TUFT

TUFT (short for "Taken Up From Trade") was the designation of civilian Solarian vessels that were to be taken up by the Solarian League Navy in a case of emergency.
The Federal government subsidized the construction of TUFT ships, which in turn gave it first call on them if the SLN needed them. They were, however, not designed to military-grade specifications, unarmed and usually without active defenses.
The Voyager-class freighter was a common example of a TUFT vessel. ()
Category:Solarian League Navy