11.15 Huntington Class Deuterium Tanker

HUNTINGTON CLASS DEUTERIUM TANKER SERVICE ENTRY DATES (OLD CALENDAR): 2270

Deuterium (“heavy water”) is the optimum fuel source for modern fusion reactors and impulse engines systems. The only requirements for making it are a plentiful water supply and a refining station. Most Starfleet vessels are capable of producing their own deuterium while civilian vessels are usually not so fitted. For this reason, deuterium tankers have plied the space lanes almost from the moment they were opened for use, transporting large quantities of refined deuterium to distant olonies and in-transit refueling stations. These slow, lumbering c vessels are easy pr ey for raiders and pirates, so they are always armed and travel ei ther with a Starfleet escort or with a squad f fighter craft in its hangar bay. The Huntington is the linear o warp et generation’s deuterium tanker, derived from Starfle Clas me s I starship components and with many of the sa feat ass ures. These are rapidly replacing the older Ishinomaki cl for u se by the Merchant Marine and civilian shipping sectors.

SPE CIFICATIONS:

Length: …………………………………….. 261 m Beam: ……………………………………… 102.5 m Draft: …………………….………………… 70.3 m ty Mass: ………………………….. 189,250 DWT emp ad up to 211,250 DWT full lo ……………………………………….… 52 Crew … ……………………………... 28 years at L.Y.V. Range: Maximum speed: ………………….………… warp 6.0 Maximum speed: ………………….………… warp 7.5 Armament: ……… 4 phasers (2 banks of 2 top & bottom)

BACKGROUND AND STATISTICS PROVIDED BY ERIC KRISTIANSEN (JACKILL’S) VISUAL BY TERRADYHNE WHORFIN CLASS TRANSPORT SERVICE ENTRY DATES (OLD CALENDAR): 2270

These were originally developed for use as diplomatic vessels and priority personnel transports. All were named for famous deration ambassadors of both past and present. They served Fe Starfleet in this role for almost two decades before they were replaced by more modern designs. Many Whorfin class starships were purchased by the civilian sector following their decommissioning from Starfleet, but several still remain in fleet reserves as a fallback measure.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Length: …… ……………………………….. 127.1 m Beam: ……… ……………………………… 37.7 m Draft: …………………….………………… 22.3 m y Mass: …………………………… 35,000 DWT empt up to 129,300 DWT full load Crew ………………………………………….… 22 Range: ……………………………... 3 years at L.Y.V. Maximum speed: …… …………….………… warp 5.0 5 Maximum speed: ………………….………… warp 7. Armament: ……………………………... 1 phaser bank

VISUALS:

WHORFIN CONCEPT BY INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC, CGFX DIVISION SCHEMATIC COURTESY OF THE STARSHIP SCHEMATIC DATABASE

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