Vulpinian Oceanic Steamer Company

Company Origins and Details
The Vulpinian Oceanic Steamer Company is a shipping and ship construction company based in Vulpinia. It's provides passenger and cargo services for most of Serrona and beyond, and builds a variety of ships from Ocean Liners, Military Vessels and Fishing Vessels. It was created by J. Alexander Vulavich after he saw a lack in organized transportation and shipping in the Serronan area. Ships that are built by this company are primarily powered by steam, and are primarily used as Ocean Liners.

VOSC Shipyard
The Vulpinian Oceanic Steamer Company's Shipyard is located at Sparport and serves as the main location of business for the company along with the Marine Offices located within the city's walls. The shipyard includes a Gantry for ship construction, a drydock for refurbishing and furnishing, a pumphouse to fill and empty drydock, multiple forges, workshops, and warehouses for the fabrication of different metal plates and ship insides.

VOSC Marine Offices
The Marine Offices located in different cities with lots of VOSC shipping traffic, the HQ though, is located in Sparport. The offices is where all the paperwork and business is done and where money crosses paws. . . er, hands. Research and concepts are also drawn up for ships at the HQ.

Pro-tip: Don't get on the secretary's bad side.

How the Engine works
The ships built by VOSC are Steam Ships, They use coal to boil water in large boilers, the steam is then pumped to the engine rooms where the reciprocating engines use said steam to turn the propellers and move the ship. Smoke from the burning coal is let out through the smokestacks located on the top deck of the ship.

Prefixes
VSS: Vulpinian Steamer Ship

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Terminology
Bridge: The bridge, usually located on the boat deck and near the front of the ship, it's where the helm and many of the controls on the ship are located. This is usually where the orders are given.

Crow's Nest: The Crow's Nest is where the lookout takes there station, it's located on the mainmast of the ship. The lookout's job is too keep an eye out for any dangers that may be present out at sea.

Rudder: Flat, solid structure on the back of the ship, used to steer the ship and controlled by the helm

Propeller: A central shaft with blades connected to it, when the shaft spins, the blades propel the ship forward.

Boat Deck: The top deck of the ship, also known as the floor of the ship

Bow: Front of the Ship

Stern: Back of the ship

Starboard: Facing forward, anything right of the ship

Port: Facing forward, anything left of the ship

Helm: Where the ship is steered

Keel: The longitudinal structure along the centerline at the bottom of the ship's hull, it's also the base on where the rest of the hull is built

Hull: The main body of the ship

Important Events

 * A building for the Marine Offices is purchased, and construction on the Vulpinian Oceanic Steamer Company Shipyard begins
 * The Gantry is finished
 * Pumphouse is finished