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| manufacturer = [[Core Dynamics]]<br/>[[Saud Kruger]] (formerly) | | manufacturer = [[Core Dynamics]]<br/>[[Saud Kruger]] (formerly) | ||
| model = [[Battlecruiser]]<br/>Passenger Liner (formerly) | | model = [[Battlecruiser]]<br/>Passenger Liner (formerly) | ||
| class = [[Farragut Battle Cruiser]]<br/>[[Narwhal Liner]] (formerly) | | class = [[Farragut-Class Battle Cruiser]]<br/>[[Narwhal Liner]] (formerly) | ||
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| hyperdrive = [[Frame Shift Drive]] | | hyperdrive = [[Frame Shift Drive]] | ||
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| orbit = [[Mars]] | | orbit = [[Mars]] | ||
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is the official designation of the transport of the [[President of the Federation]]. Beginning in 3296, two [[Narwhal Liner]]s served in this capacity until one of the them was destroyed on May 26, 3301 by a catastrophic [[Frame Shift Drive]] malfunction that occurred during a [[hyperspace]] jump, a disaster which killed hundreds of crew and passengers and was later found to have been caused by deliberate sabotage. The second Narwhal continued to see use until February 28, 3302, when it was retired from service due to security concerns. Since then, the role of Starship One has been assumed by two modified [[Farragut Battle Cruiser]]s.<ref name="Retired">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56d02da29657ba527be7f141 Galactic News: Presidential Vessel Retired]</ref> | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is the official designation of the transport of the [[President of the Federation]]. Beginning in 3296, two [[Narwhal Liner]]s served in this capacity until one of the them was destroyed on May 26, 3301 by a catastrophic [[Frame Shift Drive]] malfunction that occurred during a [[hyperspace]] jump, a disaster which killed hundreds of crew and passengers and was later found to have been caused by deliberate sabotage. The second Narwhal continued to see use until February 28, 3302, when it was retired from service due to security concerns. Since then, the role of Starship One has been assumed by two modified [[Farragut-Class Battle Cruiser]]s.<ref name="Retired">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56d02da29657ba527be7f141 Galactic News: Presidential Vessel Retired]</ref> | ||
Starship One travels in [[Wing]] formation with at least three escort vessels belonging to the Guardian Wing, a special division of the [[Federal Navy]] assigned to protect important Federal officials. Routes that are secured for Starship One to follow are designated "Spaceflight One" or "Starflight One", terms which may also be used to refer to Starship One and its escorts collectively.<ref name="Missing">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fab077eca21595b79f8b53c3de2f845e8e0f086 President Misses Meeting]</ref><ref name="Acting">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/1b3fc5f41e1d45346b3efc3b5babbfb87f14cd48 Federal State of Emergency: Winters Declared Acting President]</ref><ref name="MechanicalFailure">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/556da9049657bae92433fa1c GalNet: The Loss of Starship One Linked to Mechanical Failure]</ref> | Starship One travels in [[Wing]] formation with at least three escort vessels belonging to the Guardian Wing, a special division of the [[Federal Navy]] assigned to protect important Federal officials. Routes that are secured for Starship One to follow are designated "Spaceflight One" or "Starflight One", terms which may also be used to refer to Starship One and its escorts collectively.<ref name="Missing">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fab077eca21595b79f8b53c3de2f845e8e0f086 President Misses Meeting]</ref><ref name="Acting">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/1b3fc5f41e1d45346b3efc3b5babbfb87f14cd48 Federal State of Emergency: Winters Declared Acting President]</ref><ref name="MechanicalFailure">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/556da9049657bae92433fa1c GalNet: The Loss of Starship One Linked to Mechanical Failure]</ref> | ||
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* Former [[President of the Federation|Federal president]] [[Jasmina Halsey]] spoke to select reporters at Leoniceno Orbital today, answering the questions many have wanted to ask since she was recovered from the wreckage of Starship One. When asked about Starship One's destruction, Halsey replied: "I remember very little, really. A thunderous noise, then silence. Being thrown across the bridge in my chair, and then being unable to breathe. I remember one of my bodyguards getting me to the pod as things floated about silently, like a dream. The last thing I remember is a terrible pain in my ears and a very loud noise as the pod filled with what looked like steam." The former president's voice was distant, and she seemed to drift off between sentences. She certainly did not sound like the forceful leader from last year. A reporter from the [[Alliance Tribune]] asked President Halsey what it was like to drift through space for so long: "It was wonderful. Amazing. I saw the universe, and our galaxy within it, as I'd never seen it before, and I felt the presence of the real [[Guardian|caretakers]] of our galaxy. The paradox of their existence – tiny yet gargantuan, fleeting yet eternal. They spoke to me as I drifted in the void. It was amazing. I must share their message." This unorthodox statement prompted a flurry of further questions, but Halsey's escorts promptly led her from the room.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/57023a099657baf74c71f6e8 GalNet: Halsey Talks to the Media]</ref> | * Former [[President of the Federation|Federal president]] [[Jasmina Halsey]] spoke to select reporters at Leoniceno Orbital today, answering the questions many have wanted to ask since she was recovered from the wreckage of Starship One. When asked about Starship One's destruction, Halsey replied: "I remember very little, really. A thunderous noise, then silence. Being thrown across the bridge in my chair, and then being unable to breathe. I remember one of my bodyguards getting me to the pod as things floated about silently, like a dream. The last thing I remember is a terrible pain in my ears and a very loud noise as the pod filled with what looked like steam." The former president's voice was distant, and she seemed to drift off between sentences. She certainly did not sound like the forceful leader from last year. A reporter from the [[Alliance Tribune]] asked President Halsey what it was like to drift through space for so long: "It was wonderful. Amazing. I saw the universe, and our galaxy within it, as I'd never seen it before, and I felt the presence of the real [[Guardian|caretakers]] of our galaxy. The paradox of their existence – tiny yet gargantuan, fleeting yet eternal. They spoke to me as I drifted in the void. It was amazing. I must share their message." This unorthodox statement prompted a flurry of further questions, but Halsey's escorts promptly led her from the room.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/57023a099657baf74c71f6e8 GalNet: Halsey Talks to the Media]</ref> | ||
28 FEB 3302 | 28 FEB 3302 | ||
* For the past six years, the [[Federation]] has used a pair of customised [[Saud Kruger]] [[Narwhal Liner]]s (upgraded variants of the successful [[Beluga Liner]]) as the personal vessels of the Federal president. Last year, one of these vessels was lost in a tragic accident. Today, the remaining vessel will be retired. Bexley Jones, a spokeswoman for President [[Zachary Hudson]], said: "It is of the utmost importance that the ship bearing the callsign 'Starship One' can function as a mobile base of operations for the president, providing him with everything he needs while off-planet, in addition to offering total safety. Given the Beluga's primary designation as a passenger vessel, we have decided that it is unable meet these demands." Jones confirmed that the remaining Narwhal will be replaced with a pair of modified [[Farragut Battle Cruiser]] | * For the past six years, the [[Federation]] has used a pair of customised [[Saud Kruger]] [[Narwhal Liner]]s (upgraded variants of the successful [[Beluga Liner]]) as the personal vessels of the Federal president. Last year, one of these vessels was lost in a tragic accident. Today, the remaining vessel will be retired. Bexley Jones, a spokeswoman for President [[Zachary Hudson]], said: "It is of the utmost importance that the ship bearing the callsign 'Starship One' can function as a mobile base of operations for the president, providing him with everything he needs while off-planet, in addition to offering total safety. Given the Beluga's primary designation as a passenger vessel, we have decided that it is unable meet these demands." Jones confirmed that the remaining Narwhal will be replaced with a pair of modified [[Farragut-Class Battle Cruiser|Farragut Battle Cruisers]], a mainstay of the [[Federal Navy]]. The formidable vessels are equipped with an extensive array of heavy weaponry, and are capable of transporting multiple [[Federal Corvette]]s and a large [[F63 Condor]] squadron. "In these dangerous times, it is essential that the presidential vessel be able to offer comprehensive military support, and the Farragut Battle Cruiser can do just that," said Jones.<ref name="Retired" /> | ||
26 FEB 3302 | 26 FEB 3302 | ||
* The recent Federal operation to search for survivors from Starship One was eagerly supported by the galactic community, resulting in the safe recovery of thousands of escape pods, many of them containing living survivors. As the task of identifying the pod's occupants continues, [[President of the Federation|Federal President]] [[Zachary Hudson]] has made a surprising announcement: one of the escape pods taken to Leoniceno Orbital contains former Federal president [[Jasmina Halsey]]. "When we started searching for the remains of Starship One it was with the aim of discovering what happened to the ship. I never imagined we would find survivors, and certainly not that one of them would be Jasmina Halsey." Asked about Halsey's condition, Hudson said: "The medical team at Leoniceno has described Halsey's condition as critical but stable. It appears her escape pod was damaged and she sustained some injuries, so she's being kept in an induced coma until her wounds have healed. This is likely to take weeks. If her condition changes I will be immediately notified."<ref name="HalseyFound" /> | * The recent Federal operation to search for survivors from Starship One was eagerly supported by the galactic community, resulting in the safe recovery of thousands of escape pods, many of them containing living survivors. As the task of identifying the pod's occupants continues, [[President of the Federation|Federal President]] [[Zachary Hudson]] has made a surprising announcement: one of the escape pods taken to Leoniceno Orbital contains former Federal president [[Jasmina Halsey]]. "When we started searching for the remains of Starship One it was with the aim of discovering what happened to the ship. I never imagined we would find survivors, and certainly not that one of them would be Jasmina Halsey." Asked about Halsey's condition, Hudson said: "The medical team at Leoniceno has described Halsey's condition as critical but stable. It appears her escape pod was damaged and she sustained some injuries, so she's being kept in an induced coma until her wounds have healed. This is likely to take weeks. If her condition changes I will be immediately notified."<ref name="HalseyFound" /> | ||