Desiree Keah, Yacht class YN (FF&S v2)
Designed by Greg Svenson, Svenson Small Craft, LIC

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The Desiree Keah yachts are in a class by themselves. Its most striking feature is the two deck open space in the forward third of the ship. The 21 staterooms are exquisitely appointed. The service of the five stewards emphasizes the elegant luxury of the ship. Additional features include two pressurized air rafts and a ship's boat. This allows planetary excursions at whatever locations this jump four ship should choose.

Details:

The main deck's largest feature is the forward recreation space. Over two decks high and with transparent bulkheads, it makes for a spectacular space. Any arrangement of furniture can be provided. From formal dinners to sporting events can be staged here. Balls, parties, and other entertainment functions are all provided for. The galley is located on the starboard side. Located opposite it are two store rooms which contain most of the furniture and other equipment not in use at the time. Just aft of the space is the bridge of the ship. The pilot and navigator's consoles are located here, as well as the ship's computer. Filling out the deck are staterooms, the cargo bay, the ship's boat bay, engineering spaces, lockers, and the main airlock. The upper deck contains the bulk of the staterooms, including the owner's grand stateroom, sick bay, and access to the air rafts and ship's boat. The forward staterooms open onto a balcony which overlooks the recreation area. There are stairways on each side of the ship leading down to the main deck. The owner's stateroom is one of the largest in space. Some of the furnishings in this stateroom are a double bed, gaming table, a bar and a desk. The owner also has private access to the ship's boat.

Design Notes:

This is an FF&S2 version of the design by the same name, from Adventure Class Ships Vol. 1, copyright 1981 by FASA. The major differences are the use of smaller 2 ton standard air rafts and the inclusion of the two empty turret sockets. The turret sockets are normally used as life boat jettison bays each holding a six passenger 2.75 ton life boat. There is sufficient power (over 20 MW) to operate two laser turrets in place of the life boats. There is a separate galley provided for the crew. A cost multiplier of 1.5 was used on this design to pay for the luxurious accommodations (otherwise, the price would be 108.187 MCr).