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The SSRN Harriman Nelson
is a state of the art boat (submarine) - larger, sleeker and
more powerful than her predecessor, the Seaview. She
is a product of years of development by the staff of the
Nelson Institute of Marine Research. She is named for the
founder of the Institute, and the father of the boat’s
Captain, the late Admiral Harriman Nelson. The boat is a
design worked on by R. C. Crane, Caitlin Crane, and the
designers at the Institute.
The SSRN Nelson:
Displacement: 7720 (surface);
8830(submerged)
Dimensions: Length - 456 feet; Beam 60 feet (at bow), draws
70 feet (at sail)
Shafts: 2 Propulsion: Nuclear ( cold fusion reactor)
Speed: 70 knots Missiles: 16 experimental
Her entire bow is transparent
Herculite IV, up to amidships. The Control Room lies
forward, and the Observation Nose is in the bow forward of
the Con, on ‘B’ Deck. On ‘C’ Deck, below the Control Room,
are the labs. ‘A’ Deck, above the Control Room is the
Officer’s Ward Room, and the Guest Dining Area. The decks
are also made of transparent Herculite IV, so the activity
on all the forward decks is visible to all. To cover the
boat’s presence in a time of battle or a time of necessary
stealth, the Herculite IV takes on, by means of a small
electrical charge, a darkened exterior similar to that of a
one-way mirror. The crew can see out, but no one can see in.
The boat carries two flying submersibles,
FS-7 and 8. These submersibles have a sleek form, similar to
that of sharks. They are berthed in the after quarter of
the boat, under the Missile Room. They share the berthing
with two to three mini-subs. They are also constructed of
Herculite IV, but their hulls have the ability to change
coloring according to where they are being used. Once
airborne, they take on stealth capability by adapting to the
surrounding coloration of the sky at the time. In the
water, they adapt further to take on the coloring of the
surrounding waters. They are powered by small cold fusion
reactors, giving them a speed of 80 knots submerged and Mach
Three when airborne. They are flown by certified jet
pilots, including the Captain and XO of the boat, several of
the ratings, and the Ops officer.
Renderings of
the SSRN Nelson, above and below, courtesy of Diego Campos
 
 
 
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