Nartissteu was the name of a New Republic freighter based out of Nellac Kram. In 9 ABY, Grand Admiral Thrawn's forces illegally appropriated the Nartissteu's identification and used it as an alias for an A-class bulk freighter in Thrawn's fleet during the Battle of Sluis Van. The ersatz Nartissteu arrived at the Sluis Van Shipyards before the rest of the Imperial fleet with apparent damage and a seemingly empty cargo bay. The ship had reported to Sluis Control that it had been damaged in a pirate attack that caused them to dump all their cargo. The ship was then to await repairs.