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New Pride Land

2010-02-15T17:06:57Z

Mason Fredriksson: /* Transportation in New Pride Land */

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New Pride Land is a multi-estate "continent" stretching from 953 to 961 vertically and 733 to 741 horizontally on the grid map. It was founded by Sterling Whitcroft principally as a home for gay residents, although all are welcomed. The continent consists of several regions.

== Landmarks ==
Among major landmarks on New Pride Land is [[Mission Brothers Gay Beach]] (one of Second Life's most populous and popular gay & lesbian social destinations). While owned by 10KHz Tone & Rasmus Pennell, it moved to its actual place in northeast quarter of [[Spice Islands]] sim. Most of the SIMs are residential, with parcels for both rental and purchase in a variety of planned and free-form environments.

Also on visitors' lists are the ancient Greek installation on [[Hylas]] or the medieval abbey ruin on the central island of [[Pallas]] sim.

== List of Regions in New Pride Land ==
# [[Abderos]] - Private residences
# Achaea - Russian River Rentals residences
# Andros - Private residences
# Alex Ander - Mostly water, plus a football stadium
# Argolis - Russian River Rentals residences
# Attica - Mostly water
# [[Corinthia]] - Russian River Mall & Hunter's Gay Club
# [[Hylas]] - Residential
# IX Exotica - Resort with gym, retail & residences
# Marathon - Residences
# [[Pallas]] - [[Larsson Business Park]]
# Rodos - Private residences
# Selene - Barking Dog Studios, residences
# Sparta - Temple of Sparta, residences
# [[Spice Islands]] - [[Mission Brothers Gay Beach]]
# Thrace - Damage-enabled recreational water, residences
# Troy - Residences

=== Former Sims ===

# Andersonville - Private residences
# Athos - Private residences
# Atlantica Beach
# Badpuppy Island - [http://www.badpuppy.com badpuppy.com] portal with Temple nightclub, cinema, retail village and apartment towers
# Bummer Bay - windsurfing paradise followed by the Spice Islands sim at the same location
# [[ER Highlands]] - Docklands shopping ([[Mission-Super-Mare]]) & recreational build (closed july '09)
# [[ER Low Country]] - [[Tiki village]] (residential/social) and [[Larsson Business Park]] (closed july '09)
# Gulf of Onan - Mission Gulf International Airport
# Ilium - Private residences - Moved 2/2010 and renamed Sausalito
# Melos - Residences
# Meteor Crater Lake - Residences
# [[Mission Beach]] - Mission Brothers Gay Beach social area, sandbox, home of the Beach Bums from the Mission Bros. Group
# North Halstead - Original home of Boystown, a recreation of the Chicago gayborhood
# Mykonos - Residences - moved and renamed Tiburon 2/2010
# Olympos - Ewing Arts gallery, St. Matthew's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Chapel, residences - moved and renamed Belvedere 2/2010
# Randy Reef - 100% waterspace... scuba, sailing, surfing, awesome reefs and pure water fun
# Scyros - Private residences
# Siphonios - Mark Kendall Bingham International Airport, Port of New Pride Land (ferry terminal), M/S ''[[Jötúnn (ship)|Jötúnn]]''
# Thyra - Pirate-themed residences
# [[Yalta]] - Retail area & residences - created by Lauritz Larsson Architects - link shows a few ambience pics of the former sim
# [[Yalta Cliffs]] - residences - - created by Lauritz Larsson Architects - link shows a few ambience pics of the former sim
# Yumbo Angel Beach
# Yumbo Beach
# Yumbo Park Hotel
# Yumbo Prive
# Yumbo Rentals
# Yumbo Sands
# Yumbo Texel

== Transportation in New Pride Land ==

At one time, a [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule|ferry service]], operated by [[MASONLines]] on behalf of [[The Port Authority of New Pride Land]], connected the various islands making up the Continent.

New Pride Land was home to two airports, the Mission & Gulf International Airport owned by Carlo Eriksen, and the [[Mark Kendall Bingham International Airport]] operated by the Port Authority.

[[Category:Private Estates]]
[[Category:New Pride Land|New Pride Land]]

New Pride Land

2010-02-15T17:05:44Z

Mason Fredriksson: /* List of Regions in New Pride Land */

{{Help|Community=*}}

New Pride Land is a multi-estate "continent" stretching from 953 to 961 vertically and 733 to 741 horizontally on the grid map. It was founded by Sterling Whitcroft principally as a home for gay residents, although all are welcomed. The continent consists of several regions.

== Landmarks ==
Among major landmarks on New Pride Land is [[Mission Brothers Gay Beach]] (one of Second Life's most populous and popular gay & lesbian social destinations). While owned by 10KHz Tone & Rasmus Pennell, it moved to its actual place in northeast quarter of [[Spice Islands]] sim. Most of the SIMs are residential, with parcels for both rental and purchase in a variety of planned and free-form environments.

Also on visitors' lists are the ancient Greek installation on [[Hylas]] or the medieval abbey ruin on the central island of [[Pallas]] sim.

== List of Regions in New Pride Land ==
# [[Abderos]] - Private residences
# Achaea - Russian River Rentals residences
# Andros - Private residences
# Alex Ander - Mostly water, plus a football stadium
# Argolis - Russian River Rentals residences
# Attica - Mostly water
# [[Corinthia]] - Russian River Mall & Hunter's Gay Club
# [[Hylas]] - Residential
# IX Exotica - Resort with gym, retail & residences
# Marathon - Residences
# [[Pallas]] - [[Larsson Business Park]]
# Rodos - Private residences
# Selene - Barking Dog Studios, residences
# Sparta - Temple of Sparta, residences
# [[Spice Islands]] - [[Mission Brothers Gay Beach]]
# Thrace - Damage-enabled recreational water, residences
# Troy - Residences

=== Former Sims ===

# Andersonville - Private residences
# Athos - Private residences
# Atlantica Beach
# Badpuppy Island - [http://www.badpuppy.com badpuppy.com] portal with Temple nightclub, cinema, retail village and apartment towers
# Bummer Bay - windsurfing paradise followed by the Spice Islands sim at the same location
# [[ER Highlands]] - Docklands shopping ([[Mission-Super-Mare]]) & recreational build (closed july '09)
# [[ER Low Country]] - [[Tiki village]] (residential/social) and [[Larsson Business Park]] (closed july '09)
# Gulf of Onan - Mission Gulf International Airport
# Ilium - Private residences - Moved 2/2010 and renamed Sausalito
# Melos - Residences
# Meteor Crater Lake - Residences
# [[Mission Beach]] - Mission Brothers Gay Beach social area, sandbox, home of the Beach Bums from the Mission Bros. Group
# North Halstead - Original home of Boystown, a recreation of the Chicago gayborhood
# Mykonos - Residences - moved and renamed Tiburon 2/2010
# Olympos - Ewing Arts gallery, St. Matthew's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Chapel, residences - moved and renamed Belvedere 2/2010
# Randy Reef - 100% waterspace... scuba, sailing, surfing, awesome reefs and pure water fun
# Scyros - Private residences
# Siphonios - Mark Kendall Bingham International Airport, Port of New Pride Land (ferry terminal), M/S ''[[Jötúnn (ship)|Jötúnn]]''
# Thyra - Pirate-themed residences
# [[Yalta]] - Retail area & residences - created by Lauritz Larsson Architects - link shows a few ambience pics of the former sim
# [[Yalta Cliffs]] - residences - - created by Lauritz Larsson Architects - link shows a few ambience pics of the former sim
# Yumbo Angel Beach
# Yumbo Beach
# Yumbo Park Hotel
# Yumbo Prive
# Yumbo Rentals
# Yumbo Sands
# Yumbo Texel

== Transportation in New Pride Land ==

A [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule|ferry service]], operated by [[MASONLines]] on behalf of [[The Port Authority of New Pride Land]], connects the various islands making up the Continent. Two lines are operational, with a third under construction, and a fourth route planned.

New Pride Land was home to two airports, the Mission & Gulf International Airport owned by Carlo Eriksen, and the [[Mark Kendall Bingham International Airport]] operated by the Port Authority.

[[Category:Private Estates]]
[[Category:New Pride Land|New Pride Land]]

New Pride Land

2010-02-15T17:02:08Z

Mason Fredriksson: /* Landmarks */

{{Help|Community=*}}

New Pride Land is a multi-estate "continent" stretching from 953 to 961 vertically and 733 to 741 horizontally on the grid map. It was founded by Sterling Whitcroft principally as a home for gay residents, although all are welcomed. The continent consists of several regions.

== Landmarks ==
Among major landmarks on New Pride Land is [[Mission Brothers Gay Beach]] (one of Second Life's most populous and popular gay & lesbian social destinations). While owned by 10KHz Tone & Rasmus Pennell, it moved to its actual place in northeast quarter of [[Spice Islands]] sim. Most of the SIMs are residential, with parcels for both rental and purchase in a variety of planned and free-form environments.

Also on visitors' lists are the ancient Greek installation on [[Hylas]] or the medieval abbey ruin on the central island of [[Pallas]] sim.

== List of Regions in New Pride Land ==
# [[Abderos]] - Private residences
# Achaea - Russian River Rentals residences
# Andros - Private residences
# Alex Ander - Mostly water, plus a football stadium
# Argolis - Russian River Rentals residences
# Attica - Mostly water
# [[Corinthia]] - Russian River Mall & Hunter's Gay Club
# [[Hylas]] - Residential
# Ilium - Private residences
# IX Exotica - Resort with gym, retail & residences
# Marathon - Residences
# Mykonos - Residences
# Olympos - Ewing Arts gallery, St. Matthew's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Chapel, residences
# [[Pallas]] - [[Larsson Business Park]]
# Rodos - Private residences
# Scyros - Private residences
# Selene - Barking Dog Studios, residences
# Sparta - Temple of Sparta, residences
# [[Spice Islands]] - [[Mission Brothers Gay Beach]]
# Thrace - Damage-enabled recreational water, residences
# Troy - Residences

=== Former Sims ===

# Andersonville - Private residences
# Athos - Private residences
# Atlantica Beach
# Badpuppy Island - [http://www.badpuppy.com badpuppy.com] portal with Temple nightclub, cinema, retail village and apartment towers
# Bummer Bay - windsurfing paradise followed by the Spice Islands sim at the same location
# [[ER Highlands]] - Docklands shopping ([[Mission-Super-Mare]]) & recreational build (closed july '09)
# [[ER Low Country]] - [[Tiki village]] (residential/social) and [[Larsson Business Park]] (closed july '09)
# Gulf of Onan - Mission Gulf International Airport
# Melos - Residences
# Meteor Crater Lake - Residences
# [[Mission Beach]] - Mission Brothers Gay Beach social area, sandbox, home of the Beach Bums from the Mission Bros. Group
# North Halstead - Original home of Boystown, a recreation of the Chicago gayborhood
# Randy Reef - 100% waterspace... scuba, sailing, surfing, awesome reefs and pure water fun
# Siphonios - Mark Kendall Bingham International Airport, Port of New Pride Land (ferry terminal), M/S ''[[Jötúnn (ship)|Jötúnn]]''
# Thyra - Pirate-themed residences
# [[Yalta]] - Retail area & residences - created by Lauritz Larsson Architects - link shows a few ambience pics of the former sim
# [[Yalta Cliffs]] - residences - - created by Lauritz Larsson Architects - link shows a few ambience pics of the former sim
# Yumbo Angel Beach
# Yumbo Beach
# Yumbo Park Hotel
# Yumbo Prive
# Yumbo Rentals
# Yumbo Sands
# Yumbo Texel

== Transportation in New Pride Land ==

A [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule|ferry service]], operated by [[MASONLines]] on behalf of [[The Port Authority of New Pride Land]], connects the various islands making up the Continent. Two lines are operational, with a third under construction, and a fourth route planned.

New Pride Land was home to two airports, the Mission & Gulf International Airport owned by Carlo Eriksen, and the [[Mark Kendall Bingham International Airport]] operated by the Port Authority.

[[Category:Private Estates]]
[[Category:New Pride Land|New Pride Land]]

MASONLines

2009-05-11T16:41:05Z

Mason Fredriksson: /* Current Service */

[[Image:Masonlines_funnel.png|thumb|100px|MASONLines Funnel Livery]]

=MASONLines=

MASONLines is a passenger shipping company operating scheduled and charter services in the Second Life continent of [[New Pride Land]]. It is a subsidiary of MASONVerk, a privately held Icelandic corporation. MASONLines currently have two passenger ships in operation and four more more in layup.

==Operations==

===Scheduled Services===

====Current Service====

MASONLines currently operate a scheduled, scripted ferry service with the vessels M/S ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land) and M/S ''Ísafjörður'' on behalf of the [[Port Authority of New Pride Land]]. It was, in its heyday, one of the largest such installations in Second Life. The system employs the Astrolabe navigation system designed and marketed by [http://www.gadgetport.com Gadgetport]. Currently there are two departures per hour on the "Blue Line", an express service between the [[Tiki village|Tiki Village]] in the [[ER Low Country]],[[Mission Beach]] and [[Badpuppy]]; and two departures hourly on northeastern local service (the "Green Line") between [[Mission Beach]] and [[Thrace]].

See [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]] for current schedules.

====Future Plans====

In the Spring of 2009, the Blue Line will be extended east through [[Alex Ander]] beyond [[Badpuppy]] to terminate at [[Gay America]]. The next phase will be to continue northward from [[Tiki village|Tiki Village]] through [[ER Highlands]], calling at [[Mission-Super-Mare]] and [[Hylas]], a new sim to the North.

Plans to extend the Green Line to [[Selene]] are on hold until slip space can be arranged.

===Charter Services===

The company also undertakes ad hoc, charter and excursion voyages. New or prospective residents are often given a tour of the Continent.

==History==

The history of Icelandic passenger transport in New Pride Land had humble beginnings. The first two vessels, the ''Goðafoss'' and the ''Leviathan'', were laid down in the Building Fields at Mission Beach on 13th August, 2007. The vessels were 27.5 meters long and structurally identical, but the ''Goðafoss'' employed a traditional physical vehicle script, while the ''Leviathan'' used a non-physical "ultimate vehicle" script. The purpose of the "Ultimate Vehicle" testing was to determine if the 30-prim maximum for a moving object could be safely exceeded. Tests continued with the two vessels for some time. On 1st October the ''Leviathan'' was renamed ''Cyclops'' as construction on a much larger vessel neared completion.

The second ''Leviathan'', launched on 22nd October, 2007, was -- for a fledgling builder -- a serious test of non-physical vehicle construction. 34 meters long and four decks high, it had four passenger cabins, two lounges, stairs, working doors, etc. Employing the "ultimate vehicle" script, it was capable of traveling vertically as well as in the water, and at first it seemed to be a success, albeit an ungainly one.

However, after just a few days, the vessel encountered an unauthorised security orb in public waters on the Sparta SIM and subsequently delinked, scattering debris over a four-sim area and touching off a political firestorm that led to the orb owner being ejected from the continent. The catastrophe spelled the end of non-physical script use by the company. Unfortunately, an elaborate Polish-built non-physical vessel, renamed the ''Sagafjord'', had been purchased just the day before! She was never placed into service, and the ''Cyclops'' was also withdrawn.

It was during this time that the Company became involved with plans by the Port Authority of New Pride Land to create a scripted ferry service around the 30-SIM continent. It was an extremely ambitious project, possibly the largest of its kind in Second Life. After an extensive search, the Astrolabe navigation system created by Gadgetport was selected. The system uses a network of buoy-shaped prims, called waypoints, to direct vehicles on a fixed route. Waypoint systems are fairly common but typically operate within just a few SIMs. SIM crossings always pose a challenge for vehicles. It was determined that -- on the transcontinental service -- the ferries would cross 18 SIM frontiers in a single round trip, meaning hundreds per day. In addition, the SIMs in question were owned by and assigned to nearly a dozen individuals and groups, meaning myriad permissions problems to be overcome.

Initial conversations with SIM owners indicated that the ''Goðafoss'' was too large a vessel for such a service, which would require tight turns and passage through narrow canals. In response, on 29th January 2008 the ''Ísafjörður'' was launched, the first vehicle to be constructed at the Company's new home at Siphonios. She was 18.5 meters long and sat much lower to the water, and received the approval of the landowners and the Port Authority. Although she was built to conduct navigation tests of the planned routes, the ''Ísafjörður'' was outfitted with traditional vehicle propulsion while tests of the Astrolabe waypoint script system were underway using small sailboats.

On 22nd February, a sister ship, the ''Eiríkur Rauði'' was launched. She was the first Company vessel to include the Astrolabe scripting, and was soon operating in tests between the company's terminal at Siphonios and a point on the neighbouring SIM.

Then, tragedy stuck again. On 30th March, the little ''Ísafjörður'' broke up right at the doorstep of the Port Authority headquarters. At around the same time, the construction project hit a snag due to permissions on the Mission Beach SIM, numerous issues with the script, and RL time constraints on the part of the builders. No progress was made for several months, and although an identical unnamed vessel under construction was given the ''Ísafjörður'' name, she remained laid up.

In the meantime, a mammoth building project was underway at Siphonios. A static build in the shape of a contemporary cruise liner began rising on the southern portion of the SIM. 180 meters long, the five-deck vessel hosted number of lounges, guest rooms, pools, a gym, and a winter garden. She was named ''Jötunn'', after a class of giant people from the sagas.

Construction on the waypoint system resumed in June and reached the doorstep of the Yumbo Park Hotel in late June 2008. However, boats continued to de-rez themselves and tip over without explanation. The scripter, who had never intended his system be used in such a large installation, was convinced the problems were due to object "fatigue" after being active through so many operations and sim crossings, so he endeavoured to modify the script to release a boat at a fixed time, which would complete one round-trip and then de-rez itself, to be replaced shortly thereafter by a new boat. This has the added advantage of allowing the boats to arrive at each stop at a predictable time, a highly desirable feature.

Although the "fatigue" problems were later attributed to a SIM permissions issue, the decision was made to proceed with the more reliable timed-rez script anyway. This was implemented successfully on 28th July 2008 with the ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land) operating in tandem with the ''Ísafjörður'' to provide three round-trips hourly. Each round trip took 33 minutes, made 12 stops, and crossed 18 SIM boundaries.

Sadly, the sudden departure of the Yumbo estate from the Continent shortly thereafter rendered the northwestern segment of the route redundant. On 18th October, The route was truncated to terminate at Yalta and the ''Ísafjörður'' was laid up, leaving the ''Nyr Drambland'' to complete two 24-minute circuits per hour.

However, on the same day the Company launched the Red Line, a local service through the southeastern quadrant of the Continent, between Mission Beach and Siphonios. The ''Eiríkur Rauði'' operated this route twice hourly.

Construction began on 21st October for the third service. Known as the Northeast Local or Green Line, it departs Mission Beach and calls at Sparta, Troy and Thrace before terminating at Selene. The ''Ísafjörður'' was placed in service on this route on 12th November, although it currently terminates at Thrace.

With dramatic cost increases announced for OpenSpace SIMs effective 1st January 2009, the Port Authority was forced to sharply curtail its network. Numerous SIMs were abandoned by their owners and scheduled to be removed. Service on the Blue and Red lines was suspended and the ''Nyr Drambland'' and ''Eiríkur Rauði'' laid up. In addition, the terminal facility was dismantled and the ''Jötunn'' removed. The New Year saw only the Green Line and a shuttle service between the Tiki Village and Mission Beach using the ''Nyr Drambland''.

In February of 2009, planning began for an expansion of the Blue Line in both directions, through [[ER Highlands]] into the new [[Hylas]] sim in the northwest, and east of Mission Beach through [[Sparta]] and [[Alex Ander]] to [[Badpuppy]] and [[IX Exotica]].

See related article [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]]

==Fleet==

===Current Fleet===

The MASONlines passenger fleet is made up of small coastal vessels of two types, and one large passenger liner purpose-built as a static attraction.

* M/V ''Eiríkur Rauði'' (Eric the Red)
** Built: 22nd February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs, to be increased to 7)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Deployment: Red Line (southeastern local) scripted service.
* M/V ''Ísafjörður III''
** Built: 8th February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Green Line (northeastern local) scripted service
* M/V ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land)
** Built: 21st August, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Laid up
* M/V ''Goðafoss I''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Traditional physical vehicle
** Deployment: Charter services
* M/V ''Cyclops''
** Built: 1st October 2007 by MasonVerk, Mission Beach
** Sistership to ''Goðafoss''
** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Deployment: Laid up
* M/V ''Sagafjord''
** Built: 22nd October 2007 by Lorando Runo as ''Agnes''
** Passenger Yacht
** Powered: non-physical script
** Deployment: Laid up
====Future Fleet====
* M/S ''[[Jötunn]]'' (Giant)
** Built: MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications
*** Length: 180 meters (590.6 feet)
*** Breadth: 20 meters (65.6 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 5
*** Powered: None (static "building")
** Deployment: Not rezzed at this time
* M/V ''Vinland'' (Greenland)
** Built: Under construction by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: To operate Green Line (northern territories)

===Former Fleet===
* M/V ''Ísafjörður II''
** Built: 29 January, 2008
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Demise: Broke Up 30th March, 2008, Siphonios
* M/V ''Leviathan II''
** Built: 22nd October, 2007
** Specifications:
*** Length: 35 meters (114.82 feet)
*** Breadth: 10 meters (32.8 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 4
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: Broke Up, 2007, Alex Ander
* M/V ''Leviathan''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: renamed ''Cyclops'', laid up.

[[Category:New Pride Land]]
[[Category:Transportation]]

MASONLines

2009-05-11T16:39:53Z

Mason Fredriksson: /* Current Service */

[[Image:Masonlines_funnel.png|thumb|100px|MASONLines Funnel Livery]]

=MASONLines=

MASONLines is a passenger shipping company operating scheduled and charter services in the Second Life continent of [[New Pride Land]]. It is a subsidiary of MASONVerk, a privately held Icelandic corporation. MASONLines currently have two passenger ships in operation and four more more in layup.

==Operations==

===Scheduled Services===

====Current Service====

MASONLines currently operate a scheduled, scripted ferry service with the vessels M/S ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land) and M/S ''Ísafjörður'' on behalf of the [[Port Authority of New Pride Land]]. It was, in its heyday, one of the largest such installations in Second Life. The system employs the Astrolabe navigation system designed and marketed by [http://www.gadgetport.com Gadgetport]. Currently there are two departures per hour on the "Blue Line", an express service between the [[Tiki village|Tiki Village]] in the [[ER Low Country]],[[Mission Beach]] and [[Badpuppy]]; and two departures hourly on northeastern local service (the "Green Line"= between [[Mission Beach]] and [[Thrace]].

See [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]] for current schedules.

====Future Plans====

In the Spring of 2009, the Blue Line will be extended east through [[Alex Ander]] beyond [[Badpuppy]] to terminate at [[Gay America]]. The next phase will be to continue northward from [[Tiki village|Tiki Village]] through [[ER Highlands]], calling at [[Mission-Super-Mare]] and [[Hylas]], a new sim to the North.

Plans to extend the Green Line to [[Selene]] are on hold until slip space can be arranged.

===Charter Services===

The company also undertakes ad hoc, charter and excursion voyages. New or prospective residents are often given a tour of the Continent.

==History==

The history of Icelandic passenger transport in New Pride Land had humble beginnings. The first two vessels, the ''Goðafoss'' and the ''Leviathan'', were laid down in the Building Fields at Mission Beach on 13th August, 2007. The vessels were 27.5 meters long and structurally identical, but the ''Goðafoss'' employed a traditional physical vehicle script, while the ''Leviathan'' used a non-physical "ultimate vehicle" script. The purpose of the "Ultimate Vehicle" testing was to determine if the 30-prim maximum for a moving object could be safely exceeded. Tests continued with the two vessels for some time. On 1st October the ''Leviathan'' was renamed ''Cyclops'' as construction on a much larger vessel neared completion.

The second ''Leviathan'', launched on 22nd October, 2007, was -- for a fledgling builder -- a serious test of non-physical vehicle construction. 34 meters long and four decks high, it had four passenger cabins, two lounges, stairs, working doors, etc. Employing the "ultimate vehicle" script, it was capable of traveling vertically as well as in the water, and at first it seemed to be a success, albeit an ungainly one.

However, after just a few days, the vessel encountered an unauthorised security orb in public waters on the Sparta SIM and subsequently delinked, scattering debris over a four-sim area and touching off a political firestorm that led to the orb owner being ejected from the continent. The catastrophe spelled the end of non-physical script use by the company. Unfortunately, an elaborate Polish-built non-physical vessel, renamed the ''Sagafjord'', had been purchased just the day before! She was never placed into service, and the ''Cyclops'' was also withdrawn.

It was during this time that the Company became involved with plans by the Port Authority of New Pride Land to create a scripted ferry service around the 30-SIM continent. It was an extremely ambitious project, possibly the largest of its kind in Second Life. After an extensive search, the Astrolabe navigation system created by Gadgetport was selected. The system uses a network of buoy-shaped prims, called waypoints, to direct vehicles on a fixed route. Waypoint systems are fairly common but typically operate within just a few SIMs. SIM crossings always pose a challenge for vehicles. It was determined that -- on the transcontinental service -- the ferries would cross 18 SIM frontiers in a single round trip, meaning hundreds per day. In addition, the SIMs in question were owned by and assigned to nearly a dozen individuals and groups, meaning myriad permissions problems to be overcome.

Initial conversations with SIM owners indicated that the ''Goðafoss'' was too large a vessel for such a service, which would require tight turns and passage through narrow canals. In response, on 29th January 2008 the ''Ísafjörður'' was launched, the first vehicle to be constructed at the Company's new home at Siphonios. She was 18.5 meters long and sat much lower to the water, and received the approval of the landowners and the Port Authority. Although she was built to conduct navigation tests of the planned routes, the ''Ísafjörður'' was outfitted with traditional vehicle propulsion while tests of the Astrolabe waypoint script system were underway using small sailboats.

On 22nd February, a sister ship, the ''Eiríkur Rauði'' was launched. She was the first Company vessel to include the Astrolabe scripting, and was soon operating in tests between the company's terminal at Siphonios and a point on the neighbouring SIM.

Then, tragedy stuck again. On 30th March, the little ''Ísafjörður'' broke up right at the doorstep of the Port Authority headquarters. At around the same time, the construction project hit a snag due to permissions on the Mission Beach SIM, numerous issues with the script, and RL time constraints on the part of the builders. No progress was made for several months, and although an identical unnamed vessel under construction was given the ''Ísafjörður'' name, she remained laid up.

In the meantime, a mammoth building project was underway at Siphonios. A static build in the shape of a contemporary cruise liner began rising on the southern portion of the SIM. 180 meters long, the five-deck vessel hosted number of lounges, guest rooms, pools, a gym, and a winter garden. She was named ''Jötunn'', after a class of giant people from the sagas.

Construction on the waypoint system resumed in June and reached the doorstep of the Yumbo Park Hotel in late June 2008. However, boats continued to de-rez themselves and tip over without explanation. The scripter, who had never intended his system be used in such a large installation, was convinced the problems were due to object "fatigue" after being active through so many operations and sim crossings, so he endeavoured to modify the script to release a boat at a fixed time, which would complete one round-trip and then de-rez itself, to be replaced shortly thereafter by a new boat. This has the added advantage of allowing the boats to arrive at each stop at a predictable time, a highly desirable feature.

Although the "fatigue" problems were later attributed to a SIM permissions issue, the decision was made to proceed with the more reliable timed-rez script anyway. This was implemented successfully on 28th July 2008 with the ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land) operating in tandem with the ''Ísafjörður'' to provide three round-trips hourly. Each round trip took 33 minutes, made 12 stops, and crossed 18 SIM boundaries.

Sadly, the sudden departure of the Yumbo estate from the Continent shortly thereafter rendered the northwestern segment of the route redundant. On 18th October, The route was truncated to terminate at Yalta and the ''Ísafjörður'' was laid up, leaving the ''Nyr Drambland'' to complete two 24-minute circuits per hour.

However, on the same day the Company launched the Red Line, a local service through the southeastern quadrant of the Continent, between Mission Beach and Siphonios. The ''Eiríkur Rauði'' operated this route twice hourly.

Construction began on 21st October for the third service. Known as the Northeast Local or Green Line, it departs Mission Beach and calls at Sparta, Troy and Thrace before terminating at Selene. The ''Ísafjörður'' was placed in service on this route on 12th November, although it currently terminates at Thrace.

With dramatic cost increases announced for OpenSpace SIMs effective 1st January 2009, the Port Authority was forced to sharply curtail its network. Numerous SIMs were abandoned by their owners and scheduled to be removed. Service on the Blue and Red lines was suspended and the ''Nyr Drambland'' and ''Eiríkur Rauði'' laid up. In addition, the terminal facility was dismantled and the ''Jötunn'' removed. The New Year saw only the Green Line and a shuttle service between the Tiki Village and Mission Beach using the ''Nyr Drambland''.

In February of 2009, planning began for an expansion of the Blue Line in both directions, through [[ER Highlands]] into the new [[Hylas]] sim in the northwest, and east of Mission Beach through [[Sparta]] and [[Alex Ander]] to [[Badpuppy]] and [[IX Exotica]].

See related article [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]]

==Fleet==

===Current Fleet===

The MASONlines passenger fleet is made up of small coastal vessels of two types, and one large passenger liner purpose-built as a static attraction.

* M/V ''Eiríkur Rauði'' (Eric the Red)
** Built: 22nd February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs, to be increased to 7)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Deployment: Red Line (southeastern local) scripted service.
* M/V ''Ísafjörður III''
** Built: 8th February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Green Line (northeastern local) scripted service
* M/V ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land)
** Built: 21st August, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Laid up
* M/V ''Goðafoss I''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Traditional physical vehicle
** Deployment: Charter services
* M/V ''Cyclops''
** Built: 1st October 2007 by MasonVerk, Mission Beach
** Sistership to ''Goðafoss''
** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Deployment: Laid up
* M/V ''Sagafjord''
** Built: 22nd October 2007 by Lorando Runo as ''Agnes''
** Passenger Yacht
** Powered: non-physical script
** Deployment: Laid up
====Future Fleet====
* M/S ''[[Jötunn]]'' (Giant)
** Built: MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications
*** Length: 180 meters (590.6 feet)
*** Breadth: 20 meters (65.6 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 5
*** Powered: None (static "building")
** Deployment: Not rezzed at this time
* M/V ''Vinland'' (Greenland)
** Built: Under construction by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: To operate Green Line (northern territories)

===Former Fleet===
* M/V ''Ísafjörður II''
** Built: 29 January, 2008
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Demise: Broke Up 30th March, 2008, Siphonios
* M/V ''Leviathan II''
** Built: 22nd October, 2007
** Specifications:
*** Length: 35 meters (114.82 feet)
*** Breadth: 10 meters (32.8 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 4
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: Broke Up, 2007, Alex Ander
* M/V ''Leviathan''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: renamed ''Cyclops'', laid up.

[[Category:New Pride Land]]
[[Category:Transportation]]

MASONLines

2009-04-24T21:40:51Z

Mason Fredriksson: /* Current Service */

[[Image:Masonlines_funnel.png|thumb|100px|MASONLines Funnel Livery]]

=MASONLines=

MASONLines is a passenger shipping company operating scheduled and charter services in the Second Life continent of [[New Pride Land]]. It is a subsidiary of MASONVerk, a privately held Icelandic corporation. MASONLines currently have two passenger ships in operation and four more more in layup.

==Operations==

===Scheduled Services===

====Current Service====

MASONLines currently operate a scheduled, scripted ferry service with the vessels M/S ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land) and M/S ''Ísafjörður'' on behalf of the [[Port Authority of New Pride Land]]. It was, in its heyday, one of the largest such installations in Second Life. The system employs the Astrolabe navigation system designed and marketed by [http://www.gadgetport.com Gadgetport]. Currently there are two departures per hour on the "Blue Line" between the [[Tiki village|Tiki Village]] in the [[ER Low Country]],[[Mission Beach]] and [[Badpuppy]]; and two departures hourly on northeastern local service (the "Green Line" between [[Mission Beach]] and [[Thrace]].

See [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]] for current schedules.

====Future Plans====

In the Spring of 2009, the Blue Line will be extended east through [[Alex Ander]] beyond [[Badpuppy]] to terminate at [[Gay America]]. The next phase will be to continue northward from [[Tiki village|Tiki Village]] through [[ER Highlands]], calling at [[Mission-Super-Mare]] and [[Hylas]], a new sim to the North.

Plans to extend the Green Line to [[Selene]] are on hold until slip space can be arranged.

===Charter Services===

The company also undertakes ad hoc, charter and excursion voyages. New or prospective residents are often given a tour of the Continent.

==History==

The history of Icelandic passenger transport in New Pride Land had humble beginnings. The first two vessels, the ''Goðafoss'' and the ''Leviathan'', were laid down in the Building Fields at Mission Beach on 13th August, 2007. The vessels were 27.5 meters long and structurally identical, but the ''Goðafoss'' employed a traditional physical vehicle script, while the ''Leviathan'' used a non-physical "ultimate vehicle" script. The purpose of the "Ultimate Vehicle" testing was to determine if the 30-prim maximum for a moving object could be safely exceeded. Tests continued with the two vessels for some time. On 1st October the ''Leviathan'' was renamed ''Cyclops'' as construction on a much larger vessel neared completion.

The second ''Leviathan'', launched on 22nd October, 2007, was -- for a fledgling builder -- a serious test of non-physical vehicle construction. 34 meters long and four decks high, it had four passenger cabins, two lounges, stairs, working doors, etc. Employing the "ultimate vehicle" script, it was capable of traveling vertically as well as in the water, and at first it seemed to be a success, albeit an ungainly one.

However, after just a few days, the vessel encountered an unauthorised security orb in public waters on the Sparta SIM and subsequently delinked, scattering debris over a four-sim area and touching off a political firestorm that led to the orb owner being ejected from the continent. The catastrophe spelled the end of non-physical script use by the company. Unfortunately, an elaborate Polish-built non-physical vessel, renamed the ''Sagafjord'', had been purchased just the day before! She was never placed into service, and the ''Cyclops'' was also withdrawn.

It was during this time that the Company became involved with plans by the Port Authority of New Pride Land to create a scripted ferry service around the 30-SIM continent. It was an extremely ambitious project, possibly the largest of its kind in Second Life. After an extensive search, the Astrolabe navigation system created by Gadgetport was selected. The system uses a network of buoy-shaped prims, called waypoints, to direct vehicles on a fixed route. Waypoint systems are fairly common but typically operate within just a few SIMs. SIM crossings always pose a challenge for vehicles. It was determined that -- on the transcontinental service -- the ferries would cross 18 SIM frontiers in a single round trip, meaning hundreds per day. In addition, the SIMs in question were owned by and assigned to nearly a dozen individuals and groups, meaning myriad permissions problems to be overcome.

Initial conversations with SIM owners indicated that the ''Goðafoss'' was too large a vessel for such a service, which would require tight turns and passage through narrow canals. In response, on 29th January 2008 the ''Ísafjörður'' was launched, the first vehicle to be constructed at the Company's new home at Siphonios. She was 18.5 meters long and sat much lower to the water, and received the approval of the landowners and the Port Authority. Although she was built to conduct navigation tests of the planned routes, the ''Ísafjörður'' was outfitted with traditional vehicle propulsion while tests of the Astrolabe waypoint script system were underway using small sailboats.

On 22nd February, a sister ship, the ''Eiríkur Rauði'' was launched. She was the first Company vessel to include the Astrolabe scripting, and was soon operating in tests between the company's terminal at Siphonios and a point on the neighbouring SIM.

Then, tragedy stuck again. On 30th March, the little ''Ísafjörður'' broke up right at the doorstep of the Port Authority headquarters. At around the same time, the construction project hit a snag due to permissions on the Mission Beach SIM, numerous issues with the script, and RL time constraints on the part of the builders. No progress was made for several months, and although an identical unnamed vessel under construction was given the ''Ísafjörður'' name, she remained laid up.

In the meantime, a mammoth building project was underway at Siphonios. A static build in the shape of a contemporary cruise liner began rising on the southern portion of the SIM. 180 meters long, the five-deck vessel hosted number of lounges, guest rooms, pools, a gym, and a winter garden. She was named ''Jötunn'', after a class of giant people from the sagas.

Construction on the waypoint system resumed in June and reached the doorstep of the Yumbo Park Hotel in late June 2008. However, boats continued to de-rez themselves and tip over without explanation. The scripter, who had never intended his system be used in such a large installation, was convinced the problems were due to object "fatigue" after being active through so many operations and sim crossings, so he endeavoured to modify the script to release a boat at a fixed time, which would complete one round-trip and then de-rez itself, to be replaced shortly thereafter by a new boat. This has the added advantage of allowing the boats to arrive at each stop at a predictable time, a highly desirable feature.

Although the "fatigue" problems were later attributed to a SIM permissions issue, the decision was made to proceed with the more reliable timed-rez script anyway. This was implemented successfully on 28th July 2008 with the ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land) operating in tandem with the ''Ísafjörður'' to provide three round-trips hourly. Each round trip took 33 minutes, made 12 stops, and crossed 18 SIM boundaries.

Sadly, the sudden departure of the Yumbo estate from the Continent shortly thereafter rendered the northwestern segment of the route redundant. On 18th October, The route was truncated to terminate at Yalta and the ''Ísafjörður'' was laid up, leaving the ''Nyr Drambland'' to complete two 24-minute circuits per hour.

However, on the same day the Company launched the Red Line, a local service through the southeastern quadrant of the Continent, between Mission Beach and Siphonios. The ''Eiríkur Rauði'' operated this route twice hourly.

Construction began on 21st October for the third service. Known as the Northeast Local or Green Line, it departs Mission Beach and calls at Sparta, Troy and Thrace before terminating at Selene. The ''Ísafjörður'' was placed in service on this route on 12th November, although it currently terminates at Thrace.

With dramatic cost increases announced for OpenSpace SIMs effective 1st January 2009, the Port Authority was forced to sharply curtail its network. Numerous SIMs were abandoned by their owners and scheduled to be removed. Service on the Blue and Red lines was suspended and the ''Nyr Drambland'' and ''Eiríkur Rauði'' laid up. In addition, the terminal facility was dismantled and the ''Jötunn'' removed. The New Year saw only the Green Line and a shuttle service between the Tiki Village and Mission Beach using the ''Nyr Drambland''.

In February of 2009, planning began for an expansion of the Blue Line in both directions, through [[ER Highlands]] into the new [[Hylas]] sim in the northwest, and east of Mission Beach through [[Sparta]] and [[Alex Ander]] to [[Badpuppy]] and [[IX Exotica]].

See related article [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]]

==Fleet==

===Current Fleet===

The MASONlines passenger fleet is made up of small coastal vessels of two types, and one large passenger liner purpose-built as a static attraction.

* M/V ''Eiríkur Rauði'' (Eric the Red)
** Built: 22nd February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs, to be increased to 7)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Deployment: Red Line (southeastern local) scripted service.
* M/V ''Ísafjörður III''
** Built: 8th February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Green Line (northeastern local) scripted service
* M/V ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land)
** Built: 21st August, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Laid up
* M/V ''Goðafoss I''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Traditional physical vehicle
** Deployment: Charter services
* M/V ''Cyclops''
** Built: 1st October 2007 by MasonVerk, Mission Beach
** Sistership to ''Goðafoss''
** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Deployment: Laid up
* M/V ''Sagafjord''
** Built: 22nd October 2007 by Lorando Runo as ''Agnes''
** Passenger Yacht
** Powered: non-physical script
** Deployment: Laid up
====Future Fleet====
* M/S ''[[Jötunn]]'' (Giant)
** Built: MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications
*** Length: 180 meters (590.6 feet)
*** Breadth: 20 meters (65.6 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 5
*** Powered: None (static "building")
** Deployment: Not rezzed at this time
* M/V ''Vinland'' (Greenland)
** Built: Under construction by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: To operate Green Line (northern territories)

===Former Fleet===
* M/V ''Ísafjörður II''
** Built: 29 January, 2008
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Demise: Broke Up 30th March, 2008, Siphonios
* M/V ''Leviathan II''
** Built: 22nd October, 2007
** Specifications:
*** Length: 35 meters (114.82 feet)
*** Breadth: 10 meters (32.8 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 4
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: Broke Up, 2007, Alex Ander
* M/V ''Leviathan''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: renamed ''Cyclops'', laid up.

[[Category:New Pride Land]]
[[Category:Transportation]]

MASONLines

2009-04-24T21:39:13Z

Mason Fredriksson: /* Future Plans */

[[Image:Masonlines_funnel.png|thumb|100px|MASONLines Funnel Livery]]

=MASONLines=

MASONLines is a passenger shipping company operating scheduled and charter services in the Second Life continent of [[New Pride Land]]. It is a subsidiary of MASONVerk, a privately held Icelandic corporation. MASONLines currently have two passenger ships in operation and four more more in layup.

==Operations==

===Scheduled Services===

====Current Service====

MASONLines currently operate a scheduled, scripted ferry service with the vessels M/S ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land) and M/S ''Ísafjörður'' on behalf of the [[Port Authority of New Pride Land]]. It was, in its heyday, one of the largest such installations in Second Life. The system employs the Astrolabe navigation system designed and marketed by [http://www.gadgetport.com Gadgetport]. Currently there are two departures per hour on a shuttle service (the "Blue Line") between the Tiki Village in the [[ER Low Country]] and [[Mission Beach]], and two departures hourly on northeastern local service (the "Green Line" between Mission Beach and [[Thrace]].

See [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]] for current schedules.

====Future Plans====

In the Spring of 2009, the Blue Line will be extended east through [[Alex Ander]] beyond [[Badpuppy]] to terminate at [[Gay America]]. The next phase will be to continue northward from [[Tiki village|Tiki Village]] through [[ER Highlands]], calling at [[Mission-Super-Mare]] and [[Hylas]], a new sim to the North.

Plans to extend the Green Line to [[Selene]] are on hold until slip space can be arranged.

===Charter Services===

The company also undertakes ad hoc, charter and excursion voyages. New or prospective residents are often given a tour of the Continent.

==History==

The history of Icelandic passenger transport in New Pride Land had humble beginnings. The first two vessels, the ''Goðafoss'' and the ''Leviathan'', were laid down in the Building Fields at Mission Beach on 13th August, 2007. The vessels were 27.5 meters long and structurally identical, but the ''Goðafoss'' employed a traditional physical vehicle script, while the ''Leviathan'' used a non-physical "ultimate vehicle" script. The purpose of the "Ultimate Vehicle" testing was to determine if the 30-prim maximum for a moving object could be safely exceeded. Tests continued with the two vessels for some time. On 1st October the ''Leviathan'' was renamed ''Cyclops'' as construction on a much larger vessel neared completion.

The second ''Leviathan'', launched on 22nd October, 2007, was -- for a fledgling builder -- a serious test of non-physical vehicle construction. 34 meters long and four decks high, it had four passenger cabins, two lounges, stairs, working doors, etc. Employing the "ultimate vehicle" script, it was capable of traveling vertically as well as in the water, and at first it seemed to be a success, albeit an ungainly one.

However, after just a few days, the vessel encountered an unauthorised security orb in public waters on the Sparta SIM and subsequently delinked, scattering debris over a four-sim area and touching off a political firestorm that led to the orb owner being ejected from the continent. The catastrophe spelled the end of non-physical script use by the company. Unfortunately, an elaborate Polish-built non-physical vessel, renamed the ''Sagafjord'', had been purchased just the day before! She was never placed into service, and the ''Cyclops'' was also withdrawn.

It was during this time that the Company became involved with plans by the Port Authority of New Pride Land to create a scripted ferry service around the 30-SIM continent. It was an extremely ambitious project, possibly the largest of its kind in Second Life. After an extensive search, the Astrolabe navigation system created by Gadgetport was selected. The system uses a network of buoy-shaped prims, called waypoints, to direct vehicles on a fixed route. Waypoint systems are fairly common but typically operate within just a few SIMs. SIM crossings always pose a challenge for vehicles. It was determined that -- on the transcontinental service -- the ferries would cross 18 SIM frontiers in a single round trip, meaning hundreds per day. In addition, the SIMs in question were owned by and assigned to nearly a dozen individuals and groups, meaning myriad permissions problems to be overcome.

Initial conversations with SIM owners indicated that the ''Goðafoss'' was too large a vessel for such a service, which would require tight turns and passage through narrow canals. In response, on 29th January 2008 the ''Ísafjörður'' was launched, the first vehicle to be constructed at the Company's new home at Siphonios. She was 18.5 meters long and sat much lower to the water, and received the approval of the landowners and the Port Authority. Although she was built to conduct navigation tests of the planned routes, the ''Ísafjörður'' was outfitted with traditional vehicle propulsion while tests of the Astrolabe waypoint script system were underway using small sailboats.

On 22nd February, a sister ship, the ''Eiríkur Rauði'' was launched. She was the first Company vessel to include the Astrolabe scripting, and was soon operating in tests between the company's terminal at Siphonios and a point on the neighbouring SIM.

Then, tragedy stuck again. On 30th March, the little ''Ísafjörður'' broke up right at the doorstep of the Port Authority headquarters. At around the same time, the construction project hit a snag due to permissions on the Mission Beach SIM, numerous issues with the script, and RL time constraints on the part of the builders. No progress was made for several months, and although an identical unnamed vessel under construction was given the ''Ísafjörður'' name, she remained laid up.

In the meantime, a mammoth building project was underway at Siphonios. A static build in the shape of a contemporary cruise liner began rising on the southern portion of the SIM. 180 meters long, the five-deck vessel hosted number of lounges, guest rooms, pools, a gym, and a winter garden. She was named ''Jötunn'', after a class of giant people from the sagas.

Construction on the waypoint system resumed in June and reached the doorstep of the Yumbo Park Hotel in late June 2008. However, boats continued to de-rez themselves and tip over without explanation. The scripter, who had never intended his system be used in such a large installation, was convinced the problems were due to object "fatigue" after being active through so many operations and sim crossings, so he endeavoured to modify the script to release a boat at a fixed time, which would complete one round-trip and then de-rez itself, to be replaced shortly thereafter by a new boat. This has the added advantage of allowing the boats to arrive at each stop at a predictable time, a highly desirable feature.

Although the "fatigue" problems were later attributed to a SIM permissions issue, the decision was made to proceed with the more reliable timed-rez script anyway. This was implemented successfully on 28th July 2008 with the ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land) operating in tandem with the ''Ísafjörður'' to provide three round-trips hourly. Each round trip took 33 minutes, made 12 stops, and crossed 18 SIM boundaries.

Sadly, the sudden departure of the Yumbo estate from the Continent shortly thereafter rendered the northwestern segment of the route redundant. On 18th October, The route was truncated to terminate at Yalta and the ''Ísafjörður'' was laid up, leaving the ''Nyr Drambland'' to complete two 24-minute circuits per hour.

However, on the same day the Company launched the Red Line, a local service through the southeastern quadrant of the Continent, between Mission Beach and Siphonios. The ''Eiríkur Rauði'' operated this route twice hourly.

Construction began on 21st October for the third service. Known as the Northeast Local or Green Line, it departs Mission Beach and calls at Sparta, Troy and Thrace before terminating at Selene. The ''Ísafjörður'' was placed in service on this route on 12th November, although it currently terminates at Thrace.

With dramatic cost increases announced for OpenSpace SIMs effective 1st January 2009, the Port Authority was forced to sharply curtail its network. Numerous SIMs were abandoned by their owners and scheduled to be removed. Service on the Blue and Red lines was suspended and the ''Nyr Drambland'' and ''Eiríkur Rauði'' laid up. In addition, the terminal facility was dismantled and the ''Jötunn'' removed. The New Year saw only the Green Line and a shuttle service between the Tiki Village and Mission Beach using the ''Nyr Drambland''.

In February of 2009, planning began for an expansion of the Blue Line in both directions, through [[ER Highlands]] into the new [[Hylas]] sim in the northwest, and east of Mission Beach through [[Sparta]] and [[Alex Ander]] to [[Badpuppy]] and [[IX Exotica]].

See related article [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]]

==Fleet==

===Current Fleet===

The MASONlines passenger fleet is made up of small coastal vessels of two types, and one large passenger liner purpose-built as a static attraction.

* M/V ''Eiríkur Rauði'' (Eric the Red)
** Built: 22nd February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs, to be increased to 7)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Deployment: Red Line (southeastern local) scripted service.
* M/V ''Ísafjörður III''
** Built: 8th February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Green Line (northeastern local) scripted service
* M/V ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land)
** Built: 21st August, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Laid up
* M/V ''Goðafoss I''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Traditional physical vehicle
** Deployment: Charter services
* M/V ''Cyclops''
** Built: 1st October 2007 by MasonVerk, Mission Beach
** Sistership to ''Goðafoss''
** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Deployment: Laid up
* M/V ''Sagafjord''
** Built: 22nd October 2007 by Lorando Runo as ''Agnes''
** Passenger Yacht
** Powered: non-physical script
** Deployment: Laid up
====Future Fleet====
* M/S ''[[Jötunn]]'' (Giant)
** Built: MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications
*** Length: 180 meters (590.6 feet)
*** Breadth: 20 meters (65.6 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 5
*** Powered: None (static "building")
** Deployment: Not rezzed at this time
* M/V ''Vinland'' (Greenland)
** Built: Under construction by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: To operate Green Line (northern territories)

===Former Fleet===
* M/V ''Ísafjörður II''
** Built: 29 January, 2008
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Demise: Broke Up 30th March, 2008, Siphonios
* M/V ''Leviathan II''
** Built: 22nd October, 2007
** Specifications:
*** Length: 35 meters (114.82 feet)
*** Breadth: 10 meters (32.8 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 4
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: Broke Up, 2007, Alex Ander
* M/V ''Leviathan''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: renamed ''Cyclops'', laid up.

[[Category:New Pride Land]]
[[Category:Transportation]]

MASONLines

2009-04-24T21:36:51Z

Mason Fredriksson: /* Future Plans */

[[Image:Masonlines_funnel.png|thumb|100px|MASONLines Funnel Livery]]

=MASONLines=

MASONLines is a passenger shipping company operating scheduled and charter services in the Second Life continent of [[New Pride Land]]. It is a subsidiary of MASONVerk, a privately held Icelandic corporation. MASONLines currently have two passenger ships in operation and four more more in layup.

==Operations==

===Scheduled Services===

====Current Service====

MASONLines currently operate a scheduled, scripted ferry service with the vessels M/S ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land) and M/S ''Ísafjörður'' on behalf of the [[Port Authority of New Pride Land]]. It was, in its heyday, one of the largest such installations in Second Life. The system employs the Astrolabe navigation system designed and marketed by [http://www.gadgetport.com Gadgetport]. Currently there are two departures per hour on a shuttle service (the "Blue Line") between the Tiki Village in the [[ER Low Country]] and [[Mission Beach]], and two departures hourly on northeastern local service (the "Green Line" between Mission Beach and [[Thrace]].

See [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]] for current schedules.

====Future Plans====

In the Spring of 2009, the Blue Line will be extended east through [[Sparta]] and [[Alex Ander]] to call at [[Badpuppy]] and terminate at [[IX Exotica]]. The next phase will be to continue northward from [[Tiki village|Tiki Village]] through [[ER Highlands]] and [[Hylas]], a new sim to the North.

Plans to extend the Green Line to [[Selene]] are on hold until slip space can be arranged.

===Charter Services===

The company also undertakes ad hoc, charter and excursion voyages. New or prospective residents are often given a tour of the Continent.

==History==

The history of Icelandic passenger transport in New Pride Land had humble beginnings. The first two vessels, the ''Goðafoss'' and the ''Leviathan'', were laid down in the Building Fields at Mission Beach on 13th August, 2007. The vessels were 27.5 meters long and structurally identical, but the ''Goðafoss'' employed a traditional physical vehicle script, while the ''Leviathan'' used a non-physical "ultimate vehicle" script. The purpose of the "Ultimate Vehicle" testing was to determine if the 30-prim maximum for a moving object could be safely exceeded. Tests continued with the two vessels for some time. On 1st October the ''Leviathan'' was renamed ''Cyclops'' as construction on a much larger vessel neared completion.

The second ''Leviathan'', launched on 22nd October, 2007, was -- for a fledgling builder -- a serious test of non-physical vehicle construction. 34 meters long and four decks high, it had four passenger cabins, two lounges, stairs, working doors, etc. Employing the "ultimate vehicle" script, it was capable of traveling vertically as well as in the water, and at first it seemed to be a success, albeit an ungainly one.

However, after just a few days, the vessel encountered an unauthorised security orb in public waters on the Sparta SIM and subsequently delinked, scattering debris over a four-sim area and touching off a political firestorm that led to the orb owner being ejected from the continent. The catastrophe spelled the end of non-physical script use by the company. Unfortunately, an elaborate Polish-built non-physical vessel, renamed the ''Sagafjord'', had been purchased just the day before! She was never placed into service, and the ''Cyclops'' was also withdrawn.

It was during this time that the Company became involved with plans by the Port Authority of New Pride Land to create a scripted ferry service around the 30-SIM continent. It was an extremely ambitious project, possibly the largest of its kind in Second Life. After an extensive search, the Astrolabe navigation system created by Gadgetport was selected. The system uses a network of buoy-shaped prims, called waypoints, to direct vehicles on a fixed route. Waypoint systems are fairly common but typically operate within just a few SIMs. SIM crossings always pose a challenge for vehicles. It was determined that -- on the transcontinental service -- the ferries would cross 18 SIM frontiers in a single round trip, meaning hundreds per day. In addition, the SIMs in question were owned by and assigned to nearly a dozen individuals and groups, meaning myriad permissions problems to be overcome.

Initial conversations with SIM owners indicated that the ''Goðafoss'' was too large a vessel for such a service, which would require tight turns and passage through narrow canals. In response, on 29th January 2008 the ''Ísafjörður'' was launched, the first vehicle to be constructed at the Company's new home at Siphonios. She was 18.5 meters long and sat much lower to the water, and received the approval of the landowners and the Port Authority. Although she was built to conduct navigation tests of the planned routes, the ''Ísafjörður'' was outfitted with traditional vehicle propulsion while tests of the Astrolabe waypoint script system were underway using small sailboats.

On 22nd February, a sister ship, the ''Eiríkur Rauði'' was launched. She was the first Company vessel to include the Astrolabe scripting, and was soon operating in tests between the company's terminal at Siphonios and a point on the neighbouring SIM.

Then, tragedy stuck again. On 30th March, the little ''Ísafjörður'' broke up right at the doorstep of the Port Authority headquarters. At around the same time, the construction project hit a snag due to permissions on the Mission Beach SIM, numerous issues with the script, and RL time constraints on the part of the builders. No progress was made for several months, and although an identical unnamed vessel under construction was given the ''Ísafjörður'' name, she remained laid up.

In the meantime, a mammoth building project was underway at Siphonios. A static build in the shape of a contemporary cruise liner began rising on the southern portion of the SIM. 180 meters long, the five-deck vessel hosted number of lounges, guest rooms, pools, a gym, and a winter garden. She was named ''Jötunn'', after a class of giant people from the sagas.

Construction on the waypoint system resumed in June and reached the doorstep of the Yumbo Park Hotel in late June 2008. However, boats continued to de-rez themselves and tip over without explanation. The scripter, who had never intended his system be used in such a large installation, was convinced the problems were due to object "fatigue" after being active through so many operations and sim crossings, so he endeavoured to modify the script to release a boat at a fixed time, which would complete one round-trip and then de-rez itself, to be replaced shortly thereafter by a new boat. This has the added advantage of allowing the boats to arrive at each stop at a predictable time, a highly desirable feature.

Although the "fatigue" problems were later attributed to a SIM permissions issue, the decision was made to proceed with the more reliable timed-rez script anyway. This was implemented successfully on 28th July 2008 with the ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land) operating in tandem with the ''Ísafjörður'' to provide three round-trips hourly. Each round trip took 33 minutes, made 12 stops, and crossed 18 SIM boundaries.

Sadly, the sudden departure of the Yumbo estate from the Continent shortly thereafter rendered the northwestern segment of the route redundant. On 18th October, The route was truncated to terminate at Yalta and the ''Ísafjörður'' was laid up, leaving the ''Nyr Drambland'' to complete two 24-minute circuits per hour.

However, on the same day the Company launched the Red Line, a local service through the southeastern quadrant of the Continent, between Mission Beach and Siphonios. The ''Eiríkur Rauði'' operated this route twice hourly.

Construction began on 21st October for the third service. Known as the Northeast Local or Green Line, it departs Mission Beach and calls at Sparta, Troy and Thrace before terminating at Selene. The ''Ísafjörður'' was placed in service on this route on 12th November, although it currently terminates at Thrace.

With dramatic cost increases announced for OpenSpace SIMs effective 1st January 2009, the Port Authority was forced to sharply curtail its network. Numerous SIMs were abandoned by their owners and scheduled to be removed. Service on the Blue and Red lines was suspended and the ''Nyr Drambland'' and ''Eiríkur Rauði'' laid up. In addition, the terminal facility was dismantled and the ''Jötunn'' removed. The New Year saw only the Green Line and a shuttle service between the Tiki Village and Mission Beach using the ''Nyr Drambland''.

In February of 2009, planning began for an expansion of the Blue Line in both directions, through [[ER Highlands]] into the new [[Hylas]] sim in the northwest, and east of Mission Beach through [[Sparta]] and [[Alex Ander]] to [[Badpuppy]] and [[IX Exotica]].

See related article [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]]

==Fleet==

===Current Fleet===

The MASONlines passenger fleet is made up of small coastal vessels of two types, and one large passenger liner purpose-built as a static attraction.

* M/V ''Eiríkur Rauði'' (Eric the Red)
** Built: 22nd February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs, to be increased to 7)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Deployment: Red Line (southeastern local) scripted service.
* M/V ''Ísafjörður III''
** Built: 8th February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Green Line (northeastern local) scripted service
* M/V ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land)
** Built: 21st August, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Laid up
* M/V ''Goðafoss I''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Traditional physical vehicle
** Deployment: Charter services
* M/V ''Cyclops''
** Built: 1st October 2007 by MasonVerk, Mission Beach
** Sistership to ''Goðafoss''
** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Deployment: Laid up
* M/V ''Sagafjord''
** Built: 22nd October 2007 by Lorando Runo as ''Agnes''
** Passenger Yacht
** Powered: non-physical script
** Deployment: Laid up
====Future Fleet====
* M/S ''[[Jötunn]]'' (Giant)
** Built: MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications
*** Length: 180 meters (590.6 feet)
*** Breadth: 20 meters (65.6 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 5
*** Powered: None (static "building")
** Deployment: Not rezzed at this time
* M/V ''Vinland'' (Greenland)
** Built: Under construction by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: To operate Green Line (northern territories)

===Former Fleet===
* M/V ''Ísafjörður II''
** Built: 29 January, 2008
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Demise: Broke Up 30th March, 2008, Siphonios
* M/V ''Leviathan II''
** Built: 22nd October, 2007
** Specifications:
*** Length: 35 meters (114.82 feet)
*** Breadth: 10 meters (32.8 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 4
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: Broke Up, 2007, Alex Ander
* M/V ''Leviathan''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: renamed ''Cyclops'', laid up.

[[Category:New Pride Land]]
[[Category:Transportation]]

New Pride Land

2009-04-24T18:37:30Z

Mason Fredriksson: /* Former Sims */

{{Help|Community=*}}

New Pride Land is a multi-estate "continent" stretching from 953 to 961 vertically and 733 to 741 horizontally on the [[grid map]]. It was founded by {{User|Sterling Whitcroft}} principally as a home for gay residents, although all are welcomed. The continent consists of 19 regions.

== Landmarks ==
Among major landmarks on New Pride Land is Boots' Beach AKA [[Mission Beach]] (one of Second Life's most populous and popular gay & lesbian social destinations). While owned by {{User|Boots Mission}} and {{User|Shawn Mission}}, it moved from the [[Provincetown]] continent in 2007. Another feature is [[Badpuppy Island]], the SL presence of [http://www.badpuppy.com badpuppy.com]. Most of the SIMs are residential, with parcels for both rental and purchase in a variety of planned and free-form environments.

Also on visitors' lists are the Temple at Sparta, built by {{User|Scottie Menges}}, the Ewing Arts Gallery operated by {{User|Protogenes Ewing}}, the Episcopal Chapel of St. Matthew-by-the-Sea, the [[Mission Sea Promenade]] shopping area in [[Spice Islands]] sim, and the Docklands urban build ([[Mission-Super-Mare]]) in the east of [[ER Highlands]] sim.

== List of Regions in New Pride Land ==
# Andros - Private residences
# Alex Ander - Mostly water, plus a football stadium
# Badpuppy Island - [http://www.badpuppy.com badpuppy.com] portal with Temple nightclub, cinema, retail village and apartment towers
# [[Spice Islands]] - [[Mission Sea Promenade]] shopping boardwalk, Recreational islands
# [[ER Highlands]] - Docklands shopping ([[Mission-Super-Mare]]) & recreational build
# [[ER Low Country]] - [[Tiki village]] (residential/social) and [[Larsson Business Park]]
# Hylas - Residential
# Illium - Private residences
# IX Exotica - Resort with gym, retail & residences
# Marathon - Residences
# [[Mission Beach]] - Boots' Beach social area, sandbox, home of the Beach Bums from the Mission Bros. Group
# Mykonos - Residences
# Olympos - Ewing Arts gallery, St. Matthew's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Chapel, residences
# Rodos - Private residences
# Scyros - Private residences
# Selene - Barking Dog Studios, residences
# Sparta - Temple of Sparta, residences
# Thrace - Damage-enabled recreational water, residences
# Troy - Residences

=== Former Sims ===

# Andersonville - Private residences
# Athos - Private residences
# Atlantica Beach
# Gulf of Onan - Mission Gulf International Airport
# Melos - Residences
# Meteor Crater Lake - Residences
# North Halstead - Original home of Boystown, a recreation of the Chicago gayborhood
# Siphonios - Mark Kendall Bingham International Airport, Port of New Pride Land (ferry terminal), M/S ''[[Jötúnn (ship)|Jötúnn]]''
# Thyra - Pirate-themed residences
# Yalta - Retail area & residences
# Yalta Cliffs - residences
# Yumbo Angel Beach
# Yumbo Beach
# Yumbo Park Hotel
# Yumbo Prive
# Yumbo Rentals
# Yumbo Sands
# Yumbo Texel

== Transportation in New Pride Land ==

A [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule|ferry service]], operated by [[MASONLines]] on behalf of [[The Port Authority of New Pride Land]], connects the various islands making up the Continent. Two lines are operational, with a third under construction, and a fourth route planned.

New Pride Land was home to two airports, the [[Mission & Gulf International Airport]] owned by {{User|Carlo Eriksen}}, and the [[Mark Kendall Bingham International Airport]] operated by the Port Authority.

[[Category:Private Estates]]
[[Category:New Pride Land|New Pride Land]]

Mission Beach

2009-04-24T18:13:59Z

Mason Fredriksson: /* Home of the Mission Bros. Beach Bums */

[[Image:Mission beach sim.png‎|400px|thumb|left|Mission Beach from above]]

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|x=55
|y=125
|z=25
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== Home of the Mission Bros. Beach Bums ==

Mission Beach hosts the Mission Bros. Group of around 1000 members, gay and friends who can hang, have a talk and relax here by the {{sub|Logs}} or build and script (or learn - staff is willing to teach on kind requests) at the {{sub|Building Area}}. Newbies are very welcome!

Windsurfing and sailing is possible on and around the whole sim since there is lots of water. Also a small {{sub|Dock area}} with bait shop allows the members to moor their boats temporarily. It is also a stop for the [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule|ferry]] which residents can take to [[Badpuppy]], [[Tiki Village]] and other places in New Pride Land.

In that harbor area of the waters, scuba diving is possible with lots of [[underwater stuff]] to discover. The {{sub|Cliffs}} above and behind offer some more recreation and relaxation space. A walkway leads to their {{sub|Top}}.

In the {{sub|Thrift Store}} one can find freebies for newbies and members and also a selection of several products of the creatives of the members can be found. On the 1st floor several of the residential sims around the beach on the continent offer their rentable spaces.

back to [[New Pride Land]]

[[Category:New Pride Land]]

New Pride Land

2009-04-24T18:00:24Z

Mason Fredriksson: /* Transportation in New Pride Land */

{{Help|Community=*}}

New Pride Land is a multi-estate "continent" stretching from 953 to 961 vertically and 733 to 741 horizontally on the [[grid map]]. It was founded by {{User|Sterling Whitcroft}} principally as a home for gay residents, although all are welcomed. The continent consists of 19 regions.

== Landmarks ==
Among major landmarks on New Pride Land is Boots' Beach AKA [[Mission Beach]] (one of Second Life's most populous and popular gay & lesbian social destinations). While owned by {{User|Boots Mission}} and {{User|Shawn Mission}}, it moved from the [[Provincetown]] continent in 2007. Another feature is [[Badpuppy Island]], the SL presence of [http://www.badpuppy.com badpuppy.com]. Most of the SIMs are residential, with parcels for both rental and purchase in a variety of planned and free-form environments.

Also on visitors' lists are the Temple at Sparta, built by {{User|Scottie Menges}}, the Ewing Arts Gallery operated by {{User|Protogenes Ewing}}, the Episcopal Chapel of St. Matthew-by-the-Sea, the [[Mission Sea Promenade]] shopping area in [[Spice Islands]] sim, and the Docklands urban build ([[Mission-Super-Mare]]) in the east of [[ER Highlands]] sim.

== List of Regions in New Pride Land ==
# Andros - Private residences
# Alex Ander - Mostly water, plus a football stadium
# Badpuppy Island - [http://www.badpuppy.com badpuppy.com] portal with Temple nightclub, cinema, retail village and apartment towers
# [[Spice Islands]] - [[Mission Sea Promenade]] shopping boardwalk, Recreational islands
# [[ER Highlands]] - Docklands shopping ([[Mission-Super-Mare]]) & recreational build
# [[ER Low Country]] - [[Tiki village]] (residential/social) and [[Larsson Business Park]]
# Hylas - Residential
# Illium - Private residences
# IX Exotica - Resort with gym, retail & residences
# Marathon - Residences
# [[Mission Beach]] - Boots' Beach social area, sandbox, home of the Beach Bums from the Mission Bros. Group
# Mykonos - Residences
# Olympos - Ewing Arts gallery, St. Matthew's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Chapel, residences
# Rodos - Private residences
# Scyros - Private residences
# Selene - Barking Dog Studios, residences
# Sparta - Temple of Sparta, residences
# Thrace - Damage-enabled recreational water, residences
# Troy - Residences

=== Former Sims ===

# Andersonville - Private residences
# Athos - Private residences
# Atlantica Beach
# Gulf of Onan - Mission Gulf International Airport
# Melos - Residences
# Meteor Crater Lake - Residences
# North Halstead - Original home of Boystown, a recreation of the Chicago gayborhood
# Siphonios - Mark Kendall Bingham International Airport, Port of New Pride Land (ferry terminal), M/S ''Jötúnn''
# Thyra - Pirate-themed residences
# Yalta - Retail area & residences
# Yalta Cliffs - residences
# Yumbo Angel Beach
# Yumbo Beach
# Yumbo Park Hotel
# Yumbo Prive
# Yumbo Rentals
# Yumbo Sands
# Yumbo Texel

== Transportation in New Pride Land ==

A [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule|ferry service]], operated by [[MASONLines]] on behalf of [[The Port Authority of New Pride Land]], connects the various islands making up the Continent. Two lines are operational, with a third under construction, and a fourth route planned.

New Pride Land was home to two airports, the [[Mission & Gulf International Airport]] owned by {{User|Carlo Eriksen}}, and the [[Mark Kendall Bingham International Airport]] operated by the Port Authority.

[[Category:Private Estates]]
[[Category:New Pride Land|New Pride Land]]

New Pride Land

2009-04-24T17:58:52Z

Mason Fredriksson: /* Transportation in New Pride Land */

{{Help|Community=*}}

New Pride Land is a multi-estate "continent" stretching from 953 to 961 vertically and 733 to 741 horizontally on the [[grid map]]. It was founded by {{User|Sterling Whitcroft}} principally as a home for gay residents, although all are welcomed. The continent consists of 19 regions.

== Landmarks ==
Among major landmarks on New Pride Land is Boots' Beach AKA [[Mission Beach]] (one of Second Life's most populous and popular gay & lesbian social destinations). While owned by {{User|Boots Mission}} and {{User|Shawn Mission}}, it moved from the [[Provincetown]] continent in 2007. Another feature is [[Badpuppy Island]], the SL presence of [http://www.badpuppy.com badpuppy.com]. Most of the SIMs are residential, with parcels for both rental and purchase in a variety of planned and free-form environments.

Also on visitors' lists are the Temple at Sparta, built by {{User|Scottie Menges}}, the Ewing Arts Gallery operated by {{User|Protogenes Ewing}}, the Episcopal Chapel of St. Matthew-by-the-Sea, the [[Mission Sea Promenade]] shopping area in [[Spice Islands]] sim, and the Docklands urban build ([[Mission-Super-Mare]]) in the east of [[ER Highlands]] sim.

== List of Regions in New Pride Land ==
# Andros - Private residences
# Alex Ander - Mostly water, plus a football stadium
# Badpuppy Island - [http://www.badpuppy.com badpuppy.com] portal with Temple nightclub, cinema, retail village and apartment towers
# [[Spice Islands]] - [[Mission Sea Promenade]] shopping boardwalk, Recreational islands
# [[ER Highlands]] - Docklands shopping ([[Mission-Super-Mare]]) & recreational build
# [[ER Low Country]] - [[Tiki village]] (residential/social) and [[Larsson Business Park]]
# Hylas - Residential
# Illium - Private residences
# IX Exotica - Resort with gym, retail & residences
# Marathon - Residences
# [[Mission Beach]] - Boots' Beach social area, sandbox, home of the Beach Bums from the Mission Bros. Group
# Mykonos - Residences
# Olympos - Ewing Arts gallery, St. Matthew's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Chapel, residences
# Rodos - Private residences
# Scyros - Private residences
# Selene - Barking Dog Studios, residences
# Sparta - Temple of Sparta, residences
# Thrace - Damage-enabled recreational water, residences
# Troy - Residences

=== Former Sims ===

# Andersonville - Private residences
# Athos - Private residences
# Atlantica Beach
# Gulf of Onan - Mission Gulf International Airport
# Melos - Residences
# Meteor Crater Lake - Residences
# North Halstead - Original home of Boystown, a recreation of the Chicago gayborhood
# Siphonios - Mark Kendall Bingham International Airport, Port of New Pride Land (ferry terminal), M/S ''Jötúnn''
# Thyra - Pirate-themed residences
# Yalta - Retail area & residences
# Yalta Cliffs - residences
# Yumbo Angel Beach
# Yumbo Beach
# Yumbo Park Hotel
# Yumbo Prive
# Yumbo Rentals
# Yumbo Sands
# Yumbo Texel

== Transportation in New Pride Land ==

A [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule|ferry service]], operated by [[MASONLines]] on behalf of the Port Authority, connects the various islands making up the Continent. Two lines are operational, with a third under construction, and a fourth route planned.

New Pride Land was home to two airports, the [[Mission & Gulf International Airport]] owned by {{User|Carlo Eriksen}}, and the [[Mark Kendall Bingham International Airport]] operated by [[The Port Authority of New Pride Land]].

[[Category:Private Estates]]
[[Category:New Pride Land|New Pride Land]]

New Pride Land

2009-04-24T17:56:21Z

Mason Fredriksson: /* Landmarks */

{{Help|Community=*}}

New Pride Land is a multi-estate "continent" stretching from 953 to 961 vertically and 733 to 741 horizontally on the [[grid map]]. It was founded by {{User|Sterling Whitcroft}} principally as a home for gay residents, although all are welcomed. The continent consists of 19 regions.

== Landmarks ==
Among major landmarks on New Pride Land is Boots' Beach AKA [[Mission Beach]] (one of Second Life's most populous and popular gay & lesbian social destinations). While owned by {{User|Boots Mission}} and {{User|Shawn Mission}}, it moved from the [[Provincetown]] continent in 2007. Another feature is [[Badpuppy Island]], the SL presence of [http://www.badpuppy.com badpuppy.com]. Most of the SIMs are residential, with parcels for both rental and purchase in a variety of planned and free-form environments.

Also on visitors' lists are the Temple at Sparta, built by {{User|Scottie Menges}}, the Ewing Arts Gallery operated by {{User|Protogenes Ewing}}, the Episcopal Chapel of St. Matthew-by-the-Sea, the [[Mission Sea Promenade]] shopping area in [[Spice Islands]] sim, and the Docklands urban build ([[Mission-Super-Mare]]) in the east of [[ER Highlands]] sim.

== List of Regions in New Pride Land ==
# Andros - Private residences
# Alex Ander - Mostly water, plus a football stadium
# Badpuppy Island - [http://www.badpuppy.com badpuppy.com] portal with Temple nightclub, cinema, retail village and apartment towers
# [[Spice Islands]] - [[Mission Sea Promenade]] shopping boardwalk, Recreational islands
# [[ER Highlands]] - Docklands shopping ([[Mission-Super-Mare]]) & recreational build
# [[ER Low Country]] - [[Tiki village]] (residential/social) and [[Larsson Business Park]]
# Hylas - Residential
# Illium - Private residences
# IX Exotica - Resort with gym, retail & residences
# Marathon - Residences
# [[Mission Beach]] - Boots' Beach social area, sandbox, home of the Beach Bums from the Mission Bros. Group
# Mykonos - Residences
# Olympos - Ewing Arts gallery, St. Matthew's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Chapel, residences
# Rodos - Private residences
# Scyros - Private residences
# Selene - Barking Dog Studios, residences
# Sparta - Temple of Sparta, residences
# Thrace - Damage-enabled recreational water, residences
# Troy - Residences

=== Former Sims ===

# Andersonville - Private residences
# Athos - Private residences
# Atlantica Beach
# Gulf of Onan - Mission Gulf International Airport
# Melos - Residences
# Meteor Crater Lake - Residences
# North Halstead - Original home of Boystown, a recreation of the Chicago gayborhood
# Siphonios - Mark Kendall Bingham International Airport, Port of New Pride Land (ferry terminal), M/S ''Jötúnn''
# Thyra - Pirate-themed residences
# Yalta - Retail area & residences
# Yalta Cliffs - residences
# Yumbo Angel Beach
# Yumbo Beach
# Yumbo Park Hotel
# Yumbo Prive
# Yumbo Rentals
# Yumbo Sands
# Yumbo Texel

== Transportation in New Pride Land ==

New Pride Land was home to two airports, the [[Mission & Gulf International Airport]] owned by {{User|Carlo Eriksen}}, and the [[Mark Kendall Bingham International Airport]] operated by [[The Port Authority of New Pride Land]].

A [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule|ferry service]], operated by [[MASONLines]] on behalf of the Port Authority, connects the various islands making up the Continent. Two lines are operational, with a third under construction, and a fourth route planned.

[[Category:Private Estates]]
[[Category:New Pride Land|New Pride Land]]

MASONLines

2009-04-24T17:50:34Z

Mason Fredriksson:

[[Image:Masonlines_funnel.png|thumb|100px|MASONLines Funnel Livery]]

=MASONLines=

MASONLines is a passenger shipping company operating scheduled and charter services in the Second Life continent of [[New Pride Land]]. It is a subsidiary of MASONVerk, a privately held Icelandic corporation. MASONLines currently have two passenger ships in operation and four more more in layup.

==Operations==

===Scheduled Services===

====Current Service====

MASONLines currently operate a scheduled, scripted ferry service with the vessels M/S ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land) and M/S ''Ísafjörður'' on behalf of the [[Port Authority of New Pride Land]]. It was, in its heyday, one of the largest such installations in Second Life. The system employs the Astrolabe navigation system designed and marketed by [http://www.gadgetport.com Gadgetport]. Currently there are two departures per hour on a shuttle service (the "Blue Line") between the Tiki Village in the [[ER Low Country]] and [[Mission Beach]], and two departures hourly on northeastern local service (the "Green Line" between Mission Beach and [[Thrace]].

See [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]] for current schedules.

====Future Plans====

In the Spring of 2009, the Blue Line will be extended east through [[Sparta]] and [[Alex Ander]] to call at [[Badpuppy]] and terminate at [[IX Exotica]]. The next phase will be to continue northward from [[Tiki Village]] through [[ER Highlands]] and [[Hylas]], a new sim to the North.

Plans to extend the Green Line to [[Selene]] are on hold until slip space can be arranged.

===Charter Services===

The company also undertakes ad hoc, charter and excursion voyages. New or prospective residents are often given a tour of the Continent.

==History==

The history of Icelandic passenger transport in New Pride Land had humble beginnings. The first two vessels, the ''Goðafoss'' and the ''Leviathan'', were laid down in the Building Fields at Mission Beach on 13th August, 2007. The vessels were 27.5 meters long and structurally identical, but the ''Goðafoss'' employed a traditional physical vehicle script, while the ''Leviathan'' used a non-physical "ultimate vehicle" script. The purpose of the "Ultimate Vehicle" testing was to determine if the 30-prim maximum for a moving object could be safely exceeded. Tests continued with the two vessels for some time. On 1st October the ''Leviathan'' was renamed ''Cyclops'' as construction on a much larger vessel neared completion.

The second ''Leviathan'', launched on 22nd October, 2007, was -- for a fledgling builder -- a serious test of non-physical vehicle construction. 34 meters long and four decks high, it had four passenger cabins, two lounges, stairs, working doors, etc. Employing the "ultimate vehicle" script, it was capable of traveling vertically as well as in the water, and at first it seemed to be a success, albeit an ungainly one.

However, after just a few days, the vessel encountered an unauthorised security orb in public waters on the Sparta SIM and subsequently delinked, scattering debris over a four-sim area and touching off a political firestorm that led to the orb owner being ejected from the continent. The catastrophe spelled the end of non-physical script use by the company. Unfortunately, an elaborate Polish-built non-physical vessel, renamed the ''Sagafjord'', had been purchased just the day before! She was never placed into service, and the ''Cyclops'' was also withdrawn.

It was during this time that the Company became involved with plans by the Port Authority of New Pride Land to create a scripted ferry service around the 30-SIM continent. It was an extremely ambitious project, possibly the largest of its kind in Second Life. After an extensive search, the Astrolabe navigation system created by Gadgetport was selected. The system uses a network of buoy-shaped prims, called waypoints, to direct vehicles on a fixed route. Waypoint systems are fairly common but typically operate within just a few SIMs. SIM crossings always pose a challenge for vehicles. It was determined that -- on the transcontinental service -- the ferries would cross 18 SIM frontiers in a single round trip, meaning hundreds per day. In addition, the SIMs in question were owned by and assigned to nearly a dozen individuals and groups, meaning myriad permissions problems to be overcome.

Initial conversations with SIM owners indicated that the ''Goðafoss'' was too large a vessel for such a service, which would require tight turns and passage through narrow canals. In response, on 29th January 2008 the ''Ísafjörður'' was launched, the first vehicle to be constructed at the Company's new home at Siphonios. She was 18.5 meters long and sat much lower to the water, and received the approval of the landowners and the Port Authority. Although she was built to conduct navigation tests of the planned routes, the ''Ísafjörður'' was outfitted with traditional vehicle propulsion while tests of the Astrolabe waypoint script system were underway using small sailboats.

On 22nd February, a sister ship, the ''Eiríkur Rauði'' was launched. She was the first Company vessel to include the Astrolabe scripting, and was soon operating in tests between the company's terminal at Siphonios and a point on the neighbouring SIM.

Then, tragedy stuck again. On 30th March, the little ''Ísafjörður'' broke up right at the doorstep of the Port Authority headquarters. At around the same time, the construction project hit a snag due to permissions on the Mission Beach SIM, numerous issues with the script, and RL time constraints on the part of the builders. No progress was made for several months, and although an identical unnamed vessel under construction was given the ''Ísafjörður'' name, she remained laid up.

In the meantime, a mammoth building project was underway at Siphonios. A static build in the shape of a contemporary cruise liner began rising on the southern portion of the SIM. 180 meters long, the five-deck vessel hosted number of lounges, guest rooms, pools, a gym, and a winter garden. She was named ''Jötunn'', after a class of giant people from the sagas.

Construction on the waypoint system resumed in June and reached the doorstep of the Yumbo Park Hotel in late June 2008. However, boats continued to de-rez themselves and tip over without explanation. The scripter, who had never intended his system be used in such a large installation, was convinced the problems were due to object "fatigue" after being active through so many operations and sim crossings, so he endeavoured to modify the script to release a boat at a fixed time, which would complete one round-trip and then de-rez itself, to be replaced shortly thereafter by a new boat. This has the added advantage of allowing the boats to arrive at each stop at a predictable time, a highly desirable feature.

Although the "fatigue" problems were later attributed to a SIM permissions issue, the decision was made to proceed with the more reliable timed-rez script anyway. This was implemented successfully on 28th July 2008 with the ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land) operating in tandem with the ''Ísafjörður'' to provide three round-trips hourly. Each round trip took 33 minutes, made 12 stops, and crossed 18 SIM boundaries.

Sadly, the sudden departure of the Yumbo estate from the Continent shortly thereafter rendered the northwestern segment of the route redundant. On 18th October, The route was truncated to terminate at Yalta and the ''Ísafjörður'' was laid up, leaving the ''Nyr Drambland'' to complete two 24-minute circuits per hour.

However, on the same day the Company launched the Red Line, a local service through the southeastern quadrant of the Continent, between Mission Beach and Siphonios. The ''Eiríkur Rauði'' operated this route twice hourly.

Construction began on 21st October for the third service. Known as the Northeast Local or Green Line, it departs Mission Beach and calls at Sparta, Troy and Thrace before terminating at Selene. The ''Ísafjörður'' was placed in service on this route on 12th November, although it currently terminates at Thrace.

With dramatic cost increases announced for OpenSpace SIMs effective 1st January 2009, the Port Authority was forced to sharply curtail its network. Numerous SIMs were abandoned by their owners and scheduled to be removed. Service on the Blue and Red lines was suspended and the ''Nyr Drambland'' and ''Eiríkur Rauði'' laid up. In addition, the terminal facility was dismantled and the ''Jötunn'' removed. The New Year saw only the Green Line and a shuttle service between the Tiki Village and Mission Beach using the ''Nyr Drambland''.

In February of 2009, planning began for an expansion of the Blue Line in both directions, through [[ER Highlands]] into the new [[Hylas]] sim in the northwest, and east of Mission Beach through [[Sparta]] and [[Alex Ander]] to [[Badpuppy]] and [[IX Exotica]].

See related article [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]]

==Fleet==

===Current Fleet===

The MASONlines passenger fleet is made up of small coastal vessels of two types, and one large passenger liner purpose-built as a static attraction.

* M/V ''Eiríkur Rauði'' (Eric the Red)
** Built: 22nd February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs, to be increased to 7)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Deployment: Red Line (southeastern local) scripted service.
* M/V ''Ísafjörður III''
** Built: 8th February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Green Line (northeastern local) scripted service
* M/V ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land)
** Built: 21st August, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Laid up
* M/V ''Goðafoss I''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Traditional physical vehicle
** Deployment: Charter services
* M/V ''Cyclops''
** Built: 1st October 2007 by MasonVerk, Mission Beach
** Sistership to ''Goðafoss''
** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Deployment: Laid up
* M/V ''Sagafjord''
** Built: 22nd October 2007 by Lorando Runo as ''Agnes''
** Passenger Yacht
** Powered: non-physical script
** Deployment: Laid up
====Future Fleet====
* M/S ''[[Jötunn]]'' (Giant)
** Built: MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications
*** Length: 180 meters (590.6 feet)
*** Breadth: 20 meters (65.6 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 5
*** Powered: None (static "building")
** Deployment: Not rezzed at this time
* M/V ''Vinland'' (Greenland)
** Built: Under construction by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: To operate Green Line (northern territories)

===Former Fleet===
* M/V ''Ísafjörður II''
** Built: 29 January, 2008
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Demise: Broke Up 30th March, 2008, Siphonios
* M/V ''Leviathan II''
** Built: 22nd October, 2007
** Specifications:
*** Length: 35 meters (114.82 feet)
*** Breadth: 10 meters (32.8 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 4
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: Broke Up, 2007, Alex Ander
* M/V ''Leviathan''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: renamed ''Cyclops'', laid up.

[[Category:New Pride Land]]
[[Category:Transportation]]

Jötúnn (ship)

2009-04-24T17:48:00Z

Mason Fredriksson:

{{box|M/S ''Jötunn'' (Giant)|
[[Image:Jotunn 001aft.jpg|thumb|400px]]Built: MASONVerk, Siphonios

Specifications
* Length: 180 meters (590.6 feet)
* Breadth: 20 meters (65.6 feet)
* Passenger Decks: 5
* Powered: None (static "building")
* Deployment: Not rezzed at this time}}

The M/S ''Jötúnn'' was a large build of a passenger vessel located in the [[Siphonios]] SIM of the [[New Pride Land]] continent. She was the flagship of [[MASONlines]], an Icelandic shipping company which still operates a scheduled ferry service around the continent. She was stored in December of 2008 when the cost of openspace SIMs made maintaining her cost prohibitive.

== Walking Tour ==

=== Foyer Deck/Inngangurþilar ===

[[Image:Jotunn_005_lobby.jpg|thumb|200px|]]Boarding of the M/S Jötúnn is via a portal on the starboard side of the lowest deck, which gives access to a lobby that forms the lowest level of an atrium that extends upwards through the ship. A working lift connects all five decks.

Extending fore and aft of the lobby is a lateral corridor lined with staterooms.

[[Image:Jotunn 006ballroom3.jpg|thumb|200px]]At the bow is the Saga Ballroom, which contains seating and a large stage, as well as a majestic Grand Staircase connecting the Ballroom with the other public spaces on Promenade Deck.

[[Image:Jotunn 008 ballroomaft.jpg|400px]] [[Image:Jotunn 007 ballroomfwd.jpg|400px]]

=== Shelter Deck/Skjólþilfar ===

The majority of this deck is given to passenger staterooms, with a large Owners suite aft.

=== Promenade Deck/Aðalþilfar ===

[[Image:Jotunn 009 chessbar.jpg|thumb|200px|]]The Promenade Deck contains a suite of public spaces, two of which were not completed at the time she was derezzed. Forward at the top of the Grand Staircase is the Chess Bar, themed after the musical play which is popular in Scandinavia.

[[Image:Jotunn 010 missionaft.jpg|thumb|200px|]]Amidships is the Mission Lounge, a quiet space for relaxation named for Boots and Shawn Mission, beloved founders of Boots Beach and the Beach Bums social group, one of the largest gay organizations in Second Life. Planned for other spaces are a traditional pub with working games and the Ís (Ice) Bar which would feature scenes from the Icelandic landscape.

[[Image:Jotunn 011 missionlounge.jpg|thumb|200px|]]A glass enclosed walkway rings these rooms, allowing private events whilst others can circulate around the ship. The Mission Lounge can be connected to or separated from the Promenade with curtained dividers.

Right forward on Promenade Deck is the ship´s foredeck with a large swimming pool. Anyone caught standing at the forepeak and screaming "I´m King of the World!" will be mysteriously lost overboard!

=== Boat Deck/Björgunarbáturþilfar ===

Broad decks for walking line both sides at this level. Forward is the small Observation Bar with a view over the bows. Aft is a gym and the Oasis Pool area. Amidships are small rooms to be used as additional staterooms or offices.

=== Sun Deck/Solarþilfar ===

The top of the house! A large winter garden with plants and a working fountain provides a tranquil respite. The rest of this deck is open space for sunning or games.

[[Category:New Pride Land]]
[[Category:Transportation]]
[[Category:Ships]]

--[[User:Mason Fredriksson|Mason Fredriksson]] 17:44, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

Jötúnn (ship)

2009-04-24T17:46:13Z

Mason Fredriksson:

{{box|M/S ''Jötunn'' (Giant)|
[[Image:Jotunn 001aft.jpg|thumb|400px]]Built: MASONVerk, Siphonios

Specifications
* Length: 180 meters (590.6 feet)
* Breadth: 20 meters (65.6 feet)
* Passenger Decks: 5
* Powered: None (static "building")
* Deployment: Not rezzed at this time}}

The M/S ''Jötúnn'' was a large build of a passenger vessel located in the [[Siphonios]] SIM of the [[New Pride Land]] continent. She was the flagship of [[MASONlines]], an Icelandic shipping company which still operates a scheduled ferry service around the continent. She was stored in December of 2008 when the cost of openspace SIMs made maintaining her cost prohibitive.

== Walking Tour ==

=== Foyer Deck/Inngangurþilar ===

[[Image:Jotunn_005_lobby.jpg|thumb|200px|]]Boarding of the M/S Jötúnn is via a portal on the starboard side of the lowest deck, which gives access to a lobby that forms the lowest level of an atrium that extends upwards through the ship. A working lift connects all five decks.

Extending fore and aft of the lobby is a lateral corridor lined with staterooms.

[[Image:Jotunn 006ballroom3.jpg|thumb|200px]]At the bow is the Saga Ballroom, which contains seating and a large stage, as well as a majestic Grand Staircase connecting the Ballroom with the other public spaces on Promenade Deck.

[[Image:Jotunn 008 ballroomaft.jpg|400px]] [[Image:Jotunn 007 ballroomfwd.jpg|400px]]

=== Shelter Deck/Skjólþilfar ===

The majority of this deck is given to passenger staterooms, with a large Owners suite aft.

=== Promenade Deck/Aðalþilfar ===

[[Image:Jotunn 009 chessbar.jpg|thumb|200px|]]The Promenade Deck contains a suite of public spaces, two of which were not completed at the time she was derezzed. Forward at the top of the Grand Staircase is the Chess Bar, themed after the musical play which is popular in Scandinavia.

[[Image:Jotunn 010 missionaft.jpg|thumb|200px|]]Amidships is the Mission Lounge, a quiet space for relaxation named for Boots and Shawn Mission, beloved founders of Boots Beach and the Beach Bums social group, one of the largest gay organizations in Second Life. Planned for other spaces are a traditional pub with working games and the Ís (Ice) Bar which would feature scenes from the Icelandic landscape.

[[Image:Jotunn 011 missionlounge.jpg|thumb|200px|]]A glass enclosed walkway rings these rooms, allowing private events whilst others can circulate around the ship. The Mission Lounge can be connected to or separated from the Promenade with curtained dividers.

Right forward on Promenade Deck is the ship´s foredeck with a large swimming pool. Anyone caught standing at the forepeak and screaming "I´m King of the World!" will be mysteriously lost overboard!

=== Boat Deck/Björgunarbáturþilfar ===

Broad decks for walking line both sides at this level. Forward is the small Observation Bar with a view over the bows. Aft is a gym and the Oasis Pool area. Amidships are small rooms to be used as additional staterooms or offices.

=== Sun Deck/Solarþilfar ===

The top of the house! A large winter garden with plants and a working fountain provides a tranquil respite. The rest of this deck is open space for sunning or games.

[[Category:New Pride Land]]
[[Category:Transportation in Second Life]]
[[Category:Ships]]

--[[User:Mason Fredriksson|Mason Fredriksson]] 17:44, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

Jötúnn (ship)

2009-04-24T17:44:22Z

Mason Fredriksson:

{{box|M/S ''Jötunn'' (Giant)|
[[Image:Jotunn 001aft.jpg|thumb|400px]]Built: MASONVerk, Siphonios

Specifications
* Length: 180 meters (590.6 feet)
* Breadth: 20 meters (65.6 feet)
* Passenger Decks: 5
* Powered: None (static "building")
* Deployment: Not rezzed at this time}}

The M/S ''Jötúnn'' was a large build of a passenger vessel located in the [[Siphonios]] SIM of the [[New Pride Land]] continent. She was the flagship of [[MASONlines]], an Icelandic shipping company which still operates a scheduled ferry service around the continent. She was stored in December of 2008 when the cost of openspace SIMs made maintaining her cost prohibitive.

== Walking Tour ==

=== Foyer Deck/Inngangurþilar ===

[[Image:Jotunn_005_lobby.jpg|thumb|200px|]]Boarding of the M/S Jötúnn is via a portal on the starboard side of the lowest deck, which gives access to a lobby that forms the lowest level of an atrium that extends upwards through the ship. A working lift connects all five decks.

Extending fore and aft of the lobby is a lateral corridor lined with staterooms.

[[Image:Jotunn 006ballroom3.jpg|thumb|200px]]At the bow is the Saga Ballroom, which contains seating and a large stage, as well as a majestic Grand Staircase connecting the Ballroom with the other public spaces on Promenade Deck.

[[Image:Jotunn 008 ballroomaft.jpg|400px]] [[Image:Jotunn 007 ballroomfwd.jpg|400px]]

=== Shelter Deck/Skjólþilfar ===

The majority of this deck is given to passenger staterooms, with a large Owners suite aft.

=== Promenade Deck/Aðalþilfar ===

[[Image:Jotunn 009 chessbar.jpg|thumb|200px|]]The Promenade Deck contains a suite of public spaces, two of which were not completed at the time she was derezzed. Forward at the top of the Grand Staircase is the Chess Bar, themed after the musical play which is popular in Scandinavia.

[[Image:Jotunn 010 missionaft.jpg|thumb|200px|]]Amidships is the Mission Lounge, a quiet space for relaxation named for Boots and Shawn Mission, beloved founders of Boots Beach and the Beach Bums social group, one of the largest gay organizations in Second Life. Planned for other spaces are a traditional pub with working games and the Ís (Ice) Bar which would feature scenes from the Icelandic landscape.

[[Image:Jotunn 011 missionlounge.jpg|thumb|200px|]]A glass enclosed walkway rings these rooms, allowing private events whilst others can circulate around the ship. The Mission Lounge can be connected to or separated from the Promenade with curtained dividers.

Right forward on Promenade Deck is the ship´s foredeck with a large swimming pool. Anyone caught standing at the forepeak and screaming "I´m King of the World!" will be mysteriously lost overboard!

=== Boat Deck/Björgunarbáturþilfar ===

Broad decks for walking line both sides at this level. Forward is the small Observation Bar with a view over the bows. Aft is a gym and the Oasis Pool area. Amidships are small rooms to be used as additional staterooms or offices.

=== Sun Deck/Solarþilfar ===

The top of the house! A large winter garden with plants and a working fountain provides a tranquil respite. The rest of this deck is open space for sunning or games.

[[Category:New Pride Land|New Pride Land]]

--[[User:Mason Fredriksson|Mason Fredriksson]] 17:44, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

New Pride Land

2009-04-15T04:27:02Z

Mason Fredriksson:

New Pride Land is a multi-estate "continent" stretching from 953 to 961 vertically and 733 to 741 horizontally on the [[grid map]]. It was founded by {{User|Sterling Whitcroft}} principally as a home for gay residents, although all are welcomed. The continent consists of 19 SIMs.

== Landmarks ==

Among major landmarks on New Pride Land is Boots' Beach AKA Mission Beach (one of Second Life's most populous gay & lesbian social destinations). While owned by {{User|Boots Mission}} and {{User|Shawn Mission}}, it moved from the [[Provincetown]] continent in 2007. Another feature is Badpuppy Island, the SL presence of [http://www.badpuppy.com badpuppy.com]. Most of the SIMs are residential, with parcels for both rental and purchase in a variety of planned and free-form environments.

Also on visitors' lists are the Temple at Sparta, built by {{User|Scottie Menges}}, the Ewing Arts Gallery operated by {{User|Protogenes Ewing}}, the Beach Promenade shopping area and the Docklands urban build.

== List of SIMs in New Pride Land ==

# Andros - Private residences
# Alex Ander - Mostly water, plus a football stadium
# Badpuppy Island - [http://www.badpuppy.com badpuppy.com] portal with Temple nightclub, cinema, retail village and apartment towers
# Bummer Bay - Mission Promenade shopping, Recreational islands
# ER Highlands - Docklands shopping & recreational build
# ER Low Country - Tiki village (residential/social) and Larsson Business Park
# Hylas - Residential
# Illium - Private residences
# IX Exotica - Resort with gym, retail & residences
# Marathon - Residences
# Mission Beach - Boots' Beach social area, sandbox
# Mykonos - Residences
# Olympos - Ewing Arts gallery, St. Matthew's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Chapel, residences
# Rodos - Private residences
# Scyros - Private residences
# Selene - Barking Dog Studios, residences
# Sparta - Temple of Sparta, residences
# Thrace - Damage-enabled recreational water, residences
# Troy - Residences

=== Former Sims ===

# Andersonville - Private residences
# Athos - Private residences
# Atlantica Beach
# Gulf of Onan - Mission Gulf International Airport
# Melos - Residences
# Meteor Crater Lake - Residences
# North Halstead - Original home of Boystown, a recreation of the Chicago gayborhood
# Siphonios - Mark Kendall Bingham International Airport, Port of New Pride Land (ferry terminal), M/S ''Jötúnn''
# Thyra - Pirate-themed residences
# Yalta - Retail area & residences
# Yalta Cliffs - residences
# Yumbo Angel Beach
# Yumbo Beach
# Yumbo Park Hotel
# Yumbo Prive
# Yumbo Rentals
# Yumbo Sands
# Yumbo Texel

== Transportation in New Pride Land ==

New Pride Land was home to two airports, the [[Mission & Gulf International Airport]] owned by {{User|Carlo Eriksen}}, and the [[Mark Kendall Bingham International Airport]] operated by [[The Port Authority of New Pride Land]].

A [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule|ferry service]], operated by [[MASONLines]] on behalf of the Port Authority, connects the various islands making up the Continent. Two lines are operational, with a third under construction, and a fourth route planned.

Jötúnn (ship)

2009-04-15T04:02:21Z

Mason Fredriksson:

{{box|M/S ''Jötunn'' (Giant)|
[[Image:Jotunn 001aft.jpg|thumb|400px]]Built: MASONVerk, Siphonios

Specifications
* Length: 180 meters (590.6 feet)
* Breadth: 20 meters (65.6 feet)
* Passenger Decks: 5
* Powered: None (static "building")
* Deployment: Not rezzed at this time}}

The M/S Jötúnn was a large build of a passenger vessel located in the Siphonios SIM of the New Pride Land continent. She was the flagship of the MASONlines, an Icelandic shipping company which still operates a scheduled ferry service around the continent. It was stored in December of 2008 when the cost of openspace SIMs made maintaining it cost prohibitive.

== Walking Tour ==

=== Foyer Deck/Inngangurþilar ===

[[Image:Jotunn_005_lobby.jpg|thumb|200px|]]Boarding of the M/S Jötúnn is via a portal on the starboard side of the lowest deck, which gives access to a lobby that forms the lowest level of an atrium that extends upwards through the ship. A working lift connects all five decks.

Extending fore and aft of the lobby is a lateral corridor lined with staterooms.

[[Image:Jotunn 006ballroom3.jpg|thumb|200px]]At the bow is the Saga Ballroom, which contains seating and a large stage, as well as a majestic Grand Staircase connecting the Ballroom with the other public spaces on Promenade Deck.

[[Image:Jotunn 008 ballroomaft.jpg|400px]] [[Image:Jotunn 007 ballroomfwd.jpg|400px]]

=== Shelter Deck/Skjólþilfar ===

The majority of this deck is given to passenger staterooms, with a large Owners suite aft.

=== Promenade Deck/Aðalþilfar ===

[[Image:Jotunn 009 chessbar.jpg|thumb|200px|]]The Promenade Deck contains a suite of public spaces, two of which were not completed at the time she was derezzed. Forward at the top of the Grand Staircase is the Chess Bar, themed after the musical play which is popular in Scandinavia.

[[Image:Jotunn 010 missionaft.jpg|thumb|200px|]]Amidships is the Mission Lounge, a quiet space for relaxation named for Boots and Shawn Mission, beloved founders of Boots Beach and the Beach Bums social group, one of the largest gay organizations in Second Life. Planned for other spaces are a traditional pub with working games and the Ís (Ice) Bar which would feature scenes from the Icelandic landscape.

[[Image:Jotunn 011 missionlounge.jpg|thumb|200px|]]A glass enclosed walkway rings these rooms, allowing private events whilst others can circulate around the ship. The Mission Lounge can be connected to or separated from the Promenade with curtained dividers.

Right forward on Promenade Deck is the ship´s foredeck with a large swimming pool. Anyone caught standing at the forepeak and screaming "I´m King of the World!" will be mysteriously lost overboard!

=== Boat Deck/Björgunarbáturþilfar ===

Broad decks for walking line both sides at this level. Forward is the small Observation Bar with a view over the bows. Aft is a gym and the Oasis Pool area. Amidships are small rooms to be used as additional staterooms or offices.

=== Sun Deck/Solarþilfar ===

The top of the house! A large winter garden with plants and a working fountain provides a tranquil respite. The rest of this deck is open space for sunning or games.

Jötúnn (ship)

2009-04-15T03:48:05Z

Mason Fredriksson:

{{box|M/S ''Jötunn'' (Giant)|
[[Image:Jotunn 001aft.jpg|thumb|400px]]Built: MASONVerk, Siphonios

Specifications
* Length: 180 meters (590.6 feet)
* Breadth: 20 meters (65.6 feet)
* Passenger Decks: 5
* Powered: None (static "building")
* Deployment: Not rezzed at this time}}

The M/S Jötúnn was a large build of a passenger vessel located in the Siphonios SIM of the New Pride Land continent. She was the flagship of the MASONlines, an Icelandic shipping company which still operates a scheduled ferry service around the continent. It was stored in December of 2008 when the cost of openspace SIMs made maintaining it cost prohibitive.

== Walking Tour ==

=== Foyer Deck/Inngangurþilar ===

[[Image:Jotunn_005_lobby.jpg|thumb|200px|]]Boarding of the M/S Jötúnn is via a portal on the starboard side of the lowest deck, which gives access to a lobby that forms the lowest level of an atrium that extends upwards through the ship. A working lift connects all five decks.

Extending fore and aft of the lobby is a lateral corridor lined with staterooms.

[[Image:Jotunn 007 ballroomfwd.jpg|thumb|200px]]At the bow is the Saga Ballroom, which contains seating and a large stage, as well as a majestic Grand Staircase connecting the Ballroom with the other public spaces on Promenade Deck.

[[Image:Jotunn 006ballroom3.jpg|400px]] [[Image:Jotunn 007 ballroomfwd.jpg|400px]]

=== Shelter Deck/Skjólþilfar ===

The majority of this deck is given to passenger staterooms, with a large Owners suite aft.

=== Promenade Deck/Aðalþilfar ===

[[Image:Jotunn 010 missionaft.jpg|thumb|200px|]]The Promenade Deck contains a suite of public spaces, two of which were not completed at the time she was derezzed. Forward is the Chess Bar, themed after the musical play which is popular in Scandinavia. Amidships is the Mission Lounge, a quiet space for relaxation named for Boots and Shawn Mission, beloved founders of Boots Beach and the Beach Bums social group, one of the largest gay organizations in Second Life. Planned for other spaces are a traditional pub with working games and the Ís (Ice) Bar which would feature scenes from the Icelandic landscape.

[[Image:Jotunn 011 missionlounge.jpg|thumb|200px|]]A glass enclosed walkway rings these rooms, allowing private events whilst others can circulate around the ship. The Mission Lounge can be connected to or separated from the Promenade with curtained dividers.

Right forward on Promenade Deck is the ship´s foredeck with a large swimming pool. Anyone caught standing at the forepeak and screaming "I´m King of the World!" will be mysteriously lost overboard!

=== Boat Deck/Björgunarbáturþilfar ===

Broad decks for walking line both sides at this level. Forward is the small Observation Bar with a view over the bows. Aft is a gym and the Oasis Pool area. Amidships are small rooms to be used as additional staterooms or offices.

=== Sun Deck/Solarþilfar ===

The top of the house! A large winter garden with plants and a working fountain provides a tranquil respite. The rest of this deck is open space for sunning or games.

Jötúnn (ship)

2009-04-15T03:39:26Z

Mason Fredriksson: New page: {{box|M/S ''Jötunn'' (Giant)| 400pxBuilt: MASONVerk, Siphonios Specifications * Length: 180 meters (590.6 feet) * Breadth: 20 meters (65.6 feet) * Passe...

{{box|M/S ''Jötunn'' (Giant)|
[[Image:Jotunn 001aft.jpg|thumb|400px]]Built: MASONVerk, Siphonios

Specifications
* Length: 180 meters (590.6 feet)
* Breadth: 20 meters (65.6 feet)
* Passenger Decks: 5
* Powered: None (static "building")
* Deployment: Not rezzed at this time}}

The M/S Jötúnn was a large build of a passenger vessel located in the Siphonios SIM of the New Pride Land continent. She was the flagship of the MASONlines, an Icelandic shipping company which still operates a scheduled ferry service around the continent. It was stored in December of 2008 when the cost of openspace SIMs made maintaining it cost prohibitive.

== Walking Tour ==

=== Foyer Deck/Inngangurþilar ===

[[Image:Jotunn_005_lobby.jpg|thumb|200px|]]Boarding of the M/S Jötúnn is via a portal on the starboard side of the lowest deck, which gives access to a lobby that forms the lowest level of an atrium that extends upwards through the ship. A working lift connects all five decks.

Extending fore and aft of the lobby is a lateral corridor lined with staterooms. At the bow is the Saga Ballroom, which contains seating and a large stage, as well as a majestic Grand Staircase connecting the Ballroom with the other public spaces on Promenade Deck.

=== Shelter Deck/Skjólþilfar ===

The majority of this deck is given to passenger staterooms, with a large Owners suite aft.

[[Image:Jotunn 011 missionlounge.jpg|thumb|200px|]]=== Promenade Deck/Aðalþilfar ===

The Promenade Deck contains a suite of public spaces, two of which were not completed at the time she was derezzed. Forward is the Chess Bar, themed after the musical play which is popular in Scandinavia. Amidships is the Mission Lounge, a quiet space for relaxation named for Boots and Shawn Mission, beloved founders of Boots Beach and the Beach Bums social group, one of the largest gay organizations in Second Life. Planned for other spaces are a traditional pub with working games and the Ís (Ice) Bar which would feature scenes from the Icelandic landscape.

A glass enclosed walkway rings these rooms, allowing private events whilst others can circulate around the ship. The Mission Lounge can be connected to or separated from the Promenade with curtained dividers.

Right forward on Promenade Deck is the ship´s foredeck with a large swimming pool. Anyone caught standing at the forepeak and screaming "I´m King of the World!" will be mysteriously lost overboard!

=== Boat Deck/Björgunarbáturþilfar ===

Broad decks for walking line both sides at this level. Forward is the small Observation Bar with a view over the bows. Aft is a gym and the Oasis Pool area. Amidships are small rooms to be used as additional staterooms or offices.

=== Sun Deck/Solarþilfar ===

The top of the house! A large winter garden with plants and a working fountain provides a tranquil respite. The rest of this deck is open space for sunning or games.

File:Jotunn 012 lifts.jpg

2009-04-15T02:55:47Z

Mason Fredriksson: A working lift connects all five decks of the MS Jötúnn.

A working lift connects all five decks of the MS Jötúnn.

File:Jotunn 011 missionlounge.jpg

2009-04-15T02:55:06Z

Mason Fredriksson: The Promenade Deck aboard MS Jötúnn is ringed by an enclosed walkway for exercise or relaxing. It is connected to the Mission Lounge by working curtains to either open the space to the sea and sky or provide a private venue while allowing others to cir

The Promenade Deck aboard MS Jötúnn is ringed by an enclosed walkway for exercise or relaxing. It is connected to the Mission Lounge by working curtains to either open the space to the sea and sky or provide a private venue while allowing others to circulate around the ship.

File:Jotunn 010 missionaft.jpg

2009-04-15T02:53:26Z

Mason Fredriksson: The Mission Lounge, located midships on Promenade Deck Three, is named for Boots and Shawn Mission, founders of the Mission Beach SIM and the Beach Bums, one of the largest gay social groups in Second Life.

The Mission Lounge, located midships on Promenade Deck Three, is named for Boots and Shawn Mission, founders of the Mission Beach SIM and the Beach Bums, one of the largest gay social groups in Second Life.

File:Jotunn 009 chessbar.jpg

2009-04-15T02:51:54Z

Mason Fredriksson: The Chess Bar aboard the MS Jötúnn contains memorabaelia from the musical Chess.

The Chess Bar aboard the MS Jötúnn contains memorabaelia from the musical Chess.

File:Jotunn 007 ballroomfwd.jpg

2009-04-15T02:50:43Z

Mason Fredriksson: uploaded a new version of "Image:Jotunn 007 ballroomfwd.jpg": The stage in the Saga Ballroom aboard the MS Jötúnn. The mural above is from the RMS Queen Mary.

MS Jötúnn Saga Ballroom on Deck One forward

File:Jotunn 008 ballroomaft.jpg

2009-04-15T02:49:09Z

Mason Fredriksson: The Grand Stairway aboard MS Jötúnn connects the Saga Ballroom and the Chess Bar two decks higher.

The Grand Stairway aboard MS Jötúnn connects the Saga Ballroom and the Chess Bar two decks higher.

File:Jotunn 007 ballroomfwd.jpg

2009-04-15T02:48:03Z

Mason Fredriksson: MS Jötúnn Saga Ballroom on Deck One forward

MS Jötúnn Saga Ballroom on Deck One forward

File:Jotunn 006ballroom3.jpg

2009-04-15T02:47:20Z

Mason Fredriksson: MS Jötúnn Saga Ballroom on Deck One forward

MS Jötúnn Saga Ballroom on Deck One forward

File:Jotunn 005 lobby.jpg

2009-04-15T02:46:34Z

Mason Fredriksson: MS Jötúnn lobby on Deck One midships

MS Jötúnn lobby on Deck One midships

File:Jotunn 004 quarter.jpg

2009-04-15T02:45:51Z

Mason Fredriksson: MS Jötúnn from the forward starboard quarter

MS Jötúnn from the forward starboard quarter

File:Jotunn 001aft.jpg

2009-04-15T02:45:07Z

Mason Fredriksson: MS Jötúnn from the aft starboard quarter

MS Jötúnn from the aft starboard quarter

New Pride Land Ferry Schedule

2009-04-05T09:47:39Z

Mason Fredriksson:

The following is the schedule for passenger ferry service operated by [[MASONLines]] in the [[New Pride Land]] continent, effective 4th February, 2009. All times shown are minutes past the hour.

==Route Map==

[[Image:new_ferry_map.jpg]]

=="Blue Line"==

Service between Tiki Village and Badpuppy. Plans to extend to Hylas & Exotica in 2009.

===Westbound Service - Badpuppy to Tiki Village===

{| border="1" width="550"
|Badpuppy
|Mission Beach (arr)
|Mission Beach (dep)
|Tiki Village
|-
|:43
|:47
|:01
|:04
|-
|:13
|:17
|:31
|:34
|}

===Eastbound Service - Tiki Village to Badpuppy===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Tiki Village
|Mission Beach
|Badpuppy
|-
|:05
|:08
|:13
|-
|:35
|:38
|:43
|}

=="Red Line"==

Southeastern Local Service between Mission Beach and Ewing Arts.

'''NOTE:''' Service suspended from 1/1/09

=="Green Line"==

Northeastern Local Service Between Mission Beach and Selene (Under Construction)

=== Northbound Service - Mission Beach to Selene ===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Mission Beach
|Sparta
|Troy
|Thrace
|''Selene''
|-
|:22
|:24
|:26
|:28
|:
|-
|:52
|:54
|:56
|:58
|:
|}

=== Southbound Service - Selene to Mission Beach ===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|''Selene''
|Thrace
|Troy
|Sparta
|Mission Beach
|-
|:
|:28
|:30
|:32
|:34
|-
|:
|:58
|:00
|:02
|:04
|}

New Pride Land Ferry Schedule

2009-04-05T09:46:36Z

Mason Fredriksson:

The following is the schedule for passenger ferry service operated by [[MASONLines]] in the [[New Pride Land]] continent, effective 4th February, 2009. All times shown are minutes past the hour.

==Route Map==

[[Image:ferrymap.jpg]]

=="Blue Line"==

Service between Tiki Village and Badpuppy. Plans to extend to Hylas & Exotica in 2009.

===Westbound Service - Badpuppy to Tiki Village===

{| border="1" width="550"
|Badpuppy
|Mission Beach (arr)
|Mission Beach (dep)
|Tiki Village
|-
|:43
|:47
|:01
|:04
|-
|:13
|:17
|:31
|:34
|}

===Eastbound Service - Tiki Village to Badpuppy===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Tiki Village
|Mission Beach
|-
|:05
|:08
|:13
|-
|:35
|:38
|:43
|}

=="Red Line"==

Southeastern Local Service between Mission Beach and Ewing Arts.

'''NOTE:''' Service suspended from 1/1/09

=="Green Line"==

Northeastern Local Service Between Mission Beach and Selene (Under Construction)

=== Northbound Service - Mission Beach to Selene ===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Mission Beach
|Sparta
|Troy
|Thrace
|''Selene''
|-
|:22
|:24
|:26
|:28
|:
|-
|:52
|:54
|:56
|:58
|:
|}

=== Southbound Service - Selene to Mission Beach ===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|''Selene''
|Thrace
|Troy
|Sparta
|Mission Beach
|-
|:
|:28
|:30
|:32
|:34
|-
|:
|:58
|:00
|:02
|:04
|}

File:New ferry map.jpg

2009-04-01T04:20:59Z

Mason Fredriksson: A map of the New Pride Land ferry network operated by MASONLines on behalf of the Port Authority of New Pride Land.

A map of the New Pride Land ferry network operated by MASONLines on behalf of the Port Authority of New Pride Land.

MASONLines

2009-03-07T15:21:27Z

Mason Fredriksson:

[[Image:Masonlines_funnel.png|thumb|100px|MASONLines Funnel Livery]]

=MASONLines=

MASONLines is a passenger shipping company operating scheduled and charter services in the Second Life continent of [[New Pride Land]]. It is a subsidiary of MASONVerk, a privately held Icelandic corporation. MASONLines currently have two passenger ships in operation and four more more in layup.

==Operations==

===Scheduled Services===

====Current Service====

MASONLines currently operate a scheduled, scripted ferry service with the vessels M/S ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land) and M/S ''Ísafjörður'' on behalf of the [[Port Authority of New Pride Land]]. It was, in its heyday, one of the largest such installations in Second Life. The system employs the Astrolabe navigation system designed and marketed by [http://www.gadgetport.com Gadgetport]. Currently there are two departures per hour on a shuttle service (the "Blue Line") between the Tiki Village in the [[ER Low Country]] and [[Mission Beach]], and two departures hourly on northeastern local service (the "Green Line" between Mission Beach and [[Thrace]].

See [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]] for current schedules.

====Future Plans====

In the Spring of 2009, the Blue Line will be extended east through [[Sparta]] and [[Alex Ander]] to call at [[Badpuppy]] and terminate at [[IX Exotica]]. The next phase will be to continue northward from [[Tiki Village]] through [[ER Highlands]] and [[Hylas]], a new sim to the North.

Plans to extend the Green Line to [[Selene]] are on hold until slip space can be arranged.

===Charter Services===

The company also undertakes ad hoc, charter and excursion voyages. New or prospective residents are often given a tour of the Continent.

==History==

The history of Icelandic passenger transport in New Pride Land had humble beginnings. The first two vessels, the ''Goðafoss'' and the ''Leviathan'', were laid down in the Building Fields at Mission Beach on 13th August, 2007. The vessels were 27.5 meters long and structurally identical, but the ''Goðafoss'' employed a traditional physical vehicle script, while the ''Leviathan'' used a non-physical "ultimate vehicle" script. The purpose of the "Ultimate Vehicle" testing was to determine if the 30-prim maximum for a moving object could be safely exceeded. Tests continued with the two vessels for some time. On 1st October the ''Leviathan'' was renamed ''Cyclops'' as construction on a much larger vessel neared completion.

The second ''Leviathan'', launched on 22nd October, 2007, was -- for a fledgling builder -- a serious test of non-physical vehicle construction. 34 meters long and four decks high, it had four passenger cabins, two lounges, stairs, working doors, etc. Employing the "ultimate vehicle" script, it was capable of traveling vertically as well as in the water, and at first it seemed to be a success, albeit an ungainly one.

However, after just a few days, the vessel encountered an unauthorised security orb in public waters on the Sparta SIM and subsequently delinked, scattering debris over a four-sim area and touching off a political firestorm that led to the orb owner being ejected from the continent. The catastrophe spelled the end of non-physical script use by the company. Unfortunately, an elaborate Polish-built non-physical vessel, renamed the ''Sagafjord'', had been purchased just the day before! She was never placed into service, and the ''Cyclops'' was also withdrawn.

It was during this time that the Company became involved with plans by the Port Authority of New Pride Land to create a scripted ferry service around the 30-SIM continent. It was an extremely ambitious project, possibly the largest of its kind in Second Life. After an extensive search, the Astrolabe navigation system created by Gadgetport was selected. The system uses a network of buoy-shaped prims, called waypoints, to direct vehicles on a fixed route. Waypoint systems are fairly common but typically operate within just a few SIMs. SIM crossings always pose a challenge for vehicles. It was determined that -- on the transcontinental service -- the ferries would cross 18 SIM frontiers in a single round trip, meaning hundreds per day. In addition, the SIMs in question were owned by and assigned to nearly a dozen individuals and groups, meaning myriad permissions problems to be overcome.

Initial conversations with SIM owners indicated that the ''Goðafoss'' was too large a vessel for such a service, which would require tight turns and passage through narrow canals. In response, on 29th January 2008 the ''Ísafjörður'' was launched, the first vehicle to be constructed at the Company's new home at Siphonios. She was 18.5 meters long and sat much lower to the water, and received the approval of the landowners and the Port Authority. Although she was built to conduct navigation tests of the planned routes, the ''Ísafjörður'' was outfitted with traditional vehicle propulsion while tests of the Astrolabe waypoint script system were underway using small sailboats.

On 22nd February, a sister ship, the ''Eiríkur Rauði'' was launched. She was the first Company vessel to include the Astrolabe scripting, and was soon operating in tests between the company's terminal at Siphonios and a point on the neighbouring SIM.

Then, tragedy stuck again. On 30th March, the little ''Ísafjörður'' broke up right at the doorstep of the Port Authority headquarters. At around the same time, the construction project hit a snag due to permissions on the Mission Beach SIM, numerous issues with the script, and RL time constraints on the part of the builders. No progress was made for several months, and although an identical unnamed vessel under construction was given the ''Ísafjörður'' name, she remained laid up.

In the meantime, a mammoth building project was underway at Siphonios. A static build in the shape of a contemporary cruise liner began rising on the southern portion of the SIM. 180 meters long, the five-deck vessel hosted number of lounges, guest rooms, pools, a gym, and a winter garden. She was named ''Jötunn'', after a class of giant people from the sagas.

Construction on the waypoint system resumed in June and reached the doorstep of the Yumbo Park Hotel in late June 2008. However, boats continued to de-rez themselves and tip over without explanation. The scripter, who had never intended his system be used in such a large installation, was convinced the problems were due to object "fatigue" after being active through so many operations and sim crossings, so he endeavoured to modify the script to release a boat at a fixed time, which would complete one round-trip and then de-rez itself, to be replaced shortly thereafter by a new boat. This has the added advantage of allowing the boats to arrive at each stop at a predictable time, a highly desirable feature.

Although the "fatigue" problems were later attributed to a SIM permissions issue, the decision was made to proceed with the more reliable timed-rez script anyway. This was implemented successfully on 28th July 2008 with the ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land) operating in tandem with the ''Ísafjörður'' to provide three round-trips hourly. Each round trip took 33 minutes, made 12 stops, and crossed 18 SIM boundaries.

Sadly, the sudden departure of the Yumbo estate from the Continent shortly thereafter rendered the northwestern segment of the route redundant. On 18th October, The route was truncated to terminate at Yalta and the ''Ísafjörður'' was laid up, leaving the ''Nyr Drambland'' to complete two 24-minute circuits per hour.

However, on the same day the Company launched the Red Line, a local service through the southeastern quadrant of the Continent, between Mission Beach and Siphonios. The ''Eiríkur Rauði'' operated this route twice hourly.

Construction began on 21st October for the third service. Known as the Northeast Local or Green Line, it departs Mission Beach and calls at Sparta, Troy and Thrace before terminating at Selene. The ''Ísafjörður'' was placed in service on this route on 12th November, although it currently terminates at Thrace.

With dramatic cost increases announced for OpenSpace SIMs effective 1st January 2009, the Port Authority was forced to sharply curtail its network. Numerous SIMs were abandoned by their owners and scheduled to be removed. Service on the Blue and Red lines was suspended and the ''Nyr Drambland'' and ''Eiríkur Rauði'' laid up. In addition, the terminal facility was dismantled and the ''Jötunn'' removed. The New Year saw only the Green Line and a shuttle service between the Tiki Village and Mission Beach using the ''Nyr Drambland''.

In February of 2009, planning began for an expansion of the Blue Line in both directions, through [[ER Highlands]] into the new [[Hylas]] sim in the northwest, and east of Mission Beach through [[Sparta]] and [[Alex Ander]] to [[Badpuppy]] and [[IX Exotica]].

See related article [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]]

==Fleet==

===Current Fleet===

The MASONlines passenger fleet is made up of small coastal vessels of two types, and one large passenger liner purpose-built as a static attraction.

* M/V ''Eiríkur Rauði'' (Eric the Red)
** Built: 22nd February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs, to be increased to 7)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Deployment: Red Line (southeastern local) scripted service.
* M/V ''Ísafjörður III''
** Built: 8th February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Green Line (northeastern local) scripted service
* M/V ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land)
** Built: 21st August, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Laid up
* M/V ''Goðafoss I''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Traditional physical vehicle
** Deployment: Charter services
* M/V ''Cyclops''
** Built: 1st October 2007 by MasonVerk, Mission Beach
** Sistership to ''Goðafoss''
** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Deployment: Laid up
* M/V ''Sagafjord''
** Built: 22nd October 2007 by Lorando Runo as ''Agnes''
** Passenger Yacht
** Powered: non-physical script
** Deployment: Laid up
====Future Fleet====
* M/S ''Jötunn'' (Giant)
** Built: MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications
*** Length: 180 meters (590.6 feet)
*** Breadth: 20 meters (65.6 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 5
*** Powered: None (static "building")
** Deployment: Not rezzed at this time
* M/V ''Vinland'' (Greenland)
** Built: Under construction by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: To operate Green Line (northern territories)

===Former Fleet===
* M/V ''Ísafjörður II''
** Built: 29 January, 2008
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Demise: Broke Up 30th March, 2008, Siphonios
* M/V ''Leviathan II''
** Built: 22nd October, 2007
** Specifications:
*** Length: 35 meters (114.82 feet)
*** Breadth: 10 meters (32.8 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 4
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: Broke Up, 2007, Alex Ander
* M/V ''Leviathan''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: renamed ''Cyclops'', laid up.

[[Category:Transportation Companies]]
[[Category:Transportation]]

MASONLines

2009-02-20T18:52:06Z

Mason Fredriksson:

[[Image:Masonlines_funnel.png|thumb|100px|MASONLines Funnel Livery]]

=MASONLines=

MASONLines is a passenger shipping company operating scheduled and charter services in the Second Life continent of [[New Pride Land]]. It is a subsidiary of MASONVerk, a privately held Icelandic corporation. MASONLines currently have two passenger ships in operation and four more more in layup.

==Operations==

===Scheduled Services===

====Current Service====

MASONLines currently operate a scheduled, scripted ferry service with the vessels M/S ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land) and M/S ''Ísafjörður'' on behalf of the [[Port Authority of New Pride Land]]. It was, in its heyday, one of the largest such installations in Second Life. The system employs the Astrolabe navigation system designed and marketed by [http://www.gadgetport.com Gadgetport]. Currently there are two departures per hour on a shuttle service (the "Blue Line") between the Tiki Village in the [[ER Low Country]] and [[Mission Beach]], and two departures hourly on northeastern local service (the "Green Line" between Mission Beach and [[Thrace]].

See [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]] for current schedules.

====Future Plans====

===Charter Services===

The company also undertakes ad hoc, charter and excursion voyages. New or prospective residents are often given a tour of the Continent.

==History==

The history of Icelandic passenger transport in New Pride Land had humble beginnings. The first two vessels, the ''Goðafoss'' and the ''Leviathan'', were laid down in the Building Fields at Mission Beach on 13th August, 2007. The vessels were 27.5 meters long and structurally identical, but the ''Goðafoss'' employed a traditional physical vehicle script, while the ''Leviathan'' used a non-physical "ultimate vehicle" script. The purpose of the "Ultimate Vehicle" testing was to determine if the 30-prim maximum for a moving object could be safely exceeded. Tests continued with the two vessels for some time. On 1st October the ''Leviathan'' was renamed ''Cyclops'' as construction on a much larger vessel neared completion.

The second ''Leviathan'', launched on 22nd October, 2007, was -- for a fledgling builder -- a serious test of non-physical vehicle construction. 34 meters long and four decks high, it had four passenger cabins, two lounges, stairs, working doors, etc. Employing the "ultimate vehicle" script, it was capable of traveling vertically as well as in the water, and at first it seemed to be a success, albeit an ungainly one.

However, after just a few days, the vessel encountered an unauthorised security orb in public waters on the Sparta SIM and subsequently delinked, scattering debris over a four-sim area and touching off a political firestorm that led to the orb owner being ejected from the continent. The catastrophe spelled the end of non-physical script use by the company. Unfortunately, an elaborate Polish-built non-physical vessel, renamed the ''Sagafjord'', had been purchased just the day before! She was never placed into service, and the ''Cyclops'' was also withdrawn.

It was during this time that the Company became involved with plans by the Port Authority of New Pride Land to create a scripted ferry service around the 30-SIM continent. It was an extremely ambitious project, possibly the largest of its kind in Second Life. After an extensive search, the Astrolabe navigation system created by Gadgetport was selected. The system uses a network of buoy-shaped prims, called waypoints, to direct vehicles on a fixed route. Waypoint systems are fairly common but typically operate within just a few SIMs. SIM crossings always pose a challenge for vehicles. It was determined that -- on the transcontinental service -- the ferries would cross 18 SIM frontiers in a single round trip, meaning hundreds per day. In addition, the SIMs in question were owned by and assigned to nearly a dozen individuals and groups, meaning myriad permissions problems to be overcome.

Initial conversations with SIM owners indicated that the ''Goðafoss'' was too large a vessel for such a service, which would require tight turns and passage through narrow canals. In response, on 29th January 2008 the ''Ísafjörður'' was launched, the first vehicle to be constructed at the Company's new home at Siphonios. She was 18.5 meters long and sat much lower to the water, and received the approval of the landowners and the Port Authority. Although she was built to conduct navigation tests of the planned routes, the ''Ísafjörður'' was outfitted with traditional vehicle propulsion while tests of the Astrolabe waypoint script system were underway using small sailboats.

On 22nd February, a sister ship, the ''Eiríkur Rauði'' was launched. She was the first Company vessel to include the Astrolabe scripting, and was soon operating in tests between the company's terminal at Siphonios and a point on the neighbouring SIM.

Then, tragedy stuck again. On 30th March, the little ''Ísafjörður'' broke up right at the doorstep of the Port Authority headquarters. At around the same time, the construction project hit a snag due to permissions on the Mission Beach SIM, numerous issues with the script, and RL time constraints on the part of the builders. No progress was made for several months, and although an identical unnamed vessel under construction was given the ''Ísafjörður'' name, she remained laid up.

In the meantime, a mammoth building project was underway at Siphonios. A static build in the shape of a contemporary cruise liner began rising on the southern portion of the SIM. 180 meters long, the five-deck vessel will host a number of lounges, guest rooms, pools, a gym, and a winter garden. She is named ''Jötunn'', after a class of giant people from the sagas.

Construction on the waypoint system resumed in June and reached the doorstep of the Yumbo Park Hotel in late June 2008. However, boats continued to de-rez themselves and tip over without explanation. The scripter, who had never intended his system be used in such a large installation, was convinced the problems were due to object "fatigue" after being active through so many operations and sim crossings, so he endeavoured to modify the script to release a boat at a fixed time, which would complete one round-trip and then de-rez itself, to be replaced shortly thereafter by a new boat. This has the added advantage of allowing the boats to arrive at each stop at a predictable time, a highly desirable feature.

Although the "fatigue" problems were later attributed to a SIM permissions issue, the decision was made to proceed with the more reliable timed-rez script anyway. This was implemented successfully on 28th July 2008 with the ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land) operating in tandem with the ''Ísafjörður'' to provide three round-trips hourly. Each round trip took 33 minutes, made 12 stops, and crossed 18 SIM boundaries.

Sadly, the sudden departure of the Yumbo estate from the Continent shortly thereafter rendered the northwestern segment of the route redundant. On 18th October, The route was truncated to terminate at Yalta and the ''Ísafjörður'' was laid up, leaving the ''Nyr Drambland'' to complete two 24-minute circuits per hour.

However, on the same day the Company launched the Red Line, a local service through the southeastern quadrant of the Continent, between Mission Beach and Siphonios. The ''Eiríkur Rauði'' operated this route twice hourly.

Construction began on 21st October for the third service. Known as the Northeast Local or Green Line, it departs Mission Beach and calls at Sparta, Troy and Thrace before terminating at Selene. The ''Ísafjörður'' was placed in service on this route on 12th November, although it currently terminates at Thrace.

With dramatic cost increases announced for OpenSpace SIMs effective 1st January 2009, the Port Authority was forced to sharply curtail its network. Numerous SIMs were abandoned by their owners and scheduled to be removed. Service on the Blue and Red lines was suspended and the ''Nyr Drambland'' and ''Eiríkur Rauði'' laid up. In addition, the terminal facility was dismantled and the ''Jötunn'' removed. The New Year saw only the Green Line and a shuttle service between the Tiki Village and Mission Beach using the ''Nyr Drambland''.

In February of 2009, planning began for an expansion of the Blue Line in both directions, through [[ER Highlands]] into the new [[Hylas]] sim in the northwest, and east of Mission Beach through [[Sparta]] and [[Alex Ander]] to [[Badpuppy]] and [[IX Exotica]].

See related article [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]]

==Fleet==

===Current Fleet===

The MASONlines passenger fleet is made up of small coastal vessels of two types, and one large passenger liner purpose-built as a static attraction.

* M/V ''Eiríkur Rauði'' (Eric the Red)
** Built: 22nd February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs, to be increased to 7)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Deployment: Red Line (southeastern local) scripted service.
* M/V ''Ísafjörður III''
** Built: 8th February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Green Line (northeastern local) scripted service
* M/V ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land)
** Built: 21st August, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Laid up
* M/V ''Goðafoss I''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Traditional physical vehicle
** Deployment: Charter services
* M/V ''Cyclops''
** Built: 1st October 2007 by MasonVerk, Mission Beach
** Sistership to ''Goðafoss''
** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Deployment: Laid up
* M/V ''Sagafjord''
** Built: 22nd October 2007 by Lorando Runo as ''Agnes''
** Passenger Yacht
** Powered: non-physical script
** Deployment: Laid up
====Future Fleet====
* M/S ''Jötunn'' (Giant)
** Built: MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications
*** Length: 180 meters (590.6 feet)
*** Breadth: 20 meters (65.6 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 5
*** Powered: None (static "building")
** Deployment: Not rezzed at this time
* M/V ''Vinland'' (Greenland)
** Built: Under construction by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: To operate Green Line (northern territories)

===Former Fleet===
* M/V ''Ísafjörður II''
** Built: 29 January, 2008
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Demise: Broke Up 30th March, 2008, Siphonios
* M/V ''Leviathan II''
** Built: 22nd October, 2007
** Specifications:
*** Length: 35 meters (114.82 feet)
*** Breadth: 10 meters (32.8 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 4
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: Broke Up, 2007, Alex Ander
* M/V ''Leviathan''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: renamed ''Cyclops'', laid up.

[[Category:Transportation Companies]]
[[Category:Transportation]]

MASONLines

2009-02-20T18:50:27Z

Mason Fredriksson:

[[Image:Masonlines_funnel.png|thumb|100px|MASONLines Funnel Livery]]

=MASONLines=

MASONLines is a passenger shipping company operating scheduled and charter services in the Second Life continent of [[New Pride Land]]. It is a subsidiary of MASONVerk, a privately held Icelandic corporation. MASONLines currently have two passenger ships in operation and four more more in layup.

==Operations==

===Scheduled Services===

====Current Service====

MASONLines currently operate a scheduled, scripted ferry service with the vessels M/S ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land) and M/S ''Ísafjörður'' on behalf of the [[Port Authority of New Pride Land]]. It was, in its heyday, one of the largest such installations in Second Life. The system employs the Astrolabe navigation system designed and marketed by [http://www.gadgetport.com Gadgetport]. Currently there are two departures per hour on a shuttle service (the "Blue Line") between the Tiki Village in the [[ER Low Country]] and [[Mission Beach]], and two departures hourly on northeastern local service (the "Green Line" between Mission Beach and [[Thrace]].

See [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]] for current schedules.

====Future Plans====

===Charter Services===

The company also undertakes ad hoc, charter and excursion voyages. New or prospective residents are often given a tour of the Continent.

==History==

The history of Icelandic passenger transport in New Pride Land had humble beginnings. The first two vessels, the ''Goðafoss'' and the ''Leviathan'', were laid down in the Building Fields at Mission Beach on 13th August, 2007. The vessels were 27.5 meters long and structurally identical, but the ''Goðafoss'' employed a traditional physical vehicle script, while the ''Leviathan'' used a non-physical "ultimate vehicle" script. The purpose of the "Ultimate Vehicle" testing was to determine if the 30-prim maximum for a moving object could be safely exceeded. Tests continued with the two vessels for some time. On 1st October the ''Leviathan'' was renamed ''Cyclops'' as construction on a much larger vessel neared completion.

The second ''Leviathan'', launched on 22nd October, 2007, was -- for a fledgling builder -- a serious test of non-physical vehicle construction. 34 meters long and four decks high, it had four passenger cabins, two lounges, stairs, working doors, etc. Employing the "ultimate vehicle" script, it was capable of traveling vertically as well as in the water, and at first it seemed to be a success, albeit an ungainly one.

However, after just a few days, the vessel encountered an unauthorised security orb in public waters on the Sparta SIM and subsequently delinked, scattering debris over a four-sim area and touching off a political firestorm that led to the orb owner being ejected from the continent. The catastrophe spelled the end of non-physical script use by the company. Unfortunately, an elaborate Polish-built non-physical vessel, renamed the ''Sagafjord'', had been purchased just the day before! She was never placed into service, and the ''Cyclops'' was also withdrawn.

It was during this time that the Company became involved with plans by the Port Authority of New Pride Land to create a scripted ferry service around the 30-SIM continent. It was an extremely ambitious project, possibly the largest of its kind in Second Life. After an extensive search, the Astrolabe navigation system created by Gadgetport was selected. The system uses a network of buoy-shaped prims, called waypoints, to direct vehicles on a fixed route. Waypoint systems are fairly common but typically operate within just a few SIMs. SIM crossings always pose a challenge for vehicles. It was determined that -- on the transcontinental service -- the ferries would cross 18 SIM frontiers in a single round trip, meaning hundreds per day. In addition, the SIMs in question were owned by and assigned to nearly a dozen individuals and groups, meaning myriad permissions problems to be overcome.

Initial conversations with SIM owners indicated that the ''Goðafoss'' was too large a vessel for such a service, which would require tight turns and passage through narrow canals. In response, on 29th January 2008 the ''Ísafjörður'' was launched, the first vehicle to be constructed at the Company's new home at Siphonios. She was 18.5 meters long and sat much lower to the water, and received the approval of the landowners and the Port Authority. Although she was built to conduct navigation tests of the planned routes, the ''Ísafjörður'' was outfitted with traditional vehicle propulsion while tests of the Astrolabe waypoint script system were underway using small sailboats.

On 22nd February, a sister ship, the ''Eiríkur Rauði'' was launched. She was the first Company vessel to include the Astrolabe scripting, and was soon operating in tests between the company's terminal at Siphonios and a point on the neighbouring SIM.

Then, tragedy stuck again. On 30th March, the little ''Ísafjörður'' broke up right at the doorstep of the Port Authority headquarters. At around the same time, the construction project hit a snag due to permissions on the Mission Beach SIM, numerous issues with the script, and RL time constraints on the part of the builders. No progress was made for several months, and although an identical unnamed vessel under construction was given the ''Ísafjörður'' name, she remained laid up.

In the meantime, a mammoth building project was underway at Siphonios. A static build in the shape of a contemporary cruise liner began rising on the southern portion of the SIM. 180 meters long, the five-deck vessel will host a number of lounges, guest rooms, pools, a gym, and a winter garden. She is named ''Jötunn'', after a class of giant people from the sagas.

Construction on the waypoint system resumed in June and reached the doorstep of the Yumbo Park Hotel in late June 2008. However, boats continued to de-rez themselves and tip over without explanation. The scripter, who had never intended his system be used in such a large installation, was convinced the problems were due to object "fatigue" after being active through so many operations and sim crossings, so he endeavoured to modify the script to release a boat at a fixed time, which would complete one round-trip and then de-rez itself, to be replaced shortly thereafter by a new boat. This has the added advantage of allowing the boats to arrive at each stop at a predictable time, a highly desirable feature.

Although the "fatigue" problems were later attributed to a SIM permissions issue, the decision was made to proceed with the more reliable timed-rez script anyway. This was implemented successfully on 28th July 2008 with the ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land) operating in tandem with the ''Ísafjörður'' to provide three round-trips hourly. Each round trip took 33 minutes, made 12 stops, and crossed 18 SIM boundaries.

Sadly, the sudden departure of the Yumbo estate from the Continent shortly thereafter rendered the northwestern segment of the route redundant. On 18th October, The route was truncated to terminate at Yalta and the ''Ísafjörður'' was laid up, leaving the ''Nyr Drambland'' to complete two 24-minute circuits per hour.

However, on the same day the Company launched the Red Line, a local service through the southeastern quadrant of the Continent, between Mission Beach and Siphonios. The ''Eiríkur Rauði'' operated this route twice hourly.

Construction began on 21st October for the third service. Known as the Northeast Local or Green Line, it departs Mission Beach and calls at Sparta, Troy and Thrace before terminating at Selene. The ''Ísafjörður'' was placed in service on this route on 12th November, although it currently terminates at Thrace.

With dramatic cost increases announced for OpenSpace SIMs effective 1st January 2009, the Port Authority was forced to sharply curtail its network. Numerous SIMs were abandoned by their owners and scheduled to be removed. Service on the Blue and Red lines was suspended and the ''Nyr Drambland'' and ''Eiríkur Rauði'' laid up. In addition, the terminal facility was dismantled and the ''Jötunn'' removed. The New Year saw only the Green Line and a shuttle service between the Tiki Village and Mission Beach using the ''Nyr Drambland''.

In February of 2009, planning began for an expansion of the Blue Line in both directions, through [[ER Highlands]] into the new [[Hylas]] sim in the northwest, and east of Mission Beach through [[Sparta]] and [[Alex Ander]] to [[Badpuppy]] and [[IX Exotica]]. If

See related article [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]]

==Fleet==

===Current Fleet===

The MASONlines passenger fleet is made up of small coastal vessels of two types, and one large passenger liner purpose-built as a static attraction.

* M/V ''Eiríkur Rauði'' (Eric the Red)
** Built: 22nd February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs, to be increased to 7)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Deployment: Red Line (southeastern local) scripted service.
* M/V ''Ísafjörður III''
** Built: 8th February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Green Line (northeastern local) scripted service
* M/V ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land)
** Built: 21st August, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Laid up
* M/V ''Goðafoss I''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Traditional physical vehicle
** Deployment: Charter services
* M/V ''Cyclops''
** Built: 1st October 2007 by MasonVerk, Mission Beach
** Sistership to ''Goðafoss''
** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Deployment: Laid up
* M/V ''Sagafjord''
** Built: 22nd October 2007 by Lorando Runo as ''Agnes''
** Passenger Yacht
** Powered: non-physical script
** Deployment: Laid up
====Future Fleet====
* M/S ''Jötunn'' (Giant)
** Built: MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications
*** Length: 180 meters (590.6 feet)
*** Breadth: 20 meters (65.6 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 5
*** Powered: None (static "building")
** Deployment: Not rezzed at this time
* M/V ''Vinland'' (Greenland)
** Built: Under construction by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: To operate Green Line (northern territories)

===Former Fleet===
* M/V ''Ísafjörður II''
** Built: 29 January, 2008
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Demise: Broke Up 30th March, 2008, Siphonios
* M/V ''Leviathan II''
** Built: 22nd October, 2007
** Specifications:
*** Length: 35 meters (114.82 feet)
*** Breadth: 10 meters (32.8 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 4
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: Broke Up, 2007, Alex Ander
* M/V ''Leviathan''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: renamed ''Cyclops'', laid up.

[[Category:Transportation Companies]]
[[Category:Transportation]]

New Pride Land Ferry Schedule

2009-02-03T06:46:45Z

Mason Fredriksson:

The following is the schedule for passenger ferry service operated by [[MASONLines]] in the [[New Pride Land]] continent, effective 4th February, 2009. All times shown are minutes past the hour.

==Route Map==

[[Image:ferrymap.jpg]]

'''NOTE: Blue Line service suspended from 12/13/08'''

=="Blue Line"==

Shuttle service between Mission Beach and Tiki Village. Plans to extend eastward to Badpuppy & Exotica in 2009.

===Westbound Service - Mission Beach to Tiki Village===

{| border="1" width="550"
|Mission Beach
|Tiki Village
|-
|:11
|:14
|-
|:41
|:44
|}

===Eastbound Service - Tiki Village to Mission Beach===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Tiki Village
|Mission Beach%
|-
|:15
|:18
|-
|:45
|:48
|}

=="Red Line"==

Southeastern Local Service between Mission Beach and Ewing Arts.

'''NOTE:''' Service suspended from 1/1/09

=="Green Line"==

Northeastern Local Service Between Mission Beach and Selene (Under Construction)

=== Northbound Service - Mission Beach to Selene ===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Mission Beach
|Sparta
|Troy
|Thrace
|''Selene''
|-
|:22
|:24
|:26
|:28
|:
|-
|:52
|:54
|:56
|:58
|:
|}

=== Southbound Service - Selene to Mission Beach ===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|''Selene''
|Thrace
|Troy
|Sparta
|Mission Beach
|-
|:
|:28
|:30
|:32
|:34
|-
|:
|:58
|:00
|:02
|:04
|}

New Pride Land Ferry Schedule

2009-02-03T06:22:20Z

Mason Fredriksson:

New Pride Land Ferry Schedule

2009-02-03T06:08:08Z

Mason Fredriksson: /* Route Map */

The following is the schedule for passenger ferry service operated by [[MASONLines]] in the [[New Pride Land]] continent, effective 13th December, 2008. All times shown are minutes past the hour.

==Route Map==

[[Image:ferrymap.jpg]]

'''NOTE: Blue Line service suspended from 12/13/08'''

=="Blue Line"==

Transcontinental express service between Terminal (Siphonios) and Yalta and return. '''SERVICE SUSPENDED FROM 12/13/08'''

===Westbound Service - Terminal to Yalta===

{| border="1" width="550"
|Terminal
|Mission Beach
|Tiki Village
|Yalta
|-
|:05
|:11
|:13
|:17
|-
|:35
|:41
|:43
|:47
|}

===Eastbound Service - Yalta to Terminal===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Yalta
|Tiki Village
|Mission Beach%
|Terminal
|-
|:18
|:21
|ARRIVES :24
DEPARTS: 30
|:35
|-
|:48
|:51
|ARRIVES :54
DEPARTS :00
|:05
|}

% - Eastbound passengers must disembark at Mission Beach and those continuing further east must transfer to next boat. Current wait time 6 minutes.

=="Red Line"==

Southeastern Local Service between Terminal (Siphonios) and Mission Beach and return.

===Westbound Service - Terminal to Mission Beach===

{| border="1" width="550"
|Terminal
|Ewing Arts
|Thyra
|St Matt's
|Mission Beach
|-
|:25
|:27
|:30
|:32
|:34
|-
|:55
|:57
|:00
|:02
|:04
|}

===Eastbound Service - Mission Beach to Terminal===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Mission Beach
|St. Matt's
|Thyra
|Ewing Arts
|Terminal
|-
|:15
|:17
|:20
|:23
|:25
|-
|:45
|:47
|:50
|:53
|:55
|}

=="Green Line"==

Northeastern Local Service Between Mission Beach and Selene (Under Construction)

=== Northbound Service - Mission Beach to Selene ===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Mission Beach
|Sparta
|Troy
|Thrace
|''Selene''
|-
|:22
|:24
|:26
|:28
|:
|-
|:52
|:54
|:56
|:58
|:
|}

=== Southbound Service - Selene to Mission Beach ===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|''Selene''
|Thrace
|Troy
|Sparta
|Mission Beach
|-
|:
|:28
|:30
|:32
|:34
|-
|:
|:58
|:00
|:02
|:04
|}

File:Ferrymap.jpg

2009-02-03T06:06:49Z

Mason Fredriksson: New Pride Land ferry map effective 2/4/09

New Pride Land ferry map effective 2/4/09

MASONLines

2008-12-14T04:02:59Z

Mason Fredriksson: Undo revision 174413 by Mason Fredriksson (Talk)

[[Image:Masonlines_funnel.png|thumb|100px|MASONLines Funnel Livery]]

=MASONLines=

MASONLines is a passenger shipping company operating scheduled and charter services in the Second Life continent of [[New Pride Land]]. It is a subsidiary of MASONVerk, a privately held Icelandic corporation. MASONLines currently have four passenger ships in operation, two more in layup, and a sixth under construction.

==Operations==

===Scheduled Services===

====Current Service====

MASONLines currently operate a scheduled, scripted ferry service with the vessels M/S ''Eiríkur Rauði'' and M/S ''Ísafjörður'' on behalf of the [[Port Authority of New Pride Land]]. It was, in its heyday, one of the largest such installations in Second Life. The system employs the Astrolabe navigation system designed and marketed by [http://www.gadgetport.com Gadgetport]. Currently there are two departures per hour on southeastern local service (the "Red Line") between the terminal and [[Mission Beach]], and two departures hourly on northeastern local service (the "Green Line" between Mission Beach and [[Selene]].

See [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]] for current schedules.

====Future Plans====

Plans were afoot to reroute the transcontinental Blue Line north of Mission Beach and Sparta and call at [[Badpuppy]] and the [[Mark Kendall Bingham International Airport]] before arriving at the terminal. However, with the punitive cost increase of maintaining openspace SIM's, the Continent is contracting dramatically. A revised Blue Line may be constructed once the Continent's new shape becomes clear.

A fourth service, the Silver Line, to connect [[IX Exotica]] sim in the far East with the terminal via Badpuppy and the airport, was also in the discussion stages at the time of the cost-increase announcement.

===Charter Services===

The company also undertakes ad hoc, charter and excursion voyages. New or prospective residents are often given a tour of the Continent.

==History==

The history of Icelandic passenger transport in New Pride Land had humble beginnings. The first two vessels, the ''Goðafoss'' and the ''Leviathan'', were laid down in the Building Fields at Mission Beach on 13th August, 2007. The vessels were 27.5 meters long and structurally identical, but the ''Goðafoss'' employed a traditional physical vehicle script, while the ''Leviathan'' used a non-physical "ultimate vehicle" script. The purpose of the "Ultimate Vehicle" testing was to determine if the 30-prim maximum for a moving object could be safely exceeded. Tests continued with the two vessels for some time. On 1st October the ''Leviathan'' was renamed ''Cyclops'' as construction on a much larger vessel neared completion.

The second ''Leviathan'', launched on 22nd October, 2007, was -- for a fledgling builder -- a serious test of non-physical vehicle construction. 34 meters long and four decks high, it had four passenger cabins, two lounges, stairs, working doors, etc. Employing the "ultimate vehicle" script, it was capable of traveling vertically as well as in the water, and at first it seemed to be a success, albeit an ungainly one.

However, after just a few days, the vessel encountered an unauthorised security orb in public waters on the Sparta SIM and subsequently delinked, scattering debris over a four-sim area and touching off a political firestorm that led to the orb owner being ejected from the continent. The catastrophe spelled the end of non-physical script use by the company. Unfortunately, an elaborate Polish-built non-physical vessel, renamed the ''Sagafjord'', had been purchased just the day before! She was never placed into service, and the ''Cyclops'' was also withdrawn.

It was during this time that the Company became involved with plans by the Port Authority of New Pride Land to create a scripted ferry service around the 30-SIM continent. It was an extremely ambitious project, possibly the largest of its kind in Second Life. After an extensive search, the Astrolabe navigation system created by Gadgetport was selected. The system uses a network of buoy-shaped prims, called waypoints, to direct vehicles on a fixed route. Waypoint systems are fairly common but typically operate within just a few SIMs. SIM crossings always pose a challenge for vehicles. It was determined that -- on the transcontinental service -- the ferries would cross 18 SIM frontiers in a single round trip, meaning hundreds per day. In addition, the SIMs in question were owned by and assigned to nearly a dozen individuals and groups, meaning myriad permissions problems to be overcome.

Initial conversations with SIM owners indicated that the ''Goðafoss'' was too large a vessel for such a service, which would require tight turns and passage through narrow canals. In response, on 29th January 2008 the ''Ísafjörður'' was launched, the first vehicle to be constructed at the Company's new home at Siphonios. She was 18.5 meters long and sat much lower to the water, and received the approval of the landowners and the Port Authority. Although she was built to conduct navigation tests of the planned routes, the ''Ísafjörður'' was outfitted with traditional vehicle propulsion while tests of the Astrolabe waypoint script system were underway using small sailboats.

On 22nd February, a sister ship, the ''Eiríkur Rauði'' was launched. She was the first Company vessel to include the Astrolabe scripting, and was soon operating in tests between the company's terminal at Siphonios and a point on the neighbouring SIM.

Then, tragedy stuck again. On 30th March, the little ''Ísafjörður'' broke up right at the doorstep of the Port Authority headquarters. At around the same time, the construction project hit a snag due to permissions on the Mission Beach SIM, numerous issues with the script, and RL time constraints on the part of the builders. No progress was made for several months, and although an identical unnamed vessel under construction was given the ''Ísafjörður'' name, she remained laid up.

In the meantime, a mammoth building project was underway at Siphonios. A static build in the shape of a contemporary cruise liner began rising on the southern portion of the SIM. 180 meters long, the five-deck vessel will host a number of lounges, guest rooms, pools, a gym, and a winter garden. She is named ''Jötunn'', after a class of giant people from the sagas.

Construction on the waypoint system resumed in June and reached the doorstep of the Yumbo Park Hotel in late June 2008. However, boats continued to de-rez themselves and tip over without explanation. The scripter, who had never intended his system be used in such a large installation, was convinced the problems were due to object "fatigue" after being active through so many operations and sim crossings, so he endeavoured to modify the script to release a boat at a fixed time, which would complete one round-trip and then de-rez itself, to be replaced shortly thereafter by a new boat. This has the added advantage of allowing the boats to arrive at each stop at a predictable time, a highly desirable feature.

Although the "fatigue" problems were later attributed to a SIM permissions issue, the decision was made to proceed with the more reliable timed-rez script anyway. This was implemented successfully on 28th July 2008 with the ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land) operating in tandem with the ''Ísafjörður'' to provide three round-trips hourly. Each round trip took 33 minutes, made 12 stops, and crossed 18 SIM boundaries.

Sadly, the sudden departure of the Yumbo estate from the Continent shortly thereafter rendered the northwestern segment of the route redundant. On 18th October, The route was truncated to terminate at Yalta and the ''Ísafjörður'' was laid up, leaving the ''Nyr Drambland'' to complete two 24-minute circuits per hour.

However, on the same day the Company launched the Red Line, a local service through the southeastern quadrant of the Continent, between Mission Beach and Siphonios. The ''Eiríkur Rauði'' operates this route twice hourly. Plans were made for the Blue Line to be rerouted north of Mission Beach to call at the [[Mark Kendall Bingham International Airport]] via the [[Badpuppy]] sim before terminating at Siphonios.

Construction began on 21st October for the third service. Known as the Northeast Local or Green Line, it departs Mission Beach and calls at Sparta, Troy and Thrace before terminating at Selene. The ''Ísafjörður'' was placed in service on this route on 12th November, although it currently terminates at Thrace.

With dramatic cost increases announced for OpenSpace SIMs effective 1st January 2009, the Port Authority was forced to sharply curtail its plans for the future. Numerous SIMs along the Blue Line were abandoned by their owners and scheduled to be removed. Service on the line was suspended on 13th December and the ''Nyr Drambland'' was laid up. In addition, the terminal facility will likely be dismantled and the ''Jötunn'' will be removed unless less expensive space can be located.

See related article [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]]

==Fleet==

===Current Fleet===

The MASONlines passenger fleet is made up of small coastal vessels of two types, and one large passenger liner purpose-built as a static attraction.

* M/V ''Eiríkur Rauði'' (Eric the Red)
** Built: 22nd February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs, to be increased to 7)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Deployment: Red Line (southeastern local) scripted service.
* M/V ''Ísafjörður III''
** Built: 8th February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Green Line (northeastern local) scripted service
* M/V ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land)
** Built: 21st August, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Laid up
* M/V ''Goðafoss I''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Traditional physical vehicle
** Deployment: Charter services
* M/V ''Cyclops''
** Built: 1st October 2007 by MasonVerk, Mission Beach
** Sistership to ''Goðafoss''
** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Deployment: Laid up
* M/V ''Sagafjord''
** Built: 22nd October 2007 by Lorando Runo as ''Agnes''
** Passenger Yacht
** Powered: non-physical script
** Deployment: Laid up
====Future Fleet====
* M/S ''Jötunn'' (Giant)
** Built: Under construction by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications
*** Length: 180 meters (590.6 feet)
*** Breadth: 20 meters (65.6 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 5
*** Powered: None (static "building")
** Deployment: Static attraction/residence
* M/V ''Vinland'' (Greenland)
** Built: Under construction by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: To operate Green Line (northern territories)

===Former Fleet===
* M/V ''Ísafjörður II''
** Built: 29 January, 2008
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Demise: Broke Up 30th March, 2008, Siphonios
* M/V ''Leviathan II''
** Built: 22nd October, 2007
** Specifications:
*** Length: 35 meters (114.82 feet)
*** Breadth: 10 meters (32.8 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 4
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: Broke Up, 2007, Alex Ander
* M/V ''Leviathan''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: renamed ''Cyclops'', laid up.

[[Category:Transportation Companies]]
[[Category:Transportation]]

MASONLines

2008-12-14T03:50:37Z

Mason Fredriksson: /* Current Service */

[[Image:Masonlines_funnel.png|thumb|100px|MASONLines Funnel Livery]]

=MASONLines=

MASONLines is a passenger shipping company operating scheduled and charter services in the Second Life continent of [[New Pride Land]]. It is a subsidiary of MASONVerk, a privately held Icelandic corporation. MASONLines currently have four passenger ships in operation, two more in layup, and a sixth under construction.

==Operations==

===Scheduled Services===

====Current Service====

MASONLines currently operate a scheduled, scripted ferry service with the vessels M/S ''Eiríkur Rauði'' and M/S ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land) on behalf of the [[Port Authority of New Pride Land]]. It was in its heyday one of the largest such installations in Second Life. The system employs the Astrolabe navigation system designed and marketed by [http://www.gadgetport.com Gadgetport]. Currently there are two departures on southeastern local service (the "Red Line") between the terminal and [[Mission Beach]], and two departures hourly on northeastern local service (the "Green Line" between Mission Beach and [[Selene]].

See [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]] for current schedules.

====Future Plans====

Construction began in mid October on the Northeastern Local (Green Line) service, operating between Mission Beach and [[Thrace]] via [[Sparta]] and [[Troy]], with plans to expand to [[Selene]]. The M/S ''Ísafjörður'' is operating twice-hourly test runs on this route from 10th November, 2008.

Plans were also afoot to reroute the transcontinental Blue Line north of Mission Beach and Sparta and call at [[Badpuppy]] and the [[Mark Kendall Bingham International Airport]] before arriving at the terminal. However, with the uncertainty around the future cost of open sims, the future of the airport and terminal is in doubt.

A fourth service, the Silver Line, to connect [[IX Exotica]] sim in the far East with the terminal via Badpuppy and the airport, was also in the discussion stages at the time of the cost-increase announcement.

===Charter Services===

The company also undertakes ad hoc, charter and excursion voyages. New or prospective residents are often given a tour of the Continent.

==History==

The history of Icelandic passenger transport in New Pride Land had humble beginnings. The first two vessels, the ''Goðafoss'' and the ''Leviathan'', were laid down in the Building Fields at Mission Beach on 13th August, 2007. The vessels were 27.5 meters long and structurally identical, but the ''Goðafoss'' employed a traditional physical vehicle script, while the ''Leviathan'' used a non-physical "ultimate vehicle" script. The purpose of the "Ultimate Vehicle" testing was to determine if the 30-prim maximum for a moving object could be safely exceeded. Tests continued with the two vessels for some time. On 1st October the ''Leviathan'' was renamed ''Cyclops'' as construction on a much larger vessel neared completion.

The second ''Leviathan'', launched on 22nd October, 2007, was -- for a fledgling builder -- a serious test of non-physical vehicle construction. 34 meters long and four decks high, it had four passenger cabins, two lounges, stairs, working doors, etc. Employing the "ultimate vehicle" script, it was capable of traveling vertically as well as in the water, and at first it seemed to be a success, albeit an ungainly one.

However, after just a few days, the vessel encountered an unauthorised security orb in public waters on the Sparta SIM and subsequently delinked, scattering debris over a four-sim area and touching off a political firestorm that led to the orb owner being ejected from the continent. The catastrophe spelled the end of non-physical script use by the company. Unfortunately, an elaborate Polish-built non-physical vessel, renamed the ''Sagafjord'', had been purchased just the day before! She was never placed into service, and the ''Cyclops'' was also withdrawn.

It was during this time that the Company became involved with plans by the Port Authority of New Pride Land to create a scripted ferry service around the 30-SIM continent. It was an extremely ambitious project, possibly the largest of its kind in Second Life. After an extensive search, the Astrolabe navigation system created by Gadgetport was selected. The system uses a network of buoy-shaped prims, called waypoints, to direct vehicles on a fixed route. Waypoint systems are fairly common but typically operate within just a few SIMs. SIM crossings always pose a challenge for vehicles. It was determined that -- on the transcontinental service -- the ferries would cross 18 SIM frontiers in a single round trip, meaning hundreds per day. In addition, the SIMs in question were owned by and assigned to nearly a dozen individuals and groups, meaning myriad permissions problems to be overcome.

Initial conversations with SIM owners indicated that the ''Goðafoss'' was too large a vessel for such a service, which would require tight turns and passage through narrow canals. In response, on 29th January 2008 the ''Ísafjörður'' was launched, the first vehicle to be constructed at the Company's new home at Siphonios. She was 18.5 meters long and sat much lower to the water, and received the approval of the landowners and the Port Authority. Although she was built to conduct navigation tests of the planned routes, the ''Ísafjörður'' was outfitted with traditional vehicle propulsion while tests of the Astrolabe waypoint script system were underway using small sailboats.

On 22nd February, a sister ship, the ''Eiríkur Rauði'' was launched. She was the first Company vessel to include the Astrolabe scripting, and was soon operating in tests between the company's terminal at Siphonios and a point on the neighbouring SIM.

Then, tragedy stuck again. On 30th March, the little ''Ísafjörður'' broke up right at the doorstep of the Port Authority headquarters. At around the same time, the construction project hit a snag due to permissions on the Mission Beach SIM, numerous issues with the script, and RL time constraints on the part of the builders. No progress was made for several months, and although an identical unnamed vessel under construction was given the ''Ísafjörður'' name, she remained laid up.

In the meantime, a mammoth building project was underway at Siphonios. A static build in the shape of a contemporary cruise liner began rising on the southern portion of the SIM. 180 meters long, the five-deck vessel will host a number of lounges, guest rooms, pools, a gym, and a winter garden. She is named ''Jötunn'', after a class of giant people from the sagas.

Construction on the waypoint system resumed in June and reached the doorstep of the Yumbo Park Hotel in late June 2008. However, boats continued to de-rez themselves and tip over without explanation. The scripter, who had never intended his system be used in such a large installation, was convinced the problems were due to object "fatigue" after being active through so many operations and sim crossings, so he endeavoured to modify the script to release a boat at a fixed time, which would complete one round-trip and then de-rez itself, to be replaced shortly thereafter by a new boat. This has the added advantage of allowing the boats to arrive at each stop at a predictable time, a highly desirable feature.

Although the "fatigue" problems were later attributed to a SIM permissions issue, the decision was made to proceed with the more reliable timed-rez script anyway. This was implemented successfully on 28th July 2008 with the ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land) operating in tandem with the ''Ísafjörður'' to provide three round-trips hourly. Each round trip took 33 minutes, made 12 stops, and crossed 18 SIM boundaries.

Sadly, the sudden departure of the Yumbo estate from the Continent shortly thereafter rendered the northwestern segment of the route redundant. On 18th October, The route was truncated to terminate at Yalta and the ''Ísafjörður'' was laid up, leaving the ''Nyr Drambland'' to complete two 24-minute circuits per hour.

However, on the same day the Company launched the Red Line, a local service through the southeastern quadrant of the Continent, between Mission Beach and Siphonios. The ''Eiríkur Rauði'' operates this route twice hourly. In the future, the Blue Line will be rerouted north of Mission Beach to call at the [[Mark Kendall Bingham International Airport]] via the [[Badpuppy]] sim before terminating at Siphonios.

Construction began on 21st October for the third service. Known as the Northeast Local or Green Line, it departs Mission Beach and calls at Sparta, Troy and Thrace before terminating at Selene. The ''Ísafjörður'' was placed in service on this route on 12th November, although it currently terminates at Thrace.

See related article [[New Pride Land Ferry Schedule]]

==Fleet==

===Current Fleet===

The MASONlines passenger fleet is made up of small coastal vessels of two types, and one large passenger liner purpose-built as a static attraction.

* M/V ''Eiríkur Rauði'' (Eric the Red)
** Built: 22nd February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs, to be increased to 7)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Deployment: Red Line (southeastern local) scripted service.
* M/V ''Ísafjörður III''
** Built: 8th February, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Green Line (northeastern local) scripted service
* M/V ''Nyr Drambland'' (New Pride Land)
** Built: 21st August, 2008 by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: Blue Line (transcontinental express) service
* M/V ''Goðafoss I''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Traditional physical vehicle
** Deployment: Charter services
* M/V ''Cyclops''
** Built: 1st October 2007 by MasonVerk, Mission Beach
** Sistership to ''Goðafoss''
** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Deployment: Laid up
* M/V ''Sagafjord''
** Built: 22nd October 2007 by Lorando Runo as ''Agnes''
** Passenger Yacht
** Powered: non-physical script
** Deployment: Laid up
====Future Fleet====
* M/S ''Jötunn'' (Giant)
** Built: Under construction by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Specifications
*** Length: 180 meters (590.6 feet)
*** Breadth: 20 meters (65.6 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 5
*** Powered: None (static "building")
** Deployment: Static attraction/residence
* M/V ''Vinland'' (Greenland)
** Built: Under construction by MASONVerk, Siphonios
** Sistership to ''Eiríkur Rauði''
** Deployment: To operate Green Line (northern territories)

===Former Fleet===
* M/V ''Ísafjörður II''
** Built: 29 January, 2008
** Specifications:
*** Length: 18.5 meters (60.7 feet)
*** Breadth: 5 meters (16.4 feet)
*** Capacity: 2 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: Astrolabe Navigation by Gadgetport
** Demise: Broke Up 30th March, 2008, Siphonios
* M/V ''Leviathan II''
** Built: 22nd October, 2007
** Specifications:
*** Length: 35 meters (114.82 feet)
*** Breadth: 10 meters (32.8 feet)
*** Passenger Decks: 4
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: Broke Up, 2007, Alex Ander
* M/V ''Leviathan''
** Built: 13th August, 2007 by MASONVerk, Mission Beach
** Specifications:
*** Length: 27.5 meters (90.2 feet)
*** Breadth: 8 meters (26.25 feet)
*** Capacity: 4 (on poseballs)
*** Powered: "Ultimate Vehicle"
** Demise: renamed ''Cyclops'', laid up.

[[Category:Transportation Companies]]
[[Category:Transportation]]

New Pride Land Ferry Schedule

2008-12-14T03:49:32Z

Mason Fredriksson: /* Route Map */

The following is the schedule for passenger ferry service operated by [[MASONLines]] in the [[New Pride Land]] continent, effective 13th December, 2008. All times shown are minutes past the hour.

==Route Map==

[[Image:Ferry_081107.jpg]]

'''NOTE: Blue Line service suspended from 12/13/08'''

=="Blue Line"==

Transcontinental express service between Terminal (Siphonios) and Yalta and return. '''SERVICE SUSPENDED FROM 12/13/08'''

===Westbound Service - Terminal to Yalta===

{| border="1" width="550"
|Terminal
|Mission Beach
|Tiki Village
|Yalta
|-
|:05
|:11
|:13
|:17
|-
|:35
|:41
|:43
|:47
|}

===Eastbound Service - Yalta to Terminal===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Yalta
|Tiki Village
|Mission Beach%
|Terminal
|-
|:18
|:21
|ARRIVES :24
DEPARTS: 30
|:35
|-
|:48
|:51
|ARRIVES :54
DEPARTS :00
|:05
|}

% - Eastbound passengers must disembark at Mission Beach and those continuing further east must transfer to next boat. Current wait time 6 minutes.

=="Red Line"==

Southeastern Local Service between Terminal (Siphonios) and Mission Beach and return.

===Westbound Service - Terminal to Mission Beach===

{| border="1" width="550"
|Terminal
|Ewing Arts
|Thyra
|St Matt's
|Mission Beach
|-
|:25
|:27
|:30
|:32
|:34
|-
|:55
|:57
|:00
|:02
|:04
|}

===Eastbound Service - Mission Beach to Terminal===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Mission Beach
|St. Matt's
|Thyra
|Ewing Arts
|Terminal
|-
|:15
|:17
|:20
|:23
|:25
|-
|:45
|:47
|:50
|:53
|:55
|}

=="Green Line"==

Northeastern Local Service Between Mission Beach and Selene (Under Construction)

=== Northbound Service - Mission Beach to Selene ===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Mission Beach
|Sparta
|Troy
|Thrace
|''Selene''
|-
|:22
|:24
|:26
|:28
|:
|-
|:52
|:54
|:56
|:58
|:
|}

=== Southbound Service - Selene to Mission Beach ===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|''Selene''
|Thrace
|Troy
|Sparta
|Mission Beach
|-
|:
|:28
|:30
|:32
|:34
|-
|:
|:58
|:00
|:02
|:04
|}

New Pride Land Ferry Schedule

2008-12-14T03:49:16Z

Mason Fredriksson:

The following is the schedule for passenger ferry service operated by [[MASONLines]] in the [[New Pride Land]] continent, effective 13th December, 2008. All times shown are minutes past the hour.

==Route Map==

[[Image:Ferry_081107.jpg]]
'''NOTE: Blue Line service suspended from 12/13/08'''

=="Blue Line"==

Transcontinental express service between Terminal (Siphonios) and Yalta and return. '''SERVICE SUSPENDED FROM 12/13/08'''

===Westbound Service - Terminal to Yalta===

{| border="1" width="550"
|Terminal
|Mission Beach
|Tiki Village
|Yalta
|-
|:05
|:11
|:13
|:17
|-
|:35
|:41
|:43
|:47
|}

===Eastbound Service - Yalta to Terminal===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Yalta
|Tiki Village
|Mission Beach%
|Terminal
|-
|:18
|:21
|ARRIVES :24
DEPARTS: 30
|:35
|-
|:48
|:51
|ARRIVES :54
DEPARTS :00
|:05
|}

% - Eastbound passengers must disembark at Mission Beach and those continuing further east must transfer to next boat. Current wait time 6 minutes.

=="Red Line"==

Southeastern Local Service between Terminal (Siphonios) and Mission Beach and return.

===Westbound Service - Terminal to Mission Beach===

{| border="1" width="550"
|Terminal
|Ewing Arts
|Thyra
|St Matt's
|Mission Beach
|-
|:25
|:27
|:30
|:32
|:34
|-
|:55
|:57
|:00
|:02
|:04
|}

===Eastbound Service - Mission Beach to Terminal===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Mission Beach
|St. Matt's
|Thyra
|Ewing Arts
|Terminal
|-
|:15
|:17
|:20
|:23
|:25
|-
|:45
|:47
|:50
|:53
|:55
|}

=="Green Line"==

Northeastern Local Service Between Mission Beach and Selene (Under Construction)

=== Northbound Service - Mission Beach to Selene ===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Mission Beach
|Sparta
|Troy
|Thrace
|''Selene''
|-
|:22
|:24
|:26
|:28
|:
|-
|:52
|:54
|:56
|:58
|:
|}

=== Southbound Service - Selene to Mission Beach ===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|''Selene''
|Thrace
|Troy
|Sparta
|Mission Beach
|-
|:
|:28
|:30
|:32
|:34
|-
|:
|:58
|:00
|:02
|:04
|}

New Pride Land Ferry Schedule

2008-12-14T03:47:16Z

Mason Fredriksson: /* "Red Line" */

The following is the schedule for passenger ferry service operated by [[MASONLines]] in the [[New Pride Land]] continent, effective 7th November, 2008. All times shown are minutes past the hour.

==Route Map==

[[Image:Ferry_081107.jpg]]

=="Blue Line"==

Transcontinental express service between Terminal (Siphonios) and Yalta and return. '''SERVICE SUSPENDED FROM 12/13/08'''

===Westbound Service - Terminal to Yalta===

{| border="1" width="550"
|Terminal
|Mission Beach
|Tiki Village
|Yalta
|-
|:05
|:11
|:13
|:17
|-
|:35
|:41
|:43
|:47
|}

===Eastbound Service - Yalta to Terminal===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Yalta
|Tiki Village
|Mission Beach%
|Terminal
|-
|:18
|:21
|ARRIVES :24
DEPARTS: 30
|:35
|-
|:48
|:51
|ARRIVES :54
DEPARTS :00
|:05
|}

% - Eastbound passengers must disembark at Mission Beach and those continuing further east must transfer to next boat. Current wait time 6 minutes.

=="Red Line"==

Southeastern Local Service between Terminal (Siphonios) and Mission Beach and return.

===Westbound Service - Terminal to Mission Beach===

{| border="1" width="550"
|Terminal
|Ewing Arts
|Thyra
|St Matt's
|Mission Beach
|-
|:25
|:27
|:30
|:32
|:34
|-
|:55
|:57
|:00
|:02
|:04
|}

===Eastbound Service - Mission Beach to Terminal===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Mission Beach
|St. Matt's
|Thyra
|Ewing Arts
|Terminal
|-
|:15
|:17
|:20
|:23
|:25
|-
|:45
|:47
|:50
|:53
|:55
|}

=="Green Line"==

Northeastern Local Service Between Mission Beach and Selene (Under Construction)

=== Northbound Service - Mission Beach to Selene ===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Mission Beach
|Sparta
|Troy
|Thrace
|''Selene''
|-
|:22
|:24
|:26
|:28
|:
|-
|:52
|:54
|:56
|:58
|:
|}

=== Southbound Service - Selene to Mission Beach ===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|''Selene''
|Thrace
|Troy
|Sparta
|Mission Beach
|-
|:
|:28
|:30
|:32
|:34
|-
|:
|:58
|:00
|:02
|:04
|}

New Pride Land Ferry Schedule

2008-12-14T03:46:57Z

Mason Fredriksson: /* "Blue Line" */

The following is the schedule for passenger ferry service operated by [[MASONLines]] in the [[New Pride Land]] continent, effective 7th November, 2008. All times shown are minutes past the hour.

==Route Map==

[[Image:Ferry_081107.jpg]]

=="Blue Line"==

Transcontinental express service between Terminal (Siphonios) and Yalta and return. '''SERVICE SUSPENDED FROM 12/13/08'''

===Westbound Service - Terminal to Yalta===

{| border="1" width="550"
|Terminal
|Mission Beach
|Tiki Village
|Yalta
|-
|:05
|:11
|:13
|:17
|-
|:35
|:41
|:43
|:47
|}

===Eastbound Service - Yalta to Terminal===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Yalta
|Tiki Village
|Mission Beach%
|Terminal
|-
|:18
|:21
|ARRIVES :24
DEPARTS: 30
|:35
|-
|:48
|:51
|ARRIVES :54
DEPARTS :00
|:05
|}

% - Eastbound passengers must disembark at Mission Beach and those continuing further east must transfer to next boat. Current wait time 6 minutes.

=="Red Line"==

Southeastern Local Service between Terminal (Siphonios) and Mission Beach and return. '''NOTE:''' Service resumes 17th October.

===Westbound Service - Terminal to Mission Beach===

{| border="1" width="550"
|Terminal
|Ewing Arts
|Thyra
|St Matt's
|Mission Beach
|-
|:25
|:27
|:30
|:32
|:34
|-
|:55
|:57
|:00
|:02
|:04
|}

===Eastbound Service - Mission Beach to Terminal===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Mission Beach
|St. Matt's
|Thyra
|Ewing Arts
|Terminal
|-
|:15
|:17
|:20
|:23
|:25
|-
|:45
|:47
|:50
|:53
|:55
|}

=="Green Line"==

Northeastern Local Service Between Mission Beach and Selene (Under Construction)

=== Northbound Service - Mission Beach to Selene ===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Mission Beach
|Sparta
|Troy
|Thrace
|''Selene''
|-
|:22
|:24
|:26
|:28
|:
|-
|:52
|:54
|:56
|:58
|:
|}

=== Southbound Service - Selene to Mission Beach ===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|''Selene''
|Thrace
|Troy
|Sparta
|Mission Beach
|-
|:
|:28
|:30
|:32
|:34
|-
|:
|:58
|:00
|:02
|:04
|}

New Pride Land Ferry Schedule

2008-11-13T04:38:34Z

Mason Fredriksson:

The following is the schedule for passenger ferry service operated by [[MASONLines]] in the [[New Pride Land]] continent, effective 7th November, 2008. All times shown are minutes past the hour.

==Route Map==

[[Image:Ferry_081107.jpg]]

=="Blue Line"==

Transcontinental express service between Terminal (Siphonios) and Yalta and return

===Westbound Service - Terminal to Yalta===

{| border="1" width="550"
|Terminal
|Mission Beach
|Tiki Village
|Yalta
|-
|:05
|:11
|:13
|:17
|-
|:35
|:41
|:43
|:47
|}

===Eastbound Service - Yalta to Terminal===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Yalta
|Tiki Village
|Mission Beach%
|Terminal
|-
|:18
|:21
|ARRIVES :24
DEPARTS: 30
|:35
|-
|:48
|:51
|ARRIVES :54
DEPARTS :00
|:05
|}

% - Eastbound passengers must disembark at Mission Beach and those continuing further east must transfer to next boat. Current wait time 6 minutes.

=="Red Line"==

Southeastern Local Service between Terminal (Siphonios) and Mission Beach and return. '''NOTE:''' Service resumes 17th October.

===Westbound Service - Terminal to Mission Beach===

{| border="1" width="550"
|Terminal
|Ewing Arts
|Thyra
|St Matt's
|Mission Beach
|-
|:25
|:27
|:30
|:32
|:34
|-
|:55
|:57
|:00
|:02
|:04
|}

===Eastbound Service - Mission Beach to Terminal===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Mission Beach
|St. Matt's
|Thyra
|Ewing Arts
|Terminal
|-
|:15
|:17
|:20
|:23
|:25
|-
|:45
|:47
|:50
|:53
|:55
|}

=="Green Line"==

Northeastern Local Service Between Mission Beach and Selene (Under Construction)

=== Northbound Service - Mission Beach to Selene ===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Mission Beach
|Sparta
|Troy
|Thrace
|''Selene''
|-
|:22
|:24
|:26
|:28
|:
|-
|:52
|:54
|:56
|:58
|:
|}

=== Southbound Service - Selene to Mission Beach ===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|''Selene''
|Thrace
|Troy
|Sparta
|Mission Beach
|-
|:
|:28
|:30
|:32
|:34
|-
|:
|:58
|:00
|:02
|:04
|}

New Pride Land Ferry Schedule

2008-11-13T04:31:13Z

Mason Fredriksson:

The following is the schedule for passenger ferry service operated by [[MASONLines]] in the [[New Pride Land]] continent, effective 10th August, 2008. All times shown are minutes past the hour.

==Route Map==

[[Image:Ferry_081107.jpg]]

=="Blue Line"==

Transcontinental express service between Terminal (Siphonios) and Yalta and return

===Westbound Service - Terminal to Yalta===

{| border="1" width="550"
|Terminal
|Mission Beach
|Tiki Village
|Yalta
|-
|:05
|:11
|:13
|:17
|-
|:35
|:41
|:43
|:47
|}

===Eastbound Service - Yalta to Terminal===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Yalta
|Tiki Village
|Mission Beach%
|Terminal
|-
|:18
|:21
|ARRIVES :24
DEPARTS: 30
|:35
|-
|:48
|:51
|ARRIVES :54
DEPARTS :00
|:05
|}

% - Eastbound passengers must disembark at Mission Beach and those continuing further east must transfer to next boat. Current wait time 6 minutes.

=="Red Line"==

Southeastern Local Service between Terminal (Siphonios) and Mission Beach and return. '''NOTE:''' Service resumes 17th October.

===Westbound Service - Terminal to Mission Beach===

{| border="1" width="550"
|Terminal
|Ewing Arts
|Thyra
|St Matt's
|Mission Beach
|-
|:25
|:27
|:30
|:32
|:34
|-
|:55
|:57
|:00
|:02
|:04
|}

===Eastbound Service - Mission Beach to Terminal===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Mission Beach
|St. Matt's
|Thyra
|Ewing Arts
|Terminal
|-
|:15
|:17
|:20
|:23
|:25
|-
|:45
|:47
|:50
|:53
|:55
|}

=="Green Line"==

Northeastern Local Service Between Mission Beach and Selene (Under Construction)

=== Northbound Service - Mission Beach to Selene ===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|Mission Beach
|Sparta
|Troy
|Thrace
|''Selene''
|-
|:22
|:24
|:26
|:28
|:
|-
|:52
|:54
|:56
|:58
|:
|}

=== Southbound Service - Selene to Mission Beach ===

{| border="1" valign="top" width="550"
|''Selene''
|Thrace
|Troy
|Sparta
|Mission Beach
|-
|:
|:28
|:30
|:32
|:34
|-
|:
|:58
|:00
|:02
|:04
|}