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Mining Transport Ship MTS Myrrh
Class I Freighter [Schematics]
Built Length Overall Beam Max.Ton Crew Operator
2168 125m/410ft. 80m/262ft 150,000 8H/16S/6D/2M Aldrous Mining and Transport LTD.
With a carrying capacity of 150,000, this mammoth is Aldrous' largest cargo ship, built in 2168. It measures 125 meters in length and 80 meters in width. The Myrrh has become a flagship vessel of the 22nd Century Deep Space Merchant Fleet, which links Ternus Base to Chrysostom.
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MTS MYRRH - CREW
Humans
Major Alecs Turley - Space Force Special Forces (SF2) Ranger. Veteran squad leader. Ph.D.’s in quantum information science and astrionics. A decorated veteran of twelve space tours. Turley will adopt the dual personality of
Third Officer Redford Grimes - The 3-O is responsible for navigation equipment and computing systems, life support, general technology, and cargo documentation.
Captain Caden Ólafsson - First in command.
First Officer Shigeki Kotov - Second in command. Oversees security and safety.
(First Officer) Chief Engineering Officer Go Takahashi - Responsible for the engine room, warp core, and mass generator. Technically ranks with the captain.
Second Engineer Etsuko Sato - Responsible for the mass generator and the engines.
Chief Cook Jomo Abebe - Responsible for the ship’s stores and whatever creature comforts exist onboard. He also oversees the stewards—all of which are Synths.
Second Officer, Patience Downton - Ship’s navigator. She plots the vessel’s course, sets arrivals and departures, and is the chief medical officer. In addition, she runs the small Med Bay on board.
Bosun Aleksei Vasiliev - Bosun is responsible for various tasks, including hauling and ship piloting.
Synths
Keiji-T7 - Virtually human. Part of the engineering crew. Render assistance in all realms.
Arthur-MV - Cabin steward to Redford Grimes onboard the Myrrh.
Sansho-MV - Cabin steward to First Officer Kotov.
Kenji-MV - Cabin steward to Captain Ólafsson.
Five additional cabin stewards for the rest of the crew.
Brandon-MV - Galley steward
Three additional galley stewards as needed.
Three Synth ME-Class engineers - as needed primarily for warp maneuvering.
Six Droids for cargo.
Two loader Mechs for the heavy lifting.
Three security drones.