| Asclepius | |
|---|---|
| |
| Class | Gideon |
| Crew Complement | 80 |
| Standard Total Population | 120 |
| Maximum Population | 600 |
| Current Population | 557 |
| Armament | None |
| Purpose and Utility | Cargo Transportation |
| Transport and Docking | Hanger for Small Transports |
The Asclepius is a large cargo transport recovered from Foley Field, Aquaria during that operation. Unlike most other cargo ships of the Fleet, the Asclepius is a large bodied vessel that does not rely on the affixing of external containers. Thus, the ship has been ideal for easy conversion of storage areas into living space. Although much of the ship still holds cargo and there are many persons that now live on board, the Asclepius is notable because it has been re-purposed into a hospital ship. Other than Hyperion's sickbay, the best treatment in the Fleet can be found here. Serious injuries and other health concerns that cannot be handled by local doctors (and are not assigned to the medical facilities of Hyperion) will end up on the Asclepius for treatment. Long term patients also tend to end up in the hospital here regardless of the severity or origin of the patient. These include: the comatose, those recovering from major surgeries, amputees requiring extensive physical therapy, and those that require quarantine.