Abraham, Ark

Ark Abraham,

Arkship of Terran / Saran origin. Built at Earth Orbit ship yards from Saran surplus parts and Terran components. Completed in 2128 OTT.

35,000 colonists mostly of Middle Eastern origin and members of the Father Abraham religious sect left Earth in the Ark Abraham for planet "Promised Land" in the 51 Pegasi star system, 50.1 light years from Earth. The Ark left the Sol system in 2129 OTT The Jump drive equipped Ark arrived in 2130 OTT. The automated landing systems did not engage. The Ark master landed the ship manually. The Ark was damaged and 340 new colonists died during that landing maneuver. An additional 1200 were injured. The Ark was stripped for colonist needs.