Lord Somerset class Subsidized Liner

Lord Somerset class Subsidized Liner
Type: M Liner
Category	ACS
Size	600 Tons
Hull Configuration	Close Structure Hull
Streamlining	Partially Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–12
Engineering
Computer	Model/3
Jump	J-3
Maneuver	1 G
Fuel Treatment	Scoops
Armaments
Hardpoints	3
Accommodations
Staterooms	15
Low Berths	20
Personnel
Crew	9
High/Mid Passengers	21
Low Passengers	10
Payload
Cargo	129 Tons
Fuel tank	210 Tons
Carried craft	1 20T Launch
Construction
Construction Time	22 Months
Origin	Third Imperium
Price
Cost	MCr236.97
Statistics
Universal Ship Profile	M-G431231-000000-00000-0
Images
Blueprint	Yes
Illustration	Yes
Source
Canon	Published, non-canon design
Designer	J. Andrew Keith
Design System	High Guard
Era	1105
Reference	Adventure Class Ships Volume 2 5-6.

The Lord Somerset class Subsidized Liner is a TL–12 passenger Liner.

Description (Specifications)

The 600 ton Type M Subsidized Liner is primarily a passenger vessel, though the large (129 tons) cargo capacity is also useful and important The Lord Somerset-class is a particularly popular version of this type of ship; and features lush accommodations for passengers. It is an unstreamlined, orbit-to orbit ship.

The forward, saucer-shaped hull contains the ship's lounge which includes dining and bar facilities. Collapsible walls allow the area to be opened up or divided into separate areas for use as a casino, dance floor, or private party.

The liner's jump and power plant mechanisms fill three identical decks which rise in a superstructure aft. All three decks are identical, connected by access hatches. Fuel is similarly carried in sections below the lower cargo deck.

Bridge and engineering crewmen are quartered in the central hub, while stewards (and gunners, if any) are quartered in the passenger area. Turrets, if installed, are mounted directly over the bridge (a ladder would be installed between the computer and avionics section) below the saucer (accessible from the bar/galley area) and aft, below the lower cargo deck. As turrets are rarely found on such ships, however, they are not shown on the plans.

The central part of the ship, containing the bridge and crew quarters, is separate from the rest of the ship, accessable only through the iris valve in the reception area, and up a flith of stairs. The cargo deck is located directly below this center deck and is reached through the crew lounge.

There are two cargo decks: the upper one long and narrow, the lower one a square located all the way aft. The ship's 20ton launch is mounted forward of the lower cargo deck; a cargo lift on the upper cargo deck connects with the launch's cargo bay while a passenger lift connects to the passenger access section of the launch.

Image Repository

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History & Background (Dossier)

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Selected Variant Types & Classes

36 Representative Liner (M) Classes

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Civilian Ship - Liner - Type M Liner

B

• Besouro Valente class Personnel Transport
• Brilliance class Long Liner

C

• Camel class Medical Launch
• Celestial Star class Luxury Liner
• Codori Prime class Luxury Liner
• Condor class Subsidized Liner
• Coyotl class Bulk Hauler

E

• Excellence class Fast Shuttle

G

• Gaia class Luxury Liner
• Giiphicih class Liner
• Glimmerdrift class Subsidized Liner
• Gold of Zurrian class Long Liner

H

• Horizon class Passenger Liner

I

• Independence of the Stars class Interstellar Liner

K

• K'Bam class Assault Lander
• Kihrvak Platoon Drop Ship class Marine Cutter
• King Richard class Interstellar Liner

L

• Longevity class Lifeboat
• Lord Somerset class Subsidized Liner

M

• Mal'Gnar class Assault Skiff
• Marrel Veckor class Lifeboat
• Model 292 class Life Boat

N

• Nebula class Starliner

O

• Olympian class Cruise Liner

• Orowani Deep Space class Light Liner

P

• Pride of Vland class Long Liner

R

• Royal class Interstellar Liner

S

• Sapphire Moon class Moduleship
• Shuvalivashtu class Luxury Liner
• Songbird class Ship's Boat
• Star class Merchant Liner
• Stellar class Liner

T

• TC00a Porter class Gig
• Type RT class Longliner

X

• Xeekr'kir! class Merchant

Y

• Yaeai class Recon Pinnace

References

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This ship was originally designed using one of the Classic Traveller ship design rules: Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 12-23. Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20-36.

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• Rob Caswell, William H. Keith, J. Andrew Keith, Jordan Weisman. Adventure Class Ships Volume 2 (FASA, 1982), 5-6.