Trident - class surveyor ship The " Trident " - class surveyor ship was a scout ship produced by Arakyd Industries during the Galactic Civil War for long - term , deep - space exploration and planetary surveying . History . Born in an attempt to fill what Arakyd perceived as a missing niche among the freighters and starfighters in the galaxy , Arakyd endeavored to create a specialized exploration vessel specifically designed for surveying hostile environments that other ships were simply incapable of entering . The result was a long - range reconnaissance vessel that blended a remarkable array of exotic technology for the most demanding exploration missions . However , this array of technology and innovation made the Trident one of the most exorbitantly priced scout starships in the galaxy . Upper deck . Based on an unusual design , the Trident ' s hull ( reinforced for underwater travel , rated up to depths of 10k ) was 82 . 5 meters long , though only the upper of the vessel ' s two decks extended to this length , with approximately half of the upper deck ' s forward overhanging section devoted to a specialized cargo bay . This cargo bay was specially equipped for aquatic operations , with powerful pressure controls and circulation pumps to keep the bay from flooding — even at great depths — essentially turning the bay into a mobile diving pool and underwater airlock . The cargo bay ' s hatch , a hydraulically controlled floor hatch that descended to serve as a cargo elevator , was specially positioned to lower within view of the ship ' s command deck , making it easier to load exploration craft and cargo when underwater . The rest of the upper deck contained a portside weapons suite , a starboard hidden electronics suite , and an aft engineering section . The portside weapons suite had a direct hard line to the ship ' s offensive and defensive tactical systems , and through a computer console , was capable of operating the ship ' s double turbolaser turret , shields , and mine layer independently of the cockpit . The suite also featured direct access to both the ship ' s weapon systems and the hydraulics of the turbolaser , as well as containing ceiling - mounted storage racks that fed seismic charges to the mine layer ' s mine feed . The starboard side of the upper deck contained the hidden electronics suite . Kept secret by a pair of pressure - sensitive false walls , and simultaneously shielded against sensor scans , the compartment was extremely well hidden . The primary purpose of the compartment was to house both the ship ' s primary processors ( which were copious , due to the research involved ) and the complex computer banks needed for the ship ' s advanced artificial intelligence ( AI ) , as well as the entire crew if need be . The AI was an advanced droid personality , programmed with a scientific curiosity and an intense loyalty to its crew . The AI had unfettered access to all the ship ' s systems , and was primarily responsible for sifting and storing the massive amounts of sensor data recorded and catalogued during exploration missions . The AI was built with a “ kill - switch ” phrase for emergencies ; uttering this phrase would deactivate the AI and initiate manual control all over the ship . Because of the sensitive information that the AI stored , there were only two entrances to the suite , one controlled by the AI ( the turbolift panel ) , the second controlled by a cleverly disguised computer terminal , with an alternative , " pressure " - based manual override for both . The first entrance was in the upper deck ' s main hallway , just beside the ship ' s emergency access hatch ( a pressurized hatch that led between decks by way of a ladder ) , while the second was at the top of the ship ' s only turbolift , allowing for quick access from the captain ' s cabin . The large aft engineering section granted access to the port and starboard sublight engines and contained all of the vessel ' s power and propulsion systems . A pair of networked power core s powered the energy - hungry ship , while a computer terminal allowed an engineer to access all the ship ' s vital systems from one station . Based on Sedrian technology , the Trident ' s propulsion systems were capable of operating underwater , or in other aqueous conditions — staying true to the vessel ' s advanced and exotic nature . Lower deck . Considerably shorter than the upper deck ( by roughly half ) , the lower deck contained the command deck , crew quarters , captain ' s quarters , a large multiperson refresher , a crew lounge , mess hall , a computer lab , and a large medical suite / science lab . Positioned in a rare " under slung " style , the command deck was specially located to position the crew to see the ocean floor when cruising underwater , to protect the crew from hostile fire , to aid in freight loading , and lastly , to aid in research probe retrieval . Large and spacious , the command deck maintained and monitored the ships vital systems , as well as operated the ships research grade sensors ( which were more than able to pierce through various obstructions such as water , and return detailed analysis ) . The command deck had enough room and personal consoles for five individuals , and featured large and spacious reinforced transparisteel windows for ease of visibility . The command deck was also capable of acting as a " life boat " of sorts - when underwater , the pod could seal itself and activate a self contained life support system with 48 hours of air . Ejecting itself from the ship , the pod itself was built so it would float to the top of an ocean surface ; this same feature also worked in space - but without propulsion , was a far worse choice than the ships escape pod . On the starboard side , the ship sported the crew cabins ; a single room filled with three triple bunks . Capable of holding nine crew members , the accommodation was cramped at best - many times , several of the bunks were stored in the room ' s ceiling , allowing for six crew members to have far more space and comfort . Adjoining the crew cabins , was the ships only refresher - a large multi person refresher capable of holding small portions of the crew at once . In between the crew quarters and mess hall on the starboard side , was the escape pod . Specialized for underwater environments , the pod contained one seat and a week ' s worth of rations - but up to three adult humans could squeeze in if needs be . If deployed underwater , the pod was equipped with atmospheric regulators to cancel out pressure , and was designed to speedily float to the surface . Aft starboard was the mess hall - a room large enough to hold the ship ' s crew simultaneously , with storage cabinets in the ceiling and walls for rations and food . The mess hall was connected to the crew lounge amidships , which contained a sofa and a wall mounted entertainment center offering various distractions for the crew . Positioned for quick and easy access to the command deck is the captains cabin - located through a single door on the deck . Small , but finely furnished , the room afforded the captain with privacy , while allowing him easy access to not only the command deck , but also to a secondary door that led directly to the turbolift . Also on the port side , was the ship ' s airlock . When closed , the airlock was protected by an angled section of hull plating which folds down to form a set of stairs to the hatch itself . Within the airlock , a storage locker contains several flight suits , breath masks , and glowrods for extravehicular activity , as well as a tool kit and any weapons the crew may wish to store . A built - in decontamination shower helped seal the interior of the ship against contagions or pathogens from outside , and ensured that the sterile research environment remained uninfected . Port side amidships contained a computer lab where two technicians could work on terminals that were hardwired to the ship ' s central processors in the secret electronics suite . Geared for scientific analysis , the lab was extremely able at processing data and research , and usually worked in conjunction with the aft science lab . Located aft on the lower deck was the medical suite / science lab . A large room containing four bacta tanks , three surgical / examination beds , a pair of stasis pod s , and shelving containing fully stocked medical kits , med pack s , and surgery kits , the lab effectively acted as the ship ' s medical suite in addition to a research facility . The state - of - the - art facilities also worked to examine and preserve biological samples for research , with the lab working in conjunction with the computer lab to process raw data gleaned from exploration .