Carrier Esquimalt re-commission

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Ref ID: 817-A-819

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Liberty Navy
Washington Shipyard, Virginia


Project High Liner

Project Status: Open


Date: March 18th 816,

To Liberty’s navy Admirals,

With the rise of the tension between the Republic of liberty and the Federal Republic of Rheinland, it’s time to speed up the production of capital ships. We need to get ready to, if needed, to be able to deploy fighters wings in systems bordering both republics.

The Project High Liner include the productions on dreadnoughts ships but will also include the building and commission of Atlantis Class Carriers. The production will be splitted between the following shipyards:

Norfolk Shipyard : Interdictor Class
Juneau Shipyard: Archer Class / Defiant Class
Washington Shipyard: Overlord Class / Atlantis class

The production will start soon the credits are allowed by the government of the republic.

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Project High Liner

Project Status: Closed


Date: December 4th 822,

To Liberty’s navy Admirals,

With the end of hostilities between the Republic of liberty and the Federal Republic of Rheinland, it’s time to end the Project High Liner. The following shipyards will restart their production following the needs

Norfolk Shipyard
Juneau Shipyard
Washington Shipyard

Upon request of the 5th fleet, the half completed Atlantis class carrier will towed to Juneau shipyard. The fleet will use their allowed credits to commission the ship.

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Diary of Shipmaster Commander Madison Young


April 3rd , 823 A.S - Juneau shipyard

I wished this day would come later. *sighs* Seem like i have more to do than i bargained for when i accepted the task. They told me it would be more than half complete ship to work with. As usual, it’s was a lie. I will need to put alot of menpower and time to commission a ship using an empty shell.

June 12th, 823 A.S - Juneau shipyard

Another day, another demise. *shake her head* Not even 3 months into trying to make something out of this piece of scrap and we’re already discovering construction’s flaws. In the hurry of building ships for the front, they used low grade alloys for the bridge. The port side is so poorly constructed that we will have no choices but change the whole structure.


July 2nd, 823 A.S - Juneau shipyard

Happy birthday to me! *smile* My crew gave me a great gift today. They managed to complete the replacement of the bridge ahead of time of time. I decided to give them the day off and we will head to Manhattan and have some cold ones. *look excited*

July 12rd, 823 A.S - Juneau shipyard

The sky has fallen on me today. *look at the roof* The engine and the armor plating i was expecting are back order according to Washington Shipyard’s Master. He can’t even give me a delivery date so the build coming to a grinding halt. After a quick talk with my commanding officer, if we don’t get them we might discard the whole project. *sighs*

Septembre 7th, 823 A.S - Juneau Shipyard

Bummer!. I received the engines and the plating for the Carrier yesterday but this morning, there was a badly maimed LABC was towed from the Galic’s front. Guess i’ll have to put my current project aside and put the whole team to help repair the LNS-Aberdeen. If that stupid Commander wasn’t such reckless with his ships, i wouldn’t have to stop working on my chef-d’oeuvre. Jeez! Look like i'll have alot of sleepless nights ahead! *alot of swearing words*

December 30, 823 A.S - Juneau

More and more ships show up from the front at Juneau, Norfolk and Washington shipyards. Look like the war won’t be as easy as we thought. I requested more technicians for Juneau. My crew won’t be able to keep up with the flow of ships coming in. I had to create place in the drydocks so my crew so i decided to do alot of overtime to work on the carrier. We managed to put the engine and core in. We will, hopefully, be able to move it using it’s own power soon. *look really excited*

February 4th, 824 A.S - Juneau Shipyard

Look! It's moving. It's alive. It's alive... It's alive, it's moving, it's alive, it's alive, it's alive, it's alive, IT'S ALIVE! *huge smile on her face* Sorry! Always wanted to say that! *giggle* I love the feeling of the engine growling and the core humming. Today, we achieved a milestone. I feel like a proud mom looking at his kid first step. *blush* Biggy as we now call her, moved using her own power. She’s now moving slowly to the next bay to get her some clothes on. *grin* She’s far from done but we still need the life support completed tol allow us to work inside the shell.

April 10th, 824 A.S - Juneau Shipyard

Another setback! What you expect from Biggy? *look enraged and really tired* She’s an unlucky lady and jinxed us since the first day but i love her so much. We discovered that a third of the ablative armor plating wasn’t suited for our needs. They shipped us the wrong ones and they blame me. *hit her desk* They said i requested the 18-9090 while i needed the 18-9082. I’m pretty sure i ain’t the one who screwed up but as usual, i can’t find the manifesto's carbon. It’s doesn’t matter much but i don’t know when i’ll have them. *sigh deeply*


October 5th 824 A.S - Juneau Shipyard

It was a warm summer on the front-line. We had to do alot of work to keep the fleet combatworthy. *shrug* I missed Biggy so much. I almost have shame looking at her half-naked but today we starting to put the final touch at her plating. The Armor upgrade, without being the best, should be enough for now… i hope that a Capital upgrade Mk 7 ablative armor will be enough to keep her safe. Meanwhile, the life support is fully completed and the interior work as begun. The living quarters, galleys and bridge are completed. The docking bays, control rooms, gun rooms, brig and sick bay will be fitted out in the next months. I am so happy. *giggle*

January 16th 825 A.S - Juneau Shipyard

Today my baby starting school. *laugh* The ship is nearly completed and will undergo her first trials. I expect her to perform well during the engine and core stress tests. The 5th commands getting weary and i need to deliver her soon. I must admit that i’m going to shed a tear when she’s going to leave. *look sad*

January 16th 825 A.S Late - Juneau Shipyard

*hitter her desk non-stop* I wasn’t expecting this. During the testing the core almost melted due mainly to a faulty overheating switch. We got lucky but we’ll have to replace the whole coils set and switches to make sure we don’t have the same problem again. *growl out of anger*


March 19th 825 A.S - Juneau Shipyard

The commission date coming fast but Biggy will be ready. All the trials are completed with success. *smile* It’s about the time we give my sweety some punch. The 5th Fleet logistic unit and the cute Captain Watson *blush* started to ferry guns from Washington shipyard and those bad boys will be mounted soon. I’ve heard that a wing of fighters or bombers are getting trained to join the crew. Wish i could join the crew. Who know her more than me? Nobody. I will send a transfers request to the admiral. I really want to stay with her. *silly laughs*

July 13th 825 A.S - Juneau Shipyard

It’s done. She’s ready for a fight. *she's shaking out of excitement* I hope she’s going to be up to the task. Sitting here, in the captain chair make me happy and sad at the same time. *shed some tears* I guess it’s the feeling the parents have when their child is about to leave home. While i don’t excited much about your new name, The Esquimalt, it’s not my decision. Well, it’s “exotic”. *laughs* Biggy you officially going to work in few days. I’ve heard you going to be under Rear Admiral Reyes commands.. He’s a good man honey, he will take care of you well. Not quite like me but he will otherwise i’ll show up, kick him in the nuts and take care of you myself. *laughs*

July 17th 825 A.S - Juneau Shipyard

Last day on the bridge. And there a change in the plan for you baby. There is a new appointed Rear Admiral and he’s going to take care of you. You remember captain Watson? *blush* The man in charge of the logistic unit that helped you getting built in the last year. He’s seem like a good man and if he’s half smart as Reyes, you’ll be in good hands. *soft laugh* I must admit he’s cute but don’t let him charm you. Show him who’s the boss but take care of him and his crew. I know you will. Come visit me sometimes honey! *start crying*


July 17th 825 A.S late - Juneau Shipyard

Oh my god! Oh my god! *hyperventilate* I got answer for my transfers request. I’m staying with Biggy and will be taking care of her longer. I’m officially appointed as second in command. *look thru the windows that give sight on the Esquimalt* I should start packing my stuff because tomorrow we’re leaving honey. *smile*



On the July 18th 825 A.S, The 5th fleet officially commissioned The Atlantis class carrier dubbed Esquimalt. The newly appointed Rear Admiral Adam Watson III is the commanding officer of the ship. Commander Madison Young got her wishes fulfilled by being named, in recognition of her work, second in command.

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