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A fairly typical ~4500 tonne freighter of the 'bridge-forward' layout. The ship's bridge and general crew accommodation are all in the lightly-built forward section, cantilevered out from the support of the first lift unit. Ground tackle and the steering engines are also positioned forward. The three lift units are mounted on the centre line in the lower hull; unusually, this particular ship also has a conventional rudder and screw, allowing limited conventional movement. The full after lines needed for the after lift unit mean that rudder response would be less than optimal. Most skyships rely on harbour tugs to move them about when resting at sea level, or are towed about by their own flying boats, but a few captains like the ability to move about whilst waterbound.

What looks like a second bridge aft, afore the funnel, is in fact a control position for loading/unloading operations -- though it has a second set of steering controls as a backup position. The lack of any visible armament and the large loading side doors in the forward hold indicates a ship operating in the more peaceful southwestern coasts, and not the Spindle Sea region.

Kinda just burnt out; I've been pushing myself pretty hard all year and most of last year, and it's caught up to me a bit. Have to ease off the throttle a tad.

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Description
A fairly typical ~4500 tonne freighter of the 'bridge-forward' layout. The ship's bridge and general crew accommodation are all in the lightly-built forward section, cantilevered out from the support of the first lift unit. Ground tackle and the steering engines are also positioned forward. The three lift units are mounted on the centre line in the lower hull; unusually, this particular ship also has a conventional rudder and screw, allowing limited conventional movement. The full after lines needed for the after lift unit mean that rudder response would be less than optimal. Most skyships rely on harbour tugs to move them about when resting at sea level, or are towed about by their own flying boats, but a few captains like the ability to move about whilst waterbound.

What looks like a second bridge aft, afore the funnel, is in fact a control position for loading/unloading operations -- though it has a second set of steering controls as a backup position. The lack of any visible armament and the large loading side doors in the forward hold indicates a ship operating in the more peaceful southwestern coasts, and not the Spindle Sea region.

Kinda just burnt out; I've been pushing myself pretty hard all year and most of last year, and it's caught up to me a bit. Have to ease off the throttle a tad.

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Clip Studio Paint, Cintiq 22HD. © Avatar Z Brown
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