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The [[Life Boat]] is an emergency [[device]], a [[smallcraft]], used to allow escape from danger, disaster, or calamity in space-going situations.
* The [[Supraclass]] designation is also known as [[Ship Mission]], [[Ship Mission Code]], Mission, or [[Ship Hull Designation]]. 
* They come in both [[Civilian Ship|civilian]] and [[Military Ship|military]] variants. There is typically little difference between the two.
* It is a [[starship]] [[supraclass]].
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=== Library Data Referral Tree ===
Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] for more information: <br>
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
They typically displace 20.0 [[ton]]s, and are capable of 1.0 G acceleration and can carry up to three conscious passengers. 
* In addition, they often contain five emergency [[Low Passage|low berth]]s, each capable of holding four persons in [[cold sleep]]. Thus a standard life boat can often carry a total of 23 [[sophont]]s. 
* Life boats are almost always unarmed.
 
=== Image Repository ===
This image repository contains a selection of life boat images:

'''[[Life Boat|Type UE Life Boat / Escape Pod]]:'''
# A side view [[schematic]] of a [[Deliverance class Lifeboat|''Deliverance'' class Lifeboat]]. <br> [[File:J0 50dT Lifeboat.jpg|400px]]
# A small, sleek [[Marrel Veckor class Lifeboat|''Marrel Veckor'' class Lifeboat]], popular with the [[Distant Fringe]]. <br> [[File:J-0 20dT Lifeboat Pinnace.jpg|400px]]

=== Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine) ===
''Life Boats'' or ''Escape Pods'' are typically stationed on larger ships as an emergency precaution. Smaller ships typically do not carry them or use a [[smallcraft]] in this role.
* Most such craft are unarmed and defenseless and are easily destroyed by a military or paramilitary aggressor.

=== Supraclass Roles ===
''Life Boat''s typically serve the following roles:: <br>
''[[Smallcraft]] & [[Bigcraft]]:''
{| class="wikitable sortable" 
!colspan="4"| UE-class Life Boat Supraclass Archetypes
|-
! Archetype
! Type Code
|-
| [[Contingency Craft]]
| (UE)
|-
| [[Emergency Craft]]
| (UE)
|-
| [[Escape Pod]]
| (UE)
|-
| [[Launch]]
| (UE)
|-
| [[Lifeboat]]
| (UE)
|-
| [[Lighter]]
| (UE)
|-
| [[Runabout]]
| (UE)
|-
| [[Shuttle]]
| (UE)
|-
| [[Utility Boat]]
| (UE)
|-
|}

=== Supraclass Archtypes ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" 
!colspan="4"| UE-class Life Boat Supraclass Archetypes
|-
! Archetype
! Type Code
! Exemplar
! Remarks
|-
| [[Escape Pod]] / [[Life Boat]] 
| UE
| [[SK-3 class Lifeboat]]
| It is one of the smallest [[spaceship]]s in common use. They typically displace 20 [[ton]]s or less. Although its primary function is to serve as a [[life craft]] in the event that evacuation is required, it can also be used to transport [[passenger]]s. While many [[launch]]es perform a utility role as well as [[life boat]] and/or [[escape pod]] duties, most [[Medical Ship|Type-UE-class smallcraft]] are specialized to only perform [[escape pod]] and/or [[life boat]] duties. Any utility capabilities are an afterthought.
* U = Utility, Multipurpose, [[etc.]]  
* E = [[Escape Pod]], [[Life Boat]], [[etc.]]
|-
!colspan="4"| ''NOTES:'' There is semantic overlap between many of the classes and codes. Some codes organize by mission or capability, others by size and [[ton]]nage, and yet others by other characteristics.
|-
|}

== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
Since the earliest days of spaceflight, emergency precautions and craft have been operated. The modern lifeboat is inexpensive and capable of sustaining life for a limited period, or achieving planetfall in most models.

=== Selected Life Boat Variant Types & Classes ===
''[[Life Boat]]:''
# [[Type U class Auxiliary]]
## [[Deliverance class Lifeboat]]
## [[Interstellar Lifesaver class Lifeboat]]
## [[KSbA Model A-23 class Lifeboat]]
## [[Lifeboat (ISW Period)]] 
## [[Longevity class Lifeboat]]
## [[Model 292 class Life Boat]]
## [[Reliant class Lifeboat]]
## [[Reprieve class Escape Pod]]
## [[SK-3 class Lifeboat]]

=== Ship Summary List ===
Some of the most commonly used [[vessel]]s in this role or these roles include:
{{Ship summary list|name= Lifeboat / Escape Pod |tdes= UE}}
 
==References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
{{Intermediate}}
{{Sources
|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Starships |page= TBD|version=Classic Traveller}}
|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Starships and Spacecraft |page=TBD |version=Classic Traveller}}
|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= High Guard |page=TBD |version=Classic Traveller}}
|S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Marooned/Marooned Alone |page= TBD}}
|S5= {{Ludography cite|name= Imperial Encyclopedia |page=78}}
|S6= {{Ludography cite|name= The Travellers' Digest 16 |page= TBD}}
|S7= {{Ludography cite|name= SGS: Imperial Small Craft |page= TBD}}
|S8= {{Ludography cite|name= SGS: Imperial Small Craft Vol. 2 |page= TBD}}
|S9= {{Ludography cite|name= Reformation Coalition Equipment Guide |page= TBD}}
|S10= {{Ludography cite|name= Starships |page=8|version=Marc Miller's Traveller}}
|S11= {{Ludography cite|name= Scout Ships |page= TBD}}
|S12= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD}}
|S13= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
|S14= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] 
}}


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