Aquatic Scout Ship

The Aquatic Scout Ship was a sleek, torpedo-shaped vessel used by the Galactic Empire.

Characteristics
It had a pair of stabilizer fins, carried no weapons and were capable of travelling as far down as five kilometers below the surface. Each submarine was equipped with long-range sensors, manipulator arms, a tow cable and storage areas to hold specimens and samples.

History
These vessels were used by IML to search ore in Alluuvia and were usually crewed by scientists and technicians. A Imperial Mobile Base in that planet carried army troopers, IML personnel and seven aquatic scout ships, altough it had room for fifteen.

Appearances
Operation: Elrood (book)