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{{Title|''Sharpfin''-class escort corvette}} | {{Title|''Sharpfin''-class escort corvette}} | ||
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The '''''Sharpfin''-class escort corvette''' is a human-made [[corvette]]. During the [[2400]]s, a century prior to the [[Human-Covenant War]], they were employed for guarding colonial supply convoys.{{Ref/Reuse|H015}} | The '''''Sharpfin''-class escort corvette''' is a human-made [[corvette]]. During the [[2400]]s, a century prior to the [[Human-Covenant War]], they were employed for guarding colonial supply convoys.{{Ref/Reuse|H015}} | ||
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By the modern standards of the early/mid-[[2500]]s, the ''Sharpfin''-class was considered under armed and slow. Because of this, they were rarely employed for even routine tasks like planetary customs patrols.{{Ref/Reuse|H015}} | By the modern standards of the early/mid-[[2500]]s, the ''Sharpfin''-class was considered under armed and slow. Because of this, they were rarely employed for even routine tasks like planetary customs patrols.{{Ref/Reuse|H015}} | ||
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During the 25th century, ''Sharpfin''s were popular among [[Piracy|space pirates]] and commercial escort services for guarding colonial supply convoys.{{Ref/Reuse|H015}} | During the 25th century, ''Sharpfin''s were popular among [[Piracy|space pirates]] and commercial escort services for guarding colonial supply convoys.{{Ref/Reuse|H015}} | ||
In 2526, on the planet, [[Netherop]], [[John-117]] brokered a deal with the leaders of the [[Castoffs]], [[Samson]] and [[Roselle]]. In exchange for the Castoffs' cooperation and assistance in dealing with the [[Covenant]] forces on the planet, the [[ | In 2526, on the planet, [[Netherop]], [[John-117]] brokered a deal with the leaders of the [[Castoffs]], [[Samson]] and [[Roselle]]. In exchange for the the Castoffs' cooperation and assistance in dealing with the [[Covenant]] forces on the planet, the [[UNSC]] would provide them with one of these corvettes as well as a ride to a planet of their choosing.{{Ref/Reuse|H015}} Admiral [[Michael Stanforth]] was hesitant to lend this corvette to the Castoffs due to their wish to retreat to the [[Insurrectionist]] world of [[Gao]], though was eventually persuaded to do so by John-117.{{Ref/Novel|Oblv|Detail=Epilogue}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
The ''Sharpfin'' is likely named after the [[:Wikipedia:Sharpfin barracuda|Sharpfin barracuda]], a | The ''Sharpfin'' is likely named after the [[:Wikipedia:Sharpfin barracuda|Sharpfin barracuda]], a species of shark. Notably, the {{Class|Mako|corvette}} is also named after a species of shark. | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== |