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AUTHORS NOTEThis technical manual is based on the Star Trek: The
Next Generation Technical Manual, which covers the sys-
tems of the Galaxy class starship (specifically the USS En-terprise, NCC-1701-D). This volume only covers those sys-
tems that are significantly different as used by the
Nottingham class starship (specifically the USS Marshal
Martz, NCC-78506).
The reader is referred to the above publication for infor-
mation on systems common to all Federation starships.
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1.0 NOTTINGHAM CLASS INTRODUCTION
1.1 MISSION OBJECTIVES FOR
NOTTINGHAM CLASS PROJECT
In the years following the destruction
of several Galaxy class starships, including the
USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-D, there has been
a debate over the need for large multi-mis-
sion starships. The Sovereign class, such as
the current USS Enterprise, has been de-
signed with deep-range exploration as a mi-
nor mission responsibility. This left the Fed-
eration without a starship class capable of
undertaking the deep-range exploration thatthe Galaxy class was designed to carry out.
The Nottingham class was developed to fill
this void in Starfleets mandate.
Since the Nottingham class starship is
designed to undertake many of the same mis-
sions as the Galaxy class, the design goals of
the two starship classes are nearly identical.
However, there are a number of design goals
that are quite different due to advancements
in technology.
Pursuant to Starfleet Exploration Direc-
tive 902.3.7, the mission objectives of the
Nottingham Class Starship Development
Project are as follows:
>Provide a mobile platform for ongo-
ing scientific and cultural research projects.
>Replace agingAmbassador, Oberth,
and Galaxy class starships as primary instru-
ments of Starfleets exploration programs.
>Provide autonomous capability for full
execution of Federation policy options in out-
lying areas.
>Incorporate recent advancements in
warp powerplant technology and improved
science instrumentation.
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Since the mission objectives of the
Nottingham class starship are nearly identical
to those of the earlierGalaxy class starship,
the Advanced Starship Development Bureau
concentrated on the incorporation of advance-
ments in technology and radical new design
philosophies which allow for greater range and
mission durations than ever before. Specifi-
cally, design goals were updated in the fol-
lowing categories:
PROPULSION>Sustainable cruise velocity of Warp
Factor 9.5. Ability to maintain speeds of up to
Warp 9.92 for periods of up to ten days.
>Sixth-phase dilithium controlled mat-ter/antimatter reactor primary power. Sustain-
able field output to exceed 3,000 cochranes,
peak transitional surge reserve to exceed
5,000% of nominal output (100 ns phase).
>Warp driver coils efficiency to meet or
exceed 90% at speeds up to Warp 8.0 Mini-
mum efficiency of 75% to be maintained
through warp 9.99. Life cycle of all primary
coil elements to meet or exceed 5,000,000
cochrane-hours between neutron purge refur-bishment. Secondary coil elements to meet
or exceed 8,000,000 cochrane-hours between
neutron purge refurbishment.
MISSION
>Ability to operate independent of
starbase refurbishment for extended periods.
Independent exploration mode capability offifteen standard years at nominal Warp 6 ve-
locity. Ability to execute deep-space explora-
tion missions including charting and mapping,
first cultural contact scenarios, and full biologic
and ecologic studies.
>Space allocation for mission-specific
facilities: Habitable area to be comparable to
that of the Galaxy class starship.
>Ability to conduct research unaffected
by ship functions and emissions, including
mission-specific facilities that may be isolated
from the vessel and jettisoned as needed.
ENVIRONMENT/CREW>Expanded cetacean operations facili-
ties, including independent access to bridge,
engineering, shuttlebay, and transporter
rooms.
TACTICAL>Tactical capabilities comparable to
Sovereign class design but optimized for de-fensive operations.
DESIGN LIFE>Spaceframe design life of approxi-
mately 150 standard years, assuming approxi-
mately seven major shipwide system
swapouts and upgrades at average intervals
of twenty years. Minor refurbishment and
upgrade to occur at approximately three- to
five-year intervals, depending on specific mis-sion requirements and hardware availability.
1.2 DESIGN LINEAGE
TheNottingham class maintains the tra-
dition of naming vessels after notable places
and people. The original plan was to name
each vessel of the class after a city featuredin the history and legends of Federation mem-
ber worlds. However, only the class vessel,
the USS Nottingham, NX-78505, followed this
plan. As the scientific and cultural research
capabilities of the design presented them-
selves, it was decided that the remaining ves-
sels of the Nottingham class would bear the
names of people who were influential in the
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fields of scientific and cultural research, but
who are relatively unknown to the general
poluplation.
There are currently five Nottingham
class starships in service:
The USS Nottingham, NCC-78505, is
the lead vessel of the Nottingham class. It is
named for the City of Nottingham on the Terran
island of Great Britain, which was featured in
the Legends of Robin Hood.
USSMarshal Martz, NCC-78506, is the
second Nottingham class starship. This ves-
sel derives its name from 20th century ama-
teur astronomer Marshal Martz, who built
Earths largest optical telescope constructedby a single individual. He was also instrumen-
tal in the development of amateur astronomy
in the Great Lakes area of North America. This
volume focuses on this vessel.
The third Nottingham class starship is
the USS Ernst Ruska, NCC-78507. It is
named after the developer of the electron mi-
croscope, which allowed humanity to see in-
dividual atoms for the first time.
USSTherise Haleakala LoBrutto, NCC-
78508 is named for a 23rd century Starfleet
officer who increased our understanding of
Romulan culture and history by masquerad-
ing as a Romulan for more than 30 years.
Even though she was an intelligence officer,
her mission was to gather cultural, not mili-
tary, information.
The fifth Nottingham class starship is
the USS Sarek, NCC-78509. Named for the
famed Vulcan diplomat who, inspired by his
human wife, Amanda, championed the theory
that one must understand alien cultures to
negotiate agreements with them. This is now
a basic tenet of Federation diplomacy.
1.3 GENERAL OVERVIEW
To attempt to cover all aspects of a
starship such as the Nottingham class starship
would take many volumes. Like most mod-
ern starships, the USS Marshal Martz is as
much a living entity as a mechanical device.
1.3.2 Forward and aft views of aNottingham class
starship.
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1.3.3. A dorsal view of aNottingham class starship.
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1.3.1. Starboard side view of aNottingham class starship.
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1.3.4.ThemastersystemsdisplayoftheUSSMarshalMartz,aNottingham
classsta
rship,showingstarboardelevation,sectionatcenterline.A
starboardelevationofthewarpnacelle
,sectionatnacellecenterline,isinset.
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Unlike most starships, the Nottingham
class does not use the saucer/engineering/
nacelle design so common to Federation
starships. Instead, the living areas and engi-
neering sections have been combined into a
single rounded diamond shaped hull, with a
rollbar assembly housing several of the moresensitive or potentially dangerous mission-
specific facilities as well as the ships arbore-
tum, and two flattened nacelles which flank
the aft 1/3 of the vessel.
While the overall size of the Nottingham
class is approximately two-thirds that of the
earlierGalaxy class, the interior space avail-
able aboard a Nottingham class vessel is ac-
tually greater than what was available aboard
Galaxy class vessels. Mission planners havetaken advantage of this greater interior space
to expand many of the facilities needed for
long-duration missions including crew quar-
ters, recreation facilities, and educational fa-
cilities. The cetacean operations section, one
of the unique components of the Galaxy class,
has been updated and expanded for the
Nottingham class.
PHYSICAL ARRANGEMENTThe Nottingham class starship has
fewer decks than the earlierGalaxy class de-
sign (20 as opposed to 42), but each deck is
much larger than those aboard a Galaxy class
starship.
Also, as on the Galaxy class design,
as much attention is given to the comfort of
living and working areas as to their function-
ality. The personal space allowance for per-sonnel assigned to a Nottingham class
starship is 120 square meters per person, up
from 110 on the Galaxy class. Personnel are
encouraged to modify the decor of personal
spaces, except when such modifications vio-
late Starfleet regulations, and public spaces
include artwork as a matter of course.
1.4 CONSTRUCTION CHRONOLOGY
Like any vessel, the construction of a
starship is accomplished as a series of
events. There are inevitable delays, suc-
cesses, and failures. This chornology tracesthe development of the Nottingham class
starship, and the construction of the USS
Marshal Martz in particular. Where there is
a ship-specific detail, it is so noted.
2353LF-90 warp core designed by eight
year old student John H. Harris. He wins
the prestigious Scott Engineering Award for
this breakthrough. However, the technologyof the time is insufficient to build the design.
2368Nottingham class project officially
approved. Design firms begin drawing
concepts for a more compact vessel ca-
pable of succeeding the Galaxy class in all
respects. Vehicle frame receives high
priority. LF-90 warp coil selected as primary
warp engine component. Lt. Commander
John H. Harris, now a Starfleet Officer
assigned aboard USS Majestic, NCC-
78601, is offered the position of project
director, but refuses. He is listed as a non-
resident consultant on the design.
2369The imminent outbreak of war with
the Dominion places all non-combatantstarship construction on hold. However,
design and fabrication ofNottingham-class
parts continues, though at a slightly slower
rate than planned. Computer core and
software architecture pass Design Reviews
0 and 1. Hull design selected and passes
Design Reviews 0, 1, and 2.
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2370Phased array design selected for
main deflector. Hull and hull skin designs
frozen. Habitation and workspace module
design frozen. Fabrication begins using
techniques that allow for faster fabrication.
Modified Sovereign class bridge design
selected. Fabrication of prototype module
begins. Warp and impulse systems pass
Design Reviews 0 and 1. Computer design
passes Design Reviews 2 and 3. Design
frozen. Phaser emitter design frozen.
2371Torpedo launcher design frozen.
Quantum torpedo launch capability deemeda requirement. Design modified, then re-
frozen. Transporter systems designs frozen.
Fabrication begins. Warp nacelle design
frozen. Fabrication begins. First frame
members of NX-78505 Nottingham gamma-
welded at Ganymede Fleet Yards. First
frame members of NCC-78506 Marshal
Martz gamma-welded two months later.
Frame construction and major hardware
installation continues simultaneously on both
ships, but materials shortages delay fabrica-tion ofMarshal Martz components. Com-
puter cores begin framing. Bio-neural
gelpack production begins.
2372First layers of habitat modules in-
stalled. Transporter installation deferred due
to labor shortages caused by Dominion War.
Tractor beam emitters installed. Hull layersbegin attachment. Materials shortages
delay outer hull layer fabrication on Marshal
Martz. Attachment of outer hull ofMarshal
Martz deferred. Impulse engine system
installation complete. Main computer cores
85% complete; nonflight mockups complete
fit tests with slight modifications. Phaser
bank installation deferred on Marshal Martz
due to Dominion War. Installation continues
on Nottingham.
2373Warp engine core completed. Warp
field coil manufacture continues, first com-
plete set delivered to nacelle fabricator
ahead of schedule. Habitat and connecting
passages 80% installed. Transporter sys-
tem installation on Nottingham complete.
Phaser bank installation on Nottingham
complete. Phaser bank installation begins
on Marshal Martz. Temporary gravity gen-
erators installed on both ships; network
active only where necessary. Warp engine
cores begin low-power tests; reach Warp 2
equivalent energy. Higher-power testsmoved up and completed before end of
year. Warp cores reach Warp 9.6 equivalent
by fifth test. Main deflector field focus tests
successful. Habitat layers 95% complete.
First set of warp nacelles delivered, but fit
problem delays installation. Lt. Commander
Harris brought to Ganymede Fleet Yards to
assist. Re-designs coil firing software and
attachment points; eliminates need for
variable-geometry nacelle movement sys-
tem. Design reworked to provide for fixednacelles. Computer cores installed. Phaser
bank and photon torpedo launcher installa-
tion complete by end of year. Shuttlecraft,
work pods, lifeboats, and fighters arrive for
integration tests.
2374Hull integrity complete on Nottingham
only; all SIF and IDF systems operational,Warp nacelles buttoned up and cerified for
flight. Final impulse system adjustments
completed. Comm system completed.
Photon torpedo system remote firing suc-
cessful. Defensive shields final hookup
complete. Sensor pallets installed and
certified. USS Nottingham towed to
starbase 206 after Breen attack on solar
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system. Lt. Commander John H. Harris is
assigned to command flight test program
crew. USS Nottingham is launched from
orbital dock on maneuvering thusters. Flight
tests are cancelled when a Dominion incur-
sion into Federation space requires activa-
tion of USS Nottingham. Harris breveted to
captain. Incursion successfully repelled.
USS Nottingham returned to flight tests;
declared deep-spaceworthy and warp-
capable; returns to outer solar system for
detailed tests. John H. Harris promoted to
full commander; begins assignment as USS
Majestic CAG, but named to command USS
Marshal Martz upon vessel commissioning.
2375 Dominion War ends; materials short-ages no longer considered a problem.
Construction work stepped up on USS
Marshal Martz. Construction begun on USS
Ernst Ruska and USS Therise Haleakala
LoBrutto.
June, 2376
USS Marshal Martz launched fromorbital dock under maneuvering thrusters;
begins accelerated flight tests. Declared
deep-spaceworthy and warp-capable by end
of year. Final hull markings applied.
USS Nottingham re-registered as NCC-
78505 and commissioned in a ceremony at
Ganymede Fleet Yards.
2376-2377USS Marshal Martz achieves warp
flight in outer solar system. Skin reinforce-
ments and frame stiffening performed during
dock layovers. First frame members of USS
Sarek gamma-welded in 40 Eridani Fleet
Yards ceremony. Live-fire phaser and
photon torpedo exercises test crew and
systems. All lifeboats and auxiliary space-
craft docked, including flight-qualified
captains gig. Operational bridge module
docked.
5 November, 2377The USS Marshal Martz is officially
commissioned in a ceremony at Ganymede
Fleet Yards. The USS Nottingham, under
the command of Captain Enya Shannon,
sends congratulations via subspace radio.
Shannon, a childhood friend to Harris, states
that the Marshal Martz is quite a 32nd birth-
day present.
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2.0 SPACECRAFT STRUCTURE2.1 MAIN SKELETAL STRUCTURE
Like most Federation starships, the
main skeletal structure of the Nottinghamclass starship is constructed from tritanium/
duranium macrofilament truss frames. The
basic construction of these frames is un-
changed from the Galaxy class.
2.2. USS MARSHAL MARTZ COORDINATE SYSTEM
INTERNAL COORDINATE SYSTEM
The internal coordinate system of theUSS Marshal Martz and the other
Nottingham class starships differs signifi-
cantly from that used on ships with the
standard saucer/engineering/nacelles lay-
out. Since there is no specific saucer
section, the established pie chart number-
ing layout cannot be used effectively.
While the method of establishing the
shipboard coordinate system is different, the
numeric representation of the location isexpressed in the same 15 digit form used on
previous starships.
The first two digits of the code refer to
the deck of the location. Aboard a
Nottingham class starship, this can range
from 01 (main bridge) to 21 (the captains
gig). The compartments in the rollbar
structure pose a particular challenge, since
they are located above the deck 01 level.These two decks are numbered A1 and A2.
The next four digits of the code refer
to the sector and compartment number. For
locations forward of the ships widest point,
the hull is divided into 18 wedge-shaped
sectors. These are given odd numbers if
located to port of the ships centerline, and
even numbers if located starboard of the
ships centerline. Compartments within
each wedge are numbered from those
nearest the outer hull inward. (Example:
Captain Harris quarters are located on deck
7, immediately adjascent to the centerline
on the starboard side, and are located along
the outer hull. The location code for his
quarters reads 07-0201).
As on other starships, the final group
of three digits refers to the XYZ coordinates
within a compartment.
For locations aft of the widest point,
the hull is divided into cross-sections, with
the first digit of the second group identifying
the section, numbered 2-8. Locations in the
nacelles begin the second set of digits with
9.
Coincidentally, the widest point
cross-section slices directly through the
center of the captains chair.
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3.0 COMMAND SYSTEMS
3.1 MAIN BRIDGE
Primary operational control of the
Nottingham class starship is provided by the
Main Bridge, located at the top of the for-
ward section on Deck 1. The Main Bridge
directly supervises all primary mission
operations and coordinates all departmental
activities.
The bridge module currently installed on all
Nottingham class starships is based on the
design used on the Sovereign class. How-
ever, there are several distinctions that
make the Nottingham class bridge unique.
The central area of the Main Bridge provides
seating and information displays for the
Commanding Officer only. The stations for
two other officers have been deleted, and
their functions built into other information
displays.
Directly aft of the command area is a large
computer display which shows the status of
vessel systems. A holographic communica-tions terminal is also located in this area.
Redundant Tactical stations are located to
either side of the command area. Engineer-
ing and life support systems consoles are
located on the port side of the Main Bridge;
Science and Mission Operations consoles
mirror their layout to starboard.
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Other facilities located on Deck 1 include the
captains ready room and head, the primary
conference lounge, and the crew head
adjoining the bridge itself. The captains
ready room, conference lounge, and bridge
are equipped with replicator terminals.
3.3 BASIC CONTROL PANEL/TERMINAL USE
As on other types of starships, the control/
display panels aboard Nottingham class
vessels are software-defined surfaces that
are continually updated and reconfigured for
maximum operator efficiency and ease of
use.
Under Cruise Mode operating rules, custom-
ized operating configurations may be de-
fined for each crew member. Standard
configuration can be activated at any time,
and Full Enable configuration is automati-
cally activated during alert situations.
Should a primary station console be dis-
abled or destroyed, other stations, including
one (but not both) Tactical, Engineering, and
Science consoles can be reconfigured toperform the functions of the disabled/de-
stroyed console until repairs can be made.
3.4 FLAG BRIDGE/CIC
Unlike the Galaxy class, the Nottingham
class starship does not have a separated
flight mode. However, vessels of the
Nottingham class are designed for use as
command and control for multiple vesselflotillas. Thus, instead of a stripped-down
backup of the Main Bridge, a specialized
Flag Bridge/Command Information Center is
installed.
This facility is located on Deck 6, and is
designed to give flotilla commanders maxi-
mum information and command capabilities.
Thus, it has no dedicated Conn or Ops
consoles, but incorporates multiply-redun-
dant enhanced tactical analysis and commu-
nications stations.
In addition to this flagship role, the Flag
Bridge is capable of serving as an auxiliary
control center as a backup to the Main
Bridge.
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4.0 COMPUTER SYSTEMS
4.1 COMPUTER SYSTEM
The main computer system of the
Nottingham class starship is probably the
most important single operational element of
the starship next to the crew. The computer
is directly analogous to the autonomic ner-
vous system of a living being, and is respon-
sible in some way for the operation of virtu-
ally every other system of the vehicle.
Crew interface for the main computer isprovided by the Library Computer Access
and Retrieval System software, usually
abbreviated as LCARS. LCARS provides
both keyboard and verbal interface ability,
incorporating highly sophisticated artificial
intelligence routines and graphic display
organization for maximum crew ease-of-use.
COMPUTER CORESThe heart of the main computer system is a
set of two redundant main processing cores.
Either of these two cores is able to handle
the primary operational computing load of
the entire vessel. These cores are located
near the center of the vessel between decks
5 and 13. Each main core incorporates a
series of miniature subspace field genera-
tors, which creates a symmetrical
(nonpropulsive) field distortion of 3350
millicochranes within the faster-than-light
(FTL) core elements. This permits thetransmission and processing of optical data
within the core at rates significantly exceed-
ing lightspeed.
The two main cores run in parallel clock-
synch with each other, providing 100%
redundancy. In the event of any failure in
either core, the other core is able to instantly
assume the total primary computing load for
the ship with no interruption, although somesecondary and recreational functions (such
as holodecks) may be suspended.
A third computer system is comprised of
decentralized nodes located throughout the
ship, connected by special FTL waveguides.
In the event that both primary computer
cores fail, this third computer system is
capable of assuming the total primary com-
puting load for the ship, but at a reduced
speed and efficiency.
Primary core elements are based on FTL
nanoprocessor units arranged into optical
transtator clusters of 1,024 segments. In
turn, clusters are grouped into processing
modules composed of 256 clusters con-
trolled by a bank of sixteen bio-neural
gelpacks. Each core comprises seven
primary and two upper levels, each level
containing an average of four modules.
BIO-NEURAL SYSTEMS
Originally implimented on the Intrepid class
starship, bio-neural gelpacks containing
synthetic neural fibers suspended in
biomimetic gel are incorporated into the
computer systems of the Nottingham class
starship. The neural fibers in the gelpack
are created arificially and resemble human-oid neurons. While the bio-neural systems
mimic the working of the humanoid brain,
they are significantly faster and more effi-
cient than optical circuitry. The fibers in an
individual gelpack are capable of making
billions of connections, thus generating an
incredibly sophisticated and responsive
computing architecture.
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This kind of organic circuitry allows comput-
ers to think in very similar ways to living
organisms; by using fuzzy logic, they can
effectively guess the answer to complex
questions.
The gelpacks can operate independently of
other systems or, when necessary, they can
use the isolinear cores to perform number-
crunching operations and for data reference.
Thus, the cognitive parts of the computer
system are comprised primarily of gelpacks,
while standard isolinear circuitry primary
comprises the autonomic and memory
parts.
The gelpacks are used in systems through-
out the vessel, but their principal function isin the ships navigational system to make
instantaneous navigation computations. For
example, they can calculate course correc-
tions in real time for optimal fuel consump-
tion. In other systems, the use of gelpacks
gives the computer a rudimentary intuition
which allows the computer to learn about
its users and makes interactions with ship
systems more natural than was the case
with previous computer types.
For example: Entertainment terminals (such
as those installed in personal quarters and
various other locations) are capable of
selecting audio and visual entertainment
programs based on known preferences of
the people using them, with less input re-
quired than was the case with previous
computer types. Thus, a person requesting
some light Vulcan music is no longer re-
quired to specify composers, performersand/or specific works, providing that a per-
sonal preference resource file has been
established.
Due to their biological nature, gelpacks are
vulnerable to viral/bacteriological infections
and can literally become sick. Such an
infection can present a serious risk to the
efficient running of the ship. For this reason,
the computer systems of the Nottingham
class starship can be easily reconfigured to
use either gelpacks or standard isolinear
circuitry. It has become common practice
aboard the Marshal Martz to use isolinear
circuitry as a temporary measure to keep
systems operational while the gelpack
equivalents undergo repair by the ships
Medical department, most commonly the
ships Emergency Medical Hologram, which
is specifically programmed for such medical-
based reapir.
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5.0 WARP PROPULSION SYSTEMSIf one were to consider any of the ships
major components as its heart, the warp
propulsion system would have to be the
logical choice. The WPS, the single most
complex and energetic element of any
starship design, is the latest version of the
device that, at last, afforded humanity ac-
cess to deep interstellar space, facilitated
contact with other lifeforms, and profoundly
changed all preeminent technological civili-
zations in the galaxy. Indeed, the WPS is
directly credited with the establishment of
interstellar civilization as we know it.
5.2 MATTER/ANTIMATTER REACTION ASSEMBLY
As the warp propulsion system is the heart
of any starship, so the Matter/Antimatter
Reaction Assembly (M/ARA) is the heart of
the warp propulsion system. The M/ARA is
variously called the warp reactor, warp
engine core, or main engine core. Energy
produced within the core is shared between
its primary application, the propulsion of thestarship, and the raw power requirements of
other major ship systems. The M/ARA is the
principal power-generating system because
of the 106 times greater energy output of the
matter/antimatter reaction over that of stan-
dard fusion, as found in the impulse propul-
sion system.
The M/ARA consists of four subsystems:
reactant injectors, magnetic constriction
elements, matter/antimatter reaction cham-ber, and power transfer conduits.
The reactant injectors, matter/antimatter
reaction chamber, and power transfer con-
duits are adapted from those used by other
types of starships, though their size is ad-
justed as needed.
MAGNETIC CONSTRICTION ELEMENTSTwo types of magnetic constriction systems
are used aboard Federation-built starships:segmented and linear. Both perform the
same function, but do so in different ways.
Segmented constriction elements use a
series of toroidal magnetic constrictor coils,
which pass reactants to the matter/antimat-
ter reaction chamber. Thus, warp cores
incorporating this type of constriction ele-
ments are often referred to as pulsed warp
cores.
Linear constriction elements use a series of
magnetic constrictor coils arranged along
the length of the constriction elements,
thereby allowing a steady stream of reac-
tants to be injected into the matter/antimatter
reaction chamber. Warp cores incorporating
this type of constriction elements are com-
monly referred to as constant-duty warp
cores or turbo-injected warp cores.
Both types of constriction elements are built
with a transparent outermost layer, which
serves as one observable gauge of engine
performance, as harmless photons and anti-
photons are emitted from the inner layers,
providing a visible blue (matter) and red
(antimatter) glow. Segmented constriction
elements emit a bright glow from only those
constriction coils which are actively passing
reactants. Linear constriction elements
produce a fractal pattern which travels from
the injectors at the ends of the warp core to
the matter/antimatter reaction chamber at
the center.
While both types of constriction elements
perform the same function, each type has
distinct advantages over the other. Seg-
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mented constriction elements are more easily
constructed and provide greater fuel effi-
ciency, while linear constriction elements
provide faster responses to changes in fuel
demands and a higher peak power output.
Thus, while segmented constriction ele-
ments have better overall efficiency, linearconstriction elements give a starship a
smoother throttle.
The current Nottingham class warp core
uses linear constriction elements. Advances
in matter/antimatter reaction physics and
engineering has made the M/ARA used in
the Nottingham class approximately 30%
more efficient than the assembly used
aboard the Galaxy class. However, as
technology advances, it is expected that a
new generation of warp cores incorporating
segmented constriction elements will prove
to be even more efficient, and that such
cores will be installed as part of scheduled
Service Life Extension Program (SLEP)
refits.
5.3 WARP FIELD NACELLES
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The energetic plasma created by the M/
ARC, and passed along the power transfer
conduits, quickly arrives at the termination
point, the warp engine nacelles. This is
where the actual propulsion work is done.
Each nacelle consists of a number of major
assemblies, including the warp field coils,
plasma injection system, emergency separa-
tion system, and maintenance docking port.
The basic structure of the nacelles is similar
to that of the remainder of the starship.
Tritanium and duranium framing membersare combined with longitudinal stiffeners,
and overlaid with 2.5 meters of gamma-
welded tritanium hull skinning. The addition
of three inner layers of directionally strength-
ened cobalt corenide provides protection
against high levels of warp-induced stress,
particularly at the attachment hardpoints on
the support pylons. All framing and skinning
of the nacelles and the support pylons
accommodates triply redundant conduits for
SIF and IDF systems. Attached to the inner
framing members are shock attenuation
cylinders for the warp field coils, as well as
thermal isolation struts for the plasma injec-tion system.
The emergency separation system would be
used in the event that a catastrophic failure
occurred in the plasma injection system, or if
a nacelle damaged in combat or other
situation could not be safely retained on its
support pylon. Ten explosive structural
latches can be fired, driving the nacelle aft
and away at 30m/sec.
During starbase layovers and low-sublight
travel, with the M/ARC powered down, the
maintenance docking port allows any work
pod or shuttle equipped with a standard
docking collar to attach, permitting engineer-
ing crews and hardware rapid access to the
interior of the nacelle. Normal monitoring
visits from withing the starship are made by
Jeffries Tube access.
THE LF-90 WARP FIELD COILThe Nottingham class starship is the first to
mount the LF-90 advanced-technology
linear field warp coil. While the design of
the LF-90 is not new, the phaser-depositing
metallurgy required to produce the alternat-
ing layers of densified titanium-cobalt-mag-
nesium and electrically densified verterium
cortenide has only recently been developed.
This revolutionary metallurgical composition
makes the LF-90 the most efficient warp coil
design known to Federation science, but the
design is only useful for large warp coils,
making the LF-90 unworkable for all except
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14.0 AUXILIARY CRAFT14.1 SHUTTLECRAFT OPERATIONSThe USS Marshal Martz is equipped with a
number of auxiliary craft, including fighters
and other speciality craft, to support mission
objectives.
The standard compliment of shuttlecraft
includes ten standard personnel shuttles,
two long-range craft (eitherDanube-class
runabouts orDelta Flyer-class
supershuttles), and five special-purpose
craft. Aboard the Marshal Martz, the compli-
ment of shuttlecraft is somewhat different,
as detailed on the following pages.
Operating rules require that at least eleven
shuttle vehicles (including at least one long-
range vehicle and six fighter craft, when
embarked) be maintained at operational
status at all times. Cruise mode operating
rules require one standard shuttlecraft, two
fighter craft, and one shuttlepod to be at
urgent standby at all times, available for
launch at five minutes notice. Four addi-
tional shuttlecraft are always available onimmediate standby (thirty minutes to
launch), and an additional six vehicles are
maintained for launch with twelve hours
notice. Red Alert mode operating rules
require two more shuttlecraft and all fighter
craft to be brought to immediate launch
capability and all remaining operational
vehicles to be maintained at immediate
standby.
14.2 SHUTTLEBAYSThe Nottingham class starship is equipped
with two main shuttlebays, located at the aft
end of the starship.
The lower of the two, known as the main
shuttlebay, houses most of the starships
larger auxiliary craft, including two Delta
Flyer-class super-shuttlecraft and any
Danube-class runabouts embarked, as well
as the majority of the starships shuttlecraft
compliment, while the upper shuttlebay isnormally reserved for shuttlepods and
fighter craft, when embarked.
Shuttlebay exterior space doors are triple-
layered compressible extruded duranium.
Inner doors are composed of lightweight
neofoam sheeting in an expanded tritanium
framework. During active shuttlebay opera-
tions, atmospheric integrity is maintained by
means of an annular forcefield, which per-
mits both doors to remain open for vehicular
ingress and egress without depressurizing
the bay.
The upper shuttlebay also includes a dedi-
cated maintenance bay for servicing sensor
array pallets. two shuttlepods are provided
for extravehicular removal and replacement
of the pallets. Additionally, two adjacent
maintenance bays provide work facilities for
preparation and servicing of mission-specificsensor instrumentation.
The upper shuttlebay includes hardware for
short-term conversion to class H, K, or L
environmental conditions, intended for use
in emergency evacuation situations.
Each shuttlebay has its own operations
control booth, which is supervised by an on-
duty flight deck officer. Each flight deck
officer is responsible for operations withinthat particular shuttlebay, but must report to
the main shuttlebay officer for launch and
landing clearance. In turn, the main
shuttlebay officer must seek clearance from
the Operations Officer on the main bridge.
Launch maneuvers and landing approach
piloting is managed by a number of preci-
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sion short-range tractor beam emitters
located in each shuttlebay and on the ships
exterior, just outside each set of space
doors. These tractor beams are computer
controlled under the direction of the flight
deck officer, permitting the safe maneuver-
ing of shuttle vehicles within the bays and in
the 350-meter approach zone.
To facilitate the rapid launch of fighter craft,
both the main and upper shuttlebays are
equipped with exhaust diversion and tractor
beam catapult systems, which allow small
craft to launch at maximum engine power.
To facilitate rapid recovery of fighter craft,
both shuttlebays are equipped with high-
power tractor beam arrestor systems,
which allow fighter pilots to manually fly intothe shuttlebay, where the craft is brought to
a rapid stop.
Maintenance facilities include replacement
parts sufficient for twenty-four months of
normal starship operations. These normally
include five complete replacement
spaceframes, which can be used for refur-
bishment of severely damaged ships.
Note that replicator usage can allow fabrica-tion of nearly any critical missing parts, but
large-scale replication is not considered
energy-efficient except in emergency situa-
tions. In such situations, power usage is
usually limited, so it is unwise to depend
upon the availability of replicated spare
parts.
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14.3 SHUTTLECRAFTThe main shuttle vehicles most often carried in the USS Marshal Martz inventory are repre-
sented in the images and specifications below. While there are many variants produced,
only base values are given.
14.3.1 Personnel Shuttle Type 9
PRODUCTION BASE: Starbase 134 Integration Facility, Rigel VI.
TYPE: Small short-range warp shuttle
ACCOMMODATION: Two; pilot, systems manager, provision for two passengers
POWER PLANT: Two 4,000 millicochrane warp engines, 12 DeFl 3234 microfusion RCS
thrusters
DIMENSIONS: Length; 9.17m; beam, 3.8m; height, 2.95m
MASS: 1.85 metric tonnes
PERFORMANCE: Warp 5 for 48 hours
ARMAMENT: Two type IV phaser emitters
14.3.2 Personnel Shuttle Type 8
PRODUCTION BASE: ASDB Integration Facility, Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
TYPE: Medium short-range warp shuttle
ACCOMMODATION: Two flight crew, Passenger configurations; six (STD), two (Diplomatic)
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POWER PLANT: Two 2,500 millicochrane warp engines, twelve DeFl 3234 microfusion
RCS thrusters
DIMENSIONS: Length, 6m; beam, 4.4m; height, 3.7m
MASS: 3.38 metric tonnes
PERFORMANCE: Warp 2.6 for 48 hours
ARMAMENT: Two type V phaser emitters
14.3.3 Personnel Shuttle Type 11PRODUCTION BASE: ASDB Integration facility, Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
TYPE: Large short-range warp shuttle
ACCOMMODATION: Two flight crew. Passenger configurations: ten (STD), four (Diplo-
matic)
POWER PLANT: Two 4,000 millicochrane warp engines, twelve DeFl 3234 microfusion
RCS thrusters
DIMENSIONS: Length, 16m; beam, 8.6m; height, 3.3m
MASS: 12.6 metric tonnes
PERFORMANCE: Warp 6 for 48 hours
ARMAMENT: Four type V phaser emitters, one micro-torpedo launcher
14.3.4 Personnel Shuttle, Delta Flyer-class
PRODUCTION BASE: None (built aboard mother vessel); designed aboard USS Voyager,
NCC-74656
TYPE: Long-range super shuttle
ACCOMMODATION: Four flight crew. Passenger configurations for up to ten.
POWER PLANT: Two 50,000 millicochrane warp engines
2.7
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DIMENSIONS: Length, 30 meters; beam, 9 meters; height, 6 metersMASS: 75 metric tonnes
PERFORMANCE: Warp 6 for 14 days
ARMAMENT: Four Type V phaser cannons, two photon/quantum missile launchers
Two Delta Flyer-class supershuttles are carried aboard the USS Marshal Martz: Fiachra
OShannon, named for the grandfather of one of the captains childhood friends, and LeahCorwin, named for the former NCOIC of the ships marine contingent, who was killed in
action aboard a derelict Borg Sphere.
14.3.5 Runabout, Danube-class
PRODUCTION BASE: Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars; McKinley Station, Earth; various
other locations
TYPE: Multimission long-range warp shuttle
ACCOMMODATION: Two flight crew. Passenger facilities for up to 30.
POWER PLANT: Two LF-86 warp engines; Two FIJ2-6 impulse engines
DIMENSIONS: Length, 23.1m; beam 13.7m; height, 5.4mMASS: 105 metric tonnes
PERFORMANCE: Warp 5 for 90 days
ARMAMENT: Six type IX phaser emitters, two microtorpedo launchers (in optional pods),
one standard torpedo launcher (in optional pod)
Two specially-configured Danube-class runabouts, the USS Lucille Ball and USS Desi
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14.4.1 Work Bee
PRODUCTION BASE: Starfleet Plant #2, Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, MarsTYPE: Light/Medium industrial manipulator
ACCOMMODATION: Pilot
POWER PLANT: Two 4,600 Newton-second Isp
microfusion primary thrusters, sixteen DeBe
3453 hot gas RCS thrusters, Four alfinium krellide power storage cells.
DIMENSIONS: Length, 4.11m; beam, 1.92m; height, 1.9m
MASS: 1.2 metric tonnes
PERFORMANCE: Maximum delta-v, 2,000 m/sec. Maximum manipulator mass, 2.3 metric
tonnes. Maximum sled mass, 4.5 metric tonnes.
ARMAMENT: None
14.4 OTHER AUXILIARY CRAFTThe USS Marshal Martz also carries the following auxiliary craft:
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14.4.2 Pinafore-class ground vehiclePRODUCTION BASE: Protruck Corporation Plant #6, Detroit, Michigan, Earth
TYPE: Light assault/utility vehicle
ACCOMMODATION: Driver, one passenger, and gunner (assault role); Driver and up to
eight passengers (utility role).
POWER PLANT: Toyota Corporation T-8200 fusion-fuel vehicle engine
DIMENSIONS: Length, 4.78m; beam, 2.03m; height, 1.63m; wheelbase, 3.09m
MASS: 1.8 metric tonnes
PERFORMANCE: Maximum groundspeed, 175kph
ARMAMENT: One type V, dual-barrel phaser cannon (assault role); None (utility role).
There are fourPinafore-class vehicles aboard the USS Marshal Martz: Siren, Gryphon,
Sphinx, and Cyclops. Each vehicle has a corresponding carrier shuttle, which is given the
same name. As the specifications of these shuttles are classified, they are not given here.
All of the vehicles carried aboard the USS Marshal Martz have been fitted with certain
nonstandard items, such as high-performance sound systems, by the ships marine contin-
gent. In military roles, this equipment is used in psychological operations, while at other
times, it is mainly for entertainment purposes.
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14.4.3 F-56C/D Gryphon-class starfighter
PRODUCTION BASE: Boeing Aerospace Plant 1, Renton, Washington, North America, Earth
TYPE:Aerospace Superiority/Close Aerospace Support fighter
ACCOMMODATION: Pilot (F-56C)/Pilot and Sensor Intercept Officer (F-56D)
POWER PLANT: Two 4,000 millicochrane warp engines, 12 DeFl 3234 microfusion RCS
thrusters
DIMENSIONS: Length; 18.92m; wingspan; 13.56m; height; 5m
MASS: 28,000 kilogramsPERFORMANCE: Warp 5 for 12 hours
ARMAMENT: Four type V-B phaser pulse cannons, eight ASIM-212 photon or ASIM-218
quantum missiles (aerospace superiority role) or up to 6,000 kilograms of ground attack
ordinance plus two ASIM-212 or ASIM-218 missiles (close aerospace support role) or up to
8,000 kilograms of non-combat stores (survey/ferry role).
One squadron of F-56C fighters are embarked aboard the USS Marshal Martz, comprising
fifteen craft, as well as five two-seat F-56D fighters. These craft are primarily flown by a mixed
group of Starfleet and Marine pilots, and are organized under the name Stardancers. Like the
Pinafore ground vehicles, these craft have been fitted with nonstandard items to allow them to
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14.6 CAPTAINS GIGOne of the specialized auxiliary spacecraft carried by the USS Marshal Martz is the
captains gig, also called the captains yacht. This spacecraft is characterized as multipur-
pose, though it normally functions to convey diplomatic personnel on special missions not
normally accomplished by shipboard transporters.
The general arrangement of the captains gig is that of a large warp shuttlecraft:
Virtually identical to the class of captains yacht carried aboard the Sovereign-class
starship, its interior is subdivided into the flight deck, two modest staterooms, flight crew
bunks, and engineering spaces. The craft is normally piloted by a crew of two, supple-
mented by a service representative to assist passengers.
The gig is capable of sustained sublight flight, as well as speeds of up to warp eight, which
it can maintain for up to 24 hours. Like all shuttlecraft, it is capable of atmospheric entry
and landing.
Due to its primarily diplomatic role, the captains gig is unarmed.
Since the Nottingham class starship does not have a dedicated carrying area for the
captains gig, it is carried in the upper shuttlebay.
The captains gig aboard the USS Marshal Martz carries the name Robin Hill, to
comemorate the location where the starships namesake built his observatory.
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15.0 SPECIALIST HOLOGRAMS15.1 INTRODUCTION TO SENTIENT HOLOGRAMS
While holographic technology has been in
use for many years, advances in computer
technology leading to more believably intelli-
gent holograms have made truly sentient
holograms possible.
The first truly sentient hologram was created
aboard the USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-D,
by accident. This hologram, a re-creation of
the literary character James Moriarty from
Sir Arthur Conan Doyles Sherlock Holmes
novels, was created by the holodeck com-puter when chief engineer Lt. Cmdr. Geordi
LaForge requested that the computer create
an adversary capable of defeating Data. In
specifying Lt. Cmdr. Data, rather than the
character of Sherlock Holmes, whom Data
was portraying in the holodeck program, Lt.
Cmdr. LaForge accidentally allowed the
computer to exceed several holodeck pa-
rameters, including the mortality failsafe and
the prohibition against holodeck characters
being aware of the outside universe.
Capt. Jean-Luc Picard, commanding officer
of USS Enterprise, recognizing the impor-
tance of this act of serendippity, ordered the
program stored in holodeck memory. How-
ever, this solution proved unworkable, lead-
ing to a gradual breakdown in holodeck
functionality over the next several years. Lt.
Reginald Barclay, while performing a diag-
nostic on the holodeck systems, reactivatedthe Moriarty program, which used its unique
abilities to commandeer a number of sys-
tems, demanding that a way be found for
him to exist outside the confines of the
holodeck.
While the details of how this situation was
resolved are not known, the Moriarty pro-
gram was transferred to a mobile memory
module, which was placed in the custody of
Lt. Barclay, in which the program continues
to run, believing that it is alive and well, and
living in the real world.
Shortly after the destruction of the USS
Enterprise, NCC-1701-D, Lt. Barclay was
temporarily reassigned to work with Dr.
Louis Zimmerman at Jupiter Station. Dr.
Zimmerman analyzed the Moriarty program,
and concluded that, with appropriate safe-
guards, sentient holograms could be created
to perform a number of emergency tasksaboard Federation starships. The culmina-
tion of the resulting project was the Emer-
gency Medical Hologram. While the Mk I
and Mk II versions of the EMH were largely
unsuccessful, later versions have become
widely used throughout the Federation, in
both Starfleet and civilian roles.
However, one cannot mention the Mk I EMH
without citing the example of the EMH
installed aboard USS Voyager. While theEMH was never designed for long-term use,
conditions aboard Voyagerrequired that the
EMH replace the vessels standard medical
staff. As a result of this nonstandard utiliza-
tion, the EMH developed much more of a
personality than was originally programmed.
While this did lead to some hardware prob-
lems, technology obtained from the future
was utilized to allow the doctor to continue
his development, eventually earning rightsequal to those of any crewmember. Since
the vessels return from the Delta Quadrant,
the doctors personality matrix has been
analyzed and incorporated into the latest
generation of EMH and other holographic
personnel.
Another outgrowth of the Moriarty program
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were the entertainer programs developed
by Felix (no last name), the most celebrated
of which is the Vic Fontaine program in use
on Deep Space Nine. Fontaine, a singer
based on those of 1950s Earth, was pro-
grammed with adaptive heuristics and full
knowledge of his true nature, allowing him tointeract with personnel both within the con-
fines of his program (a hotel lounge in Las
Vegas) and as a contemporary (giving him
the ability to recognize alien species for
what they are, rather than humans of the
1950s). Like the VoyagerEMH, the Vic
Fontaine program has been allowed to run
continuously, allowing the programs person-
ality to develop to the point where it is indis-
tinguishable from that of any other intelligent
lifeform.
15.2 EMERGENCY MEDICAL HOLOGRAMThe Emergency Medical Hologram installed
aboard the Nottingham class starship is the
latest revision of the software and holo-
graphic matrix, known as the Mk. IV. Unlike
previous EMH models, the holographic
matrix of the Mk. IV is that of a human
female in her early 30s. This decision was
made after an extensive study in which it wasshown that a female matrix can have a calm-
ing effect among certain patients, most nota-
bly children.
Like previous EMH models, the EMH Mk IV
contains the sum knowledge of known
medical science, and the direct experiences
of over 100 Starfleet medical officers, includ-
ing famous doctors such as Leonard McCoy,
Beverly Crusher, Julian Bashir, Katherine
Pulaski, and Robert MBenga.
Unlike previous EMH models, the EMH Mk
IV was designed specifically for use on
deep-range exploration vessels, and in-
cludes abilities in vetrinary and pediatric
medicine, in addition to its more generalized
programming.
Due to its programming and intended use, the
EMH program wears the uniform of a medical
officer and is properly addressed as Doctor.
15.3 COMMAND ADVISORY HOLOGRAM
An outgrowth of the Voyager EMHs self-exploration routines, the Command Advi-
sory Hologram is currently in the prototype
phase, being installed aboard Nottingham
class vessels for testing purposes.
Just as the EMH posesses the sum of
Federation medical knowledge, the CAH is
programmed with the sum knowledge of
Starfleet regulations and precendents con-
cerning starship command. Also, like the
EMH, the CAH is programmed with the
direct experiences of a number of Starfleet
Command personnel, including Walker Keel,
Jean-Luc Picard, Hikaru Sulu, Pavel A.
Chekov, Nyota Uhura, Spock, and James T.
Kirk.
While the CAH is programmed to be able to
assume command of a starship, this is not
its primary role. Instead, it is primarily
designed to serve as an advisor to starshipcaptains and command staff personnel in
areas of law and precedent. It will, however,
assume command in a number of situations,
such as when all qualified personnel have
been incapacitated (leaving only junior
officers, enlisted personnel, and civilians to
replace them) or when the command per-
sonnel are pursuing actions in contravention
of standing general orders or Federation
statute. Starfleet Command or the vessels
commander of record can override thiscommand assumption.
The Command Advisory Hologram installed
aboard the USS Marshal Martz is the sec-
ond CAH installed aboard that vessel. The
first CAH had a holographic matrix which
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Nyota Uhura, former Chief of Starfleet Intelli-
gence. This CAH was later transferred to the
diplomatic vessel USS TPlana-Hath to assist
in a diplomatic mission outside the confines
of the Milky Way galaxy. Shortly afterward, a
replacement CAH was installed. This one
has a holographic matrix which gives it the
voice and appearance of Admiral Pavel A.
Chekov, former Commander of Starfleet
forces.
Due to its programming and intended use,
all CAH programs wear the standard uniform
of a starship captain, and are properly ad-
dressed as Captain.
15.4 LIMITATIONS OF EMH AND CAH PROGRAMSUnlike most starships, the Nottingham class
incorporates holographic emitters through-
out the spaceframe, allowing both the EMH
and CAH programs free movement through-
out.
While the CAH has not been widely used
aboard USS Marshal Martz, it has given a
number of educational lectures on Federa-
tion history and law. Conversely, the EMH is
widely utilized for first responder duties,especially in cases of trauma and other
serious injury, where advanced medical
services (which are usually beyond the
training of assigned field medics) are re-
quired.
To ensure that both the EMH and CAH
programs are available in emergencies, both
systems are maintained independent of
ships computers and power systems. Con-
trol panels and memory storage for the EMHand CAH programs are located in the main
sickbay and captains readyroom, respec-
tively, with multiple backups located through-
out the vessel.
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