Guide:Sawyer - Revision history

Dan at 01:38, 6 August 2023

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>

	File:Sawyer (bow).png\|''Sawyer'' (bow)		File:Sawyer (bow).png\|''Sawyer'' (bow)
	File:Sawyer (dorsal).png\|Dorsal		File:Sawyer (dorsal).png\|Dorsal
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	File:Sawyer (stbd stern).png\|Starboard stern perspective		File:Sawyer (stbd stern).png\|Starboard stern perspective
	File:Sawyer.png\|Schematic		File:Sawyer.png\|Schematic

	</gallery>		</gallery>

			==External Sources==
			* [https://vintagestarships.wordpress.com/2017/02/13/2242-sawyer/ Vintage Starships: "2242 – Sawyer"]: includes 3D views

	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	* Timo shows—but does not explain—that the ''Sawyers'' started off with "pure" hull numbers, before receiving their prefix-I. Not only does that not jibe with the chronological use of prefixes, but such a scheme would have it sharing hull numbers with the contemporaneous ''Sentinel'' & ''Armstrong'' cruisers. I've removed any mention of the numbers prefix-less.		* Timo shows—but does not explain—that the ''Sawyers'' started off with "pure" hull numbers, before receiving their prefix-I. Not only does that not jibe with the chronological use of prefixes, but such a scheme would have it sharing hull numbers with the contemporaneous ''Sentinel'' & ''Armstrong'' cruisers. I've removed any mention of the numbers prefix-less.


	==References==		==References==
	<references/>		<references/>

			<br><br>
	----		----
	* [[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: Corvettes, Couriers, Escorts, Perimeter Ships & Light Scouts\|Corvettes, Couriers, Escorts, Perimeter Ships & Light Scouts]]		* [[Guide: Corvettes, Couriers, Escorts, Perimeter Ships & Light Scouts\|Corvettes, Couriers, Escorts, Perimeter Ships & Light Scouts]]
	* [[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]]


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

Dan at 16:23, 5 November 2022

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	* ''USS Gulliver'' (NCC-I824)<ref name=WayWarrior>[[Guide: 2200-2240 - Way of the Warrior]]</ref>		* ''USS Gulliver'' (NCC-I824)<ref name=WayWarrior>[[Guide: 2200-2240 - Way of the Warrior]]</ref>
	* ''USS Sawyer'' NCC-I810		* ''USS Sawyer'' (NCC-I810)
	* ''USS Sindbad'' (NCC-I823)		* ''USS Sindbad'' (NCC-I823)
	* ''USS Ulysses'' (NCC-I814)		* ''USS Ulysses'' (NCC-I814)

Dan at 16:22, 5 November 2022

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	* ''USS Gulliver'' (NCC-I824)<ref name=WayWarrior>[[Guide: 2200-2240 - Way of the Warrior]]</ref>		* ''USS Gulliver'' (NCC-I824)<ref name=WayWarrior>[[Guide: 2200-2240 - Way of the Warrior]]</ref>
	* ''USS Sawyer'' NCC-~~810/~~I810		* ''USS Sawyer'' NCC-I810
	* ''USS Sindbad'' (NCC-I823)		* ''USS Sindbad'' (NCC-I823)
	* ''USS Ulysses'' (NCC-I814)		* ''USS Ulysses'' (NCC-I814)
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	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|Days of testing far behind, a weathered ''Sawyer'' warps into the [[Merak]] system on a courier errand. Slowish by the standards of the [[2250s]], the vessels faced stiff competition from dedicated ''[[Guide:Centaurus\|Centaurus]]'' couriers, and had very few chances to demonstrate their military reconnaissance skills.]]		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|Days of testing far behind, a weathered ''Sawyer'' warps into the [[Merak]] system on a courier errand. Slowish by the standards of the [[2250s]], the vessels faced stiff competition from dedicated ''[[Guide:Centaurus\|Centaurus]]'' couriers, and had very few chances to demonstrate their military reconnaissance skills.]]

	''USS Sawyer'', ~~NCC-810 (later~~ NCC-I810), looked perhaps not so much like a starship as a stardrive		''USS Sawyer'', NCC-I810, looked perhaps not so much like a starship as a stardrive
	let loose without a proper hull to accompany it. The two nearly 80 m long, 80,000 ton PB-36XD		let loose without a proper hull to accompany it. The two nearly 80 m long, 80,000 ton PB-36XD
	dilithium-compatible nacelles together far outbulked the rest of the ship, a narrow central body		dilithium-compatible nacelles together far outbulked the rest of the ship, a narrow central body
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	* The loss of ''USS Gulliver'' has been changed from [[2246]] to the year [[2241]], per previous entries regarding the incident.		* The loss of ''USS Gulliver'' has been changed from [[2246]] to the year [[2241]], per previous entries regarding the incident.

			* Timo shows—but does not explain—that the ''Sawyers'' started off with "pure" hull numbers, before receiving their prefix-I. Not only does that not jibe with the chronological use of prefixes, but such a scheme would have it sharing hull numbers with the contemporaneous ''Sentinel'' & ''Armstrong'' cruisers. I've removed any mention of the numbers prefix-less.

Dan at 16:17, 5 November 2022

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	inside Federation territory.		inside Federation territory.

	By that time, however, the ''Sawyers'' were already so outdated that ~~Starfleet~~ did not even see it fit to		By that time, however, the ''Sawyers'' were already so outdated that Star Fleet did not even see it fit to
	equip them with communication gear compatible with modern subspace transceivers. Duotronics		equip them with communication gear compatible with modern subspace transceivers. Duotronics
	were out of the question, as were phasers – in fact, nothing could be refitted into the cramped		were out of the question, as were phasers – in fact, nothing could be refitted into the cramped
	vessels without ripping out their entire infrastructure. Instead of attempting extensive modifications,		vessels without ripping out their entire infrastructure. Instead of attempting extensive modifications,
	~~Starfleet~~ promptly decommissioned and scrapped all the remaining scouts within fiscal year [[2255]].		Star Fleet promptly decommissioned and scrapped all the remaining scouts within fiscal year [[2255]].
	Instead of procuring a direct successor, it relegated the duties of the ''Sawyers'' to the new and capable		Instead of procuring a direct successor, it relegated the duties of the ''Sawyers'' to the new and capable
	category of larger vessels, of the ''[[Guide:Procyon\|Procyon]]/Centaurus'' type.		category of larger vessels, of the ''[[Guide:Procyon\|Procyon]]/Centaurus'' type.

Dan at 16:15, 5 November 2022

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	other vessels, first on the ''[[Guide: Baton Rouge\|Baton Rouge]]''s and later on other modern cruiser, frigate, destroyer and		other vessels, first on the ''[[Guide: Baton Rouge\|Baton Rouge]]''s and later on other modern cruiser, frigate, destroyer and
	science vessel types. There was little hope of maintaining secrecy around the innovation, and in		science vessel types. There was little hope of maintaining secrecy around the innovation, and in
	[[2243]] it was revealed that Klingons, too, possessed the new power source. ~~[[Starfleet]]~~ still believed it		[[2243]] it was revealed that Klingons, too, possessed the new power source. Star Fleet still believed it
	had a slight technological lead, especially in translating the raw power of antimatter-excited plasma		had a slight technological lead, especially in translating the raw power of antimatter-excited plasma
	into useful weapons output – a technology that never saw applications aboard the ''Sawyer'' class.		into useful weapons output – a technology that never saw applications aboard the ''Sawyer'' class.

Dan at 02:01, 5 November 2022

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	}}		}}
	After the experimentation on dilithium foci aboard the ''[[Guide:Bonaventure (Testbed)\|Bonaventure]]'' was finished, [[~~Starfleet~~]] finally		After the experimentation on dilithium foci aboard the ''[[Guide:Bonaventure (Testbed)\|Bonaventure]]'' was finished, [[Star Fleet]] finally
	unleashed its designing and engineering teams on the production of a new wave of spaceships – or,		unleashed its designing and engineering teams on the production of a new wave of spaceships – or,
	as the new name went, ''starships''. The first series-produced m/am reactors with natural dilithium		as the new name went, ''starships''. The first series-produced m/am reactors with natural dilithium

Dan at 03:17, 31 December 2017

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	The high performance scouts proved very useful in both reconnaissance and courier duties, taking		The high performance scouts proved very useful in both reconnaissance and courier duties, taking
	over from the high-strung and high-fatigued ''[[Guide:Ariadne\|Ariadne]]s''. However, the inherent inflexibility of the		over from the high-strung and high-fatigued ''[[Guide:Ariadne\|Ariadne]]s''. However, the inherent inflexibility of the
	specialized design meant that very narrow mission profiles were available. In [[~~2246~~]], during the		specialized design meant that very narrow mission profiles were available. In [[2241]], during the
	Secession crisis, ''USS Gulliver'' (NCC-I824) was sent to assess the political situation in the [[Axanar]]		Secession crisis, ''USS Gulliver'' (NCC-I824) was sent to assess the political situation in the [[Axanar]]
	system and became the first ship to succumb to the Klingon forces there. In [[2250]], ''USS Sindbad'' (NCC-I823) got the distinct honor of carrying President Varis to Axanar for the signing of the		system and became the first ship to succumb to the Klingon forces there. In [[2250]], ''USS Sindbad'' (NCC-I823) got the distinct honor of carrying President Varis to Axanar for the signing of the
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The ''Ariadne'' class is substituted for the referenced ''Frobisher'' class, due to the latter coming well after the ''Sawyer'' class. If a better ship class is identified, it may be changed.		* The ''Ariadne'' class is substituted for the referenced ''Frobisher'' class, due to the latter coming well after the ''Sawyer'' class. If a better ship class is identified, it may be changed.

			* The loss of ''USS Gulliver'' has been changed from [[2246]] to the year [[2241]], per previous entries regarding the incident.

Dan at 03:02, 31 December 2017

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	{{Sidebar Guide ship		{{Sidebar Guide ship
	\|image=[[File:~~Thunderbolt~~ (stbd).png\|Starboard\|250px\|Sawyer class light scout]]		\|image=[[File:Sawyer (stbd).png\|Starboard\|250px\|Sawyer class light scout]]
	\|classname= ''Sawyer''		\|classname= ''Sawyer''
	\|category= light scout		\|category= light scout
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
			File:Sawyer (bow).png\|''Sawyer'' (bow)
			File:Sawyer (dorsal).png\|Dorsal
			File:Sawyer (stern).png\|Stern
			File:Sawyer (stbd stern).png\|Starboard stern perspective
			File:Sawyer.png\|Schematic
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Dan at 02:19, 31 December 2017

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	* ''USS Gulliver'' (NCC-I824)<ref name=WayWarrior>[[Guide: 2200-2240 - Way of the Warrior]]</ref>		* ''USS Gulliver'' (NCC-I824)<ref name=WayWarrior>[[Guide: 2200-2240 - Way of the Warrior]]</ref>
			* ''USS Sawyer'' NCC-810/I810
	* ''USS Sindbad'' (NCC-I823)		* ''USS Sindbad'' (NCC-I823)
	* ''USS Ulysses'' (NCC-I814)		* ''USS Ulysses'' (NCC-I814)
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	}}		}}
	After the experimentation on dilithium foci aboard the Bonaventure was finished, Starfleet finally		After the experimentation on dilithium foci aboard the ''[[Guide:Bonaventure (Testbed)\|Bonaventure]]'' was finished, [[Starfleet]] finally
	unleashed its designing and engineering teams on the production of a new wave of spaceships – or,		unleashed its designing and engineering teams on the production of a new wave of spaceships – or,
	as the new name went, starships. The first series-produced m/am reactors with natural dilithium		as the new name went, ''starships''. The first series-produced m/am reactors with natural dilithium
	reaction control were harnessed to power warp drives in 2238, aboard light scoutships of Sawyer		reaction control were harnessed to power warp drives in [[2238]], aboard light scoutships of '''''Sawyer'''''
	class.		class.

	USS Sawyer, NCC-810 (later NCC-I810), looked perhaps not so much like a starship as a stardrive		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|Days of testing far behind, a weathered ''Sawyer'' warps into the [[Merak]] system on a courier errand. Slowish by the standards of the [[2250s]], the vessels faced stiff competition from dedicated ''[[Guide:Centaurus\|Centaurus]]'' couriers, and had very few chances to demonstrate their military reconnaissance skills.]]

			''USS Sawyer'', NCC-810 (later NCC-I810), looked perhaps not so much like a starship as a stardrive
	let loose without a proper hull to accompany it. The two nearly 80 m long, 80,000 ton PB-36XD		let loose without a proper hull to accompany it. The two nearly 80 m long, 80,000 ton PB-36XD
	dilithium-compatible nacelles together far outbulked the rest of the ship, a narrow central body		dilithium-compatible nacelles together far outbulked the rest of the ship, a narrow central body
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	speed of warp 6.4 before the emergency limiters cut in. After a very brief manned test period, the		speed of warp 6.4 before the emergency limiters cut in. After a very brief manned test period, the
	ship was pressed into service and fourteen more ordered for the immediate scouting needs of the		ship was pressed into service and fourteen more ordered for the immediate scouting needs of the
	Federation. A year later, a further order for fifteen was made; while this did not yet fill the fast		[[Federation]]. A year later, a further order for fifteen was made; while this did not yet fill the fast
	scout gap for good, at least it vastly improved the situation as regarded military data gathering.		scout gap for good, at least it vastly improved the situation as regarded military data gathering.
	Even more importantly, adaptations of the high performance power system were fielded aboard		Even more importantly, adaptations of the high performance power system were fielded aboard
	other vessels, first on the Baton ~~Rouges~~ and later on other modern cruiser, frigate, destroyer and		other vessels, first on the ''[[Guide: Baton Rouge\|Baton Rouge]]''s and later on other modern cruiser, frigate, destroyer and
	science vessel types. There was little hope of maintaining secrecy around the innovation, and in		science vessel types. There was little hope of maintaining secrecy around the innovation, and in
	2243 it was revealed that Klingons, too, possessed the new power source. Starfleet still believed it		[[2243]] it was revealed that Klingons, too, possessed the new power source. [[Starfleet]] still believed it
	had a slight technological lead, especially in translating the raw power of antimatter-excited plasma		had a slight technological lead, especially in translating the raw power of antimatter-excited plasma
	into useful weapons output – a technology that never saw applications aboard the Sawyer class.		into useful weapons output – a technology that never saw applications aboard the ''Sawyer'' class.

	~~[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|Days of testing far behind, a weathered Sawyer warps into the Merak system on a courier errand. Slowish by the~~
	~~standards of the 2250s, the vessels faced stiff competition from dedicated Centaurus couriers, and had very few chances to~~
	~~demonstrate their military reconnaissance skills.]]~~

	The high performance scouts proved very useful in both reconnaissance and courier duties, taking		The high performance scouts proved very useful in both reconnaissance and courier duties, taking
	over from the high-strung and high-fatigued ~~Frobishers~~. However, the inherent inflexibility of the		over from the high-strung and high-fatigued ''[[Guide:Ariadne\|Ariadne]]s''. However, the inherent inflexibility of the
	specialized design meant that very narrow mission profiles were available. In 2246, during the		specialized design meant that very narrow mission profiles were available. In [[2246]], during the
	Secession crisis, USS Gulliver (NCC-I824) was sent to assess the political situation in the Axanar		Secession crisis, ''USS Gulliver'' (NCC-I824) was sent to assess the political situation in the [[Axanar]]
	system and became the first ship to succumb to the Klingon forces there. In 2250, USS Sindbad (NCC-I823) got the distinct honor of carrying President Varis to Axanar for the signing of the		system and became the first ship to succumb to the Klingon forces there. In [[2250]], ''USS Sindbad'' (NCC-I823) got the distinct honor of carrying President Varis to Axanar for the signing of the
	Rehabilitation Treaty, while in 2254, USS Ulysses (NCC-I814) proved that the Klingon threat had		Rehabilitation Treaty, while in [[2254]], ''USS Ulysses'' (NCC-I814) proved that the Klingon threat had
	not receded by stumbling to an extensive attempt to influence Prime Directive-protected planets		not receded by stumbling to an extensive attempt to influence Prime Directive-protected planets
	inside Federation territory.		inside Federation territory.

	By that time, however, the Sawyers were already so outdated that Starfleet did not even see it fit to		By that time, however, the ''Sawyers'' were already so outdated that Starfleet did not even see it fit to
	equip them with communication gear compatible with modern subspace transceivers. Duotronics		equip them with communication gear compatible with modern subspace transceivers. Duotronics
	were out of the question, as were phasers – in fact, nothing could be refitted into the cramped		were out of the question, as were phasers – in fact, nothing could be refitted into the cramped
	vessels without ripping out their entire infrastructure. Instead of attempting extensive modifications,		vessels without ripping out their entire infrastructure. Instead of attempting extensive modifications,
	Starfleet promptly decommissioned and scrapped all the remaining scouts within fiscal year 2255.		Starfleet promptly decommissioned and scrapped all the remaining scouts within fiscal year [[2255]].
	Instead of procuring a direct successor, it relegated the duties of the Sawyers to the new and capable		Instead of procuring a direct successor, it relegated the duties of the ''Sawyers'' to the new and capable
	category of larger vessels, of the Procyon/Centaurus type.		category of larger vessels, of the ''[[Guide:Procyon\|Procyon]]/Centaurus'' type.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*		* The ''Ariadne'' class is substituted for the referenced ''Frobisher'' class, due to the latter coming well after the ''Sawyer'' class. If a better ship class is identified, it may be changed.

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-[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg|left|250px|thumb|A rough and ready design sketch for the ''Thunderbolt'' shows the major elements while revealing no compromising detail
+Forward of the reactor rode the payload of the vessel: a flight deck and habitat section for the 30
-on weapons placement. The eventual ''Mandalay'' variant ended up looking much like the sketch.]]
+crew, and a bow compartment dedicated to advanced sensor gear. Some weaponry was later added
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