The Valisthean text on Mid’s schematics for the Enterprise, rendered in English.
①
Fore and
Main Masts
②
Quarter and Main Decks
③
Stack
④
One pair fore,
One pair aft
⑤
Armored
Beakhead
⑥
Armored
Cutwater
⑦
Sternwals
Note:
*Beakhead = The part of the ship’s bow below the waterline, sometimes referring to a projecting piece of the hull.
*Cutwater = The forward part of the bow that cuts through the water, helping to reduce resistance and improve the ship’s handling.
*Sternwal =A type of timber or structural component at the stern (rear) of the vessel which helps provide strength and stability to the hull and can be part of the framework that supports the transom or the rudder assembly.
①
durable ✔︎
flame resistant ✔︎
②
Helm
Prone to rust
Repurpose Fallen scrap?
③
Thermal Displacement Stacks
④
Must withstand:
flame ✔︎
weather ✔︎
blight ✔︎
⑤
Helm Joint
⑥
Inner Plating
⑦
Tempered steel
ONLY
⑧
Apply no fewer than
3 layers of pitch.
Ask Obolus!
⑨
Weld to hull
⑩
4 stacks
One pair starboard
One pair larboard*
Taper to aft
*n.b. “Formerly, larboard was often used instead of port. This is from Middle English ladebord and the term lade is related to the modern load.” (Wikipedia)
①
Blackthorne
①
Whatshername*
*n.b. Helena, Mid’s assistant
①
Tomes
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