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{{InfoboxShip | {{InfoboxShip | ||
− | |name | + | |name = Bluestone class Cargo Barge |
− | |aerodynam= | + | |image = Distant Fringe Logo.gif |
− | | | + | |caption = Distant Fringe vessel. |
− | | | + | |tdes = A |
− | | | + | |type = Trader |
− | | | + | | |
− | | | + | |size-cat = BCS |
− | | | + | |size = 3000 |
− | | | + | |hull = Cone Hull |
− | | | + | |aerodynam = Partly Streamlined Hull |
− | | | + | |TL = 7 |
− | | | + | | |
− | | | + | |model = Model/2 |
− | | | + | |jump = 0 |
− | | | + | |g = 2 |
− | | | + | |fuelTreatment = |
− | | | + | | |
− | | | + | |hp = 30 |
− | | | + | |weapons = 30 triple sandcaster turrets |
− | | | + | |screens = |
− | | | + | | |
− | | | + | |staterooms = 34 |
− | |origin | + | |bunks = |
− | |QSP | + | |seats = |
− | | | + | |lowberths = 40 |
− | | | + | | |
− | | | + | |crew = 28 |
− | | | + | |officers = |
− | | | + | |enlisted = |
− | | | + | |pilots = |
− | | | + | |marines = |
+ | |frozenwatch = | ||
+ | |passengers = 15 | ||
+ | |steerage = | ||
+ | |Lpass = 40 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |cargo = 2300 | ||
+ | |fuel = 60 | ||
+ | |craft = | ||
+ | |features = | ||
+ | |reserved = | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |construction = 33 | ||
+ | |origin = Distant Fringe | ||
+ | |manufacturer = | ||
+ | |IOC = | ||
+ | |EOS = | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |cost = 1011.760 | ||
+ | |architect = 10.117 | ||
+ | |maintenance = | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |QSP = | ||
+ | |USP = A–C202221–070000–00000–0 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |blueprint = No | ||
+ | |illustration = Yes | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |alsosee = | ||
+ | |canon = | ||
+ | |designer = Ade Stewart | ||
+ | |designSystem = High Guard | ||
+ | |era = 1105 | ||
+ | |ref = Fan: Ade Stewart | ||
+ | |footnote = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | The [[ | + | The [[Bluestone class Cargo Barge]] is a {{TL|7}} mercantile [[Transport]]. |
− | * | + | * Please also see [[AAB]] article: [[Ships of the Distant Fringe]]. |
− | |||
− | == Description | + | == Description == |
− | + | The Cargo Barge is a low-tech vessel designed to ferry [[cargo]] and [[passenger]]s between locations. It is classified as a [[Bulk Cargo Carrier]]. Similar designs have been in use from the time the [[Distant Fringe]] was first settled. | |
− | + | === Image Repository === | |
− | + | # A [[Bluestone class Cargo Barge|''Bluestone'' class Cargo Barge]] in side view. <br> [[File:J0 3000dT Barge.jpg|400px]] | |
− | === | + | === General Description & Deck Plans === |
− | + | No information yet available. | |
=== Basic Ship Characteristics === | === Basic Ship Characteristics === | ||
− | Following the [[Imperial Navy]] and [[IISS]] [[Universal Ship Profile]] and data, additional information is presented in the format shown here. The [[small craft]] factor indicates the number of squadrons (of ten | + | Following the [[Imperial Navy]] and [[IISS]] [[Universal Ship Profile]] and data, additional information is presented in the format shown here. The [[small craft]] factor indicates the number of squadrons (...of ten [[subcraft]]) carried on the [[ship]]. [[Ton]]nage on the [[universal ship profile]] is shown in [[kiloton]]s (...thousands of [[ton]]s) where necessary. {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}} |
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
!colspan="3"|'''Basic Ship Characteristics''' {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}} | !colspan="3"|'''Basic Ship Characteristics''' {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}} | ||
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| 1. | | 1. | ||
− | | [[Ton|Tonnage]] | + | | [[Ton|Tonnage]] / [[Hull]] |
− | | The Cargo Barge is constructed using a 3,000 [[Ton|dTon]] [[hull]] built in a generally [[Cone Hull|cone-shaped]] configuration. The [[hull]] is fully [[Streamlined Hull|streamlined]] and has airfoil surfaces, giving acceptable [[Atmosphere|atmospheric]] performance. | + | | The Cargo Barge is constructed using a 3,000 [[Ton|dTon]] [[hull]] built in a generally [[Cone Hull|cone-shaped]] configuration. The [[hull]] is fully [[Streamlined Hull|streamlined]] and has limited airfoil surfaces, giving acceptable [[Atmosphere|atmospheric]] performance. |
* Individual sections of the ship are divided by [[Bulkhead Wall|bulkhead wall]]s. | * Individual sections of the ship are divided by [[Bulkhead Wall|bulkhead wall]]s. | ||
* The vessel has an [[airlock]]. | * The vessel has an [[airlock]]. | ||
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| [[Crew]] | | [[Crew]] | ||
| Total Crew Complement: 28 | | Total Crew Complement: 28 | ||
− | * | + | * x9 command, x4 engineering, x4 gunners, x9 service, and x2 passenger stewards. |
''Accommodations'' | ''Accommodations'' | ||
There are 34 [[stateroom]]s. | There are 34 [[stateroom]]s. | ||
− | * 19 | + | * 19 [[Stateroom]]s are given over to [[Crew Quarters|crew quarters]]. The command crew have individual cabins: all other quarters are double occupancy. |
− | * 15 | + | * 15 [[Stateroom]]s are available to [[High Passage|passengers]]. |
There are 40 [[Cold sleep#Low berth|Low Berth]]s. | There are 40 [[Cold sleep#Low berth|Low Berth]]s. | ||
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| [[Maneuver Drive|Performance]] | | [[Maneuver Drive|Performance]] | ||
| The vessel mounts an extremely efficient reaction-based [[Rocket Drive|Maneuver]]-2 drive and a [[Fission]] [[Power Plant]]-2, giving performance of 2-G acceleration and producing 60 [[Energy Point]]s. The ship has an agility rating of 2. The internal [[Fuel Tank|fuel supply]] provides reaction mass for the [[Rocket Drive|Maneuver]] drive and is considered sufficient to support approximately 4 [[week]]s of operations. | | The vessel mounts an extremely efficient reaction-based [[Rocket Drive|Maneuver]]-2 drive and a [[Fission]] [[Power Plant]]-2, giving performance of 2-G acceleration and producing 60 [[Energy Point]]s. The ship has an agility rating of 2. The internal [[Fuel Tank|fuel supply]] provides reaction mass for the [[Rocket Drive|Maneuver]] drive and is considered sufficient to support approximately 4 [[week]]s of operations. | ||
− | * The [[Power Plant]] fuel consists of | + | * The [[Power Plant]] fuel consists of heavily shielded rods of [[Radioactive|fissionable material]]. |
* The engineering section has a main control room. | * The engineering section has a main control room. | ||
** Ladders, gantries and platforms give access to the machinery. | ** Ladders, gantries and platforms give access to the machinery. | ||
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| 4. | | 4. | ||
| [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]] | | [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]] | ||
− | | Adjacent to the [[bridge]] is a [[Model/2 | + | | Adjacent to the [[bridge]] is a [[Model/2 Computer]]: the vessel has a backup [[Model/2 Computer]]. |
* There are multiple [[workstation]]s and [[Control Panel|control points]] throughout the vessel. | * There are multiple [[workstation]]s and [[Control Panel|control points]] throughout the vessel. | ||
* The vessel is fitted with [[Communications_Equipment#Shipboard_Communications|communications equipment]] and a basic [[Ship Sensor Suite|sensor array]]. | * The vessel is fitted with [[Communications_Equipment#Shipboard_Communications|communications equipment]] and a basic [[Ship Sensor Suite|sensor array]]. | ||
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| [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]] | | [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]] | ||
| The [[hull]] is [[Heavy Armor|unarmored]]. | | The [[hull]] is [[Heavy Armor|unarmored]]. | ||
− | + | ||
+ | x30 triple [[Sandcaster]] [[turret]]s, grouped into three batteries each of 10 linked [[turret]]s | ||
* The vessel is not fitted with [[screen]]s or other passive defensive systems. | * The vessel is not fitted with [[screen]]s or other passive defensive systems. | ||
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| 9. | | 9. | ||
| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]] | | [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]] | ||
− | | The vessel has an internal [[Fuel Tank|fuel tank]] containing 60 [[Ton|dTon]]s of reaction mass for the [[Drive]]s. | + | | The vessel has an internal [[Fuel Tank|fuel tank]] containing 60 [[Ton|dTon]]s of reaction mass for the [[Rocket Drive|Maneuver Drive]]s. |
− | * The [[hull]] is fitted with | + | * The [[hull]] is fitted with [[fuel scoop]]s. These are routed via pumping equipment into a [[Fuel Tank|collapsible fuel tank]], allowing the vessel to act as a [[Tanker]] if required. |
* The vessel is not equipped with [[fuel purification]] equipment. | * The vessel is not equipped with [[fuel purification]] equipment. | ||
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| 10. | | 10. | ||
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| Comments | | Comments | ||
| [[Cargo Hold|Cargo capacity]] amounts to 2,300 [[Ton|dTon]]s. | | [[Cargo Hold|Cargo capacity]] amounts to 2,300 [[Ton|dTon]]s. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The ship carries a [[Fuel Tank|collapsible fuel tank]] with a capacity of 2,300 [[Ton|dTon]]s and a stowed volume of 23 [[Ton|dTon]]s. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
− | == History & Background | + | == History & Background == |
The Cargo Barge is a low-tech design used for a variety of roles. The design is representative and a large number of variants exist, particularly with regard to the allotted [[Starship Weapon|weapons]] systems, onboard [[electronics]], and the fit out of internal spaces. | The Cargo Barge is a low-tech design used for a variety of roles. The design is representative and a large number of variants exist, particularly with regard to the allotted [[Starship Weapon|weapons]] systems, onboard [[electronics]], and the fit out of internal spaces. | ||
− | * Cargo Barges are deployed by | + | * Cargo Barges are deployed by [[vessel]]s such as the [[Fringian Civilian Ship Transporter|Civilian Ship Transporter]]. |
=== Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities === | === Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities === | ||
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=== Selected Variant Types & Classes === | === Selected Variant Types & Classes === | ||
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− | == References | + | == References== |
{{Metadata}} | {{Metadata}} | ||
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
− | {{ | + | {{CT-Ship-Design}} |
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
− | | | + | | Author: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]] |
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}} | }} | ||
− | + | [[Category: Distant Fringe Ship]] | |
− | {{LEA| | + | {{LEA|Ships}} |
Latest revision as of 12:55, 21 August 2022
Bluestone class Cargo Barge | |
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Distant Fringe vessel. | |
Type: A Trader | |
Category | BCS |
Size | 3,000 Tons |
Hull Configuration | Cone Hull |
Streamlining | Partly Streamlined Hull |
Tech Level | TL–7 |
Engineering | |
Computer | Model/2 |
Jump | J-0 |
Maneuver | 2 G |
Armaments | |
Hardpoints | 30 |
Offensive | 30 triple sandcaster turrets |
Accommodations | |
Staterooms | 34 |
Low Berths | 40 |
Personnel | |
Crew | 28 |
High/Mid Passengers | 15 |
Low Passengers | 40 |
Payload | |
Cargo | 2,300 Tons |
Fuel tank | 60 Tons |
Construction | |
Construction Time | 33 Months |
Origin | Distant Fringe |
Price | |
Cost | MCr1,011.760 |
Architect fee | MCr10.117 |
Statistics | |
Universal Ship Profile | A–C202221–070000–00000–0 |
Images | |
Blueprint | No |
Illustration | Yes |
Source | |
Canon | Unpublished, fan design |
Designer | Ade Stewart |
Design System | High Guard |
Era | 1105 |
Reference | Fan: Ade Stewart |
The Bluestone class Cargo Barge is a TL–7 mercantile Transport.
- Please also see AAB article: Ships of the Distant Fringe.
Description[edit]
The Cargo Barge is a low-tech vessel designed to ferry cargo and passengers between locations. It is classified as a Bulk Cargo Carrier. Similar designs have been in use from the time the Distant Fringe was first settled.
Image Repository[edit]
- A Bluestone class Cargo Barge in side view.
General Description & Deck Plans[edit]
No information yet available.
Basic Ship Characteristics[edit]
Following the Imperial Navy and IISS Universal Ship Profile and data, additional information is presented in the format shown here. The small craft factor indicates the number of squadrons (...of ten subcraft) carried on the ship. Tonnage on the universal ship profile is shown in kilotons (...thousands of tons) where necessary. [1]
Basic Ship Characteristics [2] | ||
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No. | Category | Remarks |
1. | Tonnage / Hull | The Cargo Barge is constructed using a 3,000 dTon hull built in a generally cone-shaped configuration. The hull is fully streamlined and has limited airfoil surfaces, giving acceptable atmospheric performance.
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2. | Crew | Total Crew Complement: 28
Accommodations There are 34 staterooms.
There are 40 Low Berths. The ship does not have grav plates or inertial compensators: the interior of the ship is set up for zero-gee activity. The vessel has full life support and environmental systems.
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3. | Performance | The vessel mounts an extremely efficient reaction-based Maneuver-2 drive and a Fission Power Plant-2, giving performance of 2-G acceleration and producing 60 Energy Points. The ship has an agility rating of 2. The internal fuel supply provides reaction mass for the Maneuver drive and is considered sufficient to support approximately 4 weeks of operations.
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4. | Electronics | Adjacent to the bridge is a Model/2 Computer: the vessel has a backup Model/2 Computer.
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5. | Hardpoints | x30 hardpoints. |
6. | Armament | The Cargo Barge is unarmed. |
7. | Defenses | The hull is unarmored.
x30 triple Sandcaster turrets, grouped into three batteries each of 10 linked turrets
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8. | Craft | The vessel carries no subcraft. |
9. | Fuel Treatment | The vessel has an internal fuel tank containing 60 dTons of reaction mass for the Maneuver Drives.
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10. | Cost | The basic cost of the vessel is MCr1,264.700.
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11. | Construction Time | 132 weeks (33 months) as standard.
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12. | Comments | Cargo capacity amounts to 2,300 dTons.
The ship carries a collapsible fuel tank with a capacity of 2,300 dTons and a stowed volume of 23 dTons. |
History & Background[edit]
The Cargo Barge is a low-tech design used for a variety of roles. The design is representative and a large number of variants exist, particularly with regard to the allotted weapons systems, onboard electronics, and the fit out of internal spaces.
- Cargo Barges are deployed by vessels such as the Civilian Ship Transporter.
Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities[edit]
Different examples of the design are known by many different names but all have very similar performance characteristics and capabilities.
Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]
16 Representative Trader (A) Classes[edit]
A
B
C
D
L
P
R
S
T
References[edit]
This article has metadata. |
This ship was originally designed using one of the Classic Traveller ship design rules:
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- Author: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 10.
- ↑ Timothy B. Brown. Fighting Ships (Game Designers Workshop, 1981), 10.