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April 26, [[2128]], the colonist [[jumpship]] '''Liberator''', carrying hundreds of colonists, jumped out-system never to be seen again.
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The '''Liberator''' was a privately funded colony ship purchased by the Bolivar Foundation in [[2128]].
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==History==
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Filled with volunteers from Spain and South America, the Bolivar Foundation purchased a commercial [[JumpShip]] from the McDonnell/Lockheed shipyard.  On April 26, [[2128]], the '''Liberator''' prepared for hyperjump, beamed one last message to [[Earth]] and jumped out-system never to be seen again.
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This disaster prompted the creation of the [[Colonization Procedure Referendum]], all colonist ships to be escorted by the [[Terran Space Navy]] and other changes in [[Terran Alliance]] colonization procedures.
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==References==
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* [[DropShips and JumpShips]] - pg. 12
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* [[House Kurita Sourcebook]]

Revision as of 10:23, 14 November 2008

The Liberator was a privately funded colony ship purchased by the Bolivar Foundation in 2128.

History

Filled with volunteers from Spain and South America, the Bolivar Foundation purchased a commercial JumpShip from the McDonnell/Lockheed shipyard. On April 26, 2128, the Liberator prepared for hyperjump, beamed one last message to Earth and jumped out-system never to be seen again.

This disaster prompted the creation of the Colonization Procedure Referendum, all colonist ships to be escorted by the Terran Space Navy and other changes in Terran Alliance colonization procedures.

References