U.S.S. Manchester
SHIP NAME: U.S.S. Manchester
SHIP NUMBER: SFG-816
CLASS: Essex-Class Frigate
CONSTRUCTED: 14th July 2284
LENGTH: 498 Metres
PROPULSION: 3x Masonic MG191 Light Drives (FTL Capable)
MAXIMUM SPEED: (Cruising) 88 knots
SCANNERS: Smith & General Class V Scanner
ARMAMENT: 13x Hamill Plasma Duo-Cannons (6x Fore, 4x Mid, 3x Aft), 1x Multi Arrow III Rocket Launcher (Fore)
ARMOUR: Multiple-Layer P.E.S.C.A.H. (Plasma Enriched Super-Chobam Armoured Hull)
COMPLIMENT: 309 Enlisted, 12 Officers
FATE: Destroyed 31st August 2296 (Battle of Van Gaal VI)
The Manchester was apart of the detachment led by the U.S.S. Roanoke (SDD-1081) from the Imperial 4th Colonial Fleet sent to rescue the C.S.V. Nile Road (TC-26) at Van Gaal VI.
Upon engaging Dakota forces the Manchester was the first ship to be destroyed by a new Dakota super-cannon that had been installed onto their destroyers and cruisers.
The Manchester was annihilated in a matter of seconds, there are no known survivors.