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The '''''Hesperus''''' was a [[spaceship]] made by the [[Vinvocci]] race, humanoids with spiky green skin. It was a salvage vessel, chiefly used to trawl [[Asteroid belt|asteroid fields]] for junk. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') |
The '''''Hesperus''''' was a [[spaceship]] made by the [[Vinvocci]] race, humanoids with spiky green skin. It was a salvage vessel, chiefly used to trawl [[Asteroid belt|asteroid fields]] for junk. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') |
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The Hesperus was some two hundred to three hundred feet in length, and shaped like a sort of fish or bird-like creature, with the bridge in the head. It had a dorsal fin-like apparatus on top, which appeared to be used for stabilization when inside a [[planet]]'s atmosphere. It had two further fins on angles on its underside. It had thrusters in the rear, and rows of yellowish lights running along the head. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') |
The Hesperus was some two hundred to three hundred feet in length, and shaped like a sort of fish or bird-like creature, with the bridge in the head. It had a dorsal fin-like apparatus on top, which appeared to be used for stabilization when inside a [[planet]]'s atmosphere. It had two further fins on angles on its underside. It had thrusters in the rear, and rows of yellowish lights running along the head. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') |
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Though not intended for combat, the Hesperus was armed with [[asteroid]] [[laser]]s to blast away [[Meteorite|meteoroids]] and asteroids. These lasers proved sufficent to destroy [[human]] made missiles. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') |
Though not intended for combat, the Hesperus was armed with [[asteroid]] [[laser]]s to blast away [[Meteorite|meteoroids]] and asteroids. These lasers proved sufficent to destroy [[human]] made missiles. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') |
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| − | *The Hesperus's name was never used on-screen. However, it was mentioned in the [[Doctor Who Confidential]] episode for part two of ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]''. |
+ | * The Hesperus's name was never used on-screen. However, it was mentioned in the [[Doctor Who Confidential]] episode for part two of ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]''. |
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Revision as of 10:33, 4 November 2011
The Hesperus was a spaceship made by the Vinvocci race, humanoids with spiky green skin. It was a salvage vessel, chiefly used to trawl asteroid fields for junk. (DW: The End of Time)
Description
The Hesperus was some two hundred to three hundred feet in length, and shaped like a sort of fish or bird-like creature, with the bridge in the head. It had a dorsal fin-like apparatus on top, which appeared to be used for stabilization when inside a planet's atmosphere. It had two further fins on angles on its underside. It had thrusters in the rear, and rows of yellowish lights running along the head. (DW: The End of Time)
Armament
Though not intended for combat, the Hesperus was armed with asteroid lasers to blast away meteoroids and asteroids. These lasers proved sufficent to destroy human made missiles. (DW: The End of Time)
Behind the scenes
- The Hesperus's name was never used on-screen. However, it was mentioned in the Doctor Who Confidential episode for part two of The End of Time.
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