Voyagers Book III
Explorer Class Ship Specs ~ SS Sooloo
A Flag Ship of Space Fleet
| Type: | Explorer Class |
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| Commissioned: | August 2121 | ||
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All Crewmembers: 107 + 14 Civilians |
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| Velocity Capacity: |
Normal Cruise Speed: HF1-5 * Can be maintained for 6 Hours before needing to return to Normal Cruise Speed for no less than 12 hours. |
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| Hull Life | 400 Years | Dimensions |
Length: 130 m (426 ft. 6 in) |
| Shuttle Complement |
2 - 4 Maintenance Shuttles |
Weaponry |
2 Forward Plasma Cannons |
Shuttle Crafts
The ship is incapable of landing on planets due to its size. With no other means of getting down to the planet, shuttle crafts were incorporated into the ship's design. There are four different types of shuttles.
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| Bays 1-3 are for returning shuttles so they can be inspected before going into their proper berth. | |
| Bays 4-7 are used to hold the Maintenance shuttles. Two can fit in each berth. | |
| Bays 8-11 are for visiting shuttles. | |
| Bays 12 is for Utility Vehicles used to haul heavy cargo to various parts of the ship. There are two. Operations Office is just outside the Main Shuttle Bay. | |
| Bays 13-18 were renamed to reflect the number of the Ship in each berth. | |
Maintenance Shuttle
The Maintenance Shuttle is used for repairing the outside of the ship. Claws come out of the protrusions at the front of the shuttle to be used like hands. They are controlled by a pair of gloves worn by the pilot.
This shuttle only carries the pilot; therefore, all Engineering Personnel are required to learn how to fly this type.
The Explorer Class carries two Maintenance Shuttles but can house up to eight. They are easily constructed and broken down as the need arises.
Top Speed: 1/4 Impulse
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Shuttle Name |
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01 |
Bee |
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02 |
Ant |
Type A - Short Range Shuttles
The Type A - Short range Shuttle has many uses. Should a team require to don EVA suits and work on the hull, they could use a Type A Shuttle. This shuttle is also used for transport from one ship to another, or for transporting down to planet surfaces.
This shuttle can carry six crew members, including the pilot.
The Explorer Class carries four Type A - Short Range Shuttles.
Top Speed: Full Impulse
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Leonardo |
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20 |
Rafael |
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21 |
Michelangelo |
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22 |
Donatello |
Type B - Long Range Shuttles
The Type B - Long Range Shuttle is mainly used for long distances, but can be used like the Type A, if necessary.
While the Type B is 2m (6.56 ft.) longer than the Type A, it still only carries six crew members, including the pilot. In this extra space, there are three bunks for personnel to be able to sleep, should the need arise. It also has food storage for the distant trips. Bathroom and "Kitchen," or galley, are across from the bunks.
The Explorer Class carries two Type B - Long Range Shuttles.
Top Speed: FTL 5 (HF Equivalence - 3.70)
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Mercury |
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31 |
Marsh |
Type C Cargo Shuttle (Bubba)
The fourth type of shuttle is the Cargo Shuttle, nicknamed Bubba. This is the biggest shuttle carried by the Explorer Class Ship. Bubbas are big enough to carry just under half the crew each, but not in comfort. With no cargo, seating for forty is capable, but not recommended… except in an emergency. Due to their size, Bubbas are in the Secondary Shuttle Bay.
The Explorer Class carries two Type C - Cargo Shuttles.
Top Speed: Full Impulse
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41 |
Big Bubba |
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42 |
Bubba Loo |
Fighters
Though the Sooloo was not originally equipped with a fighter, one was given to them by the Darastixians, or more specifically, Meagear Endou. The Darastixians made two new fighters and gave one to the Sooloo, mainly for Danny Harper, but any officer with pilot training could fly her. Meagear Endou named his new fighter 'The Harper' so Danny named his 'The Endou.'
The Fighter can carry the Pilot, Co-Pilot and a Gunner. While the Pilot has the ability to fly alone, there are times when all three may be needed in extreme battles.
The Sooloo has one Draconian Fighter and five SF-Fighters. They were originally planned to get only four, but Admiral Robert Crusoe convinced Fleet Admiral Mirah they should get five like every other ship, and simply have an extra. The Fighters are stored in the Secondary Shuttle Bay with the Bubbas.
Draconian Fighter |
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10 |
The Endou Draconian (or Darastixian) Fighter presented |
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Space Fleet Fighters |
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11 |
Draco |
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12 |
Fucanglong |
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13 |
Sapphira |
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14 |
"Puff the Magic Dragon" |
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15 |
Onaga |
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Personnel Items |
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Hand Laser  |
Personal Access Display Device |
Breakdown of Quarters |
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Sooloo |
Standard |
Explanation |
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Senior Officers (SO) Aboard |
9 |
9 |
n/a |
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SO Quarters |
8 |
9 |
One was converted to two Classrooms |
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SO Quarters Used |
7 |
* |
Some Senior Officers are married and share quarters. |
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VIP/Guest Quarters |
3 |
3 |
n/a |
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Ass't Chiefs |
8 |
8 |
n/a |
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Ass't Chiefs' Quarters |
6 |
8 |
The Ship needed one less Ass't Chief Quarter at the time it was built. Then, one was turned into a lounge/game room for the children |
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AC Quarters Used |
6 |
* |
Tom Kohl is married to Randy Kohl, and Steve Boyer is married to Brad Kanye. Randy Kohl and Brad Kanye are Senior Officers. |
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Junior Officers (JO) |
43 |
43-48 |
The Ratio of Junior Officers to Crewmen is such that they add up to 88 personnel other than Senior officers and Ass't Chiefs. |
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JO Quarters |
12 |
12 |
Each Quarter can hold up to 3-4 Junior officers, for a total of 36 to 48 junior Officers. |
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JO Quarters Used |
12 |
* |
2 Junior Officers share quarters with a Senior Officer, and 2 Junior Officers share quarters with an Ass't Chief, so three quarters have 4 each and nine have 3 each.. |
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Crewmen |
45 |
40-45 |
Ship's Complement is 88 Junior Officers and Crewmen, so more officers means less crewmen |
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Crewmen's Quarters |
15 |
15 |
Each Crewmen Quarter is capable of holding 10 Crewmen, but generally hold 3-4 each to give crewmen more space. The remaining racks are only pulled out in cases of an emergency. |
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Crewmen Quarters used |
15 |
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n/a |
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Classrooms |
2 |
0 |
A Senior Officer's Quarter was converted to two classrooms. |
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Total Quarters |
45 |
47 |
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Total Quarters Used |
40 |
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- * Standard usage of quarters would be 100%. Since different ships may have different usages, we're leaving it blank.
- The barber and cooking staff are civilian employees called Specialist. They have separate quarters off the Galley.
- Executive Chef's Quarters
- Sous Chef's Quarters
- Assistant Sous Chef and Chief Baker's Quarters
- Four Cook's Assistants' Quarters (Two per Quarter)
- Barbers' Quarters (Two per Quarter)
End Notes:
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