The Saltese Smelter

[Stoner_Steve]

Saltese.Smelter, Salvage Operations - Texas

Steve looked around the active scraping operations on the main deck. It was amazing to think that just three weeks ago the Saltese was just another depressurized ship floating mothballed near Vieques Shipyard. Steve waved at the foreman, Jack, and gestured to the ceiling, indicating that he was going up to the bridge. Entering a nearby elevator Steve was whisked to the highest deck of the salvager where he entered the bridge. Taking his seat in front of the console he fingers danced across the panel checking the ships status. A flashing red status light quickly drew his full attention. Leaning back and picking up a phone hanging nearby he punched the number 2 and waited a moment. ”Engineering Here” Charles’ voice easily breaking through the din of the engine room. "Charles it the Bridge what's going on with number 3?". Charles raised his voice as a new set of alarms were added to the noise. ”Looks like the primary coolant exchange on the whole starboard array is seized up, not a goddamn idea why” Steve groaned at the response, "So number 4 is gone to?" ”We might be able to try the secondary loop but that might only give ya maybe 30% power.” ”That's better than nothing” ”Look I told you we shoulda done a full overhaul” Steve cut him off. ”See what you can do, I’ll have Jack pack the boys back up and we’ll head in.” Steve hung up the phone and sighed, no one was ever happy being forced back to port with anything less than a full hold of scrap.

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Salvage Log #5288
Name: Prudoe - BlackBox
Work Zone: Pequena Negra - Texas
Manifest:

Premium Scrap - 13 tons at 4,000 credits a ton
Manifolds - 125 tons at 750 credits a ton
Diamonds - 20 gems at 3,440 credits each
Usiel - 2 Class 6 weapons 2,238 credits each
Razor Minelayer - 1,113 credits
Wasp Cruise Disruptor - 534 credits

Total Salvage Revenue: 220,673 Credits
Operating Cost: 120,000 Credits
Final Dividends: 100,673 Credits
Crew Shares: 12,000
Dividend Per Share: 8 credits