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'''UNSC ''Tripping Light''''' was a [[UNSC frigate|frigate]] in service with the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]].
'''UNSC ''Tripping Light''''' was a [[UNSC frigate|frigate]] in service with the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]].


During the [[Human-Covenant War]] in [[2547]], ''Tripping Light'' took damage in battle, and was dry-docked for repairs. The vessel's [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] was slated for final spin-down, removal and disposal at 16:15 on September 4, 2547. However, [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] had chosen the Slipspace drive for her private, unsanctioned experiment, and used it in an attempt at building an abstract fractal within [[Slipspace]] for housing [[Artificial Intelligence|AI]].<ref>'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''', ''September 4, 2547''</ref>
During the [[Human-Covenant War]] in [[2547]], ''Tripping Light'' took damage in battle, and was dry-docked for repairs. The vessel's [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] was slated for final spin-down, removal and disposal at 16:15 on September 4, 2547. However, Dr. [[Catherine Halsey]] had chosen the Slipspace drive for her private, unsanctioned experiment, and used it in an attempt at building an abstract fractal within [[Slipspace]] for housing [[Artificial Intelligence|AI]].<ref>'''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]''', ''September 4, 2547''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
The ship's name may be a reference to narcotic drugs, as a common effect is seeing lights.
The UNSC ''Tripping Light'' is likely named in reference to the phrase "[[Wikipedia:Trip the light fantastic (phrase)|trip the light fantastic]]", a whimsical expression for dancing nimbly best known from the song "[[Wikipedia:Sidewalks of New York (song)|The Sidewalks of New York]]".


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{First mentioned}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
**''[[Dr. Halsey's personal journal]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]'' {{C|Indirect mention}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Ref/Sources}}
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Latest revision as of 22:41, March 19, 2022

UNSC Tripping Light
Production information

Class:

Frigate

Specifications

Slipspace drive:

Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine

Hull:

Titanium-A armor

Armament:

Service information

Affiliation:

UNSC Navy

 

UNSC Tripping Light was a frigate in service with the UNSC Navy.

During the Human-Covenant War in 2547, Tripping Light took damage in battle, and was dry-docked for repairs. The vessel's Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine was slated for final spin-down, removal and disposal at 16:15 on September 4, 2547. However, Dr. Catherine Halsey had chosen the Slipspace drive for her private, unsanctioned experiment, and used it in an attempt at building an abstract fractal within Slipspace for housing AI.[1]

Trivia[edit]

The UNSC Tripping Light is likely named in reference to the phrase "trip the light fantastic", a whimsical expression for dancing nimbly best known from the song "The Sidewalks of New York".

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Dr. Halsey's personal journal, September 4, 2547