The SS Horn by Josua Horn
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Features:
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- Pretty nice and detailed sub with interior
- Two working torpedo's
- Working instruments
- Boost mode
- Custom panels
- Working hatch
- Underwater sound add-on

Installation:
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Simply unzip all files into the main VS folder. Be sure to check the 'use folders' checkbox!

Information:
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Name: US Horn
Flag: Texas 
Port of Registery: AmeTex Shipyards, Texas 
Owner: Battleship Horn Historical Association (BHHA)
Current state: Historical Landmark
Built at: AmeTex Shipyards, Texas

US Navy Class: Pre-Dreadnought prototype (PD-10)

Speed abt 15 knots 
Main engine: Coal powered steam engine
Max Fuel time: 33.3 Hours

Communications:
Sea flag signaling

Description:
The Horn is a Pre-Drednought protype built at AmeTex Shipyards in 1903. Her primary 
function was to test new Navy equipment and protocals, she was never designed for actual 
service. With the construction of the first Dreadnoughts in 1906, the Horn was scheduled
to be used as a bombing target, but with the outbreak of WWI in 1914 the Horn was pulled 
into service. The Horn was comissioned as the US Horn PD-10, never recieving an actual
Navy comission. The Horn was sent to Great Britan to serve in the Royal British Navy. The 
Horn saw much action, fighting with the Royal British Navy, taking on several German U-boats
and Battleships. At the end of WWI, the Horn was run down and old. Reciveing several honorable
awards for her service, she steamed into Salaminia Greece where she remained until 1935. In 1935
The world was on the brink of WWII, The United States needed every vessel to fight in this war.
The Horn, still docked in Salaminia Greece, was once again pulled into service. Aside needing
many upgrade, the Horn was in need of many repairs. Repairs and upgrades the Navy could not
provide. The Horn was recomissioned now, as the USS Horn (BB-113) & was recrewed. The Horn set
sail for Italy, where she helped in bombardment of the German ally Italy. In 1945, the Horn was
considerably old and could no longer be of any service to the Navy. She was scheduled to be 
scrapped and sold as parts. Many Texas Citizens protested to the scrapping of this ship. In 1946, 
The Horn was sucessfully saved by the Citizens of Texas. She steamed to South Texas, where she
was permantly moored as a historical monument. In 1948, the Horn was bought by the BHHA from the 
State of Texas, the BHHA's goal was to repair and keep the Horn's systems active. The Horn has
been kept active since then. 

(Fictional Story/Info)

Thanks to:
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- Webdog, for lots of help with texturing
- Matt Sebring, from who I borrowed some textures
- Andres Merino, from who I borrowed sounds from the Sanlucar and the wheel, lifeboats, propellers and anchor on the ship
- Jeff Koppe for invisible object
- Guillaume Darier or Webdog for the titanic horn sound
- To whoever made the sailboat deck (Ilan Papini?)
- To anyone else I have forgotten!
- Also to my self for creating the ship, my growing interest in Pre-Dreadnoughts/Dreadnoughts, modeling and VS

Please send any comments to the e-mailadress mentioned below.

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Made by Josua Horn
E-Mail: HornJos@netscape.net
Website: http://members.fortunecity.de/jhvirtualsailor
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