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The Cyclops class collier in GWX should be considered separate from the Cyclops ghost ship; The Cyclops did indeed disappear without a trace during WWI, but two of her sisters (Proteus and Nereus) survived to be sold to Canada during WWII (ironically, both of them disappeared with a trace as well - most sources state that they were 'probably U-boat victims' but it seems most likely that their dilapidated hulls broke apart during rough weather).

The Cyclopsclass collier in GWX also represents generic colliers with the general aft and bow superstructures and midships cranes (there were a number of colliers with this general design, although most were smaller than the Proteus and Nereus) - you'll notice that I built the ship with a more generic winged bridge than the solid bridge on stilts that actual ships of the class had. Also, you'll notice that the Cyclops ghost ship has different cranes than the Cyclops-class, and double funnels (as built by Privateer - the creator of the amazingly well-done ghost ship in GWX) - this was an internal variation amongst different ships in the class (some such as the Cyclops, had double funnels and connected cranes, and others such as the Proteus and Nereus, had a single funnel and separated cranes- this might have been a 1920s refit, but I'm not sure).

Also, there were four other members of the class- USS Jupiter (converted to USS Langley CV 1 and sunk by Japanese A/C 1942, USS Orion (grounded, raised and scrapped mid 1930s), and USS Neptune and Jason (scrapped mid-late 1930s).

BTW - Glad to see that some people are finding this particularly rare and inviting target and making appropriate use of her.:hmm: