QCT Amerqarib

The QCT Amerqarib was part of the QCT (Qahilic Cargo and Transport) line of Qahilic ships, which were made as Ocean liners, with the intent of transporting civilians, perhaps military personnel, as well as cargo.

## 1990s

Construction of the QCT Amerqarib began in early 1990. It was supposed to be complete by the beginning of November, however, due to many setbacks, it was finished in October 1991, almost a year after it was supposed to be Complete. The QCT Amerqarib had a speed of 19 knots, and was around 27 meters, or 120 feet long. The Ship first set sail on November 12th 1991. It transported 6 rich Qahilic men, as well as 32 Tons of Cargo. The ship was specially designed with cargo in mind, and thus, stayed afloat relatively well.

Cargo was continued to be carried by said ship, yet in smaller quantities, due to the ships capabilities not yet being completely known, the ship never held more than 10 tons after that.

During the 1993-1995 Iniquan Qahilic war, the QCT Amerqarib was used to transport troops and supplies to the front, following the landings across the Kahya river.

## Post Genocidal War

After the Genocidal war, Vyrka became independent, and took over much of the previous Qahilic land. was followed was a war by the Qahilics against the Vyrkans for unification. After the war for unification was a success for the Army of Mohammad al-Erien, the QCT Amerqarib was used specifically as a liner for transport, as well as a cruise ship. In 2008, the QCT Amerqarib was officially retired, and open to tourists to look at the nearly decade old ship. However, the QCT Amerqarib would soon see use again.

## Elarni Civil War

In 2010, Elarn had broken into civil war between the "Republicans" composed of the EFU (Elarni Reform Union) and the Popular Front of Elarn, and the Elarni Government. A new problem arose for the Government, who was friendly with Qahil. Many of their wounded soldiers could not get sufficient medical help, due to many hospitals getting shelled or bombed, as well as the fact that not as much money could go to healthcare for the soldiers because it had to go to the war efforts.

A system was implemented where the Qahilics would pick up wounded soldiers from Elarn, and Qahil would bring them to their country to get sufficient medical aid, whilst also using the ship transporting said wounded soldiers to Qahil would also function as a hospital to keep the soldiers alive. The QCT Amerqarib was used for this system.

On July 30th 2010, Republican Radar systems picked up on the QCT Amerqarib, and a ship was sent to combat the potential enemy. The republican ship noticed it was the QCT Amerqarib, and immediately opened fire on the QCT Amerqarib, at 1:29 AM. The shell did not collide with the ship, exploding before it reached it due to design errors, yet the damage had been done.

Around 53 of the ships 362 Passengers died in the initial blast. The crew members immediately shut off the engine, and the water tight doors were closed. The crew found out the extent of the damage very soon, and quickly sounded the alarms. All of the passengers on board rushed towards the deck, as the ship quickly plunged into the water. One member of the crew tried to send a warning, saying the ship had been hit, however, due to outdated communication systems, which had been damaged by the blast, the message never reached anywhere.

The fate had been sealed for the ship, and they began to quickly mount the passengers onto the life boats. The first lifeboat was broken after 43 people had been mounted on the boat, and lifeboat two was underfilled, due to the rush to get everyone on board, as the ship continued to plunge into the water, and water flooded the deck and much of the ship, and the lifeboat was deployed with only 16 people, when they had a capacity of 43. Only two lifeboats were left, and the entirety of the bow had been submerged into the water.

Lifeboat number three released with little difficulties, yet there was only one lifeboat left, and 103 passengers left on board. The lifeboat was crammed with people, whilst 35 people, including 8 of the 9 remaining crew members, 14 soldiers, and Qahilic civilians, 8 of which were medics, offered to stay behind, to let the lifeboat launch. However, due to the cramming of 68 people into a lifeboat, which's capacity was only 43, proved devastating, as life boat four was reportedly sunk, just 13 minutes after launch. In less than two minutes after the blast, the QCT Amerqarib had been completely sunk.

An Elarni civilian plane flew overhead, and the one crew member on board, fired a flare gun into the sky. The plane immediately turned back, and an hour later, a convoy of Helicopters arrived, and the survivors boarded onto the helicopters. They were then transported to Elarn. When asked about what happened, the survivors said that they were on the QCT Amerqarib, and that they were struck by Republican ships. Elarn immediately informed Qahil, and following the news of such tragedy, officially declared war on the Elarni Republicans. The tragedy shaped Qahil for many years afterwards.

## Post Sinking

The sinking of the QCT Amerqarib immediately made Qahil equip every single one of their ships with better protected, and more modernized communication systems, and changed the Qahilic ship industry. However, it wasn't until May 16th 2014, when the wreckage of the QCT Amerqarib was discovered off the coast of Elarn.