Guide:Ptolemy - Revision history

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 specific to ship types, many of the old containers still serve on as space stations, asteroid-mining
 habitats, or even in-system sublight passenger and cargo haulers.
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 File:Ptolemy.png|''Ptolemy'' ([[2256]] refit)
 File:Keppler (refit).png|''Keppler'' ([[2271]] refit)
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 File:Phase 1 ptolemy by puffinstudios-d93zpe0.png|Geering Prototype ''USS Robinson''
 File:Liquid gas carrier.png|An original ''Ptolemy'' with a double load of liquid gas
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-==Alt Sources==
+==See Also==
 * [[Starship Handbook (Combined)]]
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+<br><br>
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 * [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Star Fleet |Back to the Table of Contents]]

Dan at 20:29, 22 October 2022

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	** In [[2271]], the ''Kepplers'' received a nacelle upgrade.		** In [[2271]], the ''Kepplers'' received a nacelle upgrade.
	* In the opening paragraph, 'stations' replaces 'starbases' as the term for the installation producing antimatter.		* In the opening paragraph, 'stations' replaces 'starbases' as the term for the installation producing antimatter.


	==See Also==		==See Also==
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>

	File:Ptolemy (orig).png\|''Ptolemy'' original (stbd ortho)		File:Ptolemy (orig).png\|''Ptolemy'' original (stbd ortho)
	File:Keppler with pod (stbd ortho).png\|''Keppler'' with container (stbd ortho)		File:Keppler with pod (stbd ortho).png\|''Keppler'' with container (stbd ortho)
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	File:Long haul by davemetlesits.jpg\|"Long Haul"		File:Long haul by davemetlesits.jpg\|"Long Haul"
	File:Uss anaximander by davemetlesits-d2xuwnl.jpg\|"Soaring"		File:Uss anaximander by davemetlesits-d2xuwnl.jpg\|"Soaring"

	</gallery>		</gallery>

			==Alt Sources==
			* [[Starship Handbook (Combined)]]

			<br>
	----		----
	* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Star Fleet \|Back to the Table of Contents]]		* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Star Fleet \|Back to the Table of Contents]]
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	* [[Guide: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline\|Appendix C: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline]]		* [[Guide: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline\|Appendix C: Star Fleet 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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Dan at 11:36, 6 March 2019

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	deepest space.		deepest space.

	[[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shipbuilders\|~~Geering Space Structures]] had already secured the contract in [[2217]], back when the project schedule		[[Geering Space Structures]] had already secured the contract in [[2217]], back when the project schedule
	had been more forgiving. Yet the prototype ''USS Robinson'' (NCC-3800), built around a 107 m saucer		had been more forgiving. Yet the prototype ''USS Robinson'' (NCC-3800), built around a 107 m saucer
	and structurally completed in [[2219]], suffered from systems integration problems and was nowhere near		and structurally completed in [[2219]], suffered from systems integration problems and was nowhere near

Dan at 15:59, 5 March 2019

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Dan at 22:50, 26 March 2017

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	\|years= [[2224]]-[[2289]]		\|years= [[2224]]-[[2289]]
	\|constructed= 31 total<br>		\|constructed= 31 total<br>
	* ''Robinson'' (prototype): 1 (built [[2217]]-[[~~2219~~]])		* ''Robinson'' (prototype): 1 (built [[2217]]-[[2224]])
	* ''Ptolemy'': 15 (built [[2222]]-[[2227]])		* ''Ptolemy'': 15 (built [[2222]]-[[2227]])
	* ''Keppler'': 15 (built [[2255]]-[[2258]])		* ''Keppler'': 15 (built [[2255]]-[[2258]])
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	* Construction period brought forward to [[2222]] in the sidebar, per the text.		* Construction period brought forward to [[2222]] in the sidebar, per the text.
	* For clarification purposes:		* For clarification purposes:
	** Geering was contracted to develop a fleet tug/tender design, but by [[2222]], the ''USS Robinson'' still had major issues.		** Geering was contracted to develop a fleet tug/tender design, but by [[2222]], the ''USS Robinson'' still had major issues. It has been arbitrarily decided to consider the ''Robinson'' completed in [[2224]].
	** Chiokis took over the contract in [[2222]] and the ''Ptolemy'' class was introduced in [[2224]].		** Chiokis took over the contract in [[2222]] and the ''Ptolemy'' class was introduced in [[2224]].
	** In [[2255]], an upgraded model, the ''Keppler'' sub-class, was introduced.		** In [[2255]], an upgraded model, the ''Keppler'' sub-class, was introduced.

Dan at 22:41, 26 March 2017

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	their own.		their own.

	Worth mentioning is the fact that the pennant codes of cargo pods carried by these vessels are		Worth mentioning is the fact that the pennant codes of [[Containers\|cargo pods]] carried by these vessels are
	supposed to feature the letter C before the actual registry number. Thus, NCC-C2000 is not an		supposed to feature the letter C before the actual registry number. Thus, NCC-C2000 is not an
	''[[Guide: Excelsior\|Excelsior]]'' class heavy cruiser but a dry bulk cargo container! A glitch in a Starfleet logistics		''[[Guide: Excelsior\|Excelsior]]'' class heavy cruiser but a dry bulk cargo container! A glitch in a Starfleet logistics
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	Thousands of the standard containers were built, featuring for example Liquid, Dry Bulk,		Thousands of the standard containers were built, featuring for example Liquid, Dry Bulk,
	Refrigerated Goods, Products, Starliner, Troop Transport and Large Components units, as well as small numbers of towable factories, hospitals and repair stations. Even though the ''Ptolemy''-derived		Refrigerated Goods, Products, Starliner, Troop Transport and Large Components units, as well as small numbers of towable factories, hospitals and repair stations. Even though the ''Ptolemy''-derived tugs have long since been retired, and Starfleet now follows the commercial practice of using pods
	tugs have long since been retired, and Starfleet now follows the commercial practice of using pods
	specific to ship types, many of the old containers still serve on as space stations, asteroid-mining		specific to ship types, many of the old containers still serve on as space stations, asteroid-mining
	habitats, or even in-system sublight passenger and cargo haulers.		habitats, or even in-system sublight passenger and cargo haulers.

Dan at 22:19, 26 March 2017

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	remained difficult to transport in large quantities.		remained difficult to transport in large quantities.

	Various cargo modules, most of them based on the classic Type VII cylinder, could also be towed		Various cargo modules, most of them based on the classic [[Guide:Containers\|Type VII cylinder]], could also be towed
	when attached to the docking boom. This gave the class a secondary role as a general transport/cargo		when attached to the docking boom. This gave the class a secondary role as a general transport/cargo
	tug – although most cargo pods ended up being towed by more conventionally sized cargo tugs instead		tug – although most cargo pods ended up being towed by more conventionally sized cargo tugs instead

Dan at 22:04, 26 March 2017

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	resources for building starbases at the rate required to support operations on the faraway Klingon		resources for building starbases at the rate required to support operations on the faraway Klingon
	border. Furthermore, the torpedoes now in use aboard virtually all modern spaceships were useless		border. Furthermore, the torpedoes now in use aboard virtually all modern spaceships were useless
	without antimatter for their warp engines or warheads, and the ~~starbases~~ specifically equipped to		without antimatter for their warp engines or warheads, and the stations specifically equipped to
	produce this commodity in the [[2190s]] were few and far between. To safely carry the volatile energy		produce this commodity in the [[2190s]] were few and far between. To safely carry the volatile energy
	source to remote ships and bases, a new type of tender ship would have to be launched, more independent		source to remote ships and bases, a new type of tender ship would have to be launched, more independent
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	** In [[2256]], the ''Ptolemy'' sub-class received a nacelle upgrade.		** In [[2256]], the ''Ptolemy'' sub-class received a nacelle upgrade.
	** In [[2271]], the ''Kepplers'' received a nacelle upgrade.		** In [[2271]], the ''Kepplers'' received a nacelle upgrade.
			* In the opening paragraph, 'stations' replaces 'starbases' as the term for the installation producing antimatter.

Dan: /* See Also */

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Dan: /* Gallery */

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Gallery

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	File:Seeking Cargo.png\|"Seeking Cargo"		File:Seeking Cargo.png\|"Seeking Cargo"
	File:Long haul by davemetlesits.jpg\|"Long Haul"		File:Long haul by davemetlesits.jpg\|"Long Haul"
			File:Uss anaximander by davemetlesits-d2xuwnl.jpg\|"Soaring"
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	source to remote ships and bases, a new type of tender ship would have to be launched, more independent		source to remote ships and bases, a new type of tender ship would have to be launched, more independent
	in operation than the earlier ships of this function. Simultaneously, the ever-increasing size		in operation than the earlier ships of this function. Simultaneously, the ever-increasing size
	of [[~~Starfleet~~]] frontline starships meant that a Fleet deep space tug of unforeseen dimensions would soon		of [[Star Fleet]] frontline starships meant that a Fleet deep space tug of unforeseen dimensions would soon
	be needed for most recovery tasks. ~~Starfleet~~ decided to tackle the problems at the same time, equipping		be needed for most recovery tasks. Star Fleet decided to tackle the problems at the same time, equipping
	its heavy tug with tender and tanker gear and with the weapons and shields needed to survive in		its heavy tug with tender and tanker gear and with the weapons and shields needed to survive in
	deepest space.		deepest space.
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	and structurally completed in [[2219]], suffered from systems integration problems and was nowhere near		and structurally completed in [[2219]], suffered from systems integration problems and was nowhere near
	operational testing status when the needs of the frontier became acute. The repeated successes of the		operational testing status when the needs of the frontier became acute. The repeated successes of the
	[[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shipbuilders\|~~Chiokis Corporation]] prompted ~~Starfleet~~ to move the tender project over to that company in [[2222]]. It		[[Chiokis Corporation]] prompted Star Fleet to move the tender project over to that company in [[2222]]. It
	was an excellent opportunity to test the company’s new 127.1 m saucer hulls, which would be		was an excellent opportunity to test the company’s new 127.1 m saucer hulls, which would be
	compatible (and competitive) with all the starship contracts currently in Geering hands.		compatible (and competitive) with all the starship contracts currently in Geering hands.
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	when attached to the docking boom. This gave the class a secondary role as a general transport/cargo		when attached to the docking boom. This gave the class a secondary role as a general transport/cargo
	tug – although most cargo pods ended up being towed by more conventionally sized cargo tugs instead		tug – although most cargo pods ended up being towed by more conventionally sized cargo tugs instead
	of the huge ~~Starfleet~~ tenders. A special passenger pod was a sublight spaceship unto itself, and		of the huge Star Fleet tenders. A special passenger pod was a sublight spaceship unto itself, and
	necessitated extra crew to run, even in attached flight mode. Also, torpedo armament was incorporated		necessitated extra crew to run, even in attached flight mode. Also, torpedo armament was incorporated
	into an inconspicuous-looking pod that was intended to give a nasty surprise to pirates or Klingon		into an inconspicuous-looking pod that was intended to give a nasty surprise to pirates or Klingon
	raiders.		raiders.

	[[File:The space train by puffinstudios-d8wbz7f.png\|left\|300px\|thumb\|Moving heavy civilian cargo pods like this liquid gas carrier of Dytallix Mining Corporation was one of the many missions of the ''Ptolemy'' class. Most of the time, these ships carried [[~~Starfleet~~]] pods or served as fleet replenishment ships. However, a priority was always given to heavy starship towing missions, of which no other class was capable. The more modern ''[[Guide: Doppler (tug)\|Doppler]]'' and ''[[Guide:Dollond\|Dollond]]'' variants shared the mission profile of the ''Ptolemies'', although their greater numbers made possible a		[[File:The space train by puffinstudios-d8wbz7f.png\|left\|300px\|thumb\|Moving heavy civilian cargo pods like this liquid gas carrier of Dytallix Mining Corporation was one of the many missions of the ''Ptolemy'' class. Most of the time, these ships carried [[Star Fleet]] pods or served as fleet replenishment ships. However, a priority was always given to heavy starship towing missions, of which no other class was capable. The more modern ''[[Guide: Doppler (tug)\|Doppler]]'' and ''[[Guide:Dollond\|Dollond]]'' variants shared the mission profile of the ''Ptolemies'', although their greater numbers made possible a
	more extensive cargo-carrying role.]]		more extensive cargo-carrying role.]]

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	poor reliability record.		poor reliability record.

	Modern cruiser-standard PB-32 engines, made affordable by ~~Starfleet~~ budgetary expansion and vital		Modern cruiser-standard PB-32 engines, made affordable by Star Fleet budgetary expansion and vital
	by [[Federation]] spatial expansion, were in turn provided for fourteen of the first-generation ''Ptolemies''.		by [[Federation]] spatial expansion, were in turn provided for fourteen of the first-generation ''Ptolemies''.
	This gave them, too, a top speed of warp 8. Warp 4 could be achieved when towing another vessel.		This gave them, too, a top speed of warp 8. Warp 4 could be achieved when towing another vessel.
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	frontline replenishment and recovery ships, with the frontier operating theater dictating an occasional command, coordination or combat mission as well. One ''Keppler'', ''USS Kidinnu'' (NCC-3826), received		frontline replenishment and recovery ships, with the frontier operating theater dictating an occasional command, coordination or combat mission as well. One ''Keppler'', ''USS Kidinnu'' (NCC-3826), received
	stock laser armament instead. Although the unarmed ''Robinson'' initially was retained by Geering as a		stock laser armament instead. Although the unarmed ''Robinson'' initially was retained by Geering as a
	testbed, she was later leased to ~~Starfleet~~ for general logistics and training use.		testbed, she was later leased to Star Fleet for general logistics and training use.

	Some time after the ''Ptolemy'' design had been proven and antimatter technology perfected, ~~Starfleet~~		Some time after the ''Ptolemy'' design had been proven and antimatter technology perfected, Star Fleet
	approved the construction of a large number of more deliberately mercantile transports based on the		approved the construction of a large number of more deliberately mercantile transports based on the
	design. The ''[[Guide: Doppler (tug)\|Doppler]]'' and ''[[Guide: Dollond\|Dollond]]'' classes of cargo tugs were to be built with limited weaponry and		design. The ''[[Guide: Doppler (tug)\|Doppler]]'' and ''[[Guide: Dollond\|Dollond]]'' classes of cargo tugs were to be built with limited weaponry and
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	Worth mentioning is the fact that the pennant codes of [[Containers\|cargo pods]] carried by these vessels are		Worth mentioning is the fact that the pennant codes of [[Containers\|cargo pods]] carried by these vessels are
	supposed to feature the letter C before the actual registry number. Thus, NCC-C2000 is not an		supposed to feature the letter C before the actual registry number. Thus, NCC-C2000 is not an
	''[[Guide: Excelsior\|Excelsior]]'' class heavy cruiser but a dry bulk cargo container! A glitch in a ~~Starfleet~~ logistics		''[[Guide: Excelsior\|Excelsior]]'' class heavy cruiser but a dry bulk cargo container! A glitch in a Star Fleet logistics
	management program erased the letters from the self-organizing central registry records in [[2241]].		management program erased the letters from the self-organizing central registry records in [[2241]].
	Recovery would have required a system-wide booting that would have brought the entire Federation		Recovery would have required a system-wide booting that would have brought the entire Federation
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	Thousands of the standard containers were built, featuring for example Liquid, Dry Bulk,		Thousands of the standard containers were built, featuring for example Liquid, Dry Bulk,
	Refrigerated Goods, Products, Starliner, Troop Transport and Large Components units, as well as small numbers of towable factories, hospitals and repair stations. Even though the ''Ptolemy''-derived tugs have long since been retired, and ~~Starfleet~~ now follows the commercial practice of using pods		Refrigerated Goods, Products, Starliner, Troop Transport and Large Components units, as well as small numbers of towable factories, hospitals and repair stations. Even though the ''Ptolemy''-derived tugs have long since been retired, and Star Fleet now follows the commercial practice of using pods
	specific to ship types, many of the old containers still serve on as space stations, asteroid-mining		specific to ship types, many of the old containers still serve on as space stations, asteroid-mining
	habitats, or even in-system sublight passenger and cargo haulers.		habitats, or even in-system sublight passenger and cargo haulers.
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	----		----
	* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to ~~Starfleet~~\|Back to the Table of Contents]]		* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Star Fleet \|Back to the Table of Contents]]
	* [[Guide: 2200-2240 - Way of the Warrior\|Back to "Way of the Warrior"]]		* [[Guide: 2200-2240 - Way of the Warrior\|Back to "Way of the Warrior"]]
	* [[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: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline\|Appendix C: Star Fleet 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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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	* [[Guide: Containers\|Type VII Containers]]		* [[Guide:Containers#Type_VII\|Type VII Containers]]

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==