seaQuest DSV 4600

UEO seaQuest DSV 4600 First appearance To Be or Not to Be Affiliation UEO seaQuest DSV 4600 (2014) Launched seaQuest DSV 4600-II (2021) General characteristics Class seaQuest Registry DSV 4600 Maximum speed 160 knots (300 km/h) Spector Class sub-fighters Fighters Sea Speeder 3 Classes Stinger Auxiliary craft Sea Launch Shuttles Sea Crab Torpedoes: E-Plasma Torpedoes Plasma Torpedoes Armaments EMP Torpedoes Lasers SLBMs Intercepts Flash Warheads Defenses Countermeasures Anti-ballistic missile Propulsion Aqua Return Jets Twin Fusion Reactor using Tritium extracted from Power sea water Length 1,007 feet (307 m)

The UEO seaQuest DSV 4600 and the UEO seaQuest DSV 4600-II are the two titular featured in the television series "seaQuest DSV", which ran for three seasons on NBC from 1993-1996. The original seaQuest was featured in the show's first season, while the second boat was featured in the second and third seasons.

Design specifications

The seaQuest was the brain child of Captain Nathan Bridger, who designed the boat in the early 21st century, but Bridger left the Navy three years before construction on the ship was completed. Upon its completion,seaQuest was the largest and deep submergence vehicle ever constructed, measuring 307.1 m from stem to stern with a crew of 88 military and 124 science personnel. The ship could travel at speeds up to 160 knots (295 km/h) and was propelled by twin fusion reactors. The seaQuest was coated in a genetically engineered bio-skin that remained completely inert against (most) marine bacteria and organisms with a crush depth of more than 9 km of water. The ship is equipped with a complement of standard torpedoes, as well as nuclear tipped SLBMs (believed to be named the Triton II), intercepts, sea to air missiles, and state-of-the art laser banks, as well as a specialized "grapnel torpedo", which, when fired, would impact a target and allow the seaQuest to tow or retract.

The ship was also equipped with a series of WSKRS (pronounced "whiskers"; Wireless Sea Knowledge Retrieval Satellites): small sensor probes that were remotely controlled by the ship's sensor chief. The WSKRS, codenamed "Mother", "Junior", and "Loner", served as the "eyes and ears of of seaQuest " and could relay telemetry data back to the ship miles (kilometers) away. In a pinch, the WSKRS could also be used as an emergency power supply and could be reconfigured for communication purposes. A special"Hyper-Reality Probe" was also part of the seaQuest' s arsenal which allowed the operator to manually control the probe and conduct delicate repair operations or investigate various anomalies. The ship's communications buoy could also be detached to enable contact with surface bound vessels. The ship was also equipped with a series of sea launch shuttles, as well as a series of speeder shuttles, a series of sea crab-class vehicles and, eventually, a specialized, high-speed, one-man submersible namedThe Stinger by one of the designers, Lucas Wolenczak. In 2032, the boat was equipped with two high-speed spector-class sub-fighters: high speed submersibles capable of engagements up to speeds approaching 300 knots (554 km/h), comparable to (but not equal to) the Lysander-class sub-fighter engineered by Deon International. seaQuest featured an emergency override called the "Dead Man's Codes"; in the event that the ship's crew was incapacitated or dead, the codes could be used to bring the ship to any location on the globe by remote. The helm control has the final authority over the boat's course (Episode: "And Everything Nice"). The UEO Secretary General kept one set of the codes while another set was flash-fed into the computer banks and scrambled at random intervals.

Originally designed as a purely military vessel, the seaQuest underwent a refit in 2017 following the Livingston Trench Incident and the signing of thethe United Earth Oceans Organization charter.

Command History seaQuest DSV 4600

Captain Marilyn Stark: 2015-2017 Captain Nathan Bridger: 2018-2019 seaQuest DSV 4600-II

Captain Nathan Bridger: 2021-2022 (presumed destroyed) Captain Oliver Hudson: 2032-onward

Bridge Crew seaQuest DSV 4600

First Officer: Jonathan Ford Chief Engineer: Lt. Commander Katherine Hitchcock Chief Medical Officer/Chief Science Officer: Dr. Kristin Westphalen Chief Security Officer: Chief Manilow Crocker Communications Officer: J.G. Tim O'Neill Weapons Officer: Lieutenant Dalton Phillips (2018), Lieutenant Obatu (2019) Sensor Chief: Chief Miguel Ortiz Supply and Morale Officer: Lieutenant Benjamin Krieg Senior Helmsmen: Helmsman Carleton (2018), Chief William Shan (2019) seaQuest DSV 4600-II

First Officer: Commander Jonathan Ford Chief Engineer: Lieutenant Lonnie Henderson (2032) Chief Medical Officer: Dr. Wendy Smith (2021 – –2022), Dr. Perry (2032) Chief Security Officer: Lieutenant James Brody (2021 – –2032) Chief Computer Analyst: Lucas Wolenczak Chief Science Officer: Lucas Wolenczak (2032) Communications Officer: Lieutenant J.G. Tim O'Neill Weapons Officer: Lieutenant James Brody (2021 – –2032), Lieutenant J.J. Fredericks (2032) Sensor Chief: Chief Miguel Ortiz (2021 – –2022) Senior Helmsmen: Seaman Lonnie Henderson, Seaman Anthony Piccolo, Petty Officer Tyler, Lieutenant J.J. Fredericks (2032) Sub-Fighter Pilots: Lieutenant J.J. Fredericks (2032), Lieutenant James Brody (2032), Warrant Officer Anthony Piccolo (2032), Lt. Commander Heiko Kimura(2032)

History seaQuest DSV 4600

The seaQuest mission patch, introduced in 2018.

Under the command of Captain Marilyn Stark, the seaQuest converged on the Livingston Trench where a showdown between various undersea confederations could have erupted in nuclear war. The seaQuest almost instigated hostilities when Stark planned to fire first in violation of NORPAC orders. Commander Ford instantly relieved her of command and the situation was defused.

Thirteen months later, after an extensive scientific refit, the new UEO lured retired Captain Nathan Bridger aboard the ship as part of a VIP tour, however, once aboard, the seaQuest shoved off, effectively trapping Bridger aboard. Ford, under the orders of Admiral William Noyce, behaved in a very cowardly manner in an attempt to lull Bridger to take command. The ploy worked and Bridger signed aboard as captain. ("To Be or Not to Be")

The seaQuest unwittingly brought aboard biochemist and war criminal Dr. Rubin Zellar several weeks later after Zellar had assumed the identity of his ice prison's warden. With free rein on the seaQuest , Zellar held the crew hostage with a toxin frozen in ice and gained access to the missile control room where he coerced Bridger and Ford to activate the ship's missiles and fire them towards UEO Headquarters in Pearl Harbor. However, Bridger had wisely disabled all the missiles once the crew learned of Zellar's true identity and disaster was averted. ("Games")

The ship suffered significant damage when the communications buoy was struck by lightning several weeks later. With all power knocked offline, an away team stranded in a hurricane on the surface of the water, and a downed French sight-seeing submarine to search for, Bridger suggested that one of the WSKRS could be used to power the bridge stations enough to locate the French ship, save the away team and return to the ship to drydock for repairs. ("Bad Water")

Several months later, seaQuest was hijacked by a group of ecologic extremists led by Colonel Steven Shrader, who planned to the use the ship's computer to obtain "shut-down codes" for various global pollutants. Shrader's plans were foiled when Commander Ford flooded the boat, causing Shrader and his men to panic and attempt to escape. However, Shrader failed to realize that because the seaQuest was sinking, the increased water pressure would crush his ship. He ultimately died in the attempt, while Lucas and Krieg were able to activate Captain Bridger's prototype "hull siphons" which pumped the flooding water out of the boat and refloated the ship. ("Nothing But the Truth")

The seaQuest was also involved with several space-related incidents, such as the recovery of theWayfarer , the first manned space vessel to reach Mars as well as uncovering an ancient derelict alien starship which had been entombed in an underwater ridge for over a million years. The crew discovered that there were still active holographic projections aboard the ship that boarded theseaQuest and expressed their desire to have formal introductions with the human race. The bridge crew elected to send a message to the alien home world themselves and not tell the military about what had truly happened. ("Such Great Patience") Unfortunately, the seaQuest met her ultimate demise at the end of its tour of duty when Captain Bridger ordered all hands to abandon ship and locked the ship's autopilot into a direct course with a lava well that threatened to raise ocean temperatures and melt the polar ice caps. Detonating the ship's nuclear weapons. the massive explosion of the seaQuest was enough to seal the rupture and avert ecologic catastrophe. ("Higher Power") seaQuest DSV 4600-II

With the UEO so impressed with the original seaQuest' s performance, they quickly provided the funds to commission a new boat, which entered service in 2021 with some new bridge crew members. The new ship's first task was to stop the G.E.L.F. (Genetically Engineered Life Forms) terrorists from destroying the world's oxygen production facilities. Bridger was able to convince the G.E.L.F. leader that destroying the human race would also result in their annihilation as well. ("Daggers")

Months later, the seaQuest was thrust 250 years into the future, where the crew discovered that mankind had annihilated itself due to its dependence on computers for entertainment. Lucas was able to deactivate the remaining computer system, allowing the only two humans left on Earth to rely on each other to survive and repopulate the species. While Lucas believed that what they've seen will be the way the future will play out, Captain Bridger believed that they still had the power to change it. ("Playtime")

The seaQuest became the first ship to uncover evidence of the lost continent of Atlantis when Commander Ford discovered a warrior's helmet and sword at the bottom of the ocean. However, the helmet contained a curse of the previous owner, one that consumed Captain Bridger and Chief Ortiz. Fortunately, they were saved by a descendant of the lost continent through the employ of Dr. Smith's telepathic abilities. ("Lostland")

However, another tragedy befell the seaQuest DSV , as it was lost with all hands on May 14, 2022 with no debris, no trace. In actuality, the ship had been forcibly drawn from the water by a powerful alien tractor beam and swept over a million light years away to the far distant planet named Hyperion, where the ship was (apparently) destroyed by a devastating impact from a barrier mine. The only survivors of the crew were Lucas and Dagwood, who appeared destined to spend the rest of their lives on the alien world. ("Splashdown")

After ten years of searching, Captain Oliver Hudson eventually found theseaQuest in a cornfield with no idea of how it ended it up there or how long it had been there. The crew members also reappeared on Earth with no memory of what had happened to them or their ship. Nevertheless, in the ten years following their disappearance, the world had become a much more unstable place following the rise to power of President Alexander Bourne and his nation of Macronesia (formerly New Australia). With the world on the apparent brink of war, Captain Bridger decided to retire from the navy, leaving Captain Hudson in command of the seaQuest. ("Brave New World") seaQuest was nearly the catalyst for a nuclear holocaust again when environmental radical, and newly appointed UEO ambassador Max Scully, seized control of the ship's computer, deactivated the life-support systems incapacitating the crew. In control of the boat, Scully fired the ship's laser banks at an underwater nuclear waste stockpile called "Freedom Point." The explosion would have wiped out the entire human race, save for the select few living in his underwater colony called Ecotopia, had Captain Hudson and Lucas not been able to commandeer a supply hauler and drive it into the nuclear waste, effectively cooling down the uranium deposit. ("Resurrection")

DOLPHIN AQUA-LUNG Ensign Darwin - Wearing his breathing pack

EVA DEEP DIVING SUIT For ex-RN diesel-electric submarines acquired 1998 on 8 year leases with option to purchase. Gradually entering service following refits to modify the boats to Canadian standards. These vessels were decommissioned from the RN after only brief service. Builders: Cammel Laird, Birkenhead, UK, except SS 879 by VSEL, Barrow-in-Furness, UK. Displacement: 2,400 tons submerged, 2168 surfaced Dimensions: 70.26 x 7.6 x 5.5 meters/230.5 x 25 x 18 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesles, 1 shaft Speed (kts): 20 dived/ 12 surfaced Diving Depth: 675 ft. Crew : approx. 44 Sonar: Type 2040 bow, Type 2041 flank, unknown towed array Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (18 Mk48 torpedoes) Number Name Year SS 876 Victoria (Ex-Unseen) 1991/00 SS 877 Windsor (Ex-Unicorn) 1993/02 [SS 878 Cornerbrook (Ex-Ursula) 1998/02] [SS 879 Chicoutimi (Ex-Upholder) 1990/02]

CHILE

SubBase: Talcahuano Speed (kts): German-built for Chile. Class: SSK - 2 'Thompson' (209 Type 1300) German-built for Chile. Displacement: 1,390 tons submerged/ 1260 surfaced Dimensions: 59.5 x 6.2 x 5.5 meters (195.2 x 20.3 x 18 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, diesel electric, 1 shaft 22 dived/ 11 surfaced Diving Depth: 800 ft. Crew: 32 Sonar: Atlas Elektronik CSU-3 suite Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes, 14 torpedoes Number Name Year S20 Thompson 1984 S21 Simpson 1984

Class: SSK - 1 'Oberon' UK-built for Chile. Sister Hyatt discarded. Displacement: 2,450 tons submerged/ 2410 dived Dimensions: 90 x 8.1 x 5.5 meters (295.2 x 26.5 x 18.1 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, diesel electric, 2 shafts Speed (kts): 17.5 dived/ 12 surfaced Crew: 65 Sonar: Atlas Elektronik CSU 90 suite, BAC Type 2007 flank array Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (6 bow, 2 stern), 22 torpedoes (14 reloads) Number Name Year S22 O'Brien 1976

Class: SSK - 2 'O'Higgins' ('Scorpene') A joint French-Spanish design, with hull components to be built both in and Spain. Displacement: 1,590 tons submerged/ 1,450 surfaced Dimensions: 63.5 x 6.2 x 5.8 meters Propulsion: diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft Speed (kts): 20+ dived Crew: 32 Sonar: Thomson-Marconi suite Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (18 weapons) Number Name Year [?? Liberator O'Higgins 2005] [?? General Carrera 2007]

CHINA

Class: SSB - 1 'Golf' Chinese-built to Russian plans. Originally fitted for three Russian SLBMs, but these were never supplied and she was modified for 2 Chinese SLBMs; refitted in 1995 for new trials missiles. Not combat-capable. Builders: Dalian SY. Displacement: 2,900 tons submerged, 2,350 surfaced Dimensions: 99 x 8.5 x 6.5 meters/324.8 x 27.8 x 21.3 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 3 shafts, Speed (kts): 13 dived, 17 surfaced Diving Depth: 750 ft. Crew: 87 Sonar: Herkules active Armament: 2 JL-2 ballistic missiles, 10 21 inch torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern) Number Name Year 200 1966

Class: SSG - 3 'Song' (Type 039) A new Chinese-designed and -built diesel submarine. Production was reportedly planned at two per year starting in 1998, but it is expected that this will be slowed or cancelled in favor of Russian-built subs. The second unit has been badly delayed, and the first is reported to be unsatisfactory. Builders: Wuhan SY. Displacement: 2,250 tons submerged, 1,700 surfaced Dimensions: 246 x 27.5 x 17.5 meters/807 x 90.2 x 57.4 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 or 4 MTU diesels, 1 shaft Speed (kts): 22 dived, 15 surfaced Diving Depth: 820 ft. Crew: approx. 60 Sonar: unknown YJ-82 (C-801) anti-ship missile, 6 21 inch torpedo tubes Armament: minelaying configuration: Mines replace torpedoes Number Name Year 320 1998 321 322 323 Class: SSK - 4 'Kilo' (Type 877EKM/636) These are standard export versions of the 'Kilo' design, purchased in 1994 and delivered from stocks on hand. Reportedly both had become inoperable by 1997 and will be refitted in Russia. Builders: Krasnoye Sormovo Zavod 199, Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia. Displacement: 3,076 tons submerged, 2,325 surfaced Dimensions: 74.3 x 10 x 6.6 meters/243.7 x 32.8 x 21.6 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft Speed (kts): 17 dived, 10 surfaced Diving Depth: 790 ft. Crew: 53 Sonar: MGK-400 Shark Gill LF active/passive suite, passive hull arrays, MG-519 Mouse Roar active mine avoidance Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (18 torpedoes or 24 mines), 1 Strela SAM Position Number Name Year 364 1995 365 1995 366 367

Class: SS - 18 'Ming' (Type 035) A Chinese-built variant of the 'Romeo' design. These boats are completely obsolete in modern terms, but are useful as patrol and coastal defense assets. Production continues, probably to provide cheap replacement for aging 'Romeos'. Builders: Wuhan SY; built 1975-date. Displacement: 2,113 tons submerged, 1,584 surfaced Dimensions: 76 x 7.6 x 5.1 meters/249.3 x 25 x 16.7 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts Speed (kts): 18 dived, 15 surfaced Diving Depth: 790 ft. Crew: 55 Sonar: Herkulese active/passive, Feniks passive Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (6 bow, 2 stern; 16 torpedoes or 28 mines) Number: 233, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 342, 352, 353, 354, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363

Class: SS - 32 'Romeo'(Type 033) Chinese-built copies of the Soviet 'Romeo' design. 84 units were built for Chinese service; of these 65 are believed to remain in existence, with around 38 nominally operational. Of the operational boats, however, only a small number are capable of going to sea at any given time, due to a lack of trained crews. These boats are completely obsolete, but a limited life extension overhaul program is reportedly being undertaken. Builders: Wuhan SY, Guangzhou SY, Jiangnan SY, Huladao SY; built 1960-1984. Displacement: 1,712 tons full load, 1,475 surfaced Dimensions: 76.6 x 6.7 x 4.95 meters/251.3 x 22 x 16.2 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts Speed (kts): 12 dived, 14 surfaced Diving Depth: 650 ft. Crew: 51 Sonar: Tamir-5L active, Feniks passive Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (6 bow, 2 stern; 14 torpedoes or 28 mines) Number: 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 268, 269, 270, 271, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 286, 287, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 355

COLOMBIA

Class: SS - 2 'Pijao' (209 Type 1200) German built for Colombia. Updated in Germany in 1990-1991. Displacement: 1,300 tons submerged Dimensions: 56.10 x 6.20 x 5.50 meters (184 x 20 x 18 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft Speed (kts): 22 dived, 11 surfaced Diving Depth: 820 ft. Crew: 31 Sonar: Krupp-Atlas CSU-3-2 active, Sintra-Alcatel DUUX 2 Armament: 8 21 in torpedo tubes (14 SST-4 torpedos) Number Name Year S28 Pijao 1975 S29 Tayrona 1975

Class: SS - 2 'Intrepido' (Cosmos SX 506 type) midget submarines UK built for Colombia. Two sisters discarded. Displacement: 70 tons submerged Dimensions: 23 x 2 x 4 meters (75.5 x 6.5 x 13 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 diesel, 1 shaft Speed (kts): 7 Depth: ??? Crew: 5 + 8 divers 2,050 kg of explosives, Cargo: Minelaying configuration: 6 MK 21 or 8 MK 50 Number Name Year S20 Intrepido 1974 S21 Indomable 1974

CROATIA

Class: Midget - 2 modified 'Una' An ex-Yugoslav midget extensively rebuilt to include an onboard diesel generator. Builders: Split SY. Displacement: 99 tons submerged, 88 surfaced Dimensions: 20.9 x 2.7 x 2.4 meters/68.6 x 8.9 x 7.9 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft Speed (kts): 7 dived, 6 surfaced Diving Depth: 395 ft. Crew: 4 + 6 divers Sonar: Atlas Elektronik Armaments: Swimmer delivery with mining capability Number Name Year P01 Velebit (ex-Soca) 1985/96 un-named

DENMARK

SubBase: Fredrikshaven Class: SSK - 1 'Kronborg' (Nacken class/A-14 type) (*not in Janes) Former Swedish submarine transferred 2001. Displacement: 1,218 tons full load, 1,015 surfaced Dimensions: 57.9 x 5.7 x 4.1 meters Propulsion: Diesel-electric + AIP, 1 diesel, 1 shaft Speed (kts): 20 dived, 10 surfaced Diving Depth: 790 ft. Crew: 19 Sonar: Atlas CSU-83 suite 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (8 torpedoes), 2 15.7 inch torpedo tubes (4 torpedoes) Positive discharge or swim-out Armament: Minelaying capability Number Name Year S325 Kronborg (ex-Nacken) 1980/01

Class: SSK - 3 'Tumleren' (Kobben Type 207) small coastal submarines Former Norwegian subs, German built. To be decommissioned by 2003. Displacement: 524 tons submerged, 459 surfaced Dimensions: 46.61 x 4.6 x 3.8 meters (153 x 15 x 12.5 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft Speed (kts): 19 dived, 12 surfaced Diving Depth: more than 550 ft. Crew: 18 Sonar: PSU 83 Armament: 8 21 inch bow torpedo tubes (12 reloads) Number Name Year S322 Tumleren (ex-Utvaer) 1965/86 S323 Saelen (ex-Uthaug) 1966/86 S324 Springeren (ex-Kya) 1964/86

Class: SSK - 2 'Narhvalen' (Type 205) mothbagged as agreed in the defense-agreement for the period 2000-2004 Builders Royal Dockyard, Copenhagen, Denmark Displacement: 450 tons submerged, 420 surfaced Dimensions: 45.4 x 4.6 x 4.2 meters (149 x 15.3 x 14 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft Speed (kts): 18 dived, 12 surfaced Diving Depth: greater than 500 ft. Crew: 21 Armament: 8 21 inch bow torpedo tubes Number Name Year S320 Narhvalen 1968/90 S321 Nardkaperen 1969/90

Note: Construction of new submarines under the joint Norwegian-Swedish-Danish Viking program is planned. ECUADOR

Sub-Base: Guayaquil Class: SSK - 2 'Shyri' (209 Type 1300) coastal submarines German built Displacement: 1,390 tons submerged, 1,285 surfaced Dimensions: 59.5 x 6.2 x 5.5 meters ( 195.2 x 20.3 x 18 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 5,000 Speed (kts): 22 dived, 11 surfaced Diving Depth: 800 ft. Crew: 33 Sonar: CSU-83 suite: Atlas Elektronik AN 526 passive, CSUAN 407 A9 active, 1 DUUX 2 passive Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (14 SUT torpedoes) Minelaying configuration 24 replace torpedoes Number Name Year S 101 Shyri 1977 S 102 Huancavilca 1978

EGYPT

Class: SSK - 4 'Improved Romeo' (Type 033) Chinese-built to a Soviet design. All extensively upgraded with US weapons. Displacement: 1,712 tons submerged, 1,475 surfaced Dimensions: 77.6 x 6.7 x 4.95 meters (254.5 x 22 x 16 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts Speed (kts): 13, 16 surfaced Crew: approx. 52 Diving Depth: 600 ft. Sonar: CSU-3-4 active/passive suite 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (6 forward, 2 aft; 14 NT-37F torpedoes or Harpoon SSM Armament: Minelaying configuration: 28 replace torpedoes Number Name Year 831 -- 1983 842 -- 1983 852 -- 1984 858 -- 1984

FRANCE

SubBases: Brest, Toulon Class: SSK - 1 'Agosta' test platform for new SSN equipment Displacement: 1,725 tons submerged Dimensions: 67.6 x 6.8 x 5.4 meters (222 x 22 x 18 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft Depth: 300 meters Crew: 49 Sonar: IPD-70/S passive, M5 intercept Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (12 torpedoes)s) Number Name Year S518 Naurio Sauro 1980 S519 Carlo Fecia Di Cossato 1980 S520 Leonardo Da Vinci 1982 S521 Guglielmo Marconi 1982

JAPAN

SubBase: Kure, Yokosuka Class: SSK - 4 'Oyashi' New-design SSK class. Displacement: 3,600 tons submerged, 2700 surfaced Dimensions: 81.7 x 8.9 x 7.9 meters (268 x 29.2 x 25.9 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft Speed (kts): 20 dived, 12 surfaced Diving depth: 820 ft.ft. Crew: 75 Sonar: ZQQ-5B hull/flank arrays, ZQR-1 towed Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 Type 89 torps, Harpoon, mines) Number Name Year Number Name Year [SS 594 (none) 2002 building] SS SS 590 Oyashio 1998 [SS 595 Narushio 2003 building] SS SS 591 Michishio 2000 [SS 596 (none) 2004 planned] SS 592 Uzushio 2000 [SS 597 (none) 2005 planned] SS 593 Makishio 2001 [SS 598 (none) 2006 planned] [SS 599 (none) 2007 planned]

Class: SSK - 1 'Improved Harushio' Converted to accommodate two AIP propulsion units for trials purposes. Displacement: approx. 3,200 tons submerged Dimensions: 293 x 33 x 25 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric + AIP, 1 shaft Speed (kts): 20 dived, 12 surfaced Diving Depth: 1,150 ft.ft. Crew: 75 Sonar: ZQQ-5B suite with S-TASS towed Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 Type 89 torps, Harpoon, mines) SS 589 Number Name Year Asashio 1997

Class: SSK - 6 'Harushio' Displacement: 2,750 tons submerged, 2,450 surfaced Dimensions: 262 x 33 x 25 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft Speed (kts): 20 dived, 12 surfaced Diving Depth: 1,150 ft.ft. Crew: 75 Sonar: ZQQ-5B suite with S-TASS towed Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 Type 89 torps, Harpoon, mines) Number Name Year Number Name Year SS 583 Harushio 1990 SS 586 Arashio 1993 SS 584 Natsushio 1991 SS 587 Wakashio 1994 SS 585 Hayashio 1992 SS 588 Fuyushio 1995

Class: SSK - 8 'Yushio' Displacement: 2,450-2,500 tons submerged Dimensions: 250 x 32.5 x 24 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft Speed (kts): 20 dived, 12 surfaced Diving depth: 900 ft.ft. Crew: 75 Sonar: SQS-36J active, ZQQ-4 passive suite, BQR-15 towed Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 Type 72/80 torps, Harpoon) Number Name Year Number Name Year SS 576 Okishio 1983 SS 580 Takeshio 1987 SS 577 Nadashio 1984 SS 581 Yukishio 1988 SS 578 Hamashio 1985 SS 582 Sachishio 1989 SS 579 Akishio 1986

KOREA, NORTH

Class: SS - 22 'Romeo' (Type 033) coastal/patrol submarines Chinese and North Korean boats built to a 1950's Soviet design Displacement: approx. 1,700 tons submerged, 1,475 surfaced Dimensions: 76.6 x 6.7 x 4.95 meters (251 x 22 x 16 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts Speed (kts): 13 dived, 15 surfaced Diving depth: greater than 500ft. Crew: approx. 5050 Sonar: Tamir-5L active, Feniks passive Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (6 forward, 2 aft) (14 torpedoes or 28 mines)

Class: SS - 4 'Whiskey' (Type 613) coastal/patrol submarines Four ex-Soviet boats transferred 1974, Probably based on the East coast. Probably unservicable or confined to training operations. Displacement: approx. 1,350 tons submerged Dimensions: 76 x 6.3 x 4.8 meters (249 x 20.5 x 15.5 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts Speed (kts): 17 knots Crew: approx. 5050 Sonar: Tamir-5 active, Herkules passive array Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (4 forward, 2 aft) (12 torpedoes or 24 mines)

Class: SSC - 28 'Sang-O' coastal infiltration submarines Displacement: 277 tons submerged, 256 surfaced Dimensions: 35.5 x 3.8 x 3.7 meters (116.5 x 12.5 x 12.1 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft Speed (kts): 9 dived, 7 surfaced Diving depth: 590 ft.ft. Crew: 19 + 6 swimmers 2 or 4 21 inch torpedo tubes in some units Armament: 16 replace torpedoes Minelaying configuration:

Class: Midget submarines - 36 'Yugo' For infiltration operations. Displacement: 110 tons submerged, 90 surfaced Dimensions: 20 x 2 x 1.6 meters (65.6 x 6.5 x 5 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 diesel, 1 shaft Speed (kts): 8 dived, 10 surfaced Diving depth: n/kn/k Crew: 2 + 6-7 swimmers Armament: 2 21 inch torpedo tubes in some units

KOREA, SOUTH

Class: SSK - 3 '214' German-design, to be built in South Korea (Hyundai Shipyard at Ulsan). At least 3 are planned. Displacement: 1,830 tons submerged, 1,524 surfaced Dimensions: 64 x 13 x 6 meters Propulsion: Diesel-electric and AIPAIP Speed (kts): 20 dived, 12 surfaced Diving depth: greather than 400 meters Crew: 30 Sonar: STN Atlas Elektronik DBQS-40 sonar suite, STN Atlas Elektronic MOA 3070 mine detection sonar Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes(6 x 533 mm tubes, 24 x STN Atlas Elektronik DM2A4 torpedoes)

Class: SSK - 9 'Chang Bogo' (209, Type 1200) coastal submarines Displacement: 1,285 tons submerged, 1,100 surfaced Dimensions: 56 x 6.25 x 5.5 meters (187.5 x 20.5 x 18 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric; 4 diesels, 1 shaft Speed (kts): 22 dived, 10 surfaced Diving depth: 820 ft.ft. Crew: 30 Sonar: CSU-82 suite Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (14 torpedoes or 28 mines or Harpoon in last 3 ships)s) Number Name Year Number Name Year 061 Chang Bogo 1993 067 Jeongun 1998 062 Yi Chon 1994 068 Lee Sunsin 2000 063 Choi Muson 1996 069 Nadaeyong 2000 065 Pakui 1996 070 Lee Eokgi 2001 066 Lee Jongmu 1996

LIBYA

Assessed as non-operational Class: SS - 2 'Foxtrot' (Type 641) Displacement: 2,475 tons submerged, 1,950 surfaced Dimensions: 91.5 x 8 x 6.1 meters ( 300.1 x 26.25 x 20 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 engines, 3 motors, 3 shafts Speed (kts): 15 dived, 16 surfaced Diving Depth: greater than 500 ft. Crew: Sonar: 10 21 inch torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern) 12 reloads Armament: 44 replace torpedoes Minelaying configuration: Number Name Year Al Khyber Al Hunain

NETHERLANDS

Class: SSK - 4 'Walrus' A further two boats, possibly of a much-modified design, were cancelled. These boats will be given a midlife overhaul starting circa 2009. Displacement: 2,800 tons submerged, 2,465 surfaced Dimensions: 67.73 x 8.4 x 7 meters (222.2 x 27.5 x 23 feet) Propulsion: 3 diesels, diesel-electric, 1 shaft Speed: 20 dived, 12 surfaced Diving depth: 985 ft. Crew: 50 Sonar: TSM 2272 active/passve, Type 2026 linear array Fire Control: SEWACO VII combat system Armament: 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 Mk 48 or NT-37 torpedoes, mines, Harpoon SSM) Number Name Year S 802 Walrus 1992 S 803 Zeeleeuw 1990 S 808 Dolfijn 1993 S 810 Bruinvis 1994

NORWAY

Class: SSK - 6 'Ula' class coastal submarines A joint Norwegian-German project; the combat systems are Norwegian, attack sonar is German, flank sonar is French, hull sections were built in , and the boats were assembled in Germany. Thyssen Nordseewerke, Emden, Germany. Displacement: 1,150 tons submerged, 1,040 surfaced Dimensions: 59 x 5.4 x 4.6 meters/193.6 x 17.7 x 15.1 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft Speed (kts): 23 dived, 11 surfaced Diving depth: 820 ft. Crew: 18-20 Sonar: CSU-83 suite, Sintra flank Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (14 torpedoes) Number Name Year Number Name Year S300 Ula 1989 S303 Utvaer 1990 S301 Utsira 1992 S304 Uthaug 1991 S302 Utstein 1991 S305 Uredd 1990

Class: SSK - 6 modernized 'Kobben' (Type 207) Between 1989 and 1992 all the class were refitted, which involved new electronics and lengthening the hull. Builders: Rheinstahl Nordseewerke AG, Emden, Germany Displacement: 459 tons surfaced / 524 tons submerged Dimensions: 47.4 x 4.6 x 4.3 meters/ 148.5 x 14.5 x 14 feet Propulsion: Diesel electric, two diesels, one shaft Speed (kts): 17 dived, 10 surfaced Diving depth: 650 ft. Crew: 18 Sonar: CSU-83 hull mounted Armament: 8 x 21" bow torpedo tubes (8 rounds in total) Number Name Year Number Name Year S318 Kobben 1964 S306 Skolpen 1966 S319 Kunna 1964 S308 Stord 1966 S305 Sklinna 1966 S309 Svenner 1967

PAKISTAN

Class: SSK - 2 'Khalid' (Agosta 90B) First two be built in France, third in Pakistan. Displacement: 1,760 tons submerged, 1,510 surfaced Dimensions: 67.57 x 6.8 x 5.4 meters (221.5 x 22 x 18 feet) Propulsion: Mesma AIP system, 1 shaft Speed (kts): 20 dived, 12 surfaced Diving depth: 1,050 ft. Crew: 41 Sonar: Thales Underwater Systems (formerly Thomson Marconi Sonar) TSM 223 sonar suite Armament: 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (16 torpedoes & Harpoon SSM or 28 mines) Number Name Year S137 Khalid 1999 S138 Saad 2002 [S139 Ghazi 2006 building]

Class: SSK - 2 'Hashmat' (Agosta) coastal submarines French built for South Africa, but sold to Pakistan prior to delivery. Displacement: 1,725 tons submerged, 1490 surfaced Dimensions: 67.6 x 6.8 x 5.4 meters (222 x 22 x 18 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft Speed (kts): 20 dived, 12 surfaced Diving depth: 985 ft. Crew: 54 Sonar: DUUA 1 active, DUUA 2 active/passive, DSUV-2H passive, DUUX-2A passive Armament: 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 torpedoes and Harpoon SSM) Number Name Year S135 Hashmat (Ex-Astrant) 1979 S136 Hurmat (Ex-Adventurous) 1980

Class: SSK - 4 'Hangor' (Daphne) coastal submarines French-built. S134 ex-Portugese. Displacement: 1,043 tons submerged, 1,043 dived Dimensions: 57.8 x 6.8 x 5.25 (190 x 22 x 17 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 shafts Speed (kts): 16 knots Diving depth: 985 ft. Crew: 45 Sonar: DUUA-1 active/passive, DSUV-1 passive Armament: 12 21 inch torpedo tubes (8 bow, 4 stern; 12 torpedos and Harpoon SSM) Number Name Year S131 Hangor 1970 S132 Shushhuk 1970 S133 Mangro 1970 S134 Ghazi (Ex-Cachalote) <="" td="">

Class: midget submarines - 3 MG110 Displacement: 118 tons submerged, 80 surfaced Dimensions: 27.8 x 5.6 x ?? meters (91 x 18.5 x ?? feet) Propulsion: Electric Speed (kts): 7 dived, 5 surfaced Diving depth: n/k Crew: 6 + 8 swimmers Armament: 2 21 inch torpedoes, 8 limpet mines

PERU

SubBase: San Lorenzo Class: SSK - 6 'Casma' class (209, Type 1200) coastal submarines German-built for Peru. Two additional craft are in reserve. Displacement: 1,300 tons submerged, 1185 surfaced Dimensions: 56.1 x 6.2 x 5.5 meters (184 x 20 x 18 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft Speed (kts): 21 dived, 12 surfaced Diving depth: 820 ft. placed her in the command of Oliver Hudson until Bridger turned up. Luckily for Hudson, Bridger retired after the liberation of Nexus, leaving the seaQuest in his hands. for thirteen years seaQuest would be commanded by captain Oliver Hudson through many successful engagements, forcing once powerful enemies to rethink strategies under the ever so watchful seaQuest. In 2045 Oliver Hudson decided to finally retire, around the same time the UEO felt they had to deal with some of the outdated technology, and aging of the submarine, as a result, she underwent another 13 month refit, having new weapons, systems, and propulsion upgrades installed, seaQuest was literally reborn inside out.

To this day she resides under the command of her former XO Captain Jonathon Ford.

IMPORTANT EVENTS (2021/2022)

Despite sporadic flare-ups, the world has increasingly homogenized during the last several years. Just recently, the disparate factions forming so many smaller alliances and confederations realized the benefits of cooperation far outweighed continued squabbling over borders.

As such, there are now 7 Major Confederations forming the Executive Council of the UEO:

Possible Member Countries Entry from the seaQuest Year Two Overview Manual italized Countries are those not specified in the manual. NORTH AMERICAN CONFEDERATION Canada El Salvador Militarily, the most powerful alliance (though most confrontations are handled under UEO auspices); member- Nicaragua nations U.S., Canada, Mexico, and all of Central America are also economically the most well off, though Mexico Costa Rica several other confederations are giving them a run for it. Belize Panama Guatemala Honduras FREE MARKET CONFEDERATION In large part, the re-coalition of the old U.S.S.R. empire, though this time in harmonious democracy. The region is still striving to better itself economically, and, as such, they're often on the vanguard of new frontiers -- willing Russia Kirghizia to take the trailblazing risk with dreams of big rewards. Their mineral and seal-life rich coastal waters had Latvia Turkmenia always been too cold to support proper utilization, but with new technologies, these areas loom large with Lithuania Tajikistan potential. Estonia Moldavia Byelorussia Uzbekistan Ukraine Kazakstan On the other hand, this blossoming of Capitalism in a long-bereft are has fostered some of the world's most Georgia Azerbaijan aggressively ruthless deal-making. The blind pursuit of cash is often the catalyst for ignoring undersea borders, Armenia making the area a prime source of friction and confrontation. EURO-AFRICAN CONFEDERATION* British Isles Libya Traditional Europe, the British Isles, and the countries of Northern Africa make this a split-personality union. Europe Egypt Both factions have ancient history and cultures of vast difference, but they've been largely successful in melding Turkey Israel together to make their geographic proximity (also called "The Mediterranean Confederation") work. The Morocco Jordan representatives from this region are often cast in the role of dispute mediators -- having come to the realization Algeria Lebanon long ago that fighting benefits no one. Tunisia NORTH SEA CONFEDERATION - 1ST SEASON EP. "GIVE ME LIBERTE'" FRANCE- AT LEAST. EQUATORIAL AFRICAN CONFEDERATION Western Liberia Sahara Ivory Coast Mauritania Ghana The overwhelming vast majority of countries reside in this union. Internal boundaries are more fluid here than Mali Togo anywhere else on the planet, as factional wars break out almost monthly. This makes the E.A.C. one of the Niger Benin most volatile and exciting places on earth. Rich in mineral, human an dcultural resources, venture capitalists are Chad Nigeria hovering on the fringes waiting for the waters to stop roiling. As passions cool and unions solidify, the dark Sudan Cameroon continent shows promise of blossoming into a super-confederation. Ethiopia Equatorial Senegal Guinea Guinea Gabon Sierra Leone Congo INDO-ASIAN CONFEDERATION The most populous union on the planet (, India, Japan, the Philippines, Southeast Asia and Indonesia), China Southeast Asia the seas are essential to sustaining life for these people. Without the they harvest from the ocean, India * starvation would lead to revolution. In this place where technology and manpower merge into a super-tuned Japan Indonesia manufacturing machine, the occasional oppressive regime sparks as ugly counterpoint to their overall progress the Pakistan into an economic giant giving the North American Confederation a serious run for supremacy. Philippines Afghanistan * According to Season 3, The Chaodai had taken control of the Andaman Sea some 12 years prior to 2032. In that case, the Chaodai territory would be composed of parts of Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, and Malaysia, which all front on the Andaman Sea, as well as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. SOUTH AMERICAN CONFEDERATION * * Aggressive and violent, this alliance of nations seemingly banded together with the sole intent of creating Colombia Ecuador problems for the UEO. They're the shoe-bangers in every meeting, stymieing progress and encouraging Venezuela Chile dissent. Although technologically impaired, they are well-armed and hostile. Most of their attempted joint Guyana Argentina ventures end in factional war requiring UEO mediation, and their sea borders are always involved in one dispute French Guiana or another. Surinam Paraguay * * The first season episode takes place in the AMAZONIAN CONFEDERACY which is comprised, apparently of and Cuba. PACIFIC ISLAND CONFEDERATION Piled together in one place, the tiny island chains of the South Pacific don't equal the mass of Texas, but their importance is so critical to a world economy based on the utilization and transport of the seas that they've Micronesia become vital players. With minimal resources besides warm weather and location, location, location, they Melanesia control shipping lane access between the great land masses ofthe world. Peaceful and laid back, these people Polynesia live in countries literally built atop volcanoes, making them frequent and welcome stopovers for the scientific and New Zealand military contingents of seaQuest.

Islands of the Pacific Melanesia Solomon Polynesia Kiribati Fiji Micronesia Mariana Tonga New Caledonia Caroline Samoa New Ireland Palau Cook New Britain Guam Society Papua Tuamotu Archipelago New Guinea

NON-ALIGNED UEO AFFILIATES Possible Member Countries Entry from the seaQuest Year Two Overview Manual italicized entries not in specified in manual Though affable, they remain Eisenhower-like in their isolationism, seeing no reason to join a confederation when Australia they themselves are a continent. Peru Cutting a diagonal swath into the heart of South American, these "rational" countries are still satellites of the UEO Bolivia governing body, though they don't wish to be associated with their more cantankerous continental neighbors. Paraguay The Nations Jamaica Virgin Bahamas Islands UEO Council meetings with set times are a pain. Lay back, be happy Haiti Lesser Dominican Antilles Republic Turks & Caicos

Scandinavia Always neutral. Always friendly. Norway Denmark Sweden Finland

South Africa Mineral rich and finally at peace, these nations prefer non-aligned status; welcoming the respite from the international eye. Namibia Botswana Madagascar

UNALIGNED NATIONS Member-nations Entry from the seaQuest Year Two Overview Manual italicized countries not specified in manual. Middle East Now bankrupt from the collapse of their oil empires, rulers cling to power on the backs of the masses. After a Yemen Oman brief lull in tensions at the turn of the century, this region has once again become the hotbed of insurrection on Saudi Arabia Iraq the planet. Qatar Syria United Arab Emirates Iran

West Africa Rwanda Somalia Burundi Kenya Like Somalia in the 1990's. A wild west version of lawlessness; guns in the street; anarchy in the summer Zimbabwe Tanzania palaces. Large arms and weapons flow across the Atlantic with the South American hooligans. Zaire Angola Uganda Zambia Central African Mozambique Republic

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