Toggle menu
Toggle preferences menu
Toggle personal menu
Not logged in
Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits.

Editing Water tank

From Battlestar Wiki, the free, open content Battlestar Galactica encyclopedia and episode guide
Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.
The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then publish the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
Latest revision Your text
Line 1: Line 1:
[[File:TRS_-_Water_-_Interior_of_Damaged_Water_Tank.jpg|thumb|Chief [[Galen Tyrol]] and his deck gang enter the [[Water tank|water tanks]] after the explosion {{TRS|Water}}.]]
[[File:TRS_-_Water_-_Interior_of_Damaged_Water_Tank.jpg|thumb|Chief [[Galen Tyrol]] and his deck gang enter the [[Water tank|water tanks]] after the explosion {{TRS|Water}}.]]
The '''water tank''' is a storage area aboard a [[Galactica type battlestar|''Galactica'' type battlestar]] for water in fluid form, and is part of a greater water system that is capable of processing and reclaiming water for use with negligible loss. At maximum efficiency, the ship can go years without outside replenishment.<ref group="commentary" name="moore_water_episode_concept">{{cite book|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|pages=48-49}}</ref>
The '''water tank''' is a storage area aboard a [[Galactica type battlestar|''Galactica'' type battlestar]] for water in fluid form, and is part of a greater water system that is capable of processing and reclaiming water for use with negligible loss. At maximum efficiency, the ship can go years without outside replenishment.
 
[[File:Galacticawatertankburst 102 1080i.jpg|thumb|''[[Galactica (TRS)|Galactica]]''<nowiki/>'s port water tanks rupture during ''[[Virgon Express]]''<nowiki/>' underway replenishment {{TRS|Water}}.]]
[[File:Galacticawatertankburst 102 1080i.jpg|thumb|''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]''{{'|s}} port water tanks rupture during ''[[Virgon Express]]''{{'}} underway replenishment {{TRS|Water}}.]]
Water tanks aboard a ''Galactica'' type battlestar are located close to the hull, with at least six tanks on the port side at the head of the ship, just above and ahead of the forward port landing bay. At least two large flexible tubes booming from the underside connect to a system that allows underway replenishment of spacecraft from these tanks.
Water tanks aboard a ''Galactica'' type battlestar are located close to the hull, with at least six tanks on the port side at the head of the ship, just above and ahead of the forward port landing bay. At least two large flexible tubes booming from the underside connect to a system that allows underway replenishment of spacecraft from these tanks.


Line 9: Line 8:
== ''Galactica'' ==
== ''Galactica'' ==
[[File:TRS - Litmus - Water Tank.jpg|thumb|[[Sharon Valerii]] and [[Galen Tyrol]] have their illicit rendezvous in one of ''{{RDM|Galactica}}''{{'|s}} mostly unused [[Water tank|water tanks]] {{TRS|Litmus}}.]]
[[File:TRS - Litmus - Water Tank.jpg|thumb|[[Sharon Valerii]] and [[Galen Tyrol]] have their illicit rendezvous in one of ''{{RDM|Galactica}}''{{'|s}} mostly unused [[Water tank|water tanks]] {{TRS|Litmus}}.]]
Aboard ''[[Galactica (TRS)|Galactica]]'', [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] plants five [[G-4]] explosives within the tank, detonating them to rupture both the inner and outer hulls, evacuating ''Galactica''{{'|s}} water into space. After an investigation uncovers residue upon a honeycomb piece from the tank, it is determined by [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]]'s uppermost leadership that a [[Humanoid Cylon]] would have been responsible and that one such Cylon is aboard ''Galactica'' {{TRS|Water}}.<ref group="production" name="moore_sabotage_decision">{{cite book|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|page=49}}</ref>
Aboard ''[[Galactica (TRS)|Galactica]]'', [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]] plants five [[G-4]] explosives within the tank, detonating them to rupture both the inner and outer hulls, evacuating ''Galactica''<nowiki/>'s water into space. After an investigation uncovers residue upon a honeycomb piece from the tank, it is determined by [[The Fleet (RDM)|the Fleet]]'s uppermost leadership that a [[Humanoid Cylon]] would have been responsible and that one such Cylon is aboard ''Galactica'' {{TRS|Water}}.


Later, Chief [[Galen Tyrol]] and Valerii make the mostly empty and repaired water tanks a location for their illicit romantic rendezvous {{TRS|Litmus}}.
Later, Chief [[Galen Tyrol]] and Valerii make the mostly empty and repaired water tanks a location for their illicit romantic rendezvous {{TRS|Litmus}}.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
[[File:TRS - Water - Water Tank Allocation Chart.jpg|thumb|[[Felix Gaeta]] stands in front of a [[water tank]] allocation chart {{TRS|Water}}.]]
 
* According to Commander [[William Adama]], [[Galactica type battlestar|''Galactica'' type battlestars]] have near unlimited capacity for water reclamation. While some of its capacity may be purified drinking water, it may also have [[W:Greywater|greywater]] facilities for cleaning and other usages not inclusive of human consumption.
* [[File:TRS - Water - Water Tank Allocation Chart.jpg|thumb|[[Felix Gaeta]] stands in front of a [[water tank]] allocation chart {{TRS|Water}}.]]According to Commander [[William Adama]], [[Galactica type battlestar|''Galactica'' type battlestars]] have near unlimited capacity for water reclamation. While some of its capacity may be purified drinking water, it may also have [[W:Greywater|greywater]] facilities for cleaning and other usages not inclusive of human consumption.
* A chart at [[Felix Gaeta]]'s briefing shows tanks 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 on the port side of the "alligator head," different than the digital readouts from earlier in the episode {{TRS|Water}}.[[File:Cicwatertransfermonitor 102 1080i.jpg|thumb|A flow transfer indicator during underway replenishment of ''[[Virgon Express]]'' from ''[[Galactica (RDM)|Galactica]]'' water stores {{TRS|Water}}.]]
* A chart at [[Felix Gaeta]]'s briefing shows tanks 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 on the port side of the "alligator head," different than the digital readouts from earlier in the episode {{TRS|Water}}.[[File:Cicwatertransfermonitor 102 1080i.jpg|thumb|A flow transfer indicator during underway replenishment of ''[[Virgon Express]]'' from ''[[Galactica (TRS)|Galactica]]'' water stores {{TRS|Water}}.]]
* The water tank's location near the hull may also help with buffering against radiation, as water is used as effective radiation shielding due to both its density and inexpensive nature.
* The water tank's location near the hull may also help with buffering against radiation, as water is used as effective radiation shielding due to both its density and inexpensive nature.
* The water tank set was a combination of practical and virtual elements. According to visual effects supervisor [[Gary Hutzel]], "The water tank was a one-walled set with a ramp leading away from it. Everything else was virtual. It's a good example of what can be done with a virtual set."<ref group="production" name="hutzel_water_tank_virtual_set">{{cite book|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]|page=51}}</ref>
== References ==
=== Commentary and Interviews ===
{{reflist|group=commentary}}
=== Production History ===
{{reflist|group=production}}


[[Category:A to Z]]
[[Category:A to Z]]
Line 33: Line 23:
[[Category:RDM]]
[[Category:RDM]]


[[de:Wassertank]]
[[de:Aussichtsplattform]]

To edit this page, please enter the words that appear below in the box (more info):

Refresh
Cancel Editing help (opens in new window)

  [] · [[]] · [[|]] · {{}} · · “” ‘’ «» ‹› „“ ‚‘ · ~ | ° &nbsp; · ± × ÷ ² ³ ½ · §
     [[Category:]] · [[:File:]] · [[Special:MyLanguage/]] · <code></code> · <nowiki></nowiki> <code><nowiki></nowiki></code> · <syntaxhighlight></syntaxhighlight> · <includeonly></includeonly> · <noinclude></noinclude> · #REDIRECT[[]] · <translate></translate> · <languages/> · {{#translation:}} · <tvar|></> · {{DEFAULTSORT:}} · <categorytree></categorytree> · <div style="clear:both;"></div> <s></s>


Your changes will be visible immediately.
  • For testing, please use the sandbox instead.
  • On talk pages, please sign your comment by typing four tildes (~~~~).