UES Sorrom

UES Sorrom 1000 m Ugly Head type - former Arl Battleship Keel laid:4302 OTT - Mothballed in 4402 - Refurbished and modernized in 4944 at Ross 123 Miller Shipyards Max Acc: 421 Km/sec Max TL:39,997 T/LS Range: 21,000 LY New Shields, Extended Science Sensor package, Extended Optical Astromomy pack Opti II ROVER landing tanks, GalNet Buo y magazine Crew: 300 Home Port: Gama's World

The UES Sorom is a Union Explorer Shi p. She is a repurposed former Arl Battleship. Like so many Explorerships, the former Arl Battleship (Union Fleet Designation: Ugly Head) had been pulled from mothball status. Modernized and repurposed as a Union Explorer with a good range. It was decided to keep some of the weapons in place. The ship received an extended sensor array and lab facitlities. It was equipped with ParaDim shields. The Sorrom was named after an Arl explorer of pre ascent times.