M.V. Magpie

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Author: JofReddy

Last revision: 19 Mar at 19:02 UTC

File size: 11.54 MB

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Description

Inspired by the Nova Scotia class of great lakes freighters from the 1970s and 80s, the M.V. Magpie is quite the useful lake freighter! Built for all conditions Magpie is extremely fit for handling the worst of both great lakes and ocean storms.

The Numbers

length: 74.75m (requires modded workbench or mission editor to spawn)
height: 19.75m
width: 12.75m
crew capacity: 11
lifeboats: 2 lifeboats with a total capacity for 20 people
speed: 33 knots (30 knots service speed)

Startup Procedure (super easy)

1) In the bridge is a throttle lever, set it to 100%
2) There is a key switch for engine igniton, turn it
3) Once engine is at speed engage the clutch.

Features

mostly full interior
room for lots of crew with designated cabins
4 cargo holds with extremely large hatches
2 deck mounted cargo cranes for efficient loading
an efficient modular engine
2 deployable lifeboats
Lots of pretty detail and decorations all throughout the ship
active weight and fin stabilisers for good stability
3 working anchors
and lots more!

Credits

engine microcontroller: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2416132817&searchtext=ze+modular+engine
radar: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2744463682
map table: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1741968004&searchtext=map+table

Updates

improved the generators
added a sink (key under cabinet in bridge)
fixed holes and paint errors
added map icon and keep active blocks to lifeboats
I changed the stern anchor well and added weight blocks to the anchors to make them work better