via regular STARFLEET dispatch.

On behalf of STARFLEET Operations, Good Luck and God Speed in your STARFLEET journey.

Given under my hand and the seal of STARFLEET Command, stardate 10701.28

Admiral Johnathan Simmons
Chief of Operations
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