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{{Otheruses|the infamous [[JumpShip]]|the [[Clan]] [[WarShip]]|Liberator (WarShip)}} | {{Otheruses|the infamous [[JumpShip]]|the [[Clan]] [[WarShip]]|Liberator (WarShip)}} | ||
| − | The | + | The '''''Liberator''''' was a privately funded colony ship purchased by the Bolivar Foundation in [[2128]].<ref name=HKSB>''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)|House Kurita]]'', p 12</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Filled with volunteers from Spain and South America, the Bolivar Foundation purchased a commercial [[JumpShip]] from the McDonnell/Lockheed shipyard. On April 26, [[2128]], the | + | Filled with volunteers from Spain and South America, the Bolivar Foundation purchased a commercial [[JumpShip]] from the McDonnell/Lockheed shipyard. On April 26, [[2128]], the ''Liberator'' prepared for hyperjump, beamed one last message to [[Earth]] and jumped out-system never to be seen again.<ref name=HKSB/><ref name=DS&JS>''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]'', p 12</ref> |
This disaster prompted the creation of the [[Colonization Procedure Referendum]], which required all colonist ships to be escorted by the [[Terran Space Navy]], among other changes in [[Terran Alliance]] colonization governance.<ref name=HKSB/><ref name=DS&JS/> | This disaster prompted the creation of the [[Colonization Procedure Referendum]], which required all colonist ships to be escorted by the [[Terran Space Navy]], among other changes in [[Terran Alliance]] colonization governance.<ref name=HKSB/><ref name=DS&JS/> | ||
Revision as of 14:42, 18 June 2009
- This article is about the infamous JumpShip. For the Clan WarShip, see Liberator (WarShip).
The Liberator was a privately funded colony ship purchased by the Bolivar Foundation in 2128.[1]
History
Filled with volunteers from Spain and South America, the Bolivar Foundation purchased a commercial JumpShip from the McDonnell/Lockheed shipyard. On April 26, 2128, the Liberator prepared for hyperjump, beamed one last message to Earth and jumped out-system never to be seen again.[1][2]
This disaster prompted the creation of the Colonization Procedure Referendum, which required all colonist ships to be escorted by the Terran Space Navy, among other changes in Terran Alliance colonization governance.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 House Kurita, p 12
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 DropShips and JumpShips, p 12