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The Vorlon transport was a class of ship in use by the Vorlon Empire, sometimes to transport diplomats to various locations. The transport has organic qualities, indicating the use of organic technology.

Characteristics

Each transport possesses a layer of Vorlon bio-armor in addition to four sail-like folds which can extend outward during flight. In addition to these features vessels of this design are implied to have an intelligence and will of their own.^[2]. The ships are described on more than one occasion as "singing" to their occupants.^[3]^[4]

History

Ambassador Kosh's Vorlon transport arrived at Babylon 5 in 2257, and docked in Bay 9. ^[5] Two years later it was primarily docked in Bay 13. ^[6] The Ambassador used this transport to travel to and from the Vorlon homeworld. Kosh and the ship also seemed to have a partially symbiotic bond.

In 2260, the vessel docked with Babylon 5 with Lyta Alexander as a passenger.^[7] When Kosh died, the transport set course for the nearest Epsilon Eridani sun, where it supposedly met its end. ^[8]

Replacement Ambassador Ulkesh also made use of a Vorlon transport. ^[9] The ship appeared to have been destroyed when Kosh and Ulkesh's battle ended, but it eventually rebuilt itself and was used by Sheridan and Ivanova as a safeguard against Shadowtech taking over Ivanova's new Warlock class destroyer, the EAS Titans.^[10]^[11]

Known Ships

Kosh's ship
Ulkesh's ship
Sebastian's ship

Behind the Scenes

The ship was designed by Foundation Imaging Co-Founder Ron Thornton. Vorlon Transport was one of the earliest models designed for the show.^[12]

Appearances

TV/DVD Movies

"The Gathering"

Babylon 5

References

Vorlon Empire Ship Classes
Capital Ships
Cruiser • Planet Killer
Fighters
Fighter
Transports
Transport • Giant Ancient Transport • Sentinel • Small Ancient Transport
Other
Observation Post

[ITF-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Babylon 5: Into the Fire (Game), archived website

[2] Hidden Agendas

[3] Hidden Agendas

[4] Hunter, Prey

[5] The Gathering

[6] Hunter, Prey

[7] Passing Through Gethsemane

[8] Interludes and Examinations

[9] Walkabout

[10] Hidden Agendas

[11] Falling Toward Apotheosis

[12] Vorlon transport at B5Scrolls

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-|image=[[Image:Vorlon transport.jpg|275px]]
+|image=[[Image:Vorlon transport.jpg|300px]]
 |captain=
 |name=Vorlon Transport
 |afilliation=[[Vorlon Empire]]
 |class=Transport
-|status=Beyond the Rim <small>(as of [[2261#January|Jan 27]], [[2261]])</small><br>1 aboard [[EAS Titans]] <small>(as of [[2262#January|Jan 21]], [[2262]])</small>
+|status=Beyond the Rim<br><small>(as of [[2261#January|Jan 27]], [[2261]])</small><br>1 aboard [[EAS Titans]]<br><small>(as of [[2262#January|Jan 21]], [[2262]])</small>
+|length=131m<ref name=ITF>[[Babylon 5: Into the Fire (Game)]],&nbsp;[http://www.firstones.com/b5games/sim/sim_dockingbay.html archived website]</ref>
-|length=131m
+|beam=38m<ref name=ITF/>
-|mass=Unknown
+|draught=38m<ref name=ITF/>
-|crew=1-11
+|mass=
+|crew=1
 |engines=Gravimetric Drive
+|jump=Yes
-|weapons=1 Fusion Combo Beam/Pulse Cannon
+|gravity=
-|defenses=Vorlon Bio Armor
+|weapons=1 Fusion Combo Beam/Pulse Cannon<ref name=ITF/>
+|defenses=Vorlon Defence System
 |power=
 }}
 The '''Vorlon transport''' was a class of ship in use by the [[Vorlon Empire]], sometimes to transport diplomats to various locations. The transport has organic qualities, indicating the use of organic technology.
+==Characteristics==
+Each transport possesses a layer of Vorlon bio-armor in addition to four sail-like folds which can extend outward during flight. In addition to these features vessels of this design are implied to have an intelligence and will of their own.<ref>[[Hidden Agendas]]</ref>. The ships are described on more than one occasion as "singing" to their occupants.<ref>[[Hidden Agendas]]</ref><ref>[[Hunter, Prey]]</ref>
+== History ==
+[[Ambassador]] [[Kosh]]'s Vorlon transport arrived at [[Babylon 5]] in [[2257]], and docked in Bay 9. <ref>[[The Gathering]]</ref> [[2259|Two years later]] it was primarily docked in [[Bay 13]]. <ref>[[Hunter, Prey]]</ref> The Ambassador used this transport to travel to and from the [[Vorlon homeworld]]. Kosh and the ship also seemed to have a partially symbiotic bond.
+In [[2260]], the vessel docked with Babylon 5 with [[Lyta Alexander]] as a passenger.<ref>[[Passing Through Gethsemane]]</ref> When Kosh died, the transport set course for the nearest [[Epsilon Eridani]] sun, where it supposedly met its end. <ref>[[Interludes and Examinations]]</ref>
-[[Ambassador]] [[Kosh]]'s Vorlon transport arrived at [[Babylon 5]] in [[2257]], and docked in [[Bay 11]]. <ref>[[The Gathering]]</ref> [[2259|Two years later]] it was primarily docked in [[Bay 13]]. <ref>[[Hunter, Prey]]</ref> The Ambassador used this transport to travel to and from the [[Vorlon homeworld]]. Kosh and the ship also seemed to have a partially symbiotic bond.
+Replacement [[Ambassador]] [[Ulkesh]] also made use of a Vorlon transport. <ref>[[Walkabout]]</ref> The ship appeared to have been destroyed when Kosh and Ulkesh's battle ended, but it eventually rebuilt itself and was used by [[Sheridan]] and [[Ivanova]] as a safeguard against Shadowtech taking over Ivanova's new [[Warlock class destroyer]], the [[EAS Titans]].<ref>[[Hidden Agendas]]</ref><ref>[[Falling Toward Apotheosis]]</ref>
-In [[2260]], the vessel docked with Babylon 5 with [[Lyta Alexander]] as a passenger <ref>[[Passing Through Gethsemane]]</ref> . When Kosh died, the transport set course for the nearest [[Epsilon Eridani]] sun, where it supposedly met its end. <ref>[[Interludes and Examinations]]</ref>
+==Known Ships==
-Replacement [[Ambassador]] [[Ulkesh]] also made use of a Vorlon transport. <ref>[[Walkabout]]</ref> In early [[2261]], during Ulkesh's struggle with Kosh, it forced it's way out of the docking bays where it exploded into five pieces outside the station. <ref>[[Falling Toward Apotheosis]]</ref> Those pieces were later retrieved and returned to [[Bay 13]] for study but to everyone's surprise the five pieces quickly became four, then three until the ship had fully repaired itself. After the departure of the Vorlons to the [[Rim]], the ship went dormant and it remained in Bay 13 undisturbed for almost a year, until January [[2262]] when [[President]] [[Sheridan]] piloted the ship to the [[EAS Titans]], where with the help of [[Lyta Alexander]] it was linked to the ship's system through an open connection in Bay 7 so it could override the hidden [[Shadow]] technology buried somewhere on-board the Titans. According to Sheridan, the revived ship was satisfied with the new arrangement stating "it would like to have something interesting to do." [[Captain]] [[Ivanova]] ordered the few crew that knew of the ship to secrecy stating that they were holding it for [[Earthforce]] [[Earthforce Intelligence|Intelligence]] until further notice and ordered Bay 7 sealed off until further notice. <ref>[[Hidden Agendas]]</ref>
+*[[Kosh's ship]]
+*[[Ulkesh's ship]]
+*[[Sebastian's ship]]
 <gallery>
 Image:Vorlon transport docks.jpg|[[Kosh]]'s transport docks
-Image:Kosh's Transport, Bay 11.jpg|[[Kosh]]'s transport in [[Bay 11]]
+Image:Kosh's Transport, Bay 11.jpg|[[Kosh]]'s transport in [[Bay 9]]
 Image:Vorlontransport.jpg|[[Kosh]]'s transport in [[Bay 13]]
 </gallery>
+==Behind the Scenes==
+The ship was designed by [[Foundation Imaging]] Co-Founder [[Ron Thornton]]. Vorlon Transport was one of the earliest models designed for the show.<ref>[http://www.b5scrolls.com/#Screen2_09_6 Vorlon transport at B5Scrolls]</ref>
+==Appearances==
+;TV/DVD Movies
+* "[[The Gathering]]"
+;Babylon 5
+* "[[Signs and Portents]]"
+* "[[Hunter, Prey]]"
+* "[[Comes the Inquisitor]]"
+* "[[Passing Through Gethsemane]]"
+* "[[Interludes and Examinations]]"
+* "[[Walkabout]]"
+* "[[Falling Toward Apotheosis]]"
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+<small>{{reflist|2}}</small>
+<br clear="all"/>
-[[Category:Ships]]
+{{VorlonShips}}
 [[Category:Ship classes]]
 [[Category:Vorlon Ships]]