{"id":452,"date":"2016-08-25T13:20:48","date_gmt":"2016-08-25T11:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/?p=452"},"modified":"2016-08-25T13:28:05","modified_gmt":"2016-08-25T11:28:05","slug":"ss-porta-coeli-and-captain-eatons-platoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/?p=452","title":{"rendered":"SS Porta Coeli and Captain Eaton&#8217;s platoon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>She belongs to Henrietta Shipping Company register and is commanded by captain Thomas Baird.<\/p>\n<p><em>SS Porta Coeli and captain Thomas A. Baird:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Porta-Coeli.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-453 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Porta-Coeli-300x135.jpg\" alt=\"Porta Coeli\" width=\"300\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Porta-Coeli-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Porta-Coeli.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Baird.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-454 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Baird-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"Baird\" width=\"169\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Baird-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Baird.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Out of the crew of 29 there are 15 sailors (incl. captain) and 14 members are part of Capt Eaton\u2019s troops.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s deputy commander is Ltn Aiken.<\/p>\n<p><em>Capt Mycroft Eaton and Ltn William Aiken:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Eaton.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-455 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Eaton-300x264.jpg\" alt=\"Eaton\" width=\"300\" height=\"264\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Aiken.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-456 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Aiken-190x300.jpg\" alt=\"Aiken\" width=\"190\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Aiken-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Aiken-768x1211.jpg 768w, https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Aiken-650x1024.jpg 650w, https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Aiken-507x800.jpg 507w, https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Aiken.jpg 1053w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/a>Eaton\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Cad_57_bw.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-457 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Cad_57_bw-300x227.jpg\" alt=\"Cad_57_bw\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Cad_57_bw-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Cad_57_bw-768x581.jpg 768w, https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Cad_57_bw-800x605.jpg 800w, https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Cad_57_bw.jpg 884w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/LB_truck.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-458 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/LB_truck-300x238.jpg\" alt=\"LB_truck\" width=\"300\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/LB_truck-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/LB_truck-768x608.jpg 768w, https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/LB_truck-800x634.jpg 800w, https:\/\/masks.germanitas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/LB_truck.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>There are at least a few notable personalities aboard SS Porta Coeli:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Captain Thomas Baird, 46, has much naval experience<\/li>\n<li>Bosun Fergus McInnis, 38, cussing and tobacco chewing Scottish sailor<\/li>\n<li>Anthony Corwyn, 28, radio-operator and electrician<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>From Eaton\u2019s crew:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Captain Mycroft Eaton, 37, British officer with 10 years of experience from Africa<\/li>\n<li>Ltn William Aiken, 32, quiet and serious deputy commander<\/li>\n<li>Robert Melvin, 38, former doctor, discharged from the Army due to drinking<\/li>\n<li>Carlo Revelli, 22, Italian cook and mechanic<\/li>\n<li>Ronald Lowmoor, 35, quartermaster of the troops<\/li>\n<li>Augustin Romilly, 29, French scout with much experience from Africa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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