Royal Fleet

The Royal Fleet is the third largest grouping of warships in Westeros, when including the vessels of Dragonstone and

Driftmark. It is the second largest of the three most powerful fleets of Westeros, following the Iron Fleet of the Iron Islands and dwarfing the Redwyne Fleet of the Arbor.

Each ship of the Royal Fleet is captained and crewed by people of various lands. Of the three hundred ships of the Crownlands, seventy-five are housed in King's Landing, falling under the purview of the Master of Ships.

Currently, that position is held by Theon Harlaw.

Organization
Following Theon Harlaw's appointment in 436 AC, the Royal Fleet has gone through a number of organizational changes to improve its efficiency in handling immediate threats as well as large-scale conflicts. The most impactful of these changes was the introduction of a rank-based chain of command - much in the spirit of the hierarchal structure of the Golden Company, yet implemented to serve the purpose of naval operations.

The core of the Royal Fleet is organized into divisions referred to as squadrons. There are currently three of them, each uniquely named, composed of twenty-five to fifty war galleys, and commanded by an elevated captain that answers to the Master of Ships. The names, on one hand, serve to determine their tactical positions in battles, and on the other, to denote their specific roles as task forces in peace-time. The squadrons are as follows:
 * Red Squadron 
 * Golden Squadron
 * Silver Squadron

Ships of the Fleet
The main warships of the Royal Fleet housed in King's Landing are listed below.

Other Warships and Vessels
Ships captained by Crownlander forces, but not part of the core grouping housed in King's Landing.

Captured Ships
None. Yet.

Lost/Destroyed Ships
None. Ever.

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