Editing UNSC Port Stanley

{{Title|UNSC ''Port Stanley''}}
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{{Individual ship infobox
|name=UNSC ''Port Stanley''
|image=[[File:PortStanley.png|300px]]
|manufacturer=
|class={{Class|Sahara|heavy prowler}}<ref name="mythos">'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''page 140''</ref><ref name="prowler">'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 439''</ref>
|role=Reconnaissance, electronic intelligence
|engine=
|slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] {{C|enhanced by Forerunner technology}}
|hull=*[[Titanium-A armor]]
*[[Stealth ablative coating]]
|length= 281 meters{{Ref/Reuse|mythos}}
|countermeasures=
|armament=*[[Electromagnetic pulse cannon|EMP cannon]]
*[[Rudra-class nuclear missile]]s
*4 [[Shiva-class nuclear missile]]s<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 320''</ref>
*[[XEV9-Matos Nonlinear Pulse Cannon]]{{Ref/Reuse|mythos}}
|complement=
|firstuse=[[2553#January|January 27, 2553]]
|firstuse-title=First seen
|commission=[[2552]]{{Ref/Reuse|mythos}}
|lastsight=
|destroyed=
|battles=*[[Blooding Years#Assault on Vadam|Assault on Vadam]]
*[[Skirmish on Pious Inquisitor|Skirmish on ''Pious Inquisitor'']]
|fleet=[[Black-Box]]
|fleet-title=Shipboard AI
|namedcrew=
|captains=[[Serin Osman|Rear Admiral Serin Osman]]
|affiliation=[[Office of Naval Intelligence]]
}}
{{Quote|She's got the latest Forerunner enhancements to her drives, so we can cover a lot of space fast.|[[Serin Osman]] describing the ''Port Stanley''{{Ref/Reuse|drive}}}}

The '''UNSC ''Port Stanley''''' ([[hull classification symbol]] '''PRO-46328''') is a {{Class|Sahara|heavy prowler}} in service with the [[UNSC Navy]], specifically the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]], after the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|prowler}} Captained by [[Serin Osman]], the ''Port Stanley'' served as [[Kilo-Five]]'s personnel transport.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 79''</ref>

==History==
===First missions with Kilo-Five===
''Port Stanley'''s construction began in [[2550]].{{Ref/Reuse|mythos}} It was used by [[Kilo-Five]], an ONI black ops team under the command of [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Serin Osman]]. The team also consisted of [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] [[Naomi-010]], three [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|ODST]]s — [[Staff Sergeant]] [[Malcolm Geffen]], [[Sergeant]] [[Lian Devereaux]], and [[Corporal]] [[Vasily Beloi]] — and civilian linguist [[Evan Phillips|Professor Evan Phillips]]. The ship had no crew other than Kilo-Five and was mostly operated by AI [[Black-Box]].<ref name="drive">'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 68''</ref>

Osman was given command of the ship, then stationed at [[Midpoint Anchorage]], by the director of ONI, [[Admiral]] [[Margaret Parangosky]], on [[2553#January|January 27, 2553]]. Its [[slipspace]] [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|drive]] was upgraded with reverse-engineered [[Forerunner]] technology, allowing the ship to travel through the alternate domain much faster than ordinary human drives.{{Ref/Reuse|drive}} Kilo-Five took ''Port Stanley'' to the [[Brunel system]] multiple times to exchange weapons with [[Avu Med 'Telcam]], the leader of the [[Servants of the Abiding Truth|Abiding Truth]], on the [[glass]]ed human colony of [[New Llanelli]]. At the second meeting, a survivor on the planet was found, [[Tom Muir]]. extracted from the planet and quarantined on ''Port Stanley'' until he could be transferred off.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 151''</ref>

After a quick mission extracting [[Mike Spenser]] from [[Reynes]], Osman went to aid the {{UNSCShip|Ariadne}} that was damaged outside [[Venezia]]. However, Venezia's refusal to help ''Ariadne'' led to the ship's destruction before ''Port Stanley'' could reach it.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 161''</ref> As the {{UNSCShip|Monte Cassino}} searched for survivors, the ''Port Stanley'' remained in the system in case support was needed. The prowler began to monitor the planet to watch for activity. Later, ''Port Stanley'' transferred Muir and Spenser to the ''Monte Cassino'' before it left the system.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 184''</ref> In February, the crew of ''Port Stanley'' had discovered that the [[Jiralhanae]] auxiliary ship ''[[Piety]]'' had captured a [[Huragok]] and was transporting it to the Servants of the Abiding Truth. ''Port Stanley'' intercepted the ''Piety'' and its crew boarded the auxiliary ship. After eliminating the Jiralhanae crew, ''Port Stanley'' took the Huragok, [[Requires Adjustment]], aboard and framed [[Kig-Yar]] [[piracy|pirates]] as the attackers.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''pages 220-262''</ref>

===Blooding Years===
After losing contact with Professor Phillips on [[Sanghelios]], the rest of Kilo-Five regrouped on ''Port Stanley'' and left for the [[Urs system]] to recover him.<ref>'''Halo: Glasslands''', ''page 456''</ref> ''Port Stanley'' arrived at Sanghelios in the midst of a [[Blooding Years|Sangheili civil war]]. Osman had Devereaux fly ''[[Tart-Cart]]'' to [[Ontom]] amidst 'Telcam's assault on [[Vadam]], whilst herself coordinating the operation from ''Port Stanley''. While initially failing to locate Phillips in the temple, Kilo-Five eventually recovered him from the [[Nes'alun keep]] in [[Acroli]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''', ''page 179''</ref>

The Huragok [[Leaks Repaired]] was assigned to the ''Port Stanley'' during the civil war.<ref name="tw252">'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 252''</ref> Meanwhile, {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} turned the tide over Sanghelios as it decimated the Abiding Truth's forces. As the battle began to turn against the Abiding Truth, Admiral Parangosky ordered Kilo-Five to maintain the imposed stalemate between the two Sangheili factions. With Osman aboard ''Port Stanley'', Kilo-Five headed back down to Sanghelios aboard ''Tart-Cart'' and forced 'Telcam into the dropship. While [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]] and ''Infinity'' openly aided 'Vadam and defeated the attackers, with BB's help, ''Port Stanley'' posed as a Kig-Yar pirate ship. Disguised a shipmistress named "Lahz", Osman and BB covertly destroyed some of 'Vadam's ships under Admiral Parangosky's orders with ''Port Stanley'', leaving the Arbiter with a Pyrrhic victory. After the battle, ''Port Stanley'' rendezvoused with ''Tart-Cart'' and dropped 'Telcam off at New Llanelli for his safety.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 329''</ref>

After receiving a [[Mark IX Mantis ADS]], the UNSC ''Port Stanley'' returned to Venezia to investigate the planet's [[black market]]s.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 416''</ref>

===Venezian movement===
Upon arriving at Venezia, Vaz and Naomi were inserted on the planet disguised as UNSC deserters. Soon, they spotted Naomi's father and known Venezian [[terrorism|terrorist]] [[Staffan Sentzke]] in the company of [[Sav Fel]], the current possessor of ''[[Pious Inquisitor]]''.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 430''</ref> Shortly thereafter, Osman pulled Naomi out of the Venezian infiltration mission and substituted her with Mal as her family ties might compromise the mission. ''Port Stanley'''s objective became stopping Staffan from using the ''Inquisitor'' to attack Earth.<ref>'''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''', ''page 84''</ref>

When Vaz and Mal were not responding to Osman through their comm gear, she sent [[Requires Adjustment]], Devereaux, and Naomi to ''[[Anchor 10]]'' with ''Tart-Cart'' to retrieve a new dropship for ''Port Stanley'', having it immediately upgraded with the same capabilities as ''Tart-Cart''.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''pages 201-203''</ref> Meanwhile, Osman discovered that Mal and Vaz had been captured by the [[Venezian militia]]. Osman immediately tasked Naomi and Devereaux with the rescue mission. During the rescue mission, Osman provided tactical support from the ''Stanley''.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 296''</ref> After the rescue mission was a success, Kilo-Five regrouped on ''Port Stanley'', with Staffan after Devereaux took him captive.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 324''</ref> Aboard ''Port Stanley'', Staffan was briefly interrogated and agreed to stop terrorizing Earth, as long as Naomi was given the chance to retire.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''pages 367-369''</ref>

===Skirmish on ''Pious Inquisitor''===
{{Main|Skirmish on Pious Inquisitor}}
With the help of Staffan, ''Port Stanley'' located the ''Inquisitor'' in the [[Qab system]]. Kilo-Five soon discovered that the battlecruiser was boarded by [[Kig-Yar]], led by [[Chol Von]], attempting to commandeer the ship for themselves.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 397''</ref> The resident [[Huragok]] of the ''Pious Inquisitor'', [[Sometimes Sinks]], allowed Kilo-Five to board the ship with Staffan, while he locked the Kig-Yar in compartments throughout the vessel. While Mal, Vaz, Naomi, and Staffan boarded the ''Inquisitor'', Osman remained on the ''Port Stanley'' to command the operation, while Phillips and Spenser worked ''Port Stanley'''s communications and Devereaux provided intel.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''pages 398-401''</ref>

After Von had her crew set the [[plasma turret|plasma torpedoes]] aboard the ''Inquisitor'' to explode, ''Port Stanley'' moved further away from the battlecruiser to prevent damages.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 446''</ref> Soon, Kilo-Five returned to ''Port Stanley'' and Staffan and Sinks escaped in a modified [[Type-25 Spirit]], while Von and her crew fled just before the ''Pious Inquisitor'' exploded.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''pages 452-456''</ref> With ''Pious Inquisitor'' destroyed and the Venezian threat seemingly neutralized for the time being, ''Port Stanley'' returned to Earth. After being debriefed, Kilo-Five took ''Port Stanley'' to ''Anchor 10'' to drop off Spenser. After picking up a container of firearms meant for 'Telcam, ''Port Stanley'' traveled to [[Cascade]] so Kilo-Five could have a two-day shore leave before they delivered the weapons to 'Telcam.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 476''</ref>

==Specifications==
The [[Huragok]] aboard the ship made several further modifications to the vessel, including improvements to its faster-than-light communications system. They also converted the floor of the ship's Foxtrot deck — as well as the corresponding portion of the exterior hull — into a transparent metal, turning the floor into an observation deck.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 361''</ref>

Additional upgrades were made to the ship's sensors and [[holography|holographic]] imaging suite based on Forerunner technology found on the [[shield world]] turned ONI research facility [[Trevelyan]]. By combining data from [[Wikipedia:Lidar|lidar]], camera feeds and a plethora of other sensor equipment, a [[holotank]] on ''Port Stanley''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[bridge]] is capable of generating a highly accurate real-time three-dimensional image of a planet's surface down to street level, which can be manipulated at will. Extended-frequency mapping even allows the system to replicate building interiors.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''pages 290-291''</ref> The Navy's flagship, {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}, is equipped with a similar system.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''pages 297-298''</ref>

''Port Stanley'' was home to the specifically modified [[Pelican]] dropship ''[[Tart-Cart]]'', piloted by Sergeant Devereaux and used as Kilo-Five's primary planetside transport. Another upgraded Pelican, ''[[Bogof]]'', was attached to the ship in [[2553#April|April 2553]].

==Crew==
The crew of the UNSC ''Port Stanley'' consisted of the members of [[ONI]]'s [[Kilo-Five]]. The vessel was commanded by [[Serin Osman]], though most of the prowler's functions were controlled by [[Black-Box]].{{Ref/Reuse|drive}} Over the course of Kilo-Five's travels, two Huragok; [[Requires Adjustment]] and [[Leaks Repaired]], were added to the ship's complement to make modifications to the ship and keep it in proper condition.<ref>'''Halo: The Thursday War''', ''page 68''</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|tw252}} Although he is not an actual member of the ship, [[Mike Spenser]] occasionally worked with Kilo-Five aboard the ''Stanley''.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 403''</ref>

*[[Serin Osman|Rear Admiral Serin Osman]]
*[[Staff Sergeant]] [[Malcolm Geffen]]
*[[Naomi-010|Petty Officer Naomi-010]]
*[[Sergeant]] [[Lian Devereaux]]
*[[Corporal]] [[Vasily Beloi]]
*[[Evan Phillips|Professor Evan Phillips]]
*[[Requires Adjustment]]
*[[Leaks Repaired]]

==Trivia==
[[Wikipedia:Port Stanley|Port Stanley]] is the capital of the [[Wikipedia:Falkland Islands|Falkland Islands]] in the South Atlantic, as well as a [[Wikipedia:Port Stanley, Ontario|village]] in southern Ontario, Canada.

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''

==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources|2}}

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