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A Pinnace is a type of smallcraft found operating within the Distant Fringe region.

Please also see AAB article: Ships of the Distant Fringe.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

Within the Distant Fringe, a pinnace is usually identified as a general purpose utility smallcraft with a displacement of less than 40 dTons. Frequently they are substantially smaller, averaging around 20 dTons. Pinnaces most commonly serve as subcraft on a larger parent vessel and are typically housed within a specialized hangar.

While aboard a parent vessel and not active as flight crew, the pinnace's personnel may be assigned alternate duties such as service crew.

Selected Example Ships[edit]

Smallcraft - Pinnace:

Type U class Auxiliary

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

The convention of declaring a smallcraft of a certain displacement tonnage range as a pinnace is a matter of local tradition. In reality there is no discernible difference between a large pinnace and a small launch.

Image Repository[edit]

A variety of smallcraft commonly encountered within the Distant Fringe region.

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science

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-{{InfoboxShip|name=Pinnace
+[[File: Distant Fringe Logo.gif|right]]
- |tdes=U|type=Auxiliary#U{{!}}Civilian Smallcraft
+A [[Fringian Pinnace|Pinnace]] is a type of [[smallcraft]] found operating within the [[Distant Fringe]] region.
- |image=|caption=
+* Please also see [[AAB]] article: [[Ships of the Distant Fringe]].
- |origin=[[Distant Fringe]]
- |size=20
+== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
- |TL=9
+Within the [[Distant Fringe]], a pinnace is usually identified as a general purpose utility [[smallcraft]] with a displacement of less than 40 [[Ton|dTon]]s. Frequently they are substantially smaller, averaging around 20 [[Ton|dTon]]s. Pinnaces most commonly serve as [[subcraft]] on a larger parent vessel and are typically housed within a specialized [[hangar]].
- |jump=0
+* While aboard a parent vessel and not active as flight crew, the pinnace's personnel may be assigned alternate duties such as service crew.
- |g=4
- |hp=1
- |cargo=6/11
- |crew=1
- |hpass=11|lpass=0
- |footnote=
- |cost=13.550 (base)<br>MCr10.840 (discounted)
-}}
-== Description / Specifications ==
-The Pinnace is designed to rapidly ferry passengers and incidental cargoes between locations. Similar designs have been in use from the time the [[Distant Fringe]] was first settled.
-* The vessel is a TL 9 design.
-=== Hull ===
-The Pinnace is constructed using a 20-dTon hull built in a generally cone-shaped configuration. The hull is fully streamlined.
-* Individual sections of the ship are divided by bulkhead walls. Sections of the ship can be isolated in the event of an emergency.
-* The hull includes internal grav plates and inertial compensators. All accessible sections of the hull have life support.
-=== Engineering ===
-The vessel mounts a maneuver-4 drive and a power plant 4, giving performance of 4G acceleration. There is fuel tankage of 1.4 dTons, giving the power plant 7 weeks duration.
-=== Main Section ===
-The vessel is equipped with a computer model/1 and a pilot’s acceleration couch. There are ten passenger acceleration couches located in the main body of the craft, plus an additional acceleration couch located in the cockpit adjacent to the pilot's position. There is a cargo hold of 6 dTons: if the acceleration couches within the main body are removed the craft has a cargo capacity of 11 dTons.
-* The vessel is fitted with communications equipment, a basic sensor array, and an avionics suite.
-==== Crew ====
-The Pinnace requires 1 crew: a pilot. If the vessel is carried as a small craft, this individual serves as service crew aboard the parent vessel when not required for piloting duties.
-=== Weapons ===
-The ship has one triple sandcaster turret.
-=== Subcraft ===
-None.
-=== Cost ===
-The basic cost of the vessel is MCr13.550. The craft is a standard design and qualifies for a 20% discount, which reduces the total price to MCr10.840.
-== History ==
+=== Selected Example Ships ===
-An ubiquitous design used throughout the [[Distant Fringe]], the Pinnace is durable and reliable. Its small size makes it a popular subcraft for smaller starships. 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.
+''[[Smallcraft]] - [[Pinnace]]:''
+* [[Type U class Auxiliary]]
+** [[Caroline class Heavy Pinnace|''Caroline'' class Heavy Pinnace]]
+** [[Goblin class Gig|''Goblin'' class Gig]]
+** [[Marrel Veckor class Lifeboat|''Marrel Veckor'' class Lifeboat]]
+** [[Narva class Pinnace|''Narva'' class Pinnace]]
-''See also'': [[Ships of the Distant Fringe]]
+== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
+The convention of declaring a [[smallcraft]] of a certain [[Ton|displacement tonnage]] range as a pinnace is a matter of local tradition. In reality there is no discernible difference between a large pinnace and a small [[Fringian Launch|launch]].
-{{Metadata}}
+=== Image Repository ===
+[[File:Assorted Small Craft.jpg]] <br>A variety of [[smallcraft]] commonly encountered within the [[Distant Fringe]] region.
-== References & Contributors / Sources ==
+== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 {{Intermediate}}
 {{Detail}}
 {{Sources
-|S1= CT Book 5 [[High_Guard_(book)|"High Guard",]] GDW, 1980.
+|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
-|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[User: Alagoric|Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
+|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
-|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
+|S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
-|S4=
-|S5=
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-{{LEA|Ships|Distant Fringe}}
+{{LEA|Distant Fringe}}