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U.S.S. Defiant NX-74205
U.S.S. Defiant (DS9-537)
Defiant class (ST-08)
Lead vessel of the Defiant class; the Defiant was officially classified as an escort, but began development in 2366 as a small, highly-powered, heavily-armed starship intended to defend the Federation against the Borg. The Defiant was the first of what was to be a new Federation battle fleet. Starfleet abandoned the project when the Borg threat became less urgent and after design flaws turned up during the Defiant‘s shakedown cruise.[1]
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I.S.S. Defiant NCC-1764 (Mirror)
Constitution class (TOS-10)
In the Mirror Universe, the Terran Imperial Starship Defiant was in service in the 23rd century. The Defiant was destroyed by a Tholian force led by Loskene in 2268, after Loskene had demanded the Defiant retreat. Its recorder beacon was recovered from the Defiant‘s wreckage by the I.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701. Despite standard precedure to retaliate against any military that attacked a Terran vessel, the Empire did not respond to this particular attack, per the recommendation of Captain Spock to Emperor John Gill, in light of the Empire’s greater concern at the time with the growing Klingon-Cardassian Alliance.[1] It’s unclear if this Defiant is the prime reality starship, having remained in service for over a century after arriving back in time, or a newer Constitution-class vessel with the same name.
References
- 1. “Mirror Universe: Through a Glass, Darkly.” Star Trek Roleplaying Game, Book 8. Game. 2005. Decipher, Inc.
U.S.S. Defiant NCC-1764
U.S.S. Defiant (TOS-64)
U.S.S. Defiant (ENT-94)
Construction began on the Constitution-class Starship Defiant at Tranquility Base, Luna,[7] in the 2250s. During the early years of her service, the Defiant conducted many missions of importance for Starfleet, and constantly patrolled the Klingon Neutral Zone as tensions between the two powers continued to rise. During that time, the Defiant became the sixth Federation starship to encounter the N’shaii, and was easily able to dispatch them.[3]
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Defiant class
Defiant class (DS9-537)
The Defiant class, first commissioned in 2370,[1] differed from most other Starfleet designs in many ways. It was primarily designed for military purposes, having been developed to fight the Borg, beginning in the months before the Battle of Wolf 359 in 2366. Following that incident, Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Sisko joined the development team at Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards. Besides conventional weapons, the ship had pulse phaser cannons and quantum torpedo launchers. While other ships of the class were built, the U.S.S. Defiant NX-74205 was the only Starfleet vessel equipped with a cloaking device, due to a special amendment to the Treaty of Algeron, intended to allow the Defiant to covertly gather data on the Dominion, which would then be shared with the Romulan Star Empire.[1]
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U.S.S. Dauntless
Defiant class (DS9-537)
The U.S.S. Dauntless was a Federation Defiant-class escort starship in Starfleet service in the 24th century. This ship was in active service during the Dominion War, and was one of a number of vessels to bear the name.[1]
References
- 1. Star Trek: Legacy. Game. Bethesda Softworks. 2006.
Daedalus class
Daedalus class (Legacy)
The Daedalus class came into service in the 22nd century.[3] They were one of the first types of starships commissioned and operated under the auspices of the United Federation of Planets and were also among the first to demonstrate the primary/secondary hull design that would become characteristic of Starfleet vessels.[6] Unlike most starships, the Daedalus had a spherical main hull.[4] The last ships of this class were taken out of service by the year 2196.[3]
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U.S.S. Crockett NCC-38955
Excelsior class (ST-06)
The Excelsior-class Starship Crockett conveyed Admiral Mitsuya to Deep Space 9 on Stardate 47573.1.[1] Named for Davy Crockett, a Human frontiersman who served in the Tennessee legislature and the United States House of Representatives, then went to Texas to fight in the Revolution, where he died at the Alamo.
References
- 1. “Paradise.” Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Episode 435. Television. 14 February 1994.
U.S.S. Crazy Horse NCC-50446
Excelsior class (ST-06)
The Excelsior-class Starship Crazy Horse was part of Task Force Three, commanded by Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D, during an expected Borg invasion in 2369.[1] The Enterprise was ordered to rendezvous with the Crazy Horse in 2370 to pick up Admiral Erik Pressman on Stardate 47457.1.[1] Named for the forceful Olala Sioux chief.
References
- 1. “Descent.” Star Trek: The Next Generation, Episode 252. Television. 21 June 1993.
- 2. “The Pegasus.” Star Trek: The Next Generation, Episode 264. Television. 10 January 1994.
U.S.S. Cortez NCC-42069
Centaur class (DS9-525)
The Centaur-class Starship Cortez, commanded by Captain Quentin Swofford, was part of a task force commanded by Captain Sisko to retake station Deep Space 9 during the Dominion War in 2374’s Operation Return. The Cortez had trouble with the guidance thrusters on the port nacelle. The ship was ordered to fall back, and its position in the fleet was filled by the U.S.S. Sarek.[1] The Cortez later was one of the first ships to break through the Dominion fleet, which it reported was in retreat; it was later ordered to rendezvous with the rest of the Federation fleet at Deep Space 9.[2] The Cortez was reported missing while patrolling the border, and was presumed to have been destroyed by the Jem’Hadar. The Defiant searched the area for survivors for nearly six hours.[3] Named for Hernan Cortez, the Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire and won Mexico for Spain.
References
- 1. “Favor the Bold.” Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Episode 529. Television. 27 October 1997.
- 2. “Sacrifice of Angels.” Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Episode 530. Television. 3 November 1997.
- 3. “Far Beyond the Stars.” Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Episode 538. Television. 9 February 1998.
U.S.S. Copernicus NCC-623
Oberth class (ST-03)
In 2286, the Oberth-class Starship Copernicus was in the Earth Spacedock facility during the incident with a massive alien probe.[1] Named for the human astronomer.
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