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The '''''Shadow''''' was a [[spacecraft]] which resembled an [[Edwardian era|Edwardian]] sailing [[yacht]]. It had an [[ion drive]] as well as [[sail]]s that caught the [[solar wind]]s. It was commanded by Captain [[Striker]] when his fellow [[Eternal]]s and he took part in the race to win [[Enlightenment]]. It was crewed by [[human]]s taken from the Edwardian era, who were [[Hypnosis|hypnotised]] to believe they were on a normal Earth sailing ship. The [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Tegan Jovanka]] and [[Vislor Turlough]] landed in the ship's [[hold]], after receiving a summons from the [[White Guardian]]. The ship was targeted by Captain [[Wrack]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]'')
The '''''Shadow''''' was a [[spacecraft]] resembling an [[Edwardian era|Edwardian]] sailing yacht. It was commanded by Captain [[Striker]] when his fellow [[Eternal]]s and he took part in the race to win [[Enlightenment]]. The [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Tegan Jovanka]] and [[Vislor Turlough]] landed in the ship's hold and befriended the captain. The ship was targeted by Captain [[Wrack]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
* The ''Shadow'' was not named on-screen, only in the script.
* The ship isn't named in dialogue, but its name appears on one of the lifebelts.
* The ship was actually unnamed in the original scripts. The name ''Shadow'' was created to appear on the crew's jerseys and uniforms, as well as on the ship's lifebelts.


[[Category:Vehicles]]
[[Category:Individual spacecraft]]
[[Category:Individual spacecraft]]
[[Category:Individual boats and ships]]
[[Category:Individual boats and ships]]

Latest revision as of 15:19, 20 April 2024

You may wish to consult Shadow (disambiguation) for other, similarly-named pages.

The Shadow was a spacecraft which resembled an Edwardian sailing yacht. It had an ion drive as well as sails that caught the solar winds. It was commanded by Captain Striker when his fellow Eternals and he took part in the race to win Enlightenment. It was crewed by humans taken from the Edwardian era, who were hypnotised to believe they were on a normal Earth sailing ship. The Fifth Doctor, Tegan Jovanka and Vislor Turlough landed in the ship's hold, after receiving a summons from the White Guardian. The ship was targeted by Captain Wrack. (TV: Enlightenment)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The ship isn't named in dialogue, but its name appears on one of the lifebelts.