Ketch

Ketches are massive starships used by the Fallen that are capable of inter-system travel. The Fallen arrived on these ships in the wake of the Collapse, disembarking to pillage the remnants of human civilization. The Awoken of the Reef also employ Ketches presumably captured from Fallen foes during the Reef Wars. A number of Ketches in Reef livery participate in the battle against Oryx's Hive fleet over Saturn.

Identified Ketches

 * House of Devils
 * Devil Splicers
 * Splicership Menkis-Syn
 * House of Winter
 * Wintership Simiks-Fel
 * House of Wolves
 * Wolfship Kaliks-Syn
 * Wolfship Orbiks-Fel (destroyed)

Trivia

 * A "ketch" is a sailing craft with two masts, specifically a "main-mast" and a smaller "mizzen-mast".
 * Ketches that are attached to a major Fallen House have the "-Fel" suffix, while the Ketch belonging to Taniks has the "-Syn" suffix. It's possible these are meant to differentiate whether a ship owes its allegiance to a Kell, or is commanded by a freelance Captain.
 * Ketches are potentially named after a Fallen House's Prime Servitor. An example would be Simiks Fel, referring to Simiks Prime. However, the reference for Splicership Menkis-Syn is unconfirmed.

List of appearances

 * Destiny
 * House of Wolves
 * The Taken King
 * Rise of Iron