Longboat IV

A modified Terran S-53 fighter this was the first human craft to jump to FTL speeds for a historic 2 second flight. Although the S-53 was designed for high g acceleration the systems had to be greatly enhanced on the Longboat IV to handle the acceleration to .005% C for the FTL jump. The magnetic rail Tesla which it was launched from had to be modified as well, two standard magnetic rail launch systems integrated into one, to form the 20 km track which was cleared by the ship in 20 seconds. The magnetic net in orbit of Venus had to bring a second Fusion reactor online to catch the Longboat IV which was unable to slow itself. As one of the first joint ventures between Earth and Mars after the war it remains a symbol of Sol system unity.

Known Crew

 * Lincoln
 * James Malcolm