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The design of the EM-90 Manatee Sealift ship was created after a Navy and Army requirement for a ship capbable of moving, heavy cargo, ammunition supplies, fleet replenishment stocks or tanks and armoured vehicles.


THE EM-90 MANATEE STRATEGIC SEALIFT SHIP

The ship has a cargo capacity of over 13,000t with 395,000 square feet of available cargo area. The ship is equipped for the following operations: roll-on/roll-off and lift-on/lift-off for vehicles and transport containers which can be transfered onto a pier in-stream up to Sea State 3. The ship is also equipped for lift-on/lift-off onto transport lighterage, i.e flat-bottomed cargo-transporting barges.

The ship has a centreline stern slewing ramp, a port and starboard sideport ramp system, and hydrauliccargo hatches in three holds, making it easyeasy to drive vehicles on and off the ship -- speeding loading and off-loading operations to just 96 hours total per ship. Ramps between decks ease traffic flow once cargo is loaded aboard ship. The cargo holds are equipped with environmental control systems, foam firefighting and de-watering systems. A list control system provides stability to compensate for arrangement of the cargo.
The ship's decks have ample open space for lashing down helicopters, tanks, trucks and other large vehicles. it. Two 110-ton single pedestal-twin cranes make it possible to load and unload cargo where shoreside infrastructure is limited or nonexistent.

These Strategic Sealift Ships are equipped with a satellite navigation receiver with a global positioning system, the LORAN C long-range high-accuracy Cytac navigation system, RDF radio direction finding system, a Doppler speed log, Echo depth sounder and a comprehensive communications suite.

In an emergency situation part of the vessel can be converted as a hospital ship with two operating theatres and up to 250 beds.

There are two gas turbine engines, each with an output of 32,000bhp. There are two shafts with 24ft controllable pitch propellers providing 95rpm at full power. There are two bow thrusters.

Dimensions:
Length 950 feet
beam 108 feet
Design draft 33 feet
Scantling draft 37 feet
Displacement 62,800 tons
Total cargo stowage area 393,000 square feet

Speed and endurance:
Design speed 26 knots
Range at design speed 14,800 miles

Helicopters: There is one helicopter platform forward of the bridge which can accomodate any helicopter up to Ch-53/Chinook/Sea King size but there are no hangar facilities.

Armament: Nominally no weapons are fitted to the vessel although stinger/Igla short range SAM systems and other weapons such as 20mm gun positions can be fitted by the customer.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/images/takr-300-BobHopeClass.jpg

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/images/takr-310-Watson_031KB.jpg

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/takr-311-sisler2.jpg


PRICES

EM-90 MANATEE: $200 million

Construction can begin as soon as the required funds have been wired and construction will take approximately 3 months.

Due to the size of the ships and therefore the amount of shipyard space they require orders larger than five will take about twice this amount of time.

OOC: Like a week and a half RL time I guess.

BUMP!

somebody must neeed these ships...oh, wait i forgot everyone godmods and their troops just warp across the world instantly whenever there's a war.

The kingdom of Crookfur would like to purchase 5 of these vessels for our emerging fleet
the $1 billion will be wired on acceptance of our order.

OOC: AH HA! Finally a decent market item. There aren't many of us who sell commercial rather then military goods. Most are ignored. Best of luck with your ships!

Sleeveria would like to purchase 10 of these vessels. Money will be wired upon order acceptance.

Sleeveria: thank You for your order.

10 CONFIRMED

Crockfur: Thank You also

5 CONFIRMED Please wire the money.

***$2 billion wired***

(OOC: Couldn't get a message box on your profile)


Sleeveria requests info on any other naval vessels you have for sale.

The funds have been sent we loom forward to receiving our new ships :)

Many thanks, i have actually been looking for decent bulk transporters and have had to fudge by using "merchant marine" vessels that appeared out of thin air...

We would love them, but we can't afford them. Do you have any cheaper ships, because we live on a pretty isolated pacific island paradise.

United Elias,

The Minister of Defense and the Commission for International Trade of the Holy Empire of the United Apostates is interested in acquiring 25 EM-90 MANITEE's for primarily commercial shipping needs. We will wire you $5 Billion on your confirmation of our order.

Please let us know the ETA for our order. Thank you.

Information has been sent to you. Thank You

What a pity when it isnt selling advanced fighter planes at godmoddingly low prics to thousands of brand new third world countries who should just about be able to afford turbopropsthe threads get ignored. A pity indeed, this is a an INTERESTING and unusual post, so is the transport pane one, nut no,no,no if it doesnt have thousand sof highly advanced weapon systems then it isnt needed is it? Fortuanately we already have this type of ship and in any case we dont hve the money for one, but remember all nations who ignore this, how the hell do your tanks and troops get to the combatzone. Walk? or more likely as Elias said earlier Warp!

The Nebuluasa Naval High Command requests 3 of these ships. Due to financial limitations, would it be possible to pay in installments (Say, over RL 4-5 days)?

Admiral Schultz
Nebuluasa Naval High Command

the rogue nation of EFPball will buy 5 of these ships.

5x THE EM-90 MANITEE STRATEGIC SEALIFT SHIP

Your orders are confirmed.

The nation of illior will buy 5.

Funds will be wired upon confirmation of order

Confirmed thank you.

Funds wired

how many tanks can these haul?

up to 13,000 tons worth.

money wired

I will take 3 for 600 million USD. I am sending 5 naval commanders by helecopters to sail them to me. Confirm the offer, and I will wire the money.

A. J. Metcalfe,
Prime Minister of The MOBTIW

Thank You. Order Confirmed.

*money wired*
Thank-you.

A. J. Metcalfe,
Prime Minister of The MOBTIW

up to 13,000 tons worth.
great...thats 260 T-90's!

I'll take 10 of em. Wired money

i'll take 2 of them, i need a good way to haul commercial cargo from my manufacturing plants to other markets(unless this is a military only ship, then i can use them for that as well).

How do you want payment
Cash
Check
Wire Transfer
Suitcases of Cocaine
Credit Card
Un-Refined Uranium

I would also like two, awaiting confirmation. But is it 395,000 square feet, or 393,000? http://www.sc3000.com/forums/images/face4.GIF

...so is the transport pane one....

LINK! http://www.sc3000.com/forums/images/face5.GIF

The Rogue Nation of Kellun is presently looking to reorganise/replace our Navy. We would therefore like the following:

10 x EM-90 MANATEE @ $200 mil/each

TOTAL COST = $2 bil

As per standard proceedure, funds will be transfered upon acceptance of our order.

James Leigh
Chancellor of the Exchequer

Sorry for the ambiguity 395,000 square feet, and all orders are confirmed thank you very much indeed.

Tilsitsin wishes to purchase 5 ships of this class.

Transfering funds..........

Transfer complete

We await delivery of our ships

Tilsitsin wishes to purchase 5 ships of this class.

Confirmed.

Sorry for the ambiguity 395,000 square feet, and all orders are confirmed thank you very much indeed.

Okay. Thank you, these should be very useful... $400,000,000 wired. This is actually my largest confirmed single order payment so far. http://www.sc3000.com/forums/images/face5.GIF

Sorry for the ambiguity 395,000 square feet, and all orders are confirmed thank you very much indeed.

Okay. Thank you, these should be very useful... $400,000,000 wired. This is actually my largest confirmed single order payment so far. http://www.sc3000.com/forums/images/face5.GIF

Thank You. your ships are now being built.

Funds wired for 2 vessels.Thanks.

The Monte Castellan Naval Attack Force wishes to purchase 7 vessels. Money has been wired.

Thank you.

Sell me a lience to build 120 of them.

The Bismarck Shipping Co. (thought the name was appropriate hehe) would like to purchase three of these beasts for their new fleet. Money will be wired when bill is recieved.

All orders are confirmed. Thank You.

Money has been wired.

If you fitted it as a troop tranport how man ypeople could you transport in it?

The New Gondor Navy wishes to purchase 10 Manatee vessels.

**Processing......Money wired**

:twisted: I would love to buy 5 of your ships for my army.

Money has been wired

We would like to place an order for 4 ships.
Money wired upon confirmation.

-Gen. Casper Rynn
Minister of War, PRS

Five EM-90s, please.

$1 bil. on confirmation.

Thanks.

Confirmed Thank You.

2 Manatee lift ships please
total 400,000,000 million

BEGIN Transmission

TO: United Elias

FROM: Jonathan Bracer, Executive Director of Traylor Relief

Traylor Relief is interested in purchasing 20 of your EM-90 MANATEE ships for our humanitarian operations.

At $200 million each, our total will be $4 billion.

Funds will be wired when order confirmation is recieved by our office.

For information regarding Traylor Relief and the source of our funding: http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=985339#985339

Regards,
Jonathan Bracer
Executive Director of Traylor Relief

END Transmission

All confrimed thank you very much.

Money Transered to your accounts
Thank You

OOC: Qunciy used my computer again last night...didn't notice...I wired all funds...thank you...

FROM: Jonathan Bracer, Executive Director of Traylor Relief

Funds wired.

Thank you.

Of the Council of Clan would like to purchase 5 of these ships at this time

*1 billion wired*

The Dominion would like to purchase 20 such vessels. $4 billion will be wired upon confirmation of this order.

50 please

money wired

The Republic of Bonstock, direly in need of ships for global transportation needs, will purchase 75 ships for 15 billion. Thank you for this. We will wire the money on confirmation of the order.

all confirmed thank you.

Thanks, money wired.

The time has come for the Royal Navy of kahtan to purchase four of these ships,as our nation is as you know situated on two islands a considerable distance apart.

25 United.
5 billion wired.
Thank you.

United Elias, it's nice to see that you have produced yet another fine craft. I will purchase five of these. They are 200 million a piece right? If so 1,000,000,000 has been wired to your account.
Also, I'd like to purchase blueprints for this vessel, if you are selling it that is :D

The Dominion wishes to supplement their recently purchased fleet with 10 EM-90s. $2 billion has been wired.

Well you likely knew i would be back at some point. The Kingdom of Crookfur would like to place an order for a further 40 of these vessels.

I'd like to order 150 of these vessels.

I would like to order 5 more of these vessels thank you.

Purchasing 5 of these 1 billion wired

all confirmed, sorry abou the delay.

Funds wired

The Cult of Rlyeh wishes to purchase five of these vessels. We need them to transport our newest invention that'll revolutionize the local law enforcement to other parts of the country. At least for now. The combined price is 1 000 000 000, right? We will transfer the money instantly after you have confirmed the order.

Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn

The Cult of Rlyeh wishes to purchase five of these vessels. We need them to transport our newest invention that'll revolutionize the local law enforcement to other parts of the country. At least for now. The combined price is 1 000 000 000, right? We will transfer the money instantly after you have confirmed the order.

Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn

Confirmed, what is this new invention, sounds like a tank to me he he he he

I would like 10 of these ships, money will be wired apon confirmation.

(PM me for confirmation)

Confirmed.

Confirmed, what is this new invention, sounds like a tank to me he he he he

No, it is what we call the AV-98 Ingram, a mecha in design. More about it in
http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1189754
It is in early stages of mass production. They are relatively cheap to build and maintain, but there might be a need for a cheaper alternative.

Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn

I need 2 of the tranports

400 mill

also you never updated your helicopter thread

EA24 thread My enviromental project needs them

Ordering 20. $4 billion wired. Awaiting confirmation.

25 if you're still for sale... We'll wire the money now knowthing you to be a honorable nation.

all confirmed.

For the purpose of future military fleets as well as possibly troop transports, Dragarth would like to purchase 5 of thesse vessels. The $1 billion will be wired upon confirmation

Thanks,
Trinon
blue cerberi of defense and justice for Dragarth

How many troops exactly can be transported?

For the purpose of future military fleets as well as possibly troop transports, Dragarth would like to purchase 5 of thesse vessels. The $1 billion will be wired upon confirmation

Thanks,
Trinon
blue cerberi of defense and justice for Dragarth

Confirmed thank you for your order.

New genoa: These ships are not really meant to transport troops as they lack living quarters, hbitation spaces etc, they are meant for vehilces and equipment.

Can I modify them to transport troops? I'll pay...

I'd like 10 .. which is 2 billion. Money is wired.

Can I modify them to transport troops? I'll pay...

We do not reccomend this conversion but should you wish to carry it out yoursleves then feel free.

All orders confirmed.

We need 4 more ASAP.

The Commonwealth of Seversky would like to buy 5 and and license to produce 35 more.

All confirmed.

How much tanks, APC's, and humvees can be crammed into one?

13,000 Tons worth, so about 260 T-90s.

13,000 Tons worth, so about 260 T-90s.
The tanks I use are more similar in weight to Abrams, but anyway, Ill buy 20. $4 bil wired.

13,000 Tons worth, so about 260 T-90s.
The tanks I use are more similar in weight to Abrams, but anyway, Ill buy 20. $4 bil wired.

Confirmed.

Bump.

5 needed 1billion wired on confirm

I need 25 to be prepositioning ships.

*5 Billion wired*

confirmed.

I'll get an additional 15

money wired

i'd like 70 of these

confirmed.

*money wired*

BUMP.

bump

Bump no more...I'll take five for an even billion.

confirmed. Thank You.

cash on the way.

Marimaia would like to purchase five please *1 billion wired*

confirmed

5x Em-90

1bill wired on confirm

Confirmed thank you once again.

I'd like to buy five EM-90 MANATEE
Total cost: $1 billion

Money to be wired automatically upon confirmation

confirmed.

10 vessels, money wired

confirmed.

Artitsa will take a further 10 of these vessels. Take your time. Cash wired upon confirmation.

Confirmed.

Unum Veritas wishes to purchase 40 of these vessels.

*wires $8 billion USD*

Very attractive ship. Looks excellent. I compliment you on your merchandise! Would like to purchase the following:

THE EM-90 MANATEE STRATEGIC SEALIFT SHIP: 10 for $2 billion.

Money wired as of now. Thanks be to you, friend.

- North Germania -
- [Axis of the Neu Reich] -

OOC: Shipping will take a week and a half? Can you cut it down to a week? I kind of need these soon. Perhaps you could send four in three NS months and then the rest in the required amount of time? If possible, it would be greatly appreciated.

Confirmed, yes we can speed up delivery.

The Republic of Ozymandias IV Ministry of Defence would like to purchase two of the EM-90 Manatee Strategic Sealift Ships to provide the ability to move men and materiel to trouble stops around the globe.

Terms of sale: 200 million Rand to be wired on confirmation with remaining 200 million Rand to be paid upon delivery.

Sifting through his ancient bookmarks, Andro finds a thread that has not been deletioned....

So these are still available, excellent. Our two EM-90s have been very satisfactory, and I'd like to order 15 more. Wiring $3 billion. http://www.sc3000.com/forums/images/face1.GIF

Confirmed, Thanks again,



Ministry of Defence Procurement and Export,
Federal Dictatorship of United Elias

http://www.nationstates.net/images/flags/uploads/united_elias.jpg

We'll take 10.

$2,000,000,000 wired upon confirmation.

Gil-káno's order for a meager two has been confirmed.
(just being officially...)

added to the Merchant Ship Storefront Index

Confirmed, Thank you.

OOC: UE, I'm sorry i haven't done aything more to your website i've been so caught up with school work.

IC: UE we would like to order two of these. Unfortunately due to our economc crisis our navy is grounded and we have no men working. Would it be possible for you to crew these yourself and then we will fly your men back to your own shores?

$400 Million wired on conformation of order.

OOC: UE, I'm sorry i haven't done aything more to your website i've been so caught up with school work.

IC: UE we would like to order two of these. Unfortunately due to our economc crisis our navy is grounded and we have no men working. Would it be possible for you to crew these yourself and then we will fly your men back to your own shores?

$400 Million wired on conformation of order.

(dont worry about it, no rush)

Yes this is possible and confirmed nut whats the point in buying them if you have no active navy personnel?

Because most of my forces hve agreed to come on for free if we get in to a war. It still means i have to pay for supply's but at least i have the equipment. Also when the crisis is over i will have a full compliment again.

UE i need some sea-faring nations to help me with a project i'm planning.

Please help me on this one. (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2296409)

Hmm, Well after much discussion I've decided to by another 20 for 4 billion.

bump

THE EM-90 MANATEE STRATEGIC SEALIFT SHIP
i'll take 5.

total= 200 billion X 5= 1 trillion

*wired*

(as soon as possible)

Thanks.

OOC: Just a little helpful feedback... I'm not buying it for several reasons...
1. It's too slow.
2. It's too expensive. I'd rather get a bunch of small, inexpensive transport ships than get a large one, and watch it get sinked, along with all my equipment on it.

Confirmed.

OOC: Just a little helpful feedback... I'm not buying it for several reasons...
1. It's too slow.
2. It's too expensive. I'd rather get a bunch of small, inexpensive transport ships than get a large one, and watch it get sinked, along with all my equipment on it.

Im working on a small fast sealift vessel to compliment the havy hauler.

The SQUID would like 25 more Manatees. Wiring $5 billion. :)

The design of the EM-90 Manatee Sealift ship was created after a Navy and Army requirement for a ship capbable of moving, heavy cargo, ammunition supplies, fleet replenishment stocks or tanks and armoured vehicles.


THE EM-90 MANATEE STRATEGIC SEALIFT SHIP

The ship has a cargo capacity of over 13,000t with 395,000 square feet of available cargo area. The ship is equipped for the following operations: roll-on/roll-off and lift-on/lift-off for vehicles and transport containers which can be transfered onto a pier in-stream up to Sea State 3. The ship is also equipped for lift-on/lift-off onto transport lighterage, i.e flat-bottomed cargo-transporting barges.

The ship has a centreline stern slewing ramp, a port and starboard sideport ramp system, and hydrauliccargo hatches in three holds, making it easyeasy to drive vehicles on and off the ship -- speeding loading and off-loading operations to just 96 hours total per ship. Ramps between decks ease traffic flow once cargo is loaded aboard ship. The cargo holds are equipped with environmental control systems, foam firefighting and de-watering systems. A list control system provides stability to compensate for arrangement of the cargo.
The ship's decks have ample open space for lashing down helicopters, tanks, trucks and other large vehicles. it. Two 110-ton single pedestal-twin cranes make it possible to load and unload cargo where shoreside infrastructure is limited or nonexistent.

These Strategic Sealift Ships are equipped with a satellite navigation receiver with a global positioning system, the LORAN C long-range high-accuracy Cytac navigation system, RDF radio direction finding system, a Doppler speed log, Echo depth sounder and a comprehensive communications suite.

In an emergency situation part of the vessel can be converted as a hospital ship with two operating theatres and up to 250 beds.

There are two gas turbine engines, each with an output of 32,000bhp. There are two shafts with 24ft controllable pitch propellers providing 95rpm at full power. There are two bow thrusters.

Dimensions:
Length 950 feet
beam 108 feet
Design draft 33 feet
Scantling draft 37 feet
Displacement 62,800 tons
Total cargo stowage area 393,000 square feet

Speed and endurance:
Design speed 26 knots
Range at design speed 14,800 miles

Helicopters: There is one helicopter platform forward of the bridge which can accomodate any helicopter up to Ch-53/Chinook/Sea King size but there are no hangar facilities.

Armament: Nominally no weapons are fitted to the vessel although stinger/Igla short range SAM systems and other weapons such as 20mm gun positions can be fitted by the customer.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/images/takr-300-BobHopeClass.jpg

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/images/takr-310-Watson_031KB.jpg

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ship/takr-311-sisler2.jpg


PRICES

EM-90 MANATEE: $200 million

Construction can begin as soon as the required funds have been wired and construction will take approximately 3 months.

Due to the size of the ships and therefore the amount of shipyard space they require orders larger than five will take about twice this amount of time.

OOC: Like a week and a half RL time I guess.

Wow...we can't build 'em that cheap-I'll take ten.

Confirmed, thank you.

These ships are about 10% of the realistic price you could expect to pay for one. I'll take 100, and sell them off upon reception. Money paid upon reception of ships.

Confirmed.

bump.

The Aequatian Republic is interested in a contract for 25 of these vessels.

Five billion will be transfered once we are informed that the order can be filled.

Thank you for your interest in this product and we are willing and able to fulfill this order in a timely and efficient fashion.

The delivery arrangements will be as follows:

Batch 1 (in 4 Days RL): 5 EM-90 sealift ships

Batch 2 (in 6 Days RL): 10 EM-90 Sealift Ships

Batch 3 (in 8 Days RL): 10 EM-90 Sealift Ships

We hope these arrangements are satisfactory and thank you for choosing Elias Marine.

Sincerely,
Minister of Defence Procurement and Export,
Federal Dictatorship of United Elias

Thank you for your interest in this product and we are willing and able to fulfill this order in a timely and efficient fashion.

The delivery arrangements will be as follows:

Batch 1 (in 4 Days RL): 5 EM-90 sealift ships

Batch 2 (in 6 Days RL): 10 EM-90 Sealift Ships

Batch 3 (in 8 Days RL): 10 EM-90 Sealift Ships

We hope these arrangements are satisfactory and thank you for choosing Elias Marine.

Sincerely,
Minister of Defence Procurement and Export,
Federal Dictatorship of United Elias

The funds have been transfered. We will await for the delivery of our vessels.

bump

The Republic of Mac Cumhail is, at this time, unable to make a purchase of such a fine vessel, because we lack the power to sufficiently project major military force while simeltaneously protecting our own borders.

However, if at all possible, could we perhaps enter into negotiations with the designers of this vessel to develop a smaller naval infantry transport for use by our fledgling coast guard?

The Republic of Mac Cumhail is, at this time, unable to make a purchase of such a fine vessel, because we lack the power to sufficiently project major military force while simeltaneously protecting our own borders.

However, if at all possible, could we perhaps enter into negotiations with the designers of this vessel to develop a smaller naval infantry transport for use by our fledgling coast guard?

We appreciate your nation's situation, exactly what type of vessel would you be interested in? I first recommned checking out my storefront (link in signature) and if there is nothing appropriate there we would consider developing something specially for you.