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This is for my NaNoWriMo Project, criticism and suggestions wanted!
This, after much research, is how I see the bridge and the surrounding deck area of the FFS Rube Goldberg which is a very important setting in my project. I really want to hear from Navy and Coast Guard veterans.
Deck 3 of the Rube Goldberg is home to the main bridge. The bridge itself is an octagonal space. At the center is the command chair, used by the Captain or the Officer of the Deck whenever the Captain is off the bridge. This station has a control panel on a swing arm if the OIC (Officer in Charge) wants to examine a specific detail of the ship's operations directly.
Directly in front of this station is a fairly large holographic display. Normally, this is used to track the position of the Rube Goldberg in relation to its assigned battle group. In combat situations, it can be used to monitor threats and the Captain can direct the ship's escorts based on this information. The display can also provide information on the ship's status, updates on replenishment or repair operations on other ships, as well as a variety of live camera shots, both from fixed cameras and remote platforms.
To the left of the display is the Maneuvering station. Here the two pilots (normally an experienced Petty Officer and a rating) work in concert, controlling the ship's movement along the three axises as directed by the commander. Also at this station are an engineering PO who monitors the performance of both the six main drives as well as the maneuvering thrusters. Supervising them is the Maneuver Officer.
To the left of that station is the Environmental Control station. Manned by a Petty Officer and a Rating, they monitor the interior status of the ship, everything from gravity control to O₂ levels and the health of the ship's solid waste recycling plant. Most of their job is watching, as the actual work is spread out through the ship.
To the immediate right of the display is Sensor Analysis. Manned by a junior officer and Chief Petty Officer, this station takes in all the information coming from the various sensors, as well as updates from the Battle Group, and organizes it for the main display. They have a team on Deck 4 That does the initial filtering and analysis.
On their right is Communications. Responsible both for exterior and interior communications, this station is manned by the Communications Chief (a CPO) and two operators. They work closely with the sensors crew so message masers are aimed correctly.
Behind the Captain's Chair is Operations Management. As the Rube Goldberg is a Fleet Repair/Supply Ship, this station is a repeater for the one in the Operations Master Control Center on Deck 33. When the ship is engaged in any evolution involving the transfer of materials, repairs, or anything else where OMC is active, a team from the repair and logistics crew will be on the bridge, updating schedules and answering that commander's questions. This station is a holotable, about 1x2 meters, with workstations built in. This is the one station not equipped with seating, although emergency acceleration couches can be rolled out from the back wall.
The space is crowded, with multiple monitors, control panels; and the walls have multiple emergency air hook-up stations, firefighting equipment, and plaques filled with operational procedures and warnings. every station has a binder with printed checklists and troubleshooting guides. The lighting is usually kept dim to reduce eye strain and make the holotank easier to read.
There are two entrances to the bridge. The one to the left of the holotank as you face it is known as the Captain's Hatch and opens onto his office and underway cabin. The one to the right leads to the lift area, a security station, the midrats galley, and the "crash room" and space outfitted with bunks for quick naps during extending operations. Also on this deck are the Navigation Center (Real Space) and the office of the ship's feared head of the FIS, Fleet Internal Security. It should be noted that there is an entrance to the Captain's Office off the main corridor and that Internal Security is posted both at the Lift Lobby, and at the hatches to the Bridge and the Captain's office, as they are quite close to each other.
These are hatches heavy, manual, and designed to hold pressure.
So, what did I fuck up? What did I miss?
OK, what did I miss?
Deck 3 of the Rube Goldberg is home to the main bridge. The bridge itself is an octagonal space. At the center is the command chair, used by the Captain or the Officer of the Deck whenever the Captain is off the bridge. This station has a control panel on a swing arm if the OIC (Officer in Charge) wants to examine a specific detail of the ship's operations directly.
Directly in front of this station is a fairly large holographic display. Normally, this is used to track the position of the Rube Goldberg in relation to its assigned battle group. In combat situations, it can be used to monitor threats and the Captain can direct the ship's escorts based on this information. The display can also provide information on the ship's status, updates on replenishment or repair operations on other ships, as well as a variety of live camera shots, both from fixed cameras and remote platforms.
To the left of the display is the Maneuvering station. Here the two pilots (normally an experienced Petty Officer and a rating) work in concert, controlling the ship's movement along the three axises as directed by the commander. Also at this station are an engineering PO who monitors the performance of both the six main drives as well as the maneuvering thrusters. Supervising them is the Maneuver Officer.
To the left of that station is the Environmental Control station. Manned by a Petty Officer and a Rating, they monitor the interior status of the ship, everything from gravity control to O₂ levels and the health of the ship's solid waste recycling plant. Most of their job is watching, as the actual work is spread out through the ship.
To the immediate right of the display is Sensor Analysis. Manned by a junior officer and Chief Petty Officer, this station takes in all the information coming from the various sensors, as well as updates from the Battle Group, and organizes it for the main display. They have a team on Deck 4 That does the initial filtering and analysis.
On their right is Communications. Responsible both for exterior and interior communications, this station is manned by the Communications Chief (a CPO) and two operators. They work closely with the sensors crew so message masers are aimed correctly.
Behind the Captain's Chair is Operations Management. As the Rube Goldberg is a Fleet Repair/Supply Ship, this station is a repeater for the one in the Operations Master Control Center on Deck 33. When the ship is engaged in any evolution involving the transfer of materials, repairs, or anything else where OMC is active, a team from the repair and logistics crew will be on the bridge, updating schedules and answering that commander's questions. This station is a holotable, about 1x2 meters, with workstations built in. This is the one station not equipped with seating, although emergency acceleration couches can be rolled out from the back wall.
The space is crowded, with multiple monitors, control panels; and the walls have multiple emergency air hook-up stations, firefighting equipment, and plaques filled with operational procedures and warnings. every station has a binder with printed checklists and troubleshooting guides. The lighting is usually kept dim to reduce eye strain and make the holotank easier to read.
There are two entrances to the bridge. The one to the left of the holotank as you face it is known as the Captain's Hatch and opens onto his office and underway cabin. The one to the right leads to the lift area, a security station, the midrats galley, and the "crash room" and space outfitted with bunks for quick naps during extending operations. Also on this deck are the Navigation Center (Real Space) and the office of the ship's feared head of the FIS, Fleet Internal Security. It should be noted that there is an entrance to the Captain's Office off the main corridor and that Internal Security is posted both at the Lift Lobby, and at the hatches to the Bridge and the Captain's office, as they are quite close to each other.
These are hatches heavy, manual, and designed to hold pressure.
So, what did I fuck up? What did I miss?
OK, what did I miss?