Imperial Navy Yard IN#18
The Narrows Yard
Map: P22
The Narrows Yard is a major shipyard in a huge naturally well protected harbor on the West bank of the Dargonesti Narrows, with the harbor mouth facing North toward the Channel Forts. Large ocean going vessels can be piloted or tugged through the channels, but they can also do business here without paying the significant Passage Tax to gain access to the Dargonesti Sound.
This serves several purposes, limiting foreign traffic inside the sound, and allowing the Free Imperia to trade at better rates at a central Ocean port facility where they can load 'Jammers and distribute as needed throughout the Empire. The Free Imperia makes no secret that Merchants can barter for better prices inside, after paying the tax, and paying taxes on the goods that they bring out, but the convenience of the deep water port tempts many sea-weary Captains. Others may anchor here in the lanes, and take part of their cargo into the Dargonesti Sound in a smaller hull, many of which are for hire.
The yard can repair wet hulls and SpellJammers, and constructs small fisher boats, tug galleys for the channel, and large ocean going vessels. It is rumored amongst those in the know to be a primary refitting yard for Q-Ships.
