John Obstridge
External maintenance technician
Pournelle Installation
Gebel A1 World
Gebel System (Zemina Torval Controlled Space)
Beginning of transmission:
"Today I was working replacing some energy cables outside the huge docking bay 11 when I witnessed the landing of one impressive ship. The ship took his time approaching until it gently landed in the platform. It is the very first time I see such a ship with my own eyes but, being a Space Ship enthusiast, I quickly recognized her as the Gutamaya Cutter, or so called the Imperial Navy Cutter.
I quickly took my camera and made this photo:
I left the job for latter and started circling the ship making some photos. I just needed to have it for my collection and didn't knew if the stop would be long. We are more used to see traders and workers around this lost rock but Imperial Navy ships are not frequent.
This one is from a bit closer:
The ship was massive and very beautiful. My buddy Brett, who came with me, told me he had seen this model a couple of times before, but he said it was not usual to see this kind of vessel landing in our base. We saw three people going down the main gear stair with their space suits and headed direct to the station control building. One of them was wearing what it looked like a heavy metallic wallet. We wondered what they were doing here.
Our route continued, we were just getting to the back of the ship:
It had six engines and I through it had to be really fast. indeed they were huge:
Our tour continued from the left side of the ship, this one is very good:
Eventually we entered the platform and made some closer shots at the huge entrance of the ship, provided there was no one around:
At that very moment we saw the crew members getting back. We tried to leave but apparently they got us making photos. We wanted to run, but one of them shouted to us (they were still far) and told us to come.
It happened to be the captain of the ship, which was a pretty normal guy. He asked what we were up to and we just explained, fearing he would get mad and tell to the station control. Instead, he invited us to enter the ship and see the interior. I was thrilled, and so we did. Obviously we did not saw the entire ship, but we went though various rooms and corridors. I didn't knew it but we were heading to the deck. Once there I simply couldn't believe it. I was there!!. The gentle captain explained some details about the ship and allowed me to take some photos:
After that he came to the exit with us and I thanked him for his kindness on letting my friend and me go see the ship from inside.
As the ship took off, we stayed behind the security perimeter, open mouth, with our space suits on, wondering what the hell did they came to do here.
Thanks commander, I don't know how but some day I'll fly a ship like that"
End of transmission
External maintenance technician
Pournelle Installation
Gebel A1 World
Gebel System (Zemina Torval Controlled Space)
Beginning of transmission:
"Today I was working replacing some energy cables outside the huge docking bay 11 when I witnessed the landing of one impressive ship. The ship took his time approaching until it gently landed in the platform. It is the very first time I see such a ship with my own eyes but, being a Space Ship enthusiast, I quickly recognized her as the Gutamaya Cutter, or so called the Imperial Navy Cutter.
I quickly took my camera and made this photo:
I left the job for latter and started circling the ship making some photos. I just needed to have it for my collection and didn't knew if the stop would be long. We are more used to see traders and workers around this lost rock but Imperial Navy ships are not frequent.
This one is from a bit closer:
The ship was massive and very beautiful. My buddy Brett, who came with me, told me he had seen this model a couple of times before, but he said it was not usual to see this kind of vessel landing in our base. We saw three people going down the main gear stair with their space suits and headed direct to the station control building. One of them was wearing what it looked like a heavy metallic wallet. We wondered what they were doing here.
Our route continued, we were just getting to the back of the ship:
It had six engines and I through it had to be really fast. indeed they were huge:
Our tour continued from the left side of the ship, this one is very good:
Eventually we entered the platform and made some closer shots at the huge entrance of the ship, provided there was no one around:
At that very moment we saw the crew members getting back. We tried to leave but apparently they got us making photos. We wanted to run, but one of them shouted to us (they were still far) and told us to come.
It happened to be the captain of the ship, which was a pretty normal guy. He asked what we were up to and we just explained, fearing he would get mad and tell to the station control. Instead, he invited us to enter the ship and see the interior. I was thrilled, and so we did. Obviously we did not saw the entire ship, but we went though various rooms and corridors. I didn't knew it but we were heading to the deck. Once there I simply couldn't believe it. I was there!!. The gentle captain explained some details about the ship and allowed me to take some photos:
After that he came to the exit with us and I thanked him for his kindness on letting my friend and me go see the ship from inside.
As the ship took off, we stayed behind the security perimeter, open mouth, with our space suits on, wondering what the hell did they came to do here.
Thanks commander, I don't know how but some day I'll fly a ship like that"
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