Honorary starship

A Honorary starship was a, often a , in Predecessor culture. In Predecessor culture it was normal to name ships after honorary figures, because of their deeds. If the person is alive, then that person gets to design the starship. However, if the person is dead, then the starship is designed after that person's character. It is in fact a shame to not build very important people their own starship in Predecessor culture.

The Crank-class honorary starship is perhaps the most prominent example. The ship was designed by Crank Salueís himself, and built for his legendary actions. Crank led the Predecessors through the several wars with the, the Dark Age, and several wars in this galaxy as well.

History
The idea was first conceived millennia ago, before Crank Salueís was even in power, in order to honor the previous leader of the Predecessor Empire, who led them almost into a war with the, but dying briefly before that. His other actions, like the Expansion Era of the Predecessors, earned him his own starship. Crank then in turn led the Predecessors into war against the Yuuzhan Vong, which they lost.

Crank however led them through the Dark Age, with however limited power he had. He then led them into another war with the Yuuzhan Vong, and several wars in. When he had retired by 146 ABY, he had his own personal starship class built in 147 ABY and used in war against Dark Reach