Guide:Montcalm/Meridio - Revision history

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	[[File:Montcalm in space.png\|left\|250px\|thumb\|Much like the legendary ''Voroth'' class vessels from a century prior, the ''Gadshen'' dedicated two sectors of the hull to main propulsive power generation and one to secondary power and mission systems. The almost perfect symmetry of the exterior view betrays little of this.]]		[[File:Montcalm in space.png\|left\|250px\|thumb\|Much like the legendary ''Voroth'' class vessels from a century prior, the ''Gadshen'' dedicated two sectors of the hull to main propulsive power generation and one to secondary power and mission systems. The almost perfect symmetry of the exterior view betrays little of this.]]

	In the wake of the ''[[Guide: Powers\|Powers]]'' project, several enterprises sprung up to hybridize [[~~Vulcans~~ (species)\|Vulcan]] and [[Human]] technologies for the rapidly expanding Human market. A typical combination would see a Vulcan		In the wake of the ''[[Guide: Powers\|Powers]]'' project, several enterprises sprung up to hybridize [[Vulcan (species)\|Vulcan]] and [[Human]] technologies for the rapidly expanding Human market. A typical combination would see a Vulcan
	medium-endurance vessel transformed to a low-endurance Human counterpart, the joint result of a less economical drive system and a more claustrophobic clientele. Among classic examples were the ''Gadshen'' and ''Sharan'' classes, adopted for production as liaison craft and warp yachts in the late [[2160s]]. The former is of special interest here, not only as a pioneering [[UFP Star Fleet]] starcraft, but also as one of the foremost private warp cruisers for the following hundred years.		medium-endurance vessel transformed to a low-endurance Human counterpart, the joint result of a less economical drive system and a more claustrophobic clientele. Among classic examples were the ''Gadshen'' and ''Sharan'' classes, adopted for production as liaison craft and warp yachts in the late [[2160s]]. The former is of special interest here, not only as a pioneering [[UFP Star Fleet]] starcraft, but also as one of the foremost private warp cruisers for the following hundred years.

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	[[File:Montcalm in space.png\|left\|250px\|thumb\|Much like the legendary ''Voroth'' class vessels from a century prior, the ''Gadshen'' dedicated two sectors of the hull to main		[[File:Montcalm in space.png\|left\|250px\|thumb\|Much like the legendary ''Voroth'' class vessels from a century prior, the ''Gadshen'' dedicated two sectors of the hull to main propulsive power generation and one to secondary power and mission systems. The almost perfect symmetry of the exterior view betrays little of this.]]
	propulsive power generation and one to secondary power and mission systems. The almost perfect symmetry of the exterior view betrays little of this.]]

	In the wake of the ''[[Guide: Powers\|Powers]]'' project, several enterprises sprung up to hybridize Vulcan and ~~human~~		In the wake of the ''[[Guide: Powers\|Powers]]'' project, several enterprises sprung up to hybridize [[Vulcans (species)\|Vulcan]] and [[Human]] technologies for the rapidly expanding Human market. A typical combination would see a Vulcan
	technologies for the rapidly expanding ~~human~~ market. A typical combination would see a Vulcan		medium-endurance vessel transformed to a low-endurance Human counterpart, the joint result of a less economical drive system and a more claustrophobic clientele. Among classic examples were the ''Gadshen'' and ''Sharan'' classes, adopted for production as liaison craft and warp yachts in the late [[2160s]]. The former is of special interest here, not only as a pioneering [[UFP Star Fleet]] starcraft, but also as one of the foremost private warp cruisers for the following hundred years.
	medium-endurance vessel transformed to a low-endurance ~~human~~ counterpart, the joint result of a
	less economical drive system and a more claustrophobic clientele. Among classic examples were
	the ''Gadshen'' and ''Sharan'' classes, adopted for production as liaison craft and warp yachts in the late
	[[2160s]]. The former is of special interest here not only as a pioneering [[UFP ~~Starfleet~~]] starcraft, but
	also as one of the foremost private warp cruisers for the following hundred years.

	Most liaison craft followed the longstanding Vulcan tradition of threefold symmetry and general		Most liaison craft followed the longstanding Vulcan tradition of threefold symmetry and general teardrop shape. However, the three propulsive pods of the original [[2163]] interplanetary ''Gadshen'' ("aurora") design were in [[2169]] replaced by two much more potent, nacelle-mounted [[CWD]] Model 9442 warp engines, and an interstellar success story began.
	teardrop shape. However, the three propulsive pods of the original [[2163]] interplanetary ''Gadshen''
	(~~‘aurora’~~) design were in [[2169]] replaced by two much more potent, nacelle-mounted [[CWD]] Model
	9442 warp engines, and an interstellar success story began.

	The improved ''Gadshen'' was immediately adopted for production by [[Star Fleet Division]], to meet a		The improved ''Gadshen'' was immediately adopted for production by [[Star Fleet Division]], to meet a Star Fleet liaison need. This spawned multiple commercial orders, and [[Duotechnica]] of [[Luna]] also bought the license. The former yards launched a total of 107 craft under the class name '''''Montcalm'''''. The product of the latter was slightly different, and marketed as the '''''Meridio''''' class, to the somewhat more modest total of 53 hulls. [[Panastris]] also continued production of the original type at [[Vulcanis Space Facilities]].
	~~Starfleet~~ liaison need. This spawned multiple commercial orders, and [[Duotechnica]] of [[Luna]] also
	bought the license. The former yards launched a total of 107 craft under the class name '''''Montcalm'''''.
	The product of the latter was slightly different, and marketed as the '''''Meridio''''' class, to the somewhat more modest
	total of 53 hulls. [[Panastris]] also continued production of the original type at [[Vulcanis Space Facilities]].

	Principal differences were to be found in accommodation standards. The basic ''Meridio'' was		Principal differences were to be found in accommodation standards. The basic ''Meridio'' was registered for six persons, with egalitarian bunking and a dining area on the lower deck and a compact flight deck and map room on the upper one. A more luxurious interior, selling well in corporate circles, reduced capacity to four; in either case, two would be qualified pilots. Access was through a bow docking port; the adjoining extensible ladder was seldom needed, as surface operations were a rarity for the type. Interplanetary and interstellar journeys from orbital station to orbital station were far more common, the craft having little to do in systems where such facilities were lacking. ''Montcalm'' served Star Fleet needs at shorter ranges by carrying up to a dozen personnel on the lower deck, with the flight crew of three operating a less automated set of instrumentation, a bit austere in some respects, sophisticated in others. Communications gear was particularly
	registered for six persons, with egalitarian bunking and a dining area on the lower deck and a		advanced in this variant, although for example, no weaponry was ever integrated to the design.
	compact flight deck and map room on the upper one. A more luxurious interior, selling well in
	corporate circles, reduced capacity to four; in either case, two would be qualified pilots. Access was
	through a bow docking port; the adjoining extensible ladder was seldom needed, as surface
	operations were a rarity for the type. Interplanetary and interstellar journeys from orbital station to
	orbital station were far more common, the craft having little to do in systems where such facilities
	were lacking. ''Montcalm'' served ~~Starfleet~~ needs at shorter ranges by carrying up to a dozen personnel
	on the lower deck, with the flight crew of three operating a less automated set of instrumentation, a
	bit austere in some respects, sophisticated in others. Communications gear was particularly
	advanced in this variant, although for example no weaponry was ever integrated to the design.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|A somewhat artificial shot from [[Starbase 32]] shows a range of private and ex-~~Starfleet~~ ''Gadshen'' craft at neighboring piers. A luxurious Catullan yacht on the forefront is differentiated from a Farland courier mainly by a gaudier paint job, although enlarged heat exchangers on the yacht’s nacelles hint at an uprated warp propulsion system, one of the many popular targets for tinkering.]]		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|A somewhat artificial shot from [[Starbase 32]] shows a range of private and ex-Star Fleet ''Gadshen'' craft at neighboring piers. A luxurious [[Catullan]] yacht on the forefront is differentiated from a [[Farland]] courier mainly by a gaudier paint job, although enlarged heat exchangers on the yacht’s nacelles hint at an uprated warp propulsion system, one of the many popular targets for tinkering.]]

	~~Starfleet~~ would come to operate a combined total of 160 vessels, divided not only among the two		Star Fleet would come to operate a combined total of 160 vessels, divided not only among the two subclasses but into no less than 34 minor variants (the slight differences ranging from landing gear type to deflector grid patterns, as the manufacturers experimented on the newest available refinements). Starbase liaison and light utility transport assignments kept the craft busy from [[2174]] to [[2180]]. This prompted numerous manufacturers to start designing cutters and runabouts of similar size and improved performance for government use. Even minor improvements in propulsion and internal volume were welcome, and the original type was retired from Fleet service entirely by [[2181]]. Private and corporate operators readily purchased the retiring vessels, adding to the pre-existing numbers of pleasure craft and status symbols. Despite some serviceability problems, many were still encountered on [[UFP]] fringe areas in the late [[23rd century]] (reportedly the last was taken out of operation in [[2273]]).
	subclasses but into no less than 34 minor variants (the slight differences ranging from landing gear
	type to deflector grid patterns, as the manufacturers experimented on the newest available refinements).
	Starbase liaison and light utility transport assignments kept the craft busy from [[2174]] to [[2180]]. This
	prompted numerous manufacturers to start designing cutters and runabouts of similar size and
	improved performance for government use. Even minor improvements in propulsion and internal
	volume were welcome, and the original type was retired from Fleet service entirely by [[2181]]. Private
	and corporate operators readily purchased the retiring vessels, adding to the pre-existing numbers of
	pleasure craft and status symbols. Despite some serviceability problems, many were still
	encountered on [[UFP]] fringe areas in the late [[23rd century]] (reportedly the last was taken out of operation in [[2273]]).

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	*[[Guide: Timo's Guide to Starfleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]		* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Starfleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]
	*[[Guide: Small Craft\|Small Craft]]		* [[Guide: Small Craft\|Small Craft]]
	*[[Guide: Of Ship Statistics\|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]		* [[Guide: Of Ship Statistics\|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]
	*[[Guide: Glossary\|Appendix B: Glossary]]		* [[Guide: Glossary\|Appendix B: Glossary]]
	*[[Guide: Starfleet Organization - General Outline\|Appendix C: Starfleet Organization - General Outline]]		* [[Guide: Starfleet Organization - General Outline\|Appendix C: Starfleet Organization - General Outline]]
	*[[Guide: Abbreviations From Outside\|Appendix D: Abbreviations From Outside]]		* [[Guide: Abbreviations From Outside\|Appendix D: Abbreviations From Outside]]


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	Most liaison craft followed the longstanding Vulcan tradition of threefold symmetry and general		Most liaison craft followed the longstanding Vulcan tradition of threefold symmetry and general
	teardrop shape. However, the three propulsive pods of the original [[2163]] interplanetary ''Gadshen''		teardrop shape. However, the three propulsive pods of the original [[2163]] interplanetary ''Gadshen''
	(‘aurora’) design were in [[2169]] replaced by two much more potent, nacelle-mounted CWD Model		(‘aurora’) design were in [[2169]] replaced by two much more potent, nacelle-mounted [[CWD]] Model
	9442 warp engines, and an interstellar success story began.		9442 warp engines, and an interstellar success story began.

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	propulsive power generation and one to secondary power and mission systems. The almost perfect symmetry of the exterior view betrays little of this.]]		propulsive power generation and one to secondary power and mission systems. The almost perfect symmetry of the exterior view betrays little of this.]]

Dan: /* Gallery */

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Gallery

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
			File:Montcalm bow view.png\|Bow view
			File:Montcolm dorsal.png\|Dorsal view
			File:Montcalm stern view.png\|Stern view
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	{{Sidebar Guide ship		{{Sidebar Guide ship
	\|image=[[File:.png\|250px\|]]		\|image=[[File:Montcolm stbd.png\|250px\|Montcalm liaison craft]]
	\|classname= ''Montcalm/Meridio''		\|classname= ''Montcalm/Meridio''
	\|category= liaison craft		\|category= liaison craft

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	\|classname= ''Montcalm/Meridio''		\|classname= ''Montcalm/Meridio''
	\|category= liaison craft		\|category= liaison craft
	\|years= [[2169]] - [[~~2273~~]]		\|years= [[2169]] - [[2181]]
	\|constructed= 160 total:<br>		\|constructed= 160 total:<br>
	107 ''Montcalm''<br>		107 ''Montcalm''<br>
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	Starfleet liaison need. This spawned multiple commercial orders, and [[Duotechnica]] of [[Luna]] also		Starfleet liaison need. This spawned multiple commercial orders, and [[Duotechnica]] of [[Luna]] also
	bought the license. The former yards launched a total of 107 craft under the class name '''''Montcalm'''''.		bought the license. The former yards launched a total of 107 craft under the class name '''''Montcalm'''''.
	The product of the latter was slightly different, and marketed as the '''''Meridio''''' class. [[Panastris]] also		The product of the latter was slightly different, and marketed as the '''''Meridio''''' class, to the somewhat more modest
	continued production of the original type at [[Vulcanis Space Facilities]] ~~to the somewhat more modest~~		total of 53 hulls. [[Panastris]] also continued production of the original type at [[Vulcanis Space Facilities]].
	~~total of 53 hulls~~.

	Principal differences were to be found in accommodation standards. The basic ''Meridio'' was		Principal differences were to be found in accommodation standards. The basic ''Meridio'' was
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	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|A somewhat artificial shot from [[Starbase 32]] shows a range of private and ex-Starfleet ''Gadshen'' craft at neighboring piers. A luxurious Catullan yacht on the forefront is differentiated from a Farland courier mainly by a gaudier paint job, although enlarged heat exchangers on the yacht’s nacelles hint at an uprated warp propulsion system, one of the many popular targets for tinkering.]]		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|A somewhat artificial shot from [[Starbase 32]] shows a range of private and ex-Starfleet ''Gadshen'' craft at neighboring piers. A luxurious Catullan yacht on the forefront is differentiated from a Farland courier mainly by a gaudier paint job, although enlarged heat exchangers on the yacht’s nacelles hint at an uprated warp propulsion system, one of the many popular targets for tinkering.]]

	Starfleet would come to operate a combined total of 160 vessels, divided not only among the ~~three~~		Starfleet would come to operate a combined total of 160 vessels, divided not only among the two
	subclasses but into no less than 34 minor variants (the slight differences ranging from landing gear		subclasses but into no less than 34 minor variants (the slight differences ranging from landing gear
	type to deflector grid patterns, as the manufacturers experimented on the newest available refinements).		type to deflector grid patterns, as the manufacturers experimented on the newest available refinements).
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	and corporate operators readily purchased the retiring vessels, adding to the pre-existing numbers of		and corporate operators readily purchased the retiring vessels, adding to the pre-existing numbers of
	pleasure craft and status symbols. Despite some serviceability problems, many were still		pleasure craft and status symbols. Despite some serviceability problems, many were still
	encountered on UFP fringe areas in the late [[23rd century]].		encountered on [[UFP]] fringe areas in the late [[23rd century]] (reportedly the last was taken out of operation in [[2273]]).

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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|classname= ''Montcalm/Meridio''
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|years= [[2169]] - [[2273]]
|constructed= 160 total: 
107 ''Montcalm''
53 ''Meridio''
|length= 21.1 m
|beam= 19.8 m
|height= 10.6 m
|mass= 323.1 tons (''Montcalm'') 
318.8 tons (''Meridio'')
|cruisespeed=
|maxspeed= w 1.6
|endurance= 10 months
|officers=
|enlisted=
|troops=
|passengers= 12 (''Montcalm'') 
4 (''Meridio'')
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|crew= 3 (''Montcalm'') 
2 (''Meridio'')
|cargo=
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[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Much like the legendary Voroth class vessels from a century prior, the Gadshen dedicated two sectors of the hull to main
propulsive power generation and one to secondary power and mission systems. The almost perfect symmetry of the
exterior view betrays little of this.]]

In the wake of the Powers project, several enterprises sprung up to hybridize Vulcan and human
technologies for the rapidly expanding human market. A typical combination would see a Vulcan
medium endurance vessel transformed to a low endurance human counterpart, the joint result of a
less economical drive system and a more claustrophobic clientele. Among classic examples were
the Gadshen and Sharan classes, adopted for production as liaison craft and warp yachts in the late
2160s. The former is of special interest here not only as a pioneering UFP Starfleet starcraft, but
also as one of the foremost private warp cruisers for the following hundred years.

Most liaison craft followed the longstanding Vulcan tradition of threefold symmetry and general
teardrop shape. However, the three propulsive pods of the original 2163 interplanetary Gadshen
(‘aurora’) design were in 2169 replaced by two much more potent, nacelle-mounted CWD Model
9442 warp engines, and an interstellar success story began.

Starfleet liaison need. This spawned multiple commercial orders, and Duotechnica of Luna also
bought the license. The former yards launched a total of 108 craft under the class name Montcalm.
The product of the latter was slightly different, and marketed as the Meridio class. Panastris also
continued production of the original type at Vulcanis Space Facilities to the somewhat more modest
total of 55 hulls.

Principal differences were to be found in accommodation standards. The basic Meridio was
registered for six persons, with egalitarian bunking and a dining area on the lower deck and a
compact flight deck and map room on the upper one. A more luxurious interior, selling well in
corporate circles, reduced capacity to four; in either case, two would be qualified pilots. Access was
through a bow docking port; the adjoining extensible ladder was seldom needed, as surface
operations were a rarity for the type. Interplanetary and interstellar journeys from orbital station to
orbital station were far more common, the craft having little to do in systems where such facilities
were lacking. Montcalm served Starfleet needs at shorter ranges by carrying up to a dozen personnel
on the lower deck, with the flight crew of three operating a less automated set of instrumentation, a
bit austere in some respects, sophisticated in others. Communications gear was particularly
advanced in this variant, although for example no weaponry was ever integrated to the design.

[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg|left|250px|thumb|A somewhat artificial shot from Starbase 32 shows a range of private and ex-Starfleet Gadshen craft at neighboring piers.
A luxurious Catullan yacht on the forefront is differentiated from a Farland courier mainly by a gaudier paint job,
although enlarged heat exchangers on the yacht’s nacelles hint at an uprated warp propulsion system, one of the many
popular targets for tinkering.]]

Starfleet would come to operate a combined total of 160 vessels, divided not only among the three
subclasses but into no less than 34 minor variants (the slight differences ranging from landing gear
type to deflector grid patterns, as the manufacturers experimented on newest available refinements).
Starbase liaison and light utility transport assignments kept the craft busy from 2174 to 2180. This
prompted numerous manufacturers to start designing cutters and runabouts of similar size and
improved performance for government use. Even minor improvements in propulsion and internal
volume were welcome, and the original type was retired from Fleet service entirely by 2181. Private
and corporate operators readily purchased the retiring vessels, adding to the pre-existing numbers of
pleasure craft and status symbols. Despite some serviceability problems, many were still
encountered on UFP fringe areas in the late 23rd century.

==Gallery==
<gallery>

</gallery>

----
*[[Guide: Timo's Guide to Starfleet|Back to the Table of Contents]]
*[[Guide: Small Craft|Small Craft]]
*[[Guide: Of Ship Statistics|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]
*[[Guide: Glossary|Appendix B: Glossary]]
*[[Guide: Starfleet Organization - General Outline|Appendix C: Starfleet Organization - General Outline]]
*[[Guide: Abbreviations From Outside|Appendix D: Abbreviations From Outside]]

[[Category:Guide|{{PAGENAME}}]]

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	\|constructed= 160 total:<br>		\|constructed= 160 total:<br>
	107 ''Montcalm''		107 ''Montcalm''<br>
	53 ''Meridio''		53 ''Meridio''
	\|length= 21.1 m		\|length= 21.1 m
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	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|Much like the legendary Voroth class vessels from a century prior, the Gadshen dedicated two sectors of the hull to main		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|Much like the legendary ''Voroth'' class vessels from a century prior, the ''Gadshen'' dedicated two sectors of the hull to main
	propulsive power generation and one to secondary power and mission systems. The almost perfect symmetry of the		propulsive power generation and one to secondary power and mission systems. The almost perfect symmetry of the exterior view betrays little of this.]]
	exterior view betrays little of this.]]

	In the wake of the Powers project, several enterprises sprung up to hybridize Vulcan and human		In the wake of the ''[[Guide: Powers\|Powers]]'' project, several enterprises sprung up to hybridize Vulcan and human
	technologies for the rapidly expanding human market. A typical combination would see a Vulcan		technologies for the rapidly expanding human market. A typical combination would see a Vulcan
	medium endurance vessel transformed to a low endurance human counterpart, the joint result of a		medium-endurance vessel transformed to a low-endurance human counterpart, the joint result of a
	less economical drive system and a more claustrophobic clientele. Among classic examples were		less economical drive system and a more claustrophobic clientele. Among classic examples were
	the Gadshen and Sharan classes, adopted for production as liaison craft and warp yachts in the late		the ''Gadshen'' and ''Sharan'' classes, adopted for production as liaison craft and warp yachts in the late
	2160s. The former is of special interest here not only as a pioneering UFP Starfleet starcraft, but		[[2160s]]. The former is of special interest here not only as a pioneering [[UFP Starfleet]] starcraft, but
	also as one of the foremost private warp cruisers for the following hundred years.		also as one of the foremost private warp cruisers for the following hundred years.

	Most liaison craft followed the longstanding Vulcan tradition of threefold symmetry and general		Most liaison craft followed the longstanding Vulcan tradition of threefold symmetry and general
	teardrop shape. However, the three propulsive pods of the original 2163 interplanetary Gadshen		teardrop shape. However, the three propulsive pods of the original [[2163]] interplanetary ''Gadshen''
	(‘aurora’) design were in 2169 replaced by two much more potent, nacelle-mounted CWD Model		(‘aurora’) design were in [[2169]] replaced by two much more potent, nacelle-mounted CWD Model
	9442 warp engines, and an interstellar success story began.		9442 warp engines, and an interstellar success story began.

	Starfleet liaison need. This spawned multiple commercial orders, and Duotechnica of Luna also		The improved ''Gadshen'' was immediately adopted for production by [[Star Fleet Division]], to meet a
	bought the license. The former yards launched a total of ~~108~~ craft under the class name Montcalm.		Starfleet liaison need. This spawned multiple commercial orders, and [[Duotechnica]] of [[Luna]] also
	The product of the latter was slightly different, and marketed as the Meridio class. Panastris also		bought the license. The former yards launched a total of 107 craft under the class name '''''Montcalm'''''.
	continued production of the original type at Vulcanis Space Facilities to the somewhat more modest		The product of the latter was slightly different, and marketed as the '''''Meridio''''' class. [[Panastris]] also
	total of 55 hulls.		continued production of the original type at [[Vulcanis Space Facilities]] to the somewhat more modest
			total of 53 hulls.

	Principal differences were to be found in accommodation standards. The basic Meridio was		Principal differences were to be found in accommodation standards. The basic ''Meridio'' was
	registered for six persons, with egalitarian bunking and a dining area on the lower deck and a		registered for six persons, with egalitarian bunking and a dining area on the lower deck and a
	compact flight deck and map room on the upper one. A more luxurious interior, selling well in		compact flight deck and map room on the upper one. A more luxurious interior, selling well in
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	operations were a rarity for the type. Interplanetary and interstellar journeys from orbital station to		operations were a rarity for the type. Interplanetary and interstellar journeys from orbital station to
	orbital station were far more common, the craft having little to do in systems where such facilities		orbital station were far more common, the craft having little to do in systems where such facilities
	were lacking. Montcalm served Starfleet needs at shorter ranges by carrying up to a dozen personnel		were lacking. ''Montcalm'' served Starfleet needs at shorter ranges by carrying up to a dozen personnel
	on the lower deck, with the flight crew of three operating a less automated set of instrumentation, a		on the lower deck, with the flight crew of three operating a less automated set of instrumentation, a
	bit austere in some respects, sophisticated in others. Communications gear was particularly		bit austere in some respects, sophisticated in others. Communications gear was particularly
	advanced in this variant, although for example no weaponry was ever integrated to the design.		advanced in this variant, although for example no weaponry was ever integrated to the design.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|A somewhat artificial shot from Starbase 32 shows a range of private and ex-Starfleet Gadshen craft at neighboring piers.		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|A somewhat artificial shot from [[Starbase 32]] shows a range of private and ex-Starfleet ''Gadshen'' craft at neighboring piers. A luxurious Catullan yacht on the forefront is differentiated from a Farland courier mainly by a gaudier paint job, although enlarged heat exchangers on the yacht’s nacelles hint at an uprated warp propulsion system, one of the many popular targets for tinkering.]]
	A luxurious Catullan yacht on the forefront is differentiated from a Farland courier mainly by a gaudier paint job,
	although enlarged heat exchangers on the yacht’s nacelles hint at an uprated warp propulsion system, one of the many
	popular targets for tinkering.]]

	Starfleet would come to operate a combined total of 160 vessels, divided not only among the three		Starfleet would come to operate a combined total of 160 vessels, divided not only among the three
	subclasses but into no less than 34 minor variants (the slight differences ranging from landing gear		subclasses but into no less than 34 minor variants (the slight differences ranging from landing gear
	type to deflector grid patterns, as the manufacturers experimented on newest available refinements).		type to deflector grid patterns, as the manufacturers experimented on the newest available refinements).
	Starbase liaison and light utility transport assignments kept the craft busy from 2174 to 2180. This		Starbase liaison and light utility transport assignments kept the craft busy from [[2174]] to [[2180]]. This
	prompted numerous manufacturers to start designing cutters and runabouts of similar size and		prompted numerous manufacturers to start designing cutters and runabouts of similar size and
	improved performance for government use. Even minor improvements in propulsion and internal		improved performance for government use. Even minor improvements in propulsion and internal
	volume were welcome, and the original type was retired from Fleet service entirely by 2181. Private		volume were welcome, and the original type was retired from Fleet service entirely by [[2181]]. Private
	and corporate operators readily purchased the retiring vessels, adding to the pre-existing numbers of		and corporate operators readily purchased the retiring vessels, adding to the pre-existing numbers of
	pleasure craft and status symbols. Despite some serviceability problems, many were still		pleasure craft and status symbols. Despite some serviceability problems, many were still
	encountered on UFP fringe areas in the late 23rd century.		encountered on UFP fringe areas in the late [[23rd century]].

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