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The [[Bathysphere class Prospector's Cutter]] is a {{TL|14}} noncombatant mining [[smallcraft]]. It functions as part of the [[Inar SysDefCom]].
 
   
 
   
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== Description ==
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The ''Bathysphere'' is a [[tail-sitter]], with its internal decking perpendicular to the direction of thrust. The [[hull]] is a 12-meter diameter [[sphere]] with the crew area in one deck just below the equator. The upper half is all one [[cargo hold]] with the single [[turret]] at the top (...connected to the crew deck by an access tube). The entire top half of the [[hull]] splits into four [[hatch]]es hinged at the equator. With all four open the [[cutter]] resembles a large flower, but can (...with skilled rope work) almost double its cargo capacity. The bottom half of the sphere contains the [[drive]]s, [[fuel]], and several smaller [[cargo compartment]]s.
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=== Image Repository ===
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# Two [[Bathysphere class Prospector's Cutter]]s making planetfall. <br> [[File: Bathypshere-class-Boyd-Stone-T5-Jim-K 25-July-2019a.jpg]]
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'''''Bathysphere'' class Prospector's Cutter''', one of the well known 60-[[ton]] sphere designs of {{WorldS|Inar|Deneb|1213}}, was designed for [[Sternmetal Horizons]] in [[1046]], and entered the general market in [[1052]]. It serves as an alternative to the well-used [[Seeker]] "class" for belt prospecting. The '''''Bathysphere''''' has all of the cargo capacity of the Seeker (though it lacks a prospector's buggy), without the added expense (and volume) of a [[Jump Drive]].
 
  
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This design is meant to operate from a central base, which resupplies the cutter and clears its cargo hold for another run. Sternmetal normally operates the so-called [[SI-049 Class Mining Tender|"Company Store" Prospector Tender]] in this roll. This ship can serve 12 [[cutter]]s, though it usually carries 10 and fills the last two spots with a pair of [[Bubble Class Fuel Cutter|Bubble Class Fuel Cutters]] (the [[tender]] is unstreamlined).
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== History & Background ==
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The [[Duchy of Inar]] based out of {{WorldS|Inar|Deneb|1213}}.  has a vibrant {{TL|14}} ship building industry, known for innovative designs and clever [[Naval Architecture]]. They are best known for their [[unstreamlined]] [[cylinder hull]] [[tail-sitter]] [[ship]] designs and [[sphere hull]]ed [[smallcraft]] specialized for [[star system]] defense. They also build some of the finest [[fusion gun]]s and [[ECM]] systems in [[Imperial Space]].
  
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The '''''Bathysphere''''' is a tail-sitter, with its internal decking perpendicular to the direction of thrust. The hull is a 12-meter diameter sphere with the crew area in one deck just below the equator. The upper half is all one cargo hold with the single turret at the top (connected to the crew deck by an access tube). The entire top half of the hull splits into four hatches hinged at the equator. With all four open the cutter resembles a large flower, but can (with skilled rope work) almost double its cargo capacity. The bottom half of the sphere contains the drives, fuel, and several smaller cargo compartments.
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It was designed for [[Sternmetal Horizons]] in [[1046]], and entered the general market in [[1052]]. It serves as an alternative to the well-used ''[[Seeker]]-class'' for belt prospecting. The ''Bathysphere'' has all of the cargo capacity of the Seeker (though it lacks a prospector's buggy), without the added expense (and volume) of a [[Jump Drive]].
  
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'''''Bathyspheres''''' (and their tenders) are fairly common within about 12 parsecs of Inar, but are not seen at Inar itself unless being built or serviced, as Inar has no [[Planetoid Belts]].
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This design is meant to operate from a central base, which resupplies the [[cutter]] and clears its cargo hold for another run. Sternmetal normally operates the so-called [[SI-049 Class Mining Tender|"Company Store" Prospector Tender]] in this roll. This ship can serve 12 [[cutter]]s, though it usually carries 10 and fills the last two spots with a pair of [[Bubble class Fuel Cutter]]s (the tender is unstreamlined).
  
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''Bathyspheres'' (...and their tenders) are fairly common within about 12 parsecs of Inar, but are not seen at Inar itself unless being built or serviced, as Inar has no [[Planetoid Belts]].
  
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=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
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{{Ship referral tree|name=Industrial Smallcraft|tdes=J|class1=Civilian Ship|class2=Utility Craft}}
  
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== References ==
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|S1= Author: [[James Kundert]]
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| Author: [[James Kundert]] - [https://web.archive.org/web/20050309041358/http://members.aol.com/gypsycomet/ShipsInar.html GypsyComet's Shipyard]
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|S2= External Link: [http://members.aol.com/gypsycomet/ShipsInar.html#Bathysphere GypsyComet's Shipyard]  
 
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[[Category: Third Imperium Ship]]
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Latest revision as of 18:50, 15 January 2024

Bathysphere class Prospector's Cutter
Bathypshere-class-Boyd-Stone-THUMB-T5-Jim-K 08-Aug-2019b.jpg
Homegrown industrial smallcraft serving as a utility craft.
Type: J Industrial Smallcraft
Category Smallcraft
Size 60 Tons
Hull Configuration Sphere Hull
Streamlining Streamlined Hull
Tech Level TL–14
Engineering
Computer Model 1/fib
Jump J-0
Maneuver 1 G
Fuel Treatment Scoops
Armaments
Hardpoints 1
Offensive Pulse Laser
Accommodations
Staterooms 2
Personnel
Crew 3
High/Mid Passengers 0
Payload
Cargo 35.4 Tons
Fuel tank 7.5 Tons
Construction
Origin Third Imperium
Year Operational 1046
Price
Cost MCr22.5562
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile R-6S10
Images
Blueprint No
Illustration Yes
Source
Canon Unpublished, fan design
Designer James Kundert
Design System Megatraveller
Era 1105
Reference Fan: James Kundert

The Bathysphere class Prospector's Cutter is a TL–14 noncombatant mining smallcraft. It functions as part of the Inar SysDefCom.

Description[edit]

The Bathysphere is a tail-sitter, with its internal decking perpendicular to the direction of thrust. The hull is a 12-meter diameter sphere with the crew area in one deck just below the equator. The upper half is all one cargo hold with the single turret at the top (...connected to the crew deck by an access tube). The entire top half of the hull splits into four hatches hinged at the equator. With all four open the cutter resembles a large flower, but can (...with skilled rope work) almost double its cargo capacity. The bottom half of the sphere contains the drives, fuel, and several smaller cargo compartments.

Image Repository[edit]

  1. Two Bathysphere class Prospector's Cutters making planetfall.
    Bathypshere-class-Boyd-Stone-T5-Jim-K 25-July-2019a.jpg


History & Background[edit]

The Duchy of Inar based out of Inar (Deneb 1213). has a vibrant TL–14 ship building industry, known for innovative designs and clever Naval Architecture. They are best known for their unstreamlined cylinder hull tail-sitter ship designs and sphere hulled smallcraft specialized for star system defense. They also build some of the finest fusion guns and ECM systems in Imperial Space.

It was designed for Sternmetal Horizons in 1046, and entered the general market in 1052. It serves as an alternative to the well-used Seeker-class for belt prospecting. The Bathysphere has all of the cargo capacity of the Seeker (though it lacks a prospector's buggy), without the added expense (and volume) of a Jump Drive.

This design is meant to operate from a central base, which resupplies the cutter and clears its cargo hold for another run. Sternmetal normally operates the so-called "Company Store" Prospector Tender in this roll. This ship can serve 12 cutters, though it usually carries 10 and fills the last two spots with a pair of Bubble class Fuel Cutters (the tender is unstreamlined).

Bathyspheres (...and their tenders) are fairly common within about 12 parsecs of Inar, but are not seen at Inar itself unless being built or serviced, as Inar has no Planetoid Belts.

Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]

4 Representative Industrial Smallcraft (J) Classes[edit]

§ == ( Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information: ) == §

Civilian Ship - Utility Craft - Type J Industrial Smallcraft


References[edit]

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