Overview: The Surefoot-A (2372- )

HISTORY:

With the outbreak of hostilities between the Federation and the Klingon Empire, and the expected imminent war with the Dominion, the role of the Surefoot-A (hereafter referred to as just the Surefoot) changed. Formerly a fleet tender at the Federation-Cardassian Border, the vessel was modified to act as an ambulance ship in support of the Thirteenth Fleet as commanded by Admiral Tattok.

The Sabre-class starship entered service in 2358 with the purpose to replace the by-then outdated Oberth-class science/scout ships, as well as to fill the role of an escort/police vessel for the internal security of the Federation. With limited facilities, long-term missions were generally outside of its design, but for internal Federation missions, or specific deep space objectives, the Sabre proved to be a very capable ship in this new role.

Small, fast, highly manoeuvrable, and well-armed to protect itself, the Surefoot can move around in battle and rescue personnel in lifepods and damaged vessels, utilising a larger-than-usual number of transporters for a vessel of its size to effect a level of transport almost equal to a Nebula- or Galaxy-class starship.

Watch the Paw...

The Surefoot is identified externally as  an ambulance ship by the Red Paw, one of the recognised symbols of such vessels by the Interstellar Aid Registry (others include the Red Cross, Red Crystal, Red Crescent and Red Helix). Under normal Articles of War, such vessels should be treated as noncombatants, though the ship is equipped and allowed to defend itself.

In addition to a state-of-the-art Main Sickbay Suite complete with the latest Emergency Medical Hologram array, Ops Theatre and Isochamber, there is a Secondary Sickbay with a more standard configuration for more general cases, and an Evacuation Barracks that can serve as a Tertiary Sickbay if required. The Main Shuttlebay can act as a general Triage area, where the incoming wounded can be assessed and assigned to the appropriate Sickbay based on initial tricorder readings taken by doctors and nurses on the scene.

The Surefoot continues to also serve as a training platform for Starfleet Academy cadets selected under the Advanced Work Experience program, as it was accepted that the vessel would remain in a primarily noncombat role, though the current numbers would be lower than in its previous role as tender support. Captain Hrelle also serves as a Strategic Operations Officer to Admiral Tattok; his considerable tactical experience and primarily-noncombat status makes him a valuable and impartial asset.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Length: 190 meters

Width: 193.19 meters

Height: 48.60 meters

Weight: 275,600 metric tons

Hull: Duranium-Tritanium composite with micro-fibre reinforced ablative armour over critical compartments.

Decks: 8 (The design of the Sabre is unusual, in that there is a “Deck 1” higher in elevation than what would normally be considered Deck 1 containing the Bridge, Ready Room, etc.)

Crew: 60 (6 Officers, 26 Crew, 18 cadets)

DECKS:

(Note: This is not exhaustive, and can change according to what I want to put in the stories and what I remember, and kiss my furry ass if you object...)

Deck 1 (Aft Section Only):

Atmospheric Control Room

Deuterium Injection Engineer Bay

Waste Recovery Control Bays (2)

Battery Compartment

SIF Generator

Cargo Bay 1

Cargo Transporter 1

Deck 2 (Fore Section):

Main Bridge

Conference Room

Captain's Ready Room

Captain's/Counselor's Quarters

XO's Quarters

Officers' Mess and Lounge

Transporter Room 1

VIP Quarters (2 x 1/4)

Escape Pods (36)

Deck 2 (Aft Section):

Subspace Transceiver Room

Deuterium Tank Storage

Cryogenic Gas Tankage Compartment (2)

Battery Compartment

Life Support Bays (2)

Aft Torpedo/Probe Bay

Access to Tractor Array

Deck 3 (Fore Section):

Captain's Quarters. When Misha is asleep

Officers' Quarters

Enlisted Quarters

Cadets' Quarters

Cadets' Mess Hall/Lounge

Enlisted Mess Hall/Lounge

Rec Lounge

Library/Instruction Room

Holosuite

Escape Pods (72)

Gym/Training Room

Arboretum

Deck 3 (Mid Section):

Sickbay Suite

Transporter Room 2

Sickbay - 12 x 1 bed treatment

Sickbay - 4 bed ICU Unit

Sickbay - Biohazard Isochamber

Sickbay - Op/Post-Op Theatre

Sickbay - Morgue/Stasis Unit

CMO's Office

Counselor's Office

Security Suite (Brig, Armoury, CSO's Office)

Deck 3 (Aft Section):

Computer Core - Upper Bay

Battery Compartment

Deflector Shield Generator Bays (4)

Dorsal Phaser Systems (2)

Deck 4 (Fore Section):

Shuttle leaving the forward Shuttlebay

Shuttle Bay / Service Hangar

Operations Chief's Office

Cargo Bays 2 and 3

Flight Ready Room (2)

Long Range Sensor Suites (2)

Transporter Room 3

Cargo Transporter 2

Deck 4 (Mid Section):

Multimission Workshops (2)

Industrial Replicator Units (4)

Secondary Sickbay Suite

Barracks (24 x 3 tier beds)/Tertiary Sickbay

Barracks Lounge/Mess Hall

Replicator Compartment (3)

Escape Pods (96)

Deck 4 (Aft Section):

Main Engine Room

Battery Compartment (4)

Computer Core - Lower Bay

Cryogenic Gas Storage Compartment (2)

Reaction Thruster (2)

Fusion generator / Upper Impulse Engine Bay

CEO's Office

Cargo Bay

Deck 5:

Reaction Thrusters

Warp Field Generator

Impulse Engine

Magnetic field generator

Bussard Collector

Cargo Bays 4 and 5

Cargo Transporter 3

Aft Docking Port

Matter/Antimatter Chamber

Forward Torpedo Launcher

Long Range Sensors

Life Support

Battery Compartment

Warp Plasma Conduit (2)

Deck 6:

Escape Pods (32)

Battery Compartment (12)

Short Range Sensor Suite (1)

Crews Quarters (2 person)

Navigational Sensor Suite

Ventral Phaser System

Computer Core Bay

Long Range Sensor Suite (2)

Ventral Sensor Suite

Replicator Materials Stores

SIF Generator (2)

Regenerative Shield Generator (2)

Cryogenic Gas Storage Compartment

The Emergency Medical Hologram.
We apologise.

Deck 7:

Antimatter Containment Pods (8)

Battery Compartment

SIF/Shield Generator Compartment

Deck 8:

Main Deflector Control

Antimatter Injector Compartment

Antimatter Containment Pod (4)

Fuel Transfer Array