Original Series
S.S. Columbia
Civilian vessel that crashed on planet Talos IV during a survey expedition in 2236, eighteen years before the arrival of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701[1] in 2254.[2] Only one person aboard, Vina, survived the crash.[1]
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U.S.S. Columbia NCC-621
Hermes class (SFTM)
A Hermes class[1] Starfleet scout vessel, the Columbia was ordered to rendezvous with the U.S.S. Revere NCC-595 by Commodore Probert in 2272.[2]
References
- 1. “Star Fleet Technical Manual.” Star Trek. Book. November 1975.
- 2. Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Film. 7 December 1979.
U.S.S. Carolina
Ranger class (Decipher #3)
The Ranger class[2] U.S.S. Carolina apparently sent out a distress signal to the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 on Stardate 3497.2. The transmission turned out to be a hoax, a Klingon attempt to prevent the Enterprise from returning to Capella IV.[1]
References
- 1. “Friday’s Child.” Star Trek, Episode 32. Television. 1 December 1967.
- 2. “Starfleet Operations Manual.” Star Trek Roleplaying Game, Book 3. Game. 23. Decipher, Inc.
Botany Bay
Botany Bay (TOS-24)
Botany Bay (TOS-24)
Nuclear-powered vessel of the DY-100 class. Named after an infamous Australian penal colony, the Botany Bay was launched in 1996 with refugees from the Eugenics Wars, namely Khan Noonien Singh and his band of genetically-bred “supermen.” The launch was kept secret in order to not alarm a war-weary population that the tyrant who controlled more than one-fourth of the planet from 1992-96 was still alive. After being defeated in Earth’s Eugenics Wars, Khan and his followers hoped to find another world to conquer and rule.[1]
The Botany Bay drifted in space for over two centuries with its passengers in suspended animation, until the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 discovered the sleeper ship near the Mutara sector in 2266. The ship’s automatic systems attempted to revive Khan first, since he was the leader of the group, but malfunctioned in the process, forcing the Enterprise crew to intervene and save him. Captain Kirk intended to keep the other passengers in stasis until the Enterprise reached Starbase 12 with the Botany Bay in tow, but Khan defied security and transported back to the sleeper ship to revive his crewmates and begin an insurgency. Of the 84 passengers, 72 survived, 30 of them women. The Botany Bay was discarded in deep space when Khan attempted to commandeer the Enterprise,[1] but a variety of belongings were retained, including a collection of classic books and a seatbelt, which found their way to Ceti Alpha V, where Khan and his people were exiled.[2]
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U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701
U.S.S. Enterprise (TOS-61)
Constitution class (TOS-10)
U.S.S. Enterprise (ST-2)
Perhaps the most famous spacecraft in the history of space exploration, the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 was a Constitution class vessel.[3] Launched in 2245[13] from the San Francisco Fleet Yards orbiting Earth,[1] the Enterprise was first commanded by Captain Robert April,[4] who was later succeeded by his first officer, Christopher Pike, in 2250.[9] During Pike’s command, the Enterprise had a crew complement of 203, though it was unclear if this figure included Pike himself.[1] According to Ensign Tyler, the ship’s power was “enough to blast half a continent.”[1] Superbly equipped for research in deep space, the Enterprise had 14 science labs.[2] The ship achieved legendary status during the first five-year mission under its third captain, James T. Kirk, from 2265 to 2270.[5]
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Constitution Class
Original Configuration
Constitution class (TOS-10)
Constitution class MSD (ENT-95)
| Length | 289 meters |
| Width | 127 meters |
| Height | 73 meters |
| Decks | 23 |
| Mass | Mk. I: 162,425 metric tons Mk. II: 164,400 metric tons Mk. III: 167,900 metric tons |
| Crew Complement | 430 |
| Evacuation Limit | 320 |
| First Commissioned | 2245 |
| Weapons | 6 Type-V phaser banks, 2 torpedo launchers, photon torpedoes |
| Defenses | Deflector shields |
| Cruising Speed | Warp 6 |
| Maximum Cruise Speed | Warp 7 |
| Maximum Rated Speed | Warp 8 for 12 hours |
Refit Configuration
Constitution class refit (ST-02)
| Length | 305 meters |
| Width | 131 meters |
| Height | 74 meters |
| Crew Complement | 416 |
| Evacuation Limit | 240 |
| First Commissioned | 2273 |
| Weapons | 12 Type-VI phasers in 6 banks; 3 torpedo launchers, photon torpedoes |
| Defenses | Deflector shields |
| Cruising Speed | Warp 6 |
| Maximum Cruise Speed | Warp 8 |
| Maximum Rated Speed | Warp 10 for 12 hours |
The Constitution class cruisers are among the most renowned vessels of their time. Serving as both a research vessel and a cruiser, these ships performed their duties to perfection for the majority of the 23rd century. The Constitution class ships were an integral part of the buildup during “The Great Awakening,” from the outset the most versatile of all ships built for the expansion efforts. class starships included the acclaimed U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701.[1] During the time of Captain James T. Kirk’s celebrated first five-year mission of exploration, only twelve of these ships were in existence.[2] Constitution class starships used duotronic computers, based on designs developed by Dr. Richard Daystrom in 2243.[8]
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Vulcan
Vulcan (TOS-34)
Vulcan surface (TOS-34)
Vulcan surface (ENT-79)
Vulcan Surface (ST-01)
Vulcan Surface (ST-01)
Vulcan, a Class-M world,[2, 4] was the second planet in the 40 Eridani trinary system, orbiting 40 Eridani A.[4] Although Vulcan had no moon,[1] the planet shared an orbit with its sister world, T’Khut.[3]
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Venus
Sol System (TOS-00)
Venus, a Class-N world,[3] was the second planet in the Sol System.[1] Venus was 12,104 kilometers in diameter and had a gravity of 0.9 g, with a rotation of 243 Earth days and a surface temperature of 465°C. Venus was located 108 million kilometers from Sol, and took 224.7 days to complete one revolution around the star. Venus had no moons,[3] but was home to the Aphrodite Terraforming Station.[2] The Talosians viewed an image of the Sol System while accessing the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701‘s computer.[1]
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Vega Colony
Federation colony located in the Alpha Quadrant, approximately 24 light years from Earth. Space boomer Travis Mayweather was born on the cargo ship E.C.S. Horizon halfway between Vega Colony and the planet Draylax.[2] The Vega Colony was the destination of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 following an incident on Rigel VII[1] in 2254.[3]
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Uranus
Sol System (TOS-00)
Uranus, a Class-J gas giant,[2] was the seventh planet in the Sol System.[1] Uranus had a diameter of 51,118 kilometers and its rotational period was just over 17 hours; it had a gravity of 1.15 g and a cloudtop temperature of -214°C. Uranus was located 2.8 billion kilometers from Sol, and it took 84 Earth years to complete one rotation. Uranus had 18 moons, including Ariel.[2] The Talosians viewed an image of the Sol System while accessing the USS Enterprise‘s computer.[1]
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