Freighter 212: home ship of the pilot Kat
Freighter 212 was a civilian ship that survived the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol by the Cylons. It was the home vessel of Louanne Katraine, the pilot known as Kat, before she joined the Galactica Combat Air Group.
Freighter 212 was a civilian ship that survived the Fall of the Twelve Colonies by the Cylons and joined the refugee fleet of surviving vessels. It is remembered above all as the home vessel of one of Galactica's most aggressive young pilots before she ever set foot aboard a battlestar.
A ship of the Fleet#
Freighter 212 was one of the civilian vessels that escaped the Cylon assault on the Twelve Colonies and gathered into the refugee fleet. Like the other surviving ships, it carried its complement of refugees through deep space under the protection of Galactica.
Home of Kat#
The freighter is best known as the home vessel of Louanne Katraine, the nugget pilot called Kat. She lived aboard Freighter 212 before she joined the Galactica Combat Air Group, leaving the civilian ship behind to fly with the battlestar's Vipers.
Frequently asked questions
- What was Freighter 212 in Battlestar Galactica?
- Freighter 212 was a civilian ship that survived the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Kobol by the Cylons and joined the refugee fleet.
- Who lived aboard Freighter 212?
- Freighter 212 was the home vessel of Louanne Katraine, the pilot known as Kat, before she joined the Galactica Combat Air Group.
Sources
- WikiFreighter 212 — Battlestar Wiki entry
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