UNSC Haskell

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UNSC Haskell (CA-324) Production information Class Marathon Class Heavy Cruiser Production Reyes-McLees Shipyards Technical specifications Length 1190 Meters Engine unit(s) Twin Fusion Drives Slipspace Drive Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine Hull 191 cm of Titanium A grade battle plating Armament Two Magnetic Accelerator Cannons, 1,800 Archer Missile Pods, 50mm point defense guns, 5 Fusion Rockets Crew 1,000 Usage Era(s) Insurrection Period, Human Covenant War Role(s) Command Ship, Heavy Cruiser Commissioned December 12, 2519 Retired June 6, 2558 (Mothballed) Present for battles/events Battle of Draco III, Battle of Skopje, Battle of Earth Affiliation UNSC Navy Fleet UNSC 3rd Fleet(2520-2550), UNSC Home Fleet (2551-2553), UNSC 7th Fleet (2554-2558) Taskforce Battle-group Pride (Attache) Known commander(s) Captain Meera Reddy, Admiral Tausten A. Parker

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The UNSC Haskell (hull identification code CA-324) was a Marathon-class Heavy Cruiser commissioned by the UNSC Navy on December 12, 2519 and built by Reyes-McLees Shipyards above the planet Mars. The Haskell is notable as it was one of the few heavy cruisers in the UNSC to survive past the end of the Human-Covenant War.

Service History

The Haskell's initial shakedown cruise ended on the 15^th of December, 2519, and the ship then departed to the planet Reach under the command of Captain Meera Reddy to participate in UNSC joint-naval training exercises. She arrived in system on December 22^nd and attached to an assigned training fleet for a week long simulated war-game known as Steel Vigilance. The Haskell and her crew performed very well by naval standards, being awarded a citation of effectiveness from the Admiral of the fleet, and placing second on the event's capital ship performance leader-board. After the war-game officially concluded on December 30^th the Haskell was placed under the envelope of the UNSC Third Fleet alongside her sister ship the UNSC Pride (CA-321).

Human-Covenant War

The UNSC Haskell served under the command of Captain Meera Reddy until 2535 until Admiral Tausten A. Parker assumed command, making it the operational flagship for his task-force.

The ship operated mostly with the UNSC Third Fleet for most of the Human-Covenant War, but was recalled to bolster the defenses of the Sol System prior to the Battle for Earth.

Awards and Citations

The UNSC Haskell was one of the highest decorated vessels in the UNSC Home Fleet. In 2524 the Haskell's onboard classical Jazz Orchestra was awarded the UNSC Citation of Musical Excellence. Over the course of the UNSC Haskell's thirty-eight year service career, the ship and her crew were awarded the following citations and honors:

Accommodations
	UNSC Service Battle Stars (13)
	Citation of Musical Excellence
	Operation Trebuchet Campaign Medal
	Citation of Combat Effectiveness
	Sol Defense Service Medal
	URNA Southwest Campaign Medal
	UEG Citation of Valor

The UNSC Haskell was struck from the UNSC Naval Active Duty Roster on June 1^st, 2558. On June 6^th, 2558, the ship was transitioned into mothball status under the UNSC Reserve Fleet.

Special Notes

The renown soccer player Sigmund Alt of the planet Biko served aboard the UNSC Haskell for four years after Biko was glassed in 2526.