SS Porta Coeli is a 1920 built ship. She has a length of 300 feet and a beam of 44 feet. She is equipped with 2 6-cyl Holeby engines and has a speed of 9,5 knots.
She belongs to Henrietta Shipping Company register and is commanded by captain Thomas Baird.
SS Porta Coeli and captain Thomas A. Baird:
SS Porta Coeli has a crew of 29 and needs 6 persons on duty per shift. There are private cabins for captain and owner, 6 2-person cabins and 3 4-person cabins. Some of the cargo space can be modified as living quarters.
Out of the crew of 29 there are 15 sailors (incl. captain) and 14 members are part of Capt Eaton’s troops.
Capt Eaton commands a force of 22 mercenaries, mostly of English or French origin. There are a few from Spain and a cook from Italy. Eaton’s deputy commander is Ltn Aiken.
Capt Mycroft Eaton and Ltn William Aiken:
Eaton’s troops are organized loosely into two sections, one commanded by Eaton and another by Ltn Aiken. All mercenaries are equipped with bolt-lock rifles an have experience of at least Northern Africa surroundings. Their equipment is tied to the deck of the ship.
They have four vehicles; two trucks and two automobiles. Both of the automobiles are from the Great War era and have limited off-road capability.
The trucks are slighty better suitable for rugged terrain. They can carry approximately 12 persons and their equipment. Automobiles have seating for five persons. All the vehicles can do approximately 12 miles per hour on road.
There are at least a few notable personalities aboard SS Porta Coeli:
- Captain Thomas Baird, 46, has much naval experience
- Bosun Fergus McInnis, 38, cussing and tobacco chewing Scottish sailor
- Anthony Corwyn, 28, radio-operator and electrician
From Eaton’s crew:
- Captain Mycroft Eaton, 37, British officer with 10 years of experience from Africa
- Ltn William Aiken, 32, quiet and serious deputy commander
- Robert Melvin, 38, former doctor, discharged from the Army due to drinking
- Carlo Revelli, 22, Italian cook and mechanic
- Ronald Lowmoor, 35, quartermaster of the troops
- Augustin Romilly, 29, French scout with much experience from Africa