Il Nibbio - Hospital Boat
LABORATORIO AERONAVALE del MONTE di BRIANZA
Overview
Lore
[i]Il Nibbio[/i] ([i]Bravi[/i] Class) is a freshwater passenger carrier converted to floating hospital, designed to operate on the lakes of Northern Italy.
The class takes namesakes from the novel [i]I Promessi Sposi[/i] by Alessandro Manzoni, specifically from the Notorious henchmen (Bravi) of the local Spanish Governor.
[i]Il Nibbio[/i] was modified from the original blueprints by extending the bridge, lowering the funnels, and replacing the 36 seats on the main deck with 8 medical beds.
In game
[i]Il Nibbio[/i] may be useful for certain types of missions. Whenever there is a large number of casualties who are continuously losing health, having a medical bed is a great alternative to healing them with a 1st aid kit every 5 minutes. Beware of the cost: not for starters.
Instructions
Starting the Boat
- jump on the boat and enter the cockpit (top superstructure)
- flip all 3 breakers on the right (Main - Engine - Bridge)
- man the helm and either activate each key button, or hold 1 to activate them both
- watch the RPM climb above 120, then the boat is on
Piloting the Boat
- A/D steer the rudder
- W/S command the main throttle telegraph: 5 positions forward, 4 positions backwards
- Left/Right Arrow keys control differential throttle for tight space maneuvers
- number 2 activates stern magnets for improved docking
- number 3 toggles bridge lights (on by default)
- number 4 toggles deck lights
- number 5 mutes all alarms
- number 6 switches Heading Hold On/Off (to change course, switch off, steer manually, switch back on)
- Spacebar operates two-tone foghorn (hold)
The engines run hot, but should not overheat in any condition; there is a very loud alarm if and engine surpasses 112°C. In that case, throttle back a notch.
Passenger Deck
Entering from either door, you will find 2 key switches:
- one for interior lights
- one for thermostatic heating
Other
- the boat can be refueled with the 2 ports on each side, via hose
- it can also be re-charged from 2 cable anchors
- there are 4 rope anchors, 2 on each side, for mooring
Features
General
- Compact exterior, can be spawned in Starter Base or North Meyer.
- $85,023 cost
- 2 x modular diesels, 20-cylinders 1x1, de-tuned to 90%
- 5000 L of fuel
- 30 kts max speed (in the right conditions; the engines have flywheels, it might take a while)
- 8 Medical Beds!!!
- occupied bed automatic light
- Heading hold autopilot
- fire extinghusher, oxygen masks, 1st aid kits, arctic outfit
- many defibrillators, many 1st aid kits
- fake payphone
- real 2-way intercom
- radio (4km range)
Variants
- [i]Il Griso[/i] passenger ferry
- [i]Grignapoco[/i] coastal trawler
