Rivet City

Overview
Rivet City was a large central population hub in Washington, DC, based in and around the remains of a beached aircraft carrier. It was located in the water south-east of the Washington Monument.

To enter the carrier the PC would have to climb the structure on shore opposite the carrier and use the intercom mounted on the left hand side.

Inside the enclosed 'city', there was a clear separation of social classes, with those living on the lower decks of the ship treated as dregs and undesirables by the "upper-deckers".

Rivet City contained a large and thriving marketplace, like:
 * Saint Monica's Church - a Christian religious community,
 * the Capitol Preservation Society with a museum of pre-War historical artefacts and knowledge,
 * a hotel,
 * a well-stocked and well-guarded armory,
 * the Muddy Rudder bar.

The broken bow of the ship was separated from the main carrier superstructure and half-flooded. The lower levels were inhabited by mirelurks while the upper levels contained Pinkerton's laboratory and home.

Appearances
Rivet City appeared only in Fallout 3.

Residents

 * Carlos (outside)
 * Flak
 * Madison Li
 * Shrapnel

Related quests

 * The Replicated Man
 * Stealing Independence
 * The History of Rivet City

Behind the scenes
The Craig Mullins concept art published on May 15, 2007 shows a city with ruined skyscrapers and an aircraft carrier which has run ashore and is connected to one of them by a rudimentary bridge. The aircraft carrier appears to be the USS Oriskany although the image is mirrored thus placing the island on the wrong side of the ship. The picture that was used for reference is located on a website devoted to naval vessels.