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The '''''Cradle''''' was a [[UNSC]] refit station capable of intersystem travel. Essentially a large square plate of [[Titanium-A]], it was a square kilometer in diameter and capable of refitting six destroyers, three from her upper surface and three from her lower surface, in a matter of hours.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 156</ref> It was crewed by 30 people. | The '''''Cradle''''' was a [[UNSC]] refit station capable of intersystem travel. Essentially a large square plate of [[Titanium-A]], it was a square kilometer in diameter and capable of refitting six destroyers, three from her upper surface and three from her lower surface, in a matter of hours.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], page 156</ref> It was crewed by 30 people. | ||
In [[2552]], it was present at [[The Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. The ship was used as a shield for the fleet when the [[Covenant]] attacked and it was sacrificed so that the | In [[2552]], it was present at [[The Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]. The ship was used as a shield for the fleet when the [[Covenant]] attacked and it was sacrificed so that the rest of the UNSC fleet could be protected from a salvo of plasma fire.<ref>[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]], pages 192-193</ref> The ship had no [[Lifeboat]]s and the entire crew were killed. | ||
[[Commander Richard Lash]]'s father was a crewman on the ship and was killed when it was destroyed. | [[Commander Richard Lash]]'s father was a crewman on the ship and was killed when it was destroyed. | ||