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Kimba Huta

SCT-type transport of the refugee fleet

Kimba Huta was a civilian SCT-type shuttle that survived the Fall of the Twelve Colonies and joined the Galactica-led refugee fleet. It held the fleet's last stockpiles of meat and was briefly used by Tom Zarek to hide President Roslin during her conflict with Commander Adama.

By Joe Garratt

Kimba Huta was a civilian SCT-type shuttle that survived the Fall of the Twelve Colonies and joined the refugee fleet led by the Galactica. It served as a transport within the fleet and was at one point noted as holding the last stockpiles of meat among all the surviving ships. During the political crisis between President Laura Roslin and Commander William Adama, the ship played a part in Tom Zarek's efforts to move Roslin in secret.

Service in the fleet#

Kimba Huta was one of at least three SCT-type shuttles that survived the Fall of the Twelve Colonies and joined the refugee fleet under President Roslin and Commander Adama, alongside the Thera Sita. The class was an early Colonial Fleet design, small enough that battlestars could carry such transports within their hangar pods. Kimba Huta carried a large complement, with crew and passengers numbering around 1148, and was equipped with three sublight engines, maneuvering thrusters, and a faster-than-light drive.

Following several weeks on the run from the Cylons, the ship was noted as holding the last stockpiles of meat anywhere in the fleet, an indication of how scarce fresh supplies had become among the survivors.

The Roslin transfer#

During the conflict between President Roslin and Commander Adama, the dissident leader Tom Zarek used the Kimba Huta to help move Roslin while concealing her from the military. Zarek temporarily hid her in one of the ship's freezers as part of a covert effort to transport her toward the Astral Queen. The ship survived the fleet's continuing flight from the Cylons.

Frequently asked questions

What was the Kimba Huta?
The Kimba Huta was a civilian SCT-type transport shuttle that survived the Fall of the Twelve Colonies and joined the refugee fleet led by the Galactica. It served as a transport within the fleet.
Why was the Kimba Huta important to the fleet's food supply?
After several weeks on the run from the Cylons, the Kimba Huta was noted as holding the last stockpiles of meat anywhere in the fleet, an indication of how scarce fresh supplies had become among the survivors.
How was the Kimba Huta used to hide President Roslin?
During the conflict between President Laura Roslin and Commander William Adama, the dissident leader Tom Zarek used the Kimba Huta to move Roslin while concealing her from the military. Zarek temporarily hid her in one of the ship's freezers as part of a covert effort to transport her toward the Astral Queen.
What kind of ship was the Kimba Huta and what was its crew complement?
The Kimba Huta was an SCT-type shuttle, an early Colonial Fleet design small enough for battlestars to carry within their hangar pods. It carried a large complement, with crew and passengers numbering around 1148, and was equipped with three sublight engines, maneuvering thrusters, and a faster-than-light drive.
Did the Kimba Huta survive?
Yes. The ship survived the fleet's continuing flight from the Cylons.

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