ZNS Ward (IX-12) - Revision history

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	\| photo=ZokeScreenshot11168.png\|photo_desc=ZNS ''Ward'' in full dress, 2157		\| photo=ZokeScreenshot11168.png\|photo_desc=ZNS ''Ward'' in full dress, 2157
	\| namesake=[[Emperor Zeroth The Terrible Of Zokesia]]		\| namesake=[[Emperor Zeroth The Terrible Of Zokesia]]
−	\| builder=[[John Freetowne]]'s Shipyard, [[~~Zokesia\|~~Ezekialgrad]]	+	\| builder=[[John Freetowne]]'s Shipyard, [[Ezekialgrad]]
	\| operator=[[Zokesia\|Republic of Bosmyth and North Zokesia]]		\| operator=[[Zokesia\|Republic of Bosmyth and North Zokesia]]
	\| laid_date=December 22nd, 1794\|launch_date=August 12th, 1797\|com_date=September 4th, 1797		\| laid_date=December 22nd, 1794\|launch_date=August 12th, 1797\|com_date=September 4th, 1797

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	ZNS ''Ward's'' stated mission today is to promote understanding of the Navy's role in war and peace through educational outreach, historical demonstration, and active participation in public events as part of the Naval History and Heritage Command. As she is a fully commissioned Navy ship, her crew of 75 officers and sailors participate in ceremonies, educational programs, and special events while keeping her open to visitors year round and providing free tours. The officers and crew are all active-duty Navy personnel, and the assignment is considered to be special duty. She is usually berthed at Pier 1 of the former Freetowne Navy Yard at one end of Zokesia's Freedom Trail.		ZNS ''Ward's'' stated mission today is to promote understanding of the Navy's role in war and peace through educational outreach, historical demonstration, and active participation in public events as part of the Naval History and Heritage Command. As she is a fully commissioned Navy ship, her crew of 75 officers and sailors participate in ceremonies, educational programs, and special events while keeping her open to visitors year round and providing free tours. The officers and crew are all active-duty Navy personnel, and the assignment is considered to be special duty. She is usually berthed at Pier 1 of the former Freetowne Navy Yard at one end of Zokesia's Freedom Trail.
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		+	== Service History ==

	===First Krakenary War===		===First Krakenary War===

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Museum Ship

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	=== Museum Ship ===		=== Museum Ship ===
−	Over the next 350 years, ZNS ''Ward'' has been refurbished multiple times. In 1932, following the unification of OKTO, funds were allocated by the Ministry of History and Tradition, facilitating a complete overhaul of the ships' rigging, hull plating, and wood. Following the fall of OKTO, the ship sat languishing in the harbor for nearly 60 years until the ~~freakout~~ of the [[Zoke-Sovie War]]. The newly reformed Zokesian Navy dragged her dilapidated hull out of the mud and quickly rebuilt her to house naval cadets while a more modern fleet was being built. She served in this role untill 2083, when President [[Francisco Grail]] ordered her refit. Work was extensive, taking nearly 8 years to complete. She was finally rebuilt just as the 2nd Greater Kerbin War began. Once again, she was used to house cadets and was nearly captured by Coalition forces before the war ended.	+	Over the next 350 years, ZNS ''Ward'' has been refurbished multiple times. In 1932, following the unification of OKTO, funds were allocated by the Ministry of History and Tradition, facilitating a complete overhaul of the ships' rigging, hull plating, and wood. Following the fall of OKTO, the ship sat languishing in the harbor for nearly 60 years until the breakout of the [[Zoke-Sovie War]]. The newly reformed Zokesian Navy dragged her dilapidated hull out of the mud and quickly rebuilt her to house naval cadets while a more modern fleet was being built. She served in this role untill 2083, when President [[Francisco Grail]] ordered her refit. Work was extensive, taking nearly 8 years to complete. She was finally rebuilt just as the 2nd Greater Kerbin War began. Once again, she was used to house cadets and was nearly captured by Coalition forces before the war ended.

	In 2097, the ZNS ''Ward'' was proudly displayed with fanfare for the celebration of the Restoration of the Ward Dynasty, and sailed assisted by a tugboat around the Federation of Zokesia.		In 2097, the ZNS ''Ward'' was proudly displayed with fanfare for the celebration of the Restoration of the Ward Dynasty, and sailed assisted by a tugboat around the Federation of Zokesia.

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−	The '''ZNS ''Ward'' (IX-12)''', also known as ''Old Hickory'', is a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate of the [[~~Zokesian Royal~~ Navy]]. She is the world's oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat. She was launched in 1797, one of ten frigates authorized for construction by the Royal Naval Act of 1794 and the third constructed. The name "Ward" was among ten names submitted to King Ezekiel V by Secretary of War Gunther Hunmbolt in March of 1795 for the frigates that were to be constructed. John Freetowne designed the frigates to be the Navy's capital ships, and so ''Ward'' and her sister ships were larger and more heavily armed and built than standard frigates of the period. She was built at John Freetowne's shipyard in the South End of Ezekialgrad, what is today Freetowne, Zokesia. Her first duties were to provide protection for Zokesian merchant shipping during the First Krakenary War and to defeat the Kraken pirates in the Second Krakenary War. ZNS ''Ward'' is most noted for her actions during the war against KRKN and the 1820 2nd Great Kolus War, when she captured numerous merchant ships and defeated three warships: KRKNS ''Aurora'' and ''Gemini'', and TS ''Aontas''. The battle with ''Aontas'' earned her the nickname "''Old Hickory''" and public adoration that has repeatedly saved her from scrapping. She continued to serve as flagship in the Schrschnell and Krakain squadrons, and she circled the world in the 1840s. During the 2nd Great Kerbin War, she served as a training ship for the Zokesian Naval Acadamy. She carried Zokesian artwork and industrial displays to the Fenguan Exposition of 1878.	+	The '''ZNS ''Ward'' (IX-12)''', also known as ''Old Hickory'', is a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate of the [[Confederate Navy]]. She is the world's oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat. She was launched in 1797, one of ten frigates authorized for construction by the Royal Naval Act of 1794 and the third constructed. The name "Ward" was among ten names submitted to King Ezekiel V by Secretary of War Gunther Hunmbolt in March of 1795 for the frigates that were to be constructed. John Freetowne designed the frigates to be the Navy's capital ships, and so ''Ward'' and her sister ships were larger and more heavily armed and built than standard frigates of the period. She was built at John Freetowne's shipyard in the South End of Ezekialgrad, what is today Freetowne, Zokesia. Her first duties were to provide protection for Zokesian merchant shipping during the First Krakenary War and to defeat the Kraken pirates in the Second Krakenary War. ZNS ''Ward'' is most noted for her actions during the war against KRKN and the 1820 2nd Great Kolus War, when she captured numerous merchant ships and defeated three warships: KRKNS ''Aurora'' and ''Gemini'', and TS ''Aontas''. The battle with ''Aontas'' earned her the nickname "''Old Hickory''" and public adoration that has repeatedly saved her from scrapping. She continued to serve as flagship in the Schrschnell and Krakain squadrons, and she circled the world in the 1840s. During the 2nd Great Kerbin War, she served as a training ship for the Zokesian Naval Acadamy. She carried Zokesian artwork and industrial displays to the Fenguan Exposition of 1878.

	''Ward'' was retired from active service in 1845 and served as a receiving ship until being designated a museum ship in 1932. In 1934, she completed a three-year, 90-port tour of the nation. She sailed under her own power to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the [[Zokesia\|Republic of Bosmyth and North Zokesia]], and again for her 400th birthday in 2197.		''Ward'' was retired from active service in 1845 and served as a receiving ship until being designated a museum ship in 1932. In 1934, she completed a three-year, 90-port tour of the nation. She sailed under her own power to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the [[Zokesia\|Republic of Bosmyth and North Zokesia]], and again for her 400th birthday in 2197.
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	[[File:ZokeScreenshot11154.png\|thumb\|318x318px\|ZNS ''Ward'' underway with assistance from a tugboat, 2150.]]		[[File:ZokeScreenshot11154.png\|thumb\|318x318px\|ZNS ''Ward'' underway with assistance from a tugboat, 2150.]]
−	The mission of ZNS ''Ward'' is to promote understanding of the Navy's role in war and peace through active participation in public events and education through outreach programs, public access, and historic demonstration. Her crew of approximately 45 ~~Zokesian Royal~~ Navy sailors participate in ceremonies, educational programs, and special events while keeping the ship open to visitors year-round and providing free tours. The crewmen are all active-duty members of the ~~Zokesian Royal~~ Navy, and the assignment is considered to be special duty. She entered dry dock in May 2195 for a scheduled restoration, before returning to sea.	+	The mission of ZNS ''Ward'' is to promote understanding of the Navy's role in war and peace through active participation in public events and education through outreach programs, public access, and historic demonstration. Her crew of approximately 45 Confederate Navy sailors participate in ceremonies, educational programs, and special events while keeping the ship open to visitors year-round and providing free tours. The crewmen are all active-duty members of the Confederate Navy, and the assignment is considered to be special duty. She entered dry dock in May 2195 for a scheduled restoration, before returning to sea.

	''Ward'' is berthed at Pier One of the former Freetowne Navy Yard, at the terminus of Zokesia's Freedom Trail. She is open to the public year-round. The privately run ZNS ''Ward'' Museum is nearby, located in a restored shipyard building at the foot of Pier Two. ''Ward'' typically makes at least one "turnaround cruise" each year, during which she is towed into Freetowne Harbor to perform underway demonstrations, including a gun drill; she then returns to her dock in the opposite direction to ensure that she weathers evenly. The "turnaround cruise" is open to the general public based on a "lottery draw" of interested persons each year.[[File:ZokeScreenshot11157.png\|thumb\|318x318px\|ZNS ''Ward'' and ZNS ''[[ZNS Hamilton T. Thratcher (FFCG-113)\|Hamilton T. Thratcher]]'' off the coast of Arcovdonia, 2197.]]The Naval History and Heritage Command Detachment Freetowne is responsible for planning and performing her maintenance, repair, and restoration, keeping her as close as possible to her 1820 configuration. The detachment estimates that approximately 10–15 percent of the timber in ''Ward'' contains original material installed during her initial construction period in the years 1795–1797. The Navy maintains ''Ward'' Grove at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division near Hayley, Junoto ensure a supply of mature hickory.		''Ward'' is berthed at Pier One of the former Freetowne Navy Yard, at the terminus of Zokesia's Freedom Trail. She is open to the public year-round. The privately run ZNS ''Ward'' Museum is nearby, located in a restored shipyard building at the foot of Pier Two. ''Ward'' typically makes at least one "turnaround cruise" each year, during which she is towed into Freetowne Harbor to perform underway demonstrations, including a gun drill; she then returns to her dock in the opposite direction to ensure that she weathers evenly. The "turnaround cruise" is open to the general public based on a "lottery draw" of interested persons each year.[[File:ZokeScreenshot11157.png\|thumb\|318x318px\|ZNS ''Ward'' and ZNS ''[[ZNS Hamilton T. Thratcher (FFCG-113)\|Hamilton T. Thratcher]]'' off the coast of Arcovdonia, 2197.]]The Naval History and Heritage Command Detachment Freetowne is responsible for planning and performing her maintenance, repair, and restoration, keeping her as close as possible to her 1820 configuration. The detachment estimates that approximately 10–15 percent of the timber in ''Ward'' contains original material installed during her initial construction period in the years 1795–1797. The Navy maintains ''Ward'' Grove at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division near Hayley, Junoto ensure a supply of mature hickory.
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	ZNS ''Ward'' emerged from a three-year repair period in November 2190. During this time, the entire spar deck was stripped down to the support beams, and the decking overhead was replaced to restore its original curvature, allowing water to drain overboard and not remain standing on the deck. In addition to decking repairs, 50 hull planks and the main hatch were repaired or replaced. The restoration continued the focus toward keeping her appearance of 1820 by replacing her upper sides so that she now resembles what she looked like after her triumph over ''Aontas'', when she gained her nickname "Old Hickory". The crew of ZNS ''Ward'' under Commander Bone Manner sailed ZNS ''Ward'' under her own power on 17 Feb 2197, to celebrate her 400th birthday.		ZNS ''Ward'' emerged from a three-year repair period in November 2190. During this time, the entire spar deck was stripped down to the support beams, and the decking overhead was replaced to restore its original curvature, allowing water to drain overboard and not remain standing on the deck. In addition to decking repairs, 50 hull planks and the main hatch were repaired or replaced. The restoration continued the focus toward keeping her appearance of 1820 by replacing her upper sides so that she now resembles what she looked like after her triumph over ''Aontas'', when she gained her nickname "Old Hickory". The crew of ZNS ''Ward'' under Commander Bone Manner sailed ZNS ''Ward'' under her own power on 17 Feb 2197, to celebrate her 400th birthday.

−	On 18 May 2199, the ship entered Dry Dock 1 in Freetowne Navy Yard to begin a two-year restoration program. The restoration planned to restore the copper sheets on the ship's hull and replace deck boards. The ~~Zokesian Royal~~ Navy provided the 10–15 million Zokesian Thalers expected cost. After the restoration was complete, she was returned to the water on 23 July 2201.	+	On 18 May 2199, the ship entered Dry Dock 1 in Freetowne Navy Yard to begin a two-year restoration program. The restoration planned to restore the copper sheets on the ship's hull and replace deck boards. The Confederate Navy provided the 10–15 million Zokesian Thalers expected cost. After the restoration was complete, she was returned to the water on 23 July 2201.
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−	The '''ZNS ''Ward'' (IX-12)''', also known as ''Old Hickory'', is a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate of the [[~~Confederate~~ Navy]]. She is the world's oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat. She was launched in 1797, one of ten frigates authorized for construction by the Royal Naval Act of 1794 and the third constructed. The name "Ward" was among ten names submitted to King Ezekiel V by Secretary of War Gunther Hunmbolt in March of 1795 for the frigates that were to be constructed. John Freetowne designed the frigates to be the Navy's capital ships, and so ''Ward'' and her sister ships were larger and more heavily armed and built than standard frigates of the period. She was built at John Freetowne's shipyard in the South End of Ezekialgrad, what is today Freetowne, Zokesia. Her first duties were to provide protection for Zokesian merchant shipping during the First Krakenary War and to defeat the Kraken pirates in the Second Krakenary War. ZNS ''Ward'' is most noted for her actions during the war against KRKN and the 1820 2nd Great Kolus War, when she captured numerous merchant ships and defeated three warships: KRKNS ''Aurora'' and ''Gemini'', and TS ''Aontas''. The battle with ''Aontas'' earned her the nickname "''Old Hickory''" and public adoration that has repeatedly saved her from scrapping. She continued to serve as flagship in the Schrschnell and Krakain squadrons, and she circled the world in the 1840s. During the 2nd Great Kerbin War, she served as a training ship for the Zokesian Naval Acadamy. She carried Zokesian artwork and industrial displays to the Fenguan Exposition of 1878.	+	The '''ZNS ''Ward'' (IX-12)''', also known as ''Old Hickory'', is a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate of the [[Zokesian Royal Navy]]. She is the world's oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat. She was launched in 1797, one of ten frigates authorized for construction by the Royal Naval Act of 1794 and the third constructed. The name "Ward" was among ten names submitted to King Ezekiel V by Secretary of War Gunther Hunmbolt in March of 1795 for the frigates that were to be constructed. John Freetowne designed the frigates to be the Navy's capital ships, and so ''Ward'' and her sister ships were larger and more heavily armed and built than standard frigates of the period. She was built at John Freetowne's shipyard in the South End of Ezekialgrad, what is today Freetowne, Zokesia. Her first duties were to provide protection for Zokesian merchant shipping during the First Krakenary War and to defeat the Kraken pirates in the Second Krakenary War. ZNS ''Ward'' is most noted for her actions during the war against KRKN and the 1820 2nd Great Kolus War, when she captured numerous merchant ships and defeated three warships: KRKNS ''Aurora'' and ''Gemini'', and TS ''Aontas''. The battle with ''Aontas'' earned her the nickname "''Old Hickory''" and public adoration that has repeatedly saved her from scrapping. She continued to serve as flagship in the Schrschnell and Krakain squadrons, and she circled the world in the 1840s. During the 2nd Great Kerbin War, she served as a training ship for the Zokesian Naval Acadamy. She carried Zokesian artwork and industrial displays to the Fenguan Exposition of 1878.

	''Ward'' was retired from active service in 1845 and served as a receiving ship until being designated a museum ship in 1932. In 1934, she completed a three-year, 90-port tour of the nation. She sailed under her own power to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the [[Zokesia\|Republic of Bosmyth and North Zokesia]], and again for her 400th birthday in 2197.		''Ward'' was retired from active service in 1845 and served as a receiving ship until being designated a museum ship in 1932. In 1934, she completed a three-year, 90-port tour of the nation. She sailed under her own power to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the [[Zokesia\|Republic of Bosmyth and North Zokesia]], and again for her 400th birthday in 2197.
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	[[File:ZokeScreenshot11154.png\|thumb\|318x318px\|ZNS ''Ward'' underway with assistance from a tugboat, 2150.]]		[[File:ZokeScreenshot11154.png\|thumb\|318x318px\|ZNS ''Ward'' underway with assistance from a tugboat, 2150.]]
−	The mission of ZNS ''Ward'' is to promote understanding of the Navy's role in war and peace through active participation in public events and education through outreach programs, public access, and historic demonstration. Her crew of approximately 45 ~~Confederate~~ Navy sailors participate in ceremonies, educational programs, and special events while keeping the ship open to visitors year-round and providing free tours. The crewmen are all active-duty members of the ~~Confederate~~ Navy, and the assignment is considered to be special duty. She entered dry dock in May 2195 for a scheduled restoration, before returning to sea.	+	The mission of ZNS ''Ward'' is to promote understanding of the Navy's role in war and peace through active participation in public events and education through outreach programs, public access, and historic demonstration. Her crew of approximately 45 Zokesian Royal Navy sailors participate in ceremonies, educational programs, and special events while keeping the ship open to visitors year-round and providing free tours. The crewmen are all active-duty members of the Zokesian Royal Navy, and the assignment is considered to be special duty. She entered dry dock in May 2195 for a scheduled restoration, before returning to sea.

	''Ward'' is berthed at Pier One of the former Freetowne Navy Yard, at the terminus of Zokesia's Freedom Trail. She is open to the public year-round. The privately run ZNS ''Ward'' Museum is nearby, located in a restored shipyard building at the foot of Pier Two. ''Ward'' typically makes at least one "turnaround cruise" each year, during which she is towed into Freetowne Harbor to perform underway demonstrations, including a gun drill; she then returns to her dock in the opposite direction to ensure that she weathers evenly. The "turnaround cruise" is open to the general public based on a "lottery draw" of interested persons each year.[[File:ZokeScreenshot11157.png\|thumb\|318x318px\|ZNS ''Ward'' and ZNS ''[[ZNS Hamilton T. Thratcher (FFCG-113)\|Hamilton T. Thratcher]]'' off the coast of Arcovdonia, 2197.]]The Naval History and Heritage Command Detachment Freetowne is responsible for planning and performing her maintenance, repair, and restoration, keeping her as close as possible to her 1820 configuration. The detachment estimates that approximately 10–15 percent of the timber in ''Ward'' contains original material installed during her initial construction period in the years 1795–1797. The Navy maintains ''Ward'' Grove at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division near Hayley, Junoto ensure a supply of mature hickory.		''Ward'' is berthed at Pier One of the former Freetowne Navy Yard, at the terminus of Zokesia's Freedom Trail. She is open to the public year-round. The privately run ZNS ''Ward'' Museum is nearby, located in a restored shipyard building at the foot of Pier Two. ''Ward'' typically makes at least one "turnaround cruise" each year, during which she is towed into Freetowne Harbor to perform underway demonstrations, including a gun drill; she then returns to her dock in the opposite direction to ensure that she weathers evenly. The "turnaround cruise" is open to the general public based on a "lottery draw" of interested persons each year.[[File:ZokeScreenshot11157.png\|thumb\|318x318px\|ZNS ''Ward'' and ZNS ''[[ZNS Hamilton T. Thratcher (FFCG-113)\|Hamilton T. Thratcher]]'' off the coast of Arcovdonia, 2197.]]The Naval History and Heritage Command Detachment Freetowne is responsible for planning and performing her maintenance, repair, and restoration, keeping her as close as possible to her 1820 configuration. The detachment estimates that approximately 10–15 percent of the timber in ''Ward'' contains original material installed during her initial construction period in the years 1795–1797. The Navy maintains ''Ward'' Grove at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division near Hayley, Junoto ensure a supply of mature hickory.
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	ZNS ''Ward'' emerged from a three-year repair period in November 2190. During this time, the entire spar deck was stripped down to the support beams, and the decking overhead was replaced to restore its original curvature, allowing water to drain overboard and not remain standing on the deck. In addition to decking repairs, 50 hull planks and the main hatch were repaired or replaced. The restoration continued the focus toward keeping her appearance of 1820 by replacing her upper sides so that she now resembles what she looked like after her triumph over ''Aontas'', when she gained her nickname "Old Hickory". The crew of ZNS ''Ward'' under Commander Bone Manner sailed ZNS ''Ward'' under her own power on 17 Feb 2197, to celebrate her 400th birthday.		ZNS ''Ward'' emerged from a three-year repair period in November 2190. During this time, the entire spar deck was stripped down to the support beams, and the decking overhead was replaced to restore its original curvature, allowing water to drain overboard and not remain standing on the deck. In addition to decking repairs, 50 hull planks and the main hatch were repaired or replaced. The restoration continued the focus toward keeping her appearance of 1820 by replacing her upper sides so that she now resembles what she looked like after her triumph over ''Aontas'', when she gained her nickname "Old Hickory". The crew of ZNS ''Ward'' under Commander Bone Manner sailed ZNS ''Ward'' under her own power on 17 Feb 2197, to celebrate her 400th birthday.

−	On 18 May 2199, the ship entered Dry Dock 1 in Freetowne Navy Yard to begin a two-year restoration program. The restoration planned to restore the copper sheets on the ship's hull and replace deck boards. The ~~Confederate~~ Navy provided the 10–15 million Zokesian Thalers expected cost. After the restoration was complete, she was returned to the water on 23 July 2201.	+	On 18 May 2199, the ship entered Dry Dock 1 in Freetowne Navy Yard to begin a two-year restoration program. The restoration planned to restore the copper sheets on the ship's hull and replace deck boards. The Zokesian Royal Navy provided the 10–15 million Zokesian Thalers expected cost. After the restoration was complete, she was returned to the water on 23 July 2201.
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−	The '''ZNS ''Ward'' (IX-12)''', also known as ''Old Hickory'', is a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate of the [[Confederate Navy]]. She is the world's oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat. She was launched in 1797, one of ten frigates authorized for construction by the Royal Naval Act of 1794 and the third constructed. The name "Ward" was among ten names submitted to King Ezekiel ~~XII~~ by Secretary of War Gunther Hunmbolt in March of 1795 for the frigates that were to be constructed. John Freetowne designed the frigates to be the Navy's capital ships, and so ''Ward'' and her sister ships were larger and more heavily armed and built than standard frigates of the period. She was built at John Freetowne's shipyard in the South End of Ezekialgrad, what is today Freetowne, Zokesia. Her first duties were to provide protection for Zokesian merchant shipping during the First Krakenary War and to defeat the Kraken pirates in the Second Krakenary War. ZNS ''Ward'' is most noted for her actions during the war against KRKN and the 1820 2nd Great Kolus War, when she captured numerous merchant ships and defeated three warships: KRKNS ''Aurora'' and ''Gemini'', and TS ''Aontas''. The battle with ''Aontas'' earned her the nickname "''Old Hickory''" and public adoration that has repeatedly saved her from scrapping. She continued to serve as flagship in the Schrschnell and Krakain squadrons, and she circled the world in the 1840s. During the 2nd Great Kerbin War, she served as a training ship for the Zokesian Naval Acadamy. She carried Zokesian artwork and industrial displays to the Fenguan Exposition of 1878.	+	The '''ZNS ''Ward'' (IX-12)''', also known as ''Old Hickory'', is a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate of the [[Confederate Navy]]. She is the world's oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat. She was launched in 1797, one of ten frigates authorized for construction by the Royal Naval Act of 1794 and the third constructed. The name "Ward" was among ten names submitted to King Ezekiel V by Secretary of War Gunther Hunmbolt in March of 1795 for the frigates that were to be constructed. John Freetowne designed the frigates to be the Navy's capital ships, and so ''Ward'' and her sister ships were larger and more heavily armed and built than standard frigates of the period. She was built at John Freetowne's shipyard in the South End of Ezekialgrad, what is today Freetowne, Zokesia. Her first duties were to provide protection for Zokesian merchant shipping during the First Krakenary War and to defeat the Kraken pirates in the Second Krakenary War. ZNS ''Ward'' is most noted for her actions during the war against KRKN and the 1820 2nd Great Kolus War, when she captured numerous merchant ships and defeated three warships: KRKNS ''Aurora'' and ''Gemini'', and TS ''Aontas''. The battle with ''Aontas'' earned her the nickname "''Old Hickory''" and public adoration that has repeatedly saved her from scrapping. She continued to serve as flagship in the Schrschnell and Krakain squadrons, and she circled the world in the 1840s. During the 2nd Great Kerbin War, she served as a training ship for the Zokesian Naval Acadamy. She carried Zokesian artwork and industrial displays to the Fenguan Exposition of 1878.

	''Ward'' was retired from active service in 1845 and served as a receiving ship until being designated a museum ship in 1932. In 1934, she completed a three-year, 90-port tour of the nation. She sailed under her own power to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the [[Zokesia\|Republic of Bosmyth and North Zokesia]], and again for her 400th birthday in 2197.		''Ward'' was retired from active service in 1845 and served as a receiving ship until being designated a museum ship in 1932. In 1934, she completed a three-year, 90-port tour of the nation. She sailed under her own power to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the [[Zokesia\|Republic of Bosmyth and North Zokesia]], and again for her 400th birthday in 2197.

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The Great Kolus War

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−	The '''ZNS ''Ward'' (IX-12)''', also known as ''Old Hickory'', is a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate of the [[Confederate Navy]]. She is the world's oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat. She was launched in 1797, one of ten frigates authorized for construction by the Royal Naval Act of 1794 and the third constructed. The name "Ward" was among ten names submitted to King Ezekiel XII by Secretary of War Gunther Hunmbolt in March of 1795 for the frigates that were to be constructed. John Freetowne designed the frigates to be the Navy's capital ships, and so ''Ward'' and her sister ships were larger and more heavily armed and built than standard frigates of the period. She was built at John Freetowne's shipyard in the South End of Ezekialgrad, what is today Freetowne, Zokesia. Her first duties were to provide protection for Zokesian merchant shipping during the First Krakenary War and to defeat the Kraken pirates in the Second Krakenary War. ZNS ''Ward'' is most noted for her actions during the war against KRKN and the 1820 Great Kolus War, when she captured numerous merchant ships and defeated three warships: KRKNS ''Aurora'' and ''Gemini'', and TS ''Aontas''. The battle with ''Aontas'' earned her the nickname "''Old Hickory''" and public adoration that has repeatedly saved her from scrapping. She continued to serve as flagship in the Schrschnell and Krakain squadrons, and she circled the world in the 1840s. During the 2nd Great Kerbin War, she served as a training ship for the Zokesian Naval Acadamy. She carried Zokesian artwork and industrial displays to the Fenguan Exposition of 1878.	+	The '''ZNS ''Ward'' (IX-12)''', also known as ''Old Hickory'', is a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate of the [[Confederate Navy]]. She is the world's oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat. She was launched in 1797, one of ten frigates authorized for construction by the Royal Naval Act of 1794 and the third constructed. The name "Ward" was among ten names submitted to King Ezekiel XII by Secretary of War Gunther Hunmbolt in March of 1795 for the frigates that were to be constructed. John Freetowne designed the frigates to be the Navy's capital ships, and so ''Ward'' and her sister ships were larger and more heavily armed and built than standard frigates of the period. She was built at John Freetowne's shipyard in the South End of Ezekialgrad, what is today Freetowne, Zokesia. Her first duties were to provide protection for Zokesian merchant shipping during the First Krakenary War and to defeat the Kraken pirates in the Second Krakenary War. ZNS ''Ward'' is most noted for her actions during the war against KRKN and the 1820 2nd Great Kolus War, when she captured numerous merchant ships and defeated three warships: KRKNS ''Aurora'' and ''Gemini'', and TS ''Aontas''. The battle with ''Aontas'' earned her the nickname "''Old Hickory''" and public adoration that has repeatedly saved her from scrapping. She continued to serve as flagship in the Schrschnell and Krakain squadrons, and she circled the world in the 1840s. During the 2nd Great Kerbin War, she served as a training ship for the Zokesian Naval Acadamy. She carried Zokesian artwork and industrial displays to the Fenguan Exposition of 1878.

	''Ward'' was retired from active service in 1845 and served as a receiving ship until being designated a museum ship in 1932. In 1934, she completed a three-year, 90-port tour of the nation. She sailed under her own power to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the [[Zokesia\|Republic of Bosmyth and North Zokesia]], and again for her 400th birthday in 2197.		''Ward'' was retired from active service in 1845 and served as a receiving ship until being designated a museum ship in 1932. In 1934, she completed a three-year, 90-port tour of the nation. She sailed under her own power to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the [[Zokesia\|Republic of Bosmyth and North Zokesia]], and again for her 400th birthday in 2197.
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	Following the war with KRKN and the founding of the two halves, the defeated Communist KRKN took to raiding Ost Kraken with what was left of their navy. The ZNS ''Ward'' was disbatched once again to deal with the pirates, fighting multiple engagements with smaller KRKN raiding parties in sloops.		Following the war with KRKN and the founding of the two halves, the defeated Communist KRKN took to raiding Ost Kraken with what was left of their navy. The ZNS ''Ward'' was disbatched once again to deal with the pirates, fighting multiple engagements with smaller KRKN raiding parties in sloops.
	[[File:ZNSWard.png\|thumb\|ZNS ''Ward,'' Oil on Canvas, 2163.]]		[[File:ZNSWard.png\|thumb\|ZNS ''Ward,'' Oil on Canvas, 2163.]]
−	===The Great Kolus War===	+	===The 2nd Great Kolus War===
	When the Great Zokesia-Tekkia war broke out in 1820, ZNS ''Ward'' was disbatched to protect sea trade between Halco and Zokesia. She fought and sank the Tekkian ship ''Aontas'' after a brief gun duel. She was on patrol when the war ended and both nations fell into squalor. She was nearly broken up following the economic crash, but was saved by being converted into a bunkhouse for royal guards in the capital during a particularly bloody year in Zokesia. Following economic recovery, she was re-instated as a ship of the line and put into service as the nation attempted to rebuild its naval power.		When the Great Zokesia-Tekkia war broke out in 1820, ZNS ''Ward'' was disbatched to protect sea trade between Halco and Zokesia. She fought and sank the Tekkian ship ''Aontas'' after a brief gun duel. She was on patrol when the war ended and both nations fell into squalor. She was nearly broken up following the economic crash, but was saved by being converted into a bunkhouse for royal guards in the capital during a particularly bloody year in Zokesia. Following economic recovery, she was re-instated as a ship of the line and put into service as the nation attempted to rebuild its naval power.
	===Old Hickory===		===Old Hickory===

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	''Ward'' was retired from active service in 1845 and served as a receiving ship until being designated a museum ship in 1932. In 1934, she completed a three-year, 90-port tour of the nation. She sailed under her own power to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the [[Zokesia\|Republic of Bosmyth and North Zokesia]], and again for her 400th birthday in 2197.		''Ward'' was retired from active service in 1845 and served as a receiving ship until being designated a museum ship in 1932. In 1934, she completed a three-year, 90-port tour of the nation. She sailed under her own power to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the [[Zokesia\|Republic of Bosmyth and North Zokesia]], and again for her 400th birthday in 2197.

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	=== Present Day ===		=== Present Day ===
	[[File:ZokeScreenshot11154.png\|thumb\|318x318px\|ZNS ''Ward'' underway with assistance from a tugboat, 2150.]]		[[File:ZokeScreenshot11154.png\|thumb\|318x318px\|ZNS ''Ward'' underway with assistance from a tugboat, 2150.]]
−	The mission of ZNS ''Ward'' is to promote understanding of the Navy's role in war and peace through active participation in public events and education through outreach programs, public access, and historic demonstration. Her crew of approximately 75 Confederate Navy sailors participate in ceremonies, educational programs, and special events while keeping the ship open to visitors year-round and providing free tours. The crewmen are all active-duty members of the Confederate Navy, and the assignment is considered to be special duty. She entered dry dock in May 2195 for a scheduled restoration, before returning to sea.	+	The mission of ZNS ''Ward'' is to promote understanding of the Navy's role in war and peace through active participation in public events and education through outreach programs, public access, and historic demonstration. Her crew of approximately 45 Confederate Navy sailors participate in ceremonies, educational programs, and special events while keeping the ship open to visitors year-round and providing free tours. The crewmen are all active-duty members of the Confederate Navy, and the assignment is considered to be special duty. She entered dry dock in May 2195 for a scheduled restoration, before returning to sea.

	''Ward'' is berthed at Pier One of the former Freetowne Navy Yard, at the terminus of Zokesia's Freedom Trail. She is open to the public year-round. The privately run ZNS ''Ward'' Museum is nearby, located in a restored shipyard building at the foot of Pier Two. ''Ward'' typically makes at least one "turnaround cruise" each year, during which she is towed into Freetowne Harbor to perform underway demonstrations, including a gun drill; she then returns to her dock in the opposite direction to ensure that she weathers evenly. The "turnaround cruise" is open to the general public based on a "lottery draw" of interested persons each year.[[File:ZokeScreenshot11157.png\|thumb\|318x318px\|ZNS ''Ward'' and ZNS ''[[ZNS Hamilton T. Thratcher (FFCG-113)\|Hamilton T. Thratcher]]'' off the coast of Arcovdonia, 2197.]]The Naval History and Heritage Command Detachment Freetowne is responsible for planning and performing her maintenance, repair, and restoration, keeping her as close as possible to her 1820 configuration. The detachment estimates that approximately 10–15 percent of the timber in ''Ward'' contains original material installed during her initial construction period in the years 1795–1797. The Navy maintains ''Ward'' Grove at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division near Hayley, Junoto ensure a supply of mature hickory.		''Ward'' is berthed at Pier One of the former Freetowne Navy Yard, at the terminus of Zokesia's Freedom Trail. She is open to the public year-round. The privately run ZNS ''Ward'' Museum is nearby, located in a restored shipyard building at the foot of Pier Two. ''Ward'' typically makes at least one "turnaround cruise" each year, during which she is towed into Freetowne Harbor to perform underway demonstrations, including a gun drill; she then returns to her dock in the opposite direction to ensure that she weathers evenly. The "turnaround cruise" is open to the general public based on a "lottery draw" of interested persons each year.[[File:ZokeScreenshot11157.png\|thumb\|318x318px\|ZNS ''Ward'' and ZNS ''[[ZNS Hamilton T. Thratcher (FFCG-113)\|Hamilton T. Thratcher]]'' off the coast of Arcovdonia, 2197.]]The Naval History and Heritage Command Detachment Freetowne is responsible for planning and performing her maintenance, repair, and restoration, keeping her as close as possible to her 1820 configuration. The detachment estimates that approximately 10–15 percent of the timber in ''Ward'' contains original material installed during her initial construction period in the years 1795–1797. The Navy maintains ''Ward'' Grove at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division near Hayley, Junoto ensure a supply of mature hickory.