Glimmerdrift class Subsidized Liner
| Glimmerdrift class Subsidized Liner | |
|---|---|
| Type: MK Subsidized Liner | |
| Category | ACS |
| Size | 600 Tons |
| Hull Configuration | Unstreamlined Hull |
| Streamlining | Unstreamlined Hull |
| Tech Level | TL–12 |
| Engineering | |
| Computer | Model/3 |
| Jump | J-3 |
| Maneuver | 1 G |
| Armaments | |
| Hardpoints | 6 |
| Accommodations | |
| Staterooms | 30 |
| Personnel | |
| Crew | 9 |
| High/Mid Passengers | 21 |
| Payload | |
| Cargo | 124 Tons |
| Fuel tank | 190 Tons |
| Construction | |
| Origin | Third Imperium |
| End of Service | Still in active service. |
| Price | |
| Cost | MCr133 |
| Statistics | |
| Quick Ship Profile | MK-FU13 |
| Images | |
| Blueprint | Yes |
| Source | |
| Also see | Subsidized Liner |
| Canon | Published, canon design |
| Era | 1105 |
| Reference | Dave Sering. Starships and Spacecraft (Judges Guild, 1979), 12. |
The Glimmerdrift class Subsidized Liner (called a Subsidized Merchant by the builder) is a standard 600-ton Subsidized Liner known to Charted Space. It is a passenger and freight ship used on subsidized routes.
Description
Using a 600-ton, TL12 hull, the MC&S Glimmerdrift class Subsidized Liner mounts jump drive-J, maneuver drive-C, and power plant-J, giving a performance of jump-3 and 1G acceleration. Fuel tankage supports a 3 parsec jump, at 60t per parsec, and six weeks of operations. Attached to the bridge is a Computer Model/3. There are 30 staterooms and 80 low berths. Three empty single turrets are installed. Long-range sensors are present, including a front-mounted extendable radar dish. Cargo capacity is 124 tons. The hull is unstreamlined, and has fuel scoops and refineries for wilderness refueling.
The ship has nine crew (pilot, astrogator, medic, three engineers, and three stewards), and can carry 21 passengers and 80 low passengers.
General Description & Deck Plans
No information yet available.
History & Background
This class of liner was developed for service in and around the Glimmerdrift sector. Vessels are named after subsectors and worlds in the Glimmerdrift.
Selected Variant Types & Classes
Design Sheet
Traveller5
Designed for Traveller5 by Mark McCabe.
Subsidized Liner MK-FU13 Glimmerdrift MCr133
Tons Component MCr Notes
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600 Unstreamlined Hull 20 U, 6 airlocks
0 AV=12. 1 Kinetic Plate 0
180 Jump Fuel (3 parsecs) 0 3 pc, 60t/pc
32.4 Plant Fuel (2 months) 0 2 months
50 Jump Drive-3 (J) 50 J 3
2 Fuel Scoops with Purifier 1.1 100 t/hr
2 Fuel Intakes with Purifier 1.1 40 t/hr
2 Fuel Bins with Purifier 1.1 20 t/hr
14 Mod PowerPlant J (R3) 14 R3
5 Maneuver Drive-1 (C) 10 R1
1 AR Ant Scope 1.5
0 AR Surf Scope 2
0 AR Surf Communicator 2
3 3x AR T1 Empty 0.6 #3
3 Computer Model/3 std 10.5
2 Life Support Long Term 2 40 person-months
1 Life Support Luxury 1 10 high passengers
1 Life Support Adaptable 1 10 sophonts
8 Standard Bridge 0.8 1cc 6op 1ws
1 Crew Common Fresher 1 10 crew
18 Crew Lounge 0
18 9x Crew Stateroom 0.9 #9 1 crew
40 80x Low Berth 8 #80 1 passenger
124 Cargo Hold Basic 0
4 2x Cargo Lock 0 #2
42 21x Standard Stateroom 2.1 #21 1 passenger
42 Passenger Lounge 0
0.5 Shared Fresher 0.5 4 passengers
2 2x Common Fresher 2 #2 10 passengers
References & Contributors
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This ship was originally designed using one of the Classic Traveller ship design rules:
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- Dave Sering. Starships and Spacecraft (Judges Guild, 1979), 12.
- Marc Miller. Starships and Spacecraft (Far Future Enterprises, 2014), 69.