Melbourne Class Super Cargo Vessel
SUMMARY OF STARSHIP
SPECIFICATIONS
ADDITIONAL NOTES REGARDING MELBOURNE CLASS
| Class | Melbourne |
| Type | Super Cargo Vessel (SCV) |
| Origin | Federation |
| Number | 10 |
| Weaponry | Light |
| Shields | Heavy |
| Sensors | Light |
| Speed | Slow |
| Size | Starship-Very Large |
| Crew | 80 |
| Primary Mission | Base Establishment, Havy Cargo Transportation |
| Secondary Mission | Emergency Medical Facility, Supply Depot |
| Designations | USS MELBOURNE (NX-90000/NCC-90000) USS SIDNEY (NCC-90001) USS PERTH (NCC-90002) USS BRISBANE (NCC-90003) USS KALGOORLIE (NCC-90004) USS ADELAIDE (NCC-90005) USS WILUNA (NCC-90006) USS COOKTOWN (NCC-90007) USS ROCKHAMPTON (NCC-90008) USS NEW SOUTH WALES NCC-90009) |
SPECIFICATIONS
| PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Length | 950 metres |
| Width | 450 metres |
| Depth | 350 meteres |
| Separation | un-available |
| CREW COMPLIMENT | |
| Total | 80 |
| Officers | 9 minimum |
| Crew | 71 |
| Additional Staff | Dependant on Module (Max 300) |
| Civilians | Dependant on Module (Max 600) |
| Max life support | 3,000 + Module Dependant |
| Command Personnel | CO - Commander |
| FO - Lieutenant Commander |
| PROPULSION | |
| WARP | |
| Warp Engines | WN-480 MK XII |
| Number | 3 |
| Warp Speeds | |
| Unloaded | |
| Standard Cruise | 5.5 |
| Maximum Cruise | 7.5 |
| 12 hours Sustained | 8.7 |
| Emergency | 9.0 |
| Core Breach | 9.6 |
| Speed Rating | 6 |
| Loaded | |
| Standard Cruise | 5.0 |
| Maximum Cruise | 7.0 |
| 12 hours Sustained | 8.0 |
| Emergency | 8.4 |
| Core Breach | 9.2 |
| Speed Rating | 4 |
| IMPULSE | |
| Impulse Engines | |
| Drive Type | IMP-400 |
| Number | 2 |
| Thrusters | Standard-Type MK IX |
| Manoeuvrability Rating | 4 |
| POWER | |
| Main Reactor | M/AM-510 |
| Secondary Reactor | FUS-603 Network |
| ARMAMENT | |
| Phaser Banks | 3 |
| Phaser, Type VIs (Stream) | |
| Number | 3 banks |
| Range | 200,000 km |
| Cover | Total |
| Strength | 3 |
| Photon Torpedo, Mk V Seeking/Programmable | |
| Number | 1 tube |
| Range | 3,000,000 km |
| Cover | Forward (1 Forward) |
| Casings | 5 Photon |
| 15 Probes | |
| Strength | 7 (Photon) |
| 1 (Probes) |
| SHIELDING | |
| Multiphasic Deflector System, Type IV | |
| Strength | 50 |
| SENSORS | |
| Standard Subspace Sensors Platform (SSSP), MK VI | |
| Rating | 20 |
| TRANSPORTERS | |
| Standard, 6-person | 3 |
| Emergency, 16-person | 12 |
| Cargo | 15 |
| SHUTTLES | |
| Shuttle Bays | 2 |
| Standard Embarked Craft | |
| Shuttlepod (Type I) | 3 |
| Cargo (Type II) | 5 |
| Short Range (Type III) | 1 |
| Long Range (Type IV) | 2 |
ADDITIONAL NOTES REGARDING MELBOURNE CLASS
The MELBOURNE Class Super Cargo Vessel is capable of supporting a
module of size 600x300x300 meters (or several modules
adding up to this) within a section of it's secondary
hull, these modules are powered with links from the
MELBOURNE Vessel, although they could carry their own power
sources if required, life support can also be linked
to the modules. The modules available would make the
ship suitable for various mission including:
i) troup/colonist transport
ii) lifestock transport
iii) bulk cargo transport
iv) single large structure relocation
v) multiple medium/small structure relocation
vi) makeshift resupply base duty
vii) makeshift fleetyard duty
viii) field hospital duty
First entry into service of the MELBOURNE Class Super Cargo transport was in 2408 after several years work to design a heavy large transport vessel capable of carrying materials required for expansion of the Federation's frontiers and construction of Starbases. The ship carrys modules exactly the same as it's smaller SUVAAR-class cousin but is designed for heavier duty. The MELBOURNE Class Vessel is the amongst the largest vessels in the combined inventories of Starfleet and the entire Federation membership. Cargo-module links are similar to those used by ships with saucer-seperation capabilities, warp nacelles are an upscaled version of those on the FEYNMAN Class Light Science Vessels currently in service and utilise many similar parts. The MELBOURNE Class Super Cargo Vessel has a larger but essentially the same shaped saucer section as a SOVEREIGN-Class starship, this allows a very slender warp bubble to be wrapped around the ship. The slenderness of the bubble for the MELBOURNE Class Vessel also owes a lot to the fact that the space for cargo modules is actually set into the ship, this means that the warp bubble has to change little when large loads are carried. The Cargo modules would be carried in an area 'set-in' to the ships secondary hull so that the vessel maintains the same shape whether it is full or empty. Although this makes the ship extremely large it also makes the ship a lot more sturdy, so it is less vulnerable to attack. Power is generated in the primary hull and power links can be set up to cargo modules. A backup power source lies dormant in the secondary hull ready for activation in emergencies as well as a backup computer core. Bridge functions may be transferred to engineering in emergencies. This would allow a systems loss of around 36percent before the vessel started having trouble. Because of it's shared designs with the FEYNMAN and SOVEREIGN class vessels, the MELBOURNE Class Super Cargo Vessel can used parts 'borrowed' from other vessels to fix damaged systems until the necessary parts can be obtained. The vessel is poorly armed as it would usually fly with an escort of Manta Ray's to keep it safe. |
| The names for the MELBOURNE Class vessels are associated with Australia. | The Naval Construction Codes from the MELBOURNE Class vessels follow the form NCC-90xxx. |
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Original Design for the Melbourne Class Super Cargo Vessel in alt.holoworld.rpg.startrek © 1998,1999 Phil D.Long. Melbourne Class Super Cargo Vessel Drawn and © 1999 by by Phil D.Long. |