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BCV South Louisiana "Colossus"-class Rheinland Train
Commission date:19.06.826 Shipyard:Pacifica Station Crew:40 Cargo capacity:5.000 cargo units Armament:None Primary purpose:Construction Supplies
History:Ordered in June 826, the South Louisiana was supposed to be the first of Bristol Construction's super transports. With the company growing and requiring more and more hauling capacity it had only been a matter of time until there was a dire need for a ship of this class.
And so the Unioners were tasked to build the South Louisiana, named after the once biggest port in the old United States.
With the huge amount of cargo capacity, the Colossus class would be an excellent fit within Bristol's cargo fleet.
Commission date:22.04.826 Shipyard:Altona Shipyard Crew:80 Cargo capacity:2.400 cargo units Armament:5x CTX-405 "Zapper" Transport Turrets Primary purpose:Salvaging and Mining Secondary purpose:Mobile installation for surveying
History:The Pittsburgh was ordered in April 826 with support of the Battlegroup Harmony. With taking over the task of responsibly salvaging the war wrecks in Bering, a vessel with the equipment and cargo capacity was required. The enhanced armor plating would help against radiation and the strong criminal element within Bering.
With crew trained by the DSE and a department of the ALG on Bristol Station, the vessel soon became a crucial part of Bristol's day to day operations.
Commission date:10.10.834 Shipyard:Alster Shipyard, Akutan Production Facility, Bristol Depot Crew:50 Cargo capacity:4.300(3,050+1,250) cargo units Armament:Battlecruiser grade Primary purpose:Surveys, High risk cargo
History:The Pioneer Spirit is the second ship in the Bulwark line. Built with improvements learned from the Keystone Project, the Pioneer Spirit was again, majorly produced in sections within the Bristol Group's factories. Assembled within Alster Shipyard, the final touches were given to it in an emptied out Bristol Depot salvage scaffold. Akutan Productions then equipped it with the best weapons systems available at the time.
Its interiors are equipped with a survey system by Foreman Ltd. And cargo capacity enhancements by Erie Mining Corps lead to a relatively safe way to go beyond the original cargo specification gaining an over 25% increase at the slight risk of venting cargo at no risk to the employees.
The ship perfectly represents Bristol's ideologies made technology. Heavy armour and systems that prioritise the safety and efficiency of the crew over potential speed or extra cargo.
As such the ship is an endeavour for the company to maintain but it is this strategy that got the go ahead from most representatives within the company. This also lead to an influx of applications to transfer to this Bristol Oversight Group chartered ship. As such it has the most diverse crew within Bristol. With crew members hailing from Arcetri, Bristol Security, Erie Mining Corps and more.
The rollout of the Bulwark and especially the Pioneer Spirit is seen within Bristol as the start of new era. Much is riding on the success of the vessel.
Commission date:09.07.835 Shipyard:Marshall Station, Pacifica Station, Akutan Production Facility Crew:250 Cargo capacity:800 cargo units Armament:Cruiser grade Primary Purpose:System Security, Mobile Repair
History:Initially deployed under the Commonwealth, this Judicator class was disabled during the final days in the Vespucci system as it fled into the Guerrero Field. Discovered in late 834 AS, the former Commonwealth cruiser would be quickly boarded by Shackleton Operations Group under Bristol C&M’s banner. Ad-hoc repairs and operations to disembark the remains of the crew would begin quickly, completing within several months before the cruiser departed for Pacifica Station through the Omegas and Rheinland. Full repairs would be completed there under the guise that the cruiser had been refitted at Bristol Bay Station, before the Endeavor made way for its final destination of Galileo.
Since then, the cruiser has become a central piece of Bristol C&M operations in the region, supporting mining efforts by acting as a waystation for smaller prospectors and signaling a level of capability to the ongoing combatants of Liberty and Kusari.