M/S Velkua / Regional Ferry
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History (Fictional):
Ordered by OV-Group from Sawyer Yards in 1967, the M/S Velkua is a small regional ferry capable of traversing the sawyer isles with a small draft.
M/S Velkua started operation in the summer season of 1968, she became an instant hit with the traveling public of Sawyer, she was also liked by her bridge crew for her small turning circle and powerful bow thruster.
Traveling on the small ferry was a enjoyable experience with her small passenger lounge with a cafe and beautiful views of the bow from the huge windows, she was also liked for her elevated back deck offering passenger fresh air with views to the stern of the vessel.
After 3 successful seasons with OV-Group the vessel was sold to Sawyer Traffic to operate as a link in the north sawyer in 1971.
She suffered a grounding in the autumn storms of 1973 and was towed to Sawyer Repair Yard and quickly repaired to continue operating.
She was operated by Sawyer Traffic for a total of 24 years before being sold to Sawyer Charters as a charter cruise ship performing small charter cruises for a few years.
In 1998 she was sold to Arctic Expeditions for a career in arctic cruising, she was transported to the Arctic region before getting a total refit to go in theme of the cruise market she was now designed to be in.
She received a restaurant in place of the passenger lounge, a small sauna was build below the car deck and the car deck was renovated to fit 5 cabins and a mud room.
Her bow was strengthened to fight the arctic ice fields.
She continues to provide small and niche cruises in the arctic to this day, during the years her engine has been replaced and she has been equipped with stabilizer fins.
Stats:
Speed: 21 knots
Lenght: 30.50m
Beam: 7.75m
Draught: 2.00m
Features:
M/S Velkua can offer a quick service in the Sawyer isles, capable of transporting 3 small cars and 34 passengers in the small passenger lounge on deck 3.
With a bridge with simple but effective controls for all of your needs operating this vessel.
Installed with custom horns and sounds.
Interior with detailed bridge, cafe, car deck, engine control room and engine room.
Safety with two working lifeboats and 1 liferaft.
Sinking:
On the back panel there is a lockable button labeled "Sink", by pressing this you will open a hatch on the bottom of the vessel, this will cause the vessel to sink.
Starting Up:
1. Head to the bridge of the vessel, turn on "Systems" and "Bridge Electronics", these can be found on the right side of the helm.
2. Turn on "Engine" and "Engine Fluid Pumps", these can be found on the left side of the helm.
3. Throttle up and set the propeller pitch to your desired amount, propeller pitch can be found next to the throttle.
[DO NOT USE THE ENGINE AT 100% AT ALL TIMES, THIS WILL CAUSE IT TO OVERHEAT]
[or turn of engine overheating lol]
Now for the credits:
Autopilot
Radar
Map
Thank you to all the amazing people who supported me through the building process 🙂
[And to you for subscribing hopefully <3]
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