SHIP NAME: U.S.S. Manchester

SHIP NUMBER: SFG-816

CLASS: Essex-Class Frigate

CONSTRUCTED: 14^th 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 31^st 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 4^th 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.

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