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A '''Mining Ship''' is a ship designed to extract raw metals and minerals. There are several{{ref|several}} in [[the Fleet]], including the [[Monarch]], which serve a vital role in mining [[tylium]] ore. | A '''Mining Ship''' is a ship designed to extract raw metals and minerals. There are several{{ref|several}} in [[the Fleet]], including the [[Monarch]], which serve a vital role in mining [[tylium]] ore. | ||
Revision as of 12:45, 7 December 2005
A Mining Ship is a ship designed to extract raw metals and minerals. There are severalTemplate:Ref in the Fleet, including the Monarch, which serve a vital role in mining tylium ore.
Mining ships are very hot, dirty, cramped vessels that are not suitable as a refuge for passengers.
Mining ships have a very limited refining ability. Because of this, mining ships work in concert with a Refinery Ship, which handle the bulk of the mineral processing.
Dimensions
Length: 2600 feet
Width: 650 feet
Height: 220 feetTemplate:Ref
Sources
- Template:NoteBased on dialog in the opening of "Home, Part I", there is certainly more than one. Later in that episode, another can clearly be seen to have remained with Galactica while Monarch is in orbit of Kobol. According to SciFi.com, at least one of these is a Tauron-registered craft.
- Template:NoteOverview and dimensions courtesy of SciFi.com.